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KFC to increase yearly spend on British chicken to £100m

2026-02-11T10:42:00+00:00

KFC UK & Ireland has announced that 35% of its chicken will be sourced from British farms by the end of 2026, as the company said it would add chicken wings to the list of products it sources from British farms.

Early bird booking deadline for WCB Master’s Ball is approaching

2026-02-11T10:00:00+00:00

The Worshipful Company of Butchers Master’s Fundraising Ball is taking place at London’s Guildhall on 17th April, with early bird booking rates available until 28th February.

Food Industry Awards judging underway at test kitchens

2026-02-11T09:52:00+00:00

Food Industry Awards product judging for 2026 has started at the test kitchens located at Reiser UK, situated in Milton Keynes.

Rolinson Group launches new Scanvaegt scale to the UK market

2026-02-11T08:15:00+00:00

Scanvaegt Systems has introduced the Scanvaegt 1206, marking the first Danish-engineered bench scale featuring an open-frame design specifically developed for the food industry.

WCB Master’s chain of office still missing with enquiries ongoing

2026-02-10T09:10:00+00:00

City of London Police have confirmed that their enquiries into the theft of the Worshipful Company of Butchers Master’s Chain from Butchers’ Hall are still ongoing.

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Spotlight

Proceed with caution
2026-02-03T16:40:00+00:00By Katie Doherty
Artificial intelligence has promising applications for international trade, but it’s not a substitute for human knowledge, says the International Meat Trade Association’s Katie Doherty.
COP30: a wake-up call and an opportunity
2026-01-12T09:19:00+00:00By Lucas Daglish
As food systems become increasingly central to climate planning, BMPA sustainability manager Lucas Daglish argues that now is the time for UK producers to act.
Inconvenient truths
2025-12-19T16:31:00+00:00By JP Garnier
Is current energy policy at odds with food security? JP Garnier asks the question.