All BMPA articles
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NewsIndustry pressured to eliminate nitrites in supermarket bacon
Pressure group Coalition Against Nitrites has addressed a letter to the British Meat Processors Association and the British Retail Consortium, urging industry to phase out nitrites in processed meats.
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NewsBMPA calls for clear labelling as EU bans 31 “meaty” labels
The European Commission has welcomed an agreement between the European Parliament and the Council that will see “meaty” labels for plant-based products banned, with the exception of labels such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’.
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NewsDPHA seizes record volume of illegal meat in one month
Dover Port Health Authority confirmed that January 2026 saw nearly 44,000kg of illegal meat removed at the Port of Dover, which it said was the highest volume removed in one month since checks began.
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NewsJohn Powell appointed BMPA CEO
The British Meat Processors Association has appointed John Powell as its chief executive officer following Nick Allen’s announcement that he is to retire.
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OpinionCOP30: a wake-up call and an opportunity
As food systems become increasingly central to climate planning, BMPA sustainability manager Lucas Daglish argues that now is the time for UK producers to act.
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NewsMeat industry highlights successes and struggles during 2025
Retailers saw highest spend in the fresh meat category over the Christmas period, as industry looks back at how the meat industry performed in 2025.
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NewsMeat processing “fundamentally different” from UPF processing, says BMPA
A global review of ultra-processed food research has claimed that Governments must reverse a rise in so-called UPFs through “collective action”.
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NewsUK meat sector hosts milestone event at COP30 in Brazil
A joint panel led by the British Meat Processors Association and Harper Adams University took place at the COP30 summit in Brazil to discuss the role of ruminant livestock in nutrition and the environment.
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NewsFSA rejects pressure group campaign to remove nitrites from foods
The Food Standards Agency has stood by its opinion that there is “no evidence” that removing nitrites makes processed meat safer.
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NewsIndustry reacts to ban on “meaty” labels as "clear labelling" required
The UK meat industry has responded to the European Parliament’s decision to ban “meaty” labels for plant-based products, calling the decision “entirely sensible”.
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NewsAHDB relaunches campaign to raise pig transport standards
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has relaunched its Muck Free Truck campaign as it aims to strengthen biosecurity across the UK pig industry.
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NewsBMPA CEO Nick Allen to retire
Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association, has announced his intention to retire.
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OpinionThe future of food eco-labels
Consumers rely on eco-labels to make informed decisions about the food they buy, but without an agreed framework to govern standards, they are just as likely to misinform as they are to provide clarity, argues the BMPA’s Lucas Daglish.
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NewsGovernment to monitor ‘healthy food’ sales at retailers
Government has revealed that it will partner with food retailers and manufacturers to “tackle the obesity epidemic” by monitoring healthy food sales.
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NewsMeat industry urges Government to rethink bluetongue restrictions
The four red meat industry bodies have written to the chief veterinary officer for England, Scotland and Wales, raising concerns regarding the negative impact of the 1st of July bluetongue restrictions.
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NewsWelsh Deputy First Minister reveals new bluetongue controls
Welsh Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies has chosen not to align with England on bluetongue controls, instead placing restrictions on the movement of animals into Wales.
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NewsCranswick denied planning permission for pig and poultry facilities
Following the rejection of a planning application, Cranswick has stated it is “incredibly disappointed” by the decision of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council Planning Committee.
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OpinionThose who don’t remember the past will repeat it
BMPA’s Peter Hardwick asks why lessons learnt after the 2001 foot and mouth crisis were not heeded after January’s confirmed FMD cases.
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OpinionTighter import controls needed for biosecurity
BMPA CEO Nick Allen says that all meat imports from Germany should have been halted immediately following the announcement of the FMD case.
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NewsAutumn Budget “a bad Budget for farm confidence”
Government has announced the Autumn Budget, as industry finds the changes will add costs to “already steep margins”.
