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The Butchery industry gathered at Plumpton College for its annual showcase and awards ceremony, which placed a special focus on development and innovation.
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The Worshipful Company of Butchers has confirmed that Aberlour Children’s Charity will receive funding support totalling £60,000 over the next three years.
Comedian, actor and impressionist Luke Kempner has been revealed as the 2026 FMT Food Industry Awards host and will take to the stage to entertain guests at the business luncheon and awards ceremony.
A Butchery Academy has been launched by red meat supplier Pilgrim’s Europe, as the company announces the first cohort of trainees at its Westerleigh site.
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has commissioned a report on CO2 pig slaughter, as the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers welcomed a proposed large-scale trial of the system.
Your March edition includes: a report of the impact of rising GLP-1 use on the UK’s food industry; halal sector focus; spotlight on illegal meat imports; City Food and Drink Lecture review; interview: Tariq Halal founder Tariq Sheikh.
The 2026 edition of Meat Contacts is full of updated industry listings. Available in print and online, you can read and search the digital edition right now.
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Tariffs may be shaping current anxieties but, says IMTA’s Matthew Bishop, dealing with whatever gets thrown at them is nothing new for meat traders.
The Government may hope the animal welfare strategy brings a welcome boost to its election prospects, but will the reforms deliver real benefits or just more red tape, asks JP Garnier.
While other countries are supporting exports to Muslim markets, Government inaction means UK businesses are at risk of being shut out, argues Norman Bagley.
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