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National Pig Association

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National Pig Association
AbbreviationNPA
FormationOctober 1999
TypeTrade association
Legal statusNon-profit company (No. 3859242)
PurposePig farming in the UK
HeadquartersAgriculture House
Location
Region served
UK
Membership
British pig farmers
General Manager
Dr. Zoë Davies
Main organ
NPA Chairman - Richard Longthorp
AffiliationsNFU;Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (BPEX - British Pig Executive)
Staff
3
WebsiteNPA

The National Pig Association is the trade association for the pig industry in the UK.

History

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It was formed in October 1999 from the British Pig Association commercial committee and the NFU pig committee.[1]

British pig industry

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The British pig industry has faced economic hardship. In 2007 the NPA calculated that British farmers lose £26 for every pig they produce, when there was a large increase in the cost of animal feed. This led to the BPA contributing to a campaign song entitled Stand By Your Ham, a remake of the country music song Stand by Your Man, under the banner of Pigs are worth it. This was at a time when there was estimated to be 1,500 pig farmers in the UK who received around £1.10 per kilogram of pork.

In 2011, the NPA calculated that on average British pig farmers were losing £21 per pig they produce. In total British pig farmers are losing £4 million per week, with processors of pig meat making £8 million a week, and pig meat retailers making £16 million a week.

Structure

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It is based in Stoneleigh Park, the site of the NFU. Its members represent 70% of the British pig industry.[citation needed]

Function

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NPA is the representative trade association for the British pig industry. It works closely with the industry's monthly trade journal Pig World

See also

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References

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British pork cuts on a pig

Video clips

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News items

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