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Meat industry concerned over potential increases in meat inspection charges

2025-04-01T11:48:00+01:00

Industry body AIMS has expressed its serious concerns over the prospect of an inflation-busting rise in meat inspection fees that it says will come into force today 1st April.

Kantar reports £2.6bn promotional spending as retailers cut prices

2025-04-01T11:05:00+01:00

Market research firm Kantar report a 1.8% increase in take-home grocery sales in March, which was the slowest rate since June 2024.

Governments stops cattle and pig imports from Austria

2025-03-31T09:24:00+01:00

Following reports of a confirmed case of FMD in Hungary, close to the Austrian border, the Government has stepped up preventative measures.

Farming unions concern over potential US trade deal

2025-03-28T12:58:00+00:00

Four farming unions under the NFU umbrella have called on Government to stand up for UK agriculture in any forthcoming trade negotiations with the United States.

FSA calls for regulations to be reformed to strengthen UK food sector

2025-03-28T11:55:00+00:00

The FDF has identified regulation that Government can simplify to “unlock growth and investment” in the food industry as UK manufacturer confidence declines.

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Communication is key
2025-03-31T18:12:00+01:00By Katrina Walsh
Katrina Walsh highlights the role played by traders in managing the international supply chain and explains why the UK’s biosecurity depends upon the timely sharing of intelligence.
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2025-03-31T18:12:00+01:00By Norman Bagley
Norman Bagley investigates why private equity firms may have their sights set on the global halal market.
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BMPA’s Peter Hardwick asks why lessons learnt after the 2001 foot and mouth crisis were not heeded after January’s confirmed FMD cases.

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