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MPs call for mandatory animal welfare labelling

2026-04-23T12:04:00+01:00

MPs have co-signed a letter to Government calling for animal welfare labelling to be made mandatory on meat products to strengthen trust in the UK’s food labels.

Q Guild announces 2026 Smithfield Awards winners

2026-04-23T11:54:00+01:00

The Smithfield Awards ceremony and lunch took place at Butchers’ Hall, where the Q Guild celebrated this year’s best-in-class butchery products.

Waitrose unveils nitrite-free own-brand ham range

2026-04-23T09:38:00+01:00

UK supermarket Waitrose has launched a ‘Made Without Nitrites’ ham range as it reports “soaring demand” for nitrite free options.

ONS finds meat prices contributing to inflation rising

2026-04-22T13:00:00+01:00

The latest consumer price index from the Office for National Statistics has found that meat contributed an upward effect to the annual rise in food prices.

Defra rejects EFRA report recommendations on SPS transition period

2026-04-22T09:21:00+01:00

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responded to an EFRA Committee report, rejecting the recommendation to seek a transition period for farmers, growers and businesses affected by the sanitary and phytosanitary agreement.

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Your April edition includes: a round-up of UK trade – meat exports have shown resilience amid considerable headwinds; abattoir sector focus; spotlight on cold storage and transport; ‘fake’ meat sales are in decline as consumers turn away from highly processed meat alternatives; profile: ABP UK.

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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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Find everything you need to know about the Meat Management Industry Awards on our dedicated website, including product nominations and voting.

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Opinion

The ‘public morals’ mirage
2026-04-15T15:07:00+01:00By Peter Hardwick
Taking back control? It’s a misleading illusion, argues the British Meat Processors Association’s Peter Hardwick.
Meat sector response to GHG methodology recommendations
2026-04-01T16:41:00+01:00By Lucas Daglish
For the greenhouse gas calculation methodology to be workable, it must combine scientific accuracy with operational practicalities, says BMPA sustainability manager Lucas Daglish.
Batting away curveballs
2026-03-13T15:46:00+00:00By Matthew Bishop
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.

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