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Cranswick poultry revenues up 18.5% due to “business wins”
Co-op to meet cage-free commitment by end of 2025
Steve Murrells steps down as Hilton Foods CEO
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Northern Ireland consumers “show enthusiasm” for red meat
Research from the Livestock and Meat Commission has revealed that Northern Ireland consumers remain “firmly committed” to red meat, with almost nine in ten people purchasing or eating red meat.
2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed
The 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners were unveiled on Friday 21st November in London during an exclusive and much anticipated awards ceremony.
Meat 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”.
Ambry nitrite-free turkey bacon produced with Prosur ingredients
Turkey bacon producer Ambry has reformulated its turkey bacon, which it claims is the first turkey bacon in the world to be made entirely without nitrites.
Red Sky Group acquires Delenco Foods
Red Sky Group has acquired UK sausage manufacturer Delenco Foods, marking the second major investment for the business following its creation in April 2025.
NFU calls on Prime Minister to rethink inheritance tax
More than 100 businesses, retailers and trade bodies across the food and farming supply chain, including the National Farmers’ Union, have written to the Prime Minister in an open letter urging him to rethink planned changes to inheritance tax.
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Winners of the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards announced
Craft Skills Scotland has hosted the 2025 Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards, which recognises outstanding talent in the industry.
Tesco announces investment into farm data baselining programme
UK food retailer Tesco has launched an extension to its environmental baselining programme and called on Government for a national farm data framework to support food security.
AHDB observes 36.6% rise in pork mince volume
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has analysed red meat retail data from Worldpanel by Numerator, finding that primary pig meat saw a 5.1% volume increase over the 12 weeks to 2nd November.
Winners of the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards announced
Tesco announces investment into farm data baselining programme
AHDB observes 36.6% rise in pork mince volume
EFRA Committee urges Government to implement biosecurity recommendations
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has warned that a delay in the implementation of its recommendations to Government on biosecurity will allow “alarming amounts” of illegal imports to cross the border.
QMS finds roles in meat sector “align closely” with jobseeker needs
Quality Meat Scotland has unveiled the results of research into perceptions of working in the red meat sector, revealing “significant opportunities” to attract new entrants into a range of roles.
UK 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.
Hilton Foods reports “more cautious” trading outlook for 2026
Protein producer Hilton Food Group has announced its third quarter trading update for the period from 30th June to 19th October 2025.
Wales introduces compulsory bird housing measures
The Welsh Government has announced that poultry and captive bird keepers in Wales must house their birds as measures are introduced to “combat the heightened risk” of avian influenza.
AHDB appoints new chief executive
Helen Herniman has been appointed chief executive officer and accounting officer of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board as of 5th January 2026.
WCB Master Gwyn Howells joins the team at Meat Management
Gwyn Howells, Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers, visited the Meat Management offices for a behind-the-scenes tour of the magazine before being interviewed for the upcoming issue.
Cranswick reveals £40m investment to improve farm practices
Following the completion of an independent, veterinarian-led review of producer Cranswick’s pig farming operations, the Cranswick Board has committed to a six-point plan to raise animal welfare standards across the business’s pig farming operations.
Worldpanel predicts record Christmas spend at supermarkets
The latest Worldpanel by Numerator grocery market share update showed that prices continued to rise fastest in the fresh meat market as retailers anticipate record Christmas spend.
Moving group tour to the Somme battlefield
The Worshipful Company of Butchers undertook its second battlefield tour in October following a successful inaugural trip to Ypres in 2024.
University of Aberdeen team creates tool to tackle food fraud
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a tool to identify multiple meat species in a single processed food sample.
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