The National Pig Association is the

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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.Select Committee on Agriculture
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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 ''

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'', 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

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, the site of the NFU. Its members represent 70% of the British pig industry.