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Pilgrim’s reports “strong performance as consumer sentiment improves”

2024-09-20T14:12:00+01:00

Protein producer Pilgrim’s Europe has announced a “strong performance” in 2023 and H1 2024 as consumers increasingly traded into chicken, pork sausage and lamb categories.

Trade Snapshot finds EU SPS agreement would help “boost trade”

2024-09-20T10:30:00+01:00

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its Trade Snapshot for H1 2024, highlighting the importance of negotiating an SPS agreement with EU.

LMC finds NIFQA logo awareness at “record high”

2024-09-19T09:30:00+01:00

LMC has said that recognition of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance (NIFQA) logo has continued to sit at “record levels”.

AIMS questions the use of AI to influence food purchases

2024-09-18T11:52:00+01:00

AIMS has warned of potential hidden bias in Tesco AI suggestions, as supermarket boss Ken Murphy announced Tesco was considering its use to “promote healthier products”.

Bakkavor employees to strike in protest of pay deal

2024-09-18T11:29:00+01:00

Employees at the Bakkavor Spalding site in Lincolnshire are set to take industrial action on Friday 27th September in protest of a pay offer from Bakkavor.

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Organisers of the 2024 Meat Management Industry Awards have released details of this year’s finalists ahead of the ceremony in September.

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The winners of the 2024 Meat Management Industry Awards were named during a glittering awards ceremony on Thursday 19th September at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
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Interview: Martin Bayfield, 2024 MM Industry Awards host
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