Damning report on Defra’s Weybridge facility
A damning report on Defra’s Weybridge facility shows Government is not prioritising the threat to the trade and farming posed by animal diseases.
British meat producers receive multi-million-pound pandemic boost from Aldi
Since the pandemic began, British meat farmers have been among those benefitting from greater investment in domestic suppliers, Aldi has claimed.
Potential meat shortages due to rising Covid-19 cases, says BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned that plans to bring more butchers from the EU may be disrupted amid a rise in Covid-19 cases.
UK haulage industry asks PM to tackle driver shortage
In a letter organised by the Road Haulage Association (RHA), addressed to the Prime Minister, businesses and trade bodies said that the current shortage of HGV drivers “must be addressed urgently.”
AIMS calls on government to reallocate poultry worker visas
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) called on the UK government to redistribute any unused seasonal poultry visas to the wider meat industry.
NPA calls for butchery visas to tackle pig backlogs
The National Pig Association (NPA) has urged the government to extend its offer of short-term visas to butchery workers to help avoid further disruption in the pig sector.