Whether you’re starting out, changing direction, or looking to build your career in the pig, poultry or egg sectors, the Fair is a great place to explore the possibilities as it brings together the people, organisations and businesses that make the industry work.

Knowing where to begin can be the hardest part, so we have created this quick guide to make you feel at home at the Fair and give you a few places to start.

The organisations shaping the sector

If you are looking for the membership organisations or simply want to understand how the industry fits together—these are the organisations are a great starting point. They represent producers, shape policy, provide guidance, and can point you in the right direction.

  • AHDB – Stand 20-740 AHDB is levy funded and provides insights, training, marketing, and export development to help the pig industry remain competitive, sustainable, and profitable.
  • British Egg Industry Council – Stand 20-122 BEIC represents the UK egg industry politically; administers the British Lion assurance scheme; and promotes eggs through marketing campaigns run by the British Egg Information Service.
  • British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) – Stand 6-431 BFREPA represents free-range egg producers across the UK. If you are thinking of becoming a free range egg producer visit their stand to see what they have to offer you.
  • British Poultry Council – Stand 6-661 The BPC represents the UK’s poultrymeat industry, covering chicken, turkey, duck, and goose production. It addresses breeding, processing, and welfare, advocating for transparency and high standards.
  • National Pig Association – Stand 20-742 The NPA is the single voice of the British pig sector and is the representative trade association for commercial pig producers. The NPA lobby on behalf of their pig farmer members throughout Government, the supply chain and wider industry.
  • National Farmers Union (NFU) – Stand 6-660 The NFU is the voice of British farming, representing over 43,000 farm business members across England and Wales, and campaigning on the interests of the UK food and farming industry.
  • British Pig Association (BPA) – Stand 20-925 The BPA maintains official herd books for British UK pedigree pigs, safeguarding breed integrity, supporting breeders, and promoting conservation and development while ensuring traceability and high standards for future generations.
  • Defra – Stand 20-970 Defra is the Government department responsible for agriculture policy, funding, and regulation. Defra staff will be on the stand to discuss and assist with new and future schemes and grants.

If you are looking for exhibitors with a particular specialism, you can search the 2026 Fair Exhibitor list here.

Looking for a role in the sector? Companies worth a visit at the Fair

The pig and poultry sectors offer a wide range of careers, from hands-on production to technical, commercial and advisory roles. The Fair is one of the few places you can explore all of it in one visit.

Many exhibitors are actively recruiting or developing new talent through graduate programmes and apprenticeships or have roles available within their organisation.

We have put together a handy guide of exhibitors offering opportunities:

👉 View the Career Opportunities Guide

 

Attend a free forum

The forum theatres are a valuable place to hear directly from people working across the industry — including those shaping its future and supporting the next generation.

The 2026 Pig & Poultry Fair hosts over 70 expert speakers across three specialist theatres – the Pig Theatre, the Poultry Theatre and the Innovation Theatre.

If you attend one forum, make it an outlook forum which will look ahead at future opportunities, challenges and where the sectors are heading:

  • Pig Outlook – 10:50 in the Pig Theatre
  • Egg Outlook – 10:00 in the poultry theatre
  • Poultry Meat Outlook – 12:00 in the poultry theatre

For more details and to view the full programme click here. 

Start the conversation

The Fair is not just about information it is about meeting people and there is no better place to start the conversation than at the 2026 Fair.

👉 Register for your free ticket

👉 View the Career Opportunities Guide