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NewsFresh meat prices up 13.11% on the year, finds AIMS
According to the AIMS Retailer Meat and Poultry Inflation Tracker Report for July 2025, the overall prices for fresh beef, lamb, pork and chicken rose by 0.35% from June.
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NewsBeef prices rise 3.2% in June, finds AIMS
AIMS has stated that the rise in UK inflation was “anything but unexpected” to the trade body as it observes its meat and poultry inflation report.
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NewsBPC responds to “Frankenchicken” pressure campaign
The British Poultry Council has hit back against a recent pressure campaign, after letters were sent to 1,600 chicken farmers across the UK.
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NewsBoparan Holdings to purchase 2 Sisters joint venture
The 2 Sisters Food Group has announced that it will sell its joint venture poultry farming operations to the Boparan Private Office.
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NewsFarmers trial “dual-purpose” chicken breeds
The Innovative Farmers network are trialling a selection of heritage chicken breeds with the aim to cut emissions, end the culling of male chicks and “build economic resilience”.
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NewsKFC expansion will create major boost for poultry industry
UK fried chicken brand KFC plans to invest £1.49 billion to create more than 7,000 jobs in the UK and Ireland over the next five years.
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NewsChicken welfare now 20% above industry standard, says Tesco
UK retailer Tesco will provide an additional £50 million a year to its suppliers and farmers as it boosts its fresh chicken welfare standards.
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NewsAvara Foods reduces stocking density across all its broiler farms
Avara Foods has introduced a new agricultural programme lowering the stocking density in broiler farms throughout its farming supply chain.
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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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NewsUK poultry and red meat exports to Philippines unlocked
The Department for Business and Trade has observed a boost in British meat exports following trade talks between the UK and the Philippines.
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NewsConsumers choose lean meats as high-protein diets take centre stage
According to data from online retailer Ocado, more consumers are choosing natural protein sources such as lean meats.
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NewsAvara losses increase to £49.3m
Poultry processor Avara Foods has published its annual report for the year ended 31st May 2024 after experiencing a decrease in yearly turnover.
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NewsBird flu housing order comes into force in Northern Ireland
DAERA has initiated disease control measures across Northern Ireland following suspicion of a HPAI case at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone.
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NewsBrakes enhances own brand chicken welfare standards
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes has introduced enhanced welfare standards for its own brand fresh primary chicken range.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses activist group poultry production claims
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by activist group The Humane League following its previous dismissal of the group’s claims that the Defra Secretary was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called ‘fast-growing chickens.’
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NewsPoultry business fined after faking disease certificates
A poultry business has received a £50,000 fine for falsifying Salmonella testing certificates.
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NewsAldi to provide chickens with 20% more space
UK discounter Aldi has announced that it is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers.
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NewsFSA says meat from Kent cutting plant "may be unsafe"
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that products supplied by a Kent cutting plant should be removed from the market because of "food safety concerns".The FSA has asked businesses stocking Block and Cleaver meat products to recall them from sale. | Picture: ING Images.The Block and Cleaver cutting plant ...
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NewsShelfWatch finds UK discounters stock the most Scottish meat
Phase Two of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland ShelfWatch survey has been published, finding a 10.9% increase of own-label Scottish beef stocked in retailers compared to the Phase One results.A total of 90.9% of own-label lamb in Lidl was Scottish.The ShelfWatch survey, which was conducted by an independent research ...
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NewsTesco to rear chickens to higher welfare standards
UK retailer Tesco has announced that it will be rearing its fresh chicken to higher welfare standards.The change will provide Tesco chickens with 20% more space.Tesco said that all the fresh chicken in its core ranges would be grown with 20% more space than the industry standard, which it said ...
