National Pig Association
{{Short description|Trade organisation in the United Kingdom}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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|abbreviation = NPA
|formation = October 1999
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|type = Trade association
|status = Non-profit company (No. 3859242)
|purpose = Pig farming in the UK
|headquarters = Agriculture House
|location = Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2TZ
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|membership = British pig farmers
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|leader_title = General Manager
|leader_name = Dr. Zoë Davies
|main_organ = NPA Chairman - Richard Longthorp
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|affiliations = NFU;Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (BPEX - British Pig Executive)
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|website = [https://nationalpigassociation.co.uk/ NPA]
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The National Pig Association is the trade association for the pig industry in the UK.
History
It was formed in October 1999 from the British Pig Association commercial committee and the NFU pig committee.[https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmagric/32/0121102.htm Select Committee on Agriculture]
=British pig industry=
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
It is based in Stoneleigh Park, the site of the NFU. Its members represent 70% of the British pig industry.{{cn|date=November 2012}}
Function
NPA is the representative trade association for the British pig industry. It works closely with the industry's monthly trade journal [http://www.pigworld.co.uk Pig World]
See also
- British Pig Association - maintains a register of the pig breeds in the UK
References
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External links
- [https://nationalpigassociation.co.uk/ NPA]
- [http://www.lovepork.co.uk Love Pork]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110306094024/http://www.pigsarestillworthit.co.uk/index.asp Pigs Are Still Worth It]
- [https://www.pigequipments.com/ Pig Farm Equipments]
- [http://www.pigandpoultry.org.uk British Pig & Poultry Fair]
=Video clips=
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuHlJHeNjjg NPA Downing Street rally in March 2011]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Jv0IzkvuQ Pig and Poultry Fair 2008]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRcA-ckXv3o Stand By Your Ham by Pig Aid in February 2008]
=News items=
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13807594 Straw shortage in June 2011]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7256617.stm Stand By Your Ham in February 2008]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/6189488.stm Pork imports in November 2006]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/873747.stm Swine Fever in August 2000]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/597120.stm Pig herds in January 2000]
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/519497.stm Pig industry in November 1999]
Category:Agricultural organisations based in the United Kingdom
Category:Agricultural marketing organizations
Category:Organisations based in Warwickshire
Category:Organizations established in 1999