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The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has published its inflation report for July, finding sales of pork loin steaks were down year-on-year due to EU pork imports.
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The four finalists shortlisted in the Young Manager of the Year category for this year’s Meat Industry Awards have been confirmed, with the winner set to be revealed at the black-tie dinner and awards ceremony on 3rd September.
Red meat supplier Hilton Food Group Plc has confirmed it will sell Dalco Food, its Dutch-based vegan and vegetarian business.
Tesco has announced that producers in its Sustainable Beef Group have signed new three-year contracts, which will aim to reward farmers for meeting sustainability standards.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recently published data showing that 71% of farmers are “not at all confident” that changes to regulations will lead to a successful future for producers.
Your July/August edition includes: sustainability and the environment in focus – what is the meat industry doing to tackle the issues?; alternative protein market update; meet Paul McLaughlin, Red Tractor CEO; PPMA Show 2026 preview.
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Short-term planning, a lack of continuity and an unwillingness to tackle the underlying issues are at the root of a lack of trust in Government, says JP Garnier.
There are mixed messages for the meat industry, says IMTA policy manager Will Allen, as various health trends are having an ever-greater impact on consumers’ food-buying decisions.
Despite the challenges, butchers can capitalise on this summer’s food trends, advises National Craft Butchers managing director Eleanor O’Brien.
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