All BMPA articles
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NewsBMPA responds to Defra announcement on how EUDR will apply in Northern Ireland
The British Meat Processors Association has welcomed the news that that EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will apply to cattle and beef products from Northern Ireland, saying it provides “much-needed” certainty for businesses.
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NewsHigh Court ruling finds FSA official controls charging to be unlawful
The judgment of the judicial review brought by AIMS and the BMPA against the FSA will mean hourly rates for official controls and enforcement must be quashed.
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NewsUpdated guidance published ahead of SPS agreement
Defra has published guidance on the upcoming sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, which it said would help businesses understand what they need to do to prepare.
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NewsBMPA CEO calls for clear SPS guidance
Chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association John Powell appeared before the House of Lords European Committee to give evidence on the prospective sanitary and phytosanitary agreement.
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OpinionThe ‘public morals’ mirage
Taking back control? It’s a misleading illusion, argues the British Meat Processors Association’s Peter Hardwick.
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NewsUK-EU alignment could see single market rules in use
Government is reportedly preparing new legislation that it said could grant “sweeping powers” to pursue alignment with EU rules.
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NewsBMPA welcomes John Powell as CEO
John Powell has assumed his role as CEO of the British Meat Processors Association, as Nick Allen officially steps down.
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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.
