| Abbreviation | NPA |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 1999 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Legal status | Non-profit company (No. 3859242) |
| Purpose | Pig farming in the UK |
| Headquarters | Agriculture House |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | British pig farmers |
General Manager | Dr. Zoë Davies |
Main organ | NPA Chairman - Richard Longthorp |
| Affiliations | NFU;Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (BPEX - British Pig Executive) |
Staff | 3 |
| Website | NPA |
The National Pig Association is the trade association for the pig industry in the UK.
It was formed in October 1999 from the British Pig Association commercial committee and the NFU pig committee.[1]
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.
It is based in Stoneleigh Park, the site of the NFU. Its members represent 70% of the British pig industry.[citation needed]
NPA is the representative trade association for the British pig industry. It works closely with the industry's monthly trade journal Pig World
