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EFRA Committee urges Government to implement biosecurity recommendations

2025-11-14T12:02:00+00:00

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has warned that a delay in the implementation of its recommendations to Government on biosecurity will allow “alarming amounts” of illegal imports to cross the border.

QMS finds roles in meat sector “align closely” with jobseeker needs

2025-11-14T11:23:00+00:00

Quality Meat Scotland has unveiled the results of major research conducted by EssenceMediacom into perceptions of working in the red meat sector, revealing “significant opportunities” to attract new entrants into a range of roles, which it said would help to address labour challenges.

UK meat sector to host milestone event at COP30 in Brazil

2025-11-13T08:00:00+00:00

A joint panel led by the British Meat Processors Association and Harper Adams University will take place at the COP30 summit in Brazil to discuss the role of ruminant livestock in nutrition and the environment.

Hilton Foods reports “more cautious” trading outlook for 2026

2025-11-13T08:00:00+00:00

Protein producer Hilton Food Group has announced its third quarter trading update for the period from 30th June to 19th October 2025.

Wales introduces compulsory bird housing measures

2025-11-13T07:20:00+00:00

The Welsh Government has announced that poultry and captive bird keepers in Wales must house their birds from Thursday 13th November as measures are introduced to “combat the heightened risk” of avian influenza.

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Food for thought
2025-10-06T16:27:00+01:00By Lamyah Moochhala
Maintaining traditional eating habits helps communities stay connected to their heritage, says IMTA’s Lamyah Moochhala, which is why it is necessary to be informed by cultural diversity when considering both meat marketing tactics and the National Food Strategy.
“Skills for what?”
2025-09-10T15:13:00+01:00By Kerry Maxwell
Exhausted by endless Government soundbites, the BPC’s Kerry Maxwell argues that it’s time to look beyond the platitudes to properly interrogate what needs to be done to tackle the UK’s skills gap for the future.
AIMS “increasingly frustrated” with ad hoc Bluetongue controls
2025-09-09T14:47:00+01:00By Jason Aldiss
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has revealed its frustration with the UK Bluetongue controls, as executive director Jason Aldiss finds the controls have imposed costs and disrupted the meat industry.

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