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    UK poultry and red meat exports to Philippines unlocked

    2025-03-18T09:30:00Z

    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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    Consumers choose lean meats as high-protein diets take centre stage

    2025-03-06T12:52:00Z

    According to data from online retailer Ocado, more consumers are choosing natural protein sources such as lean meats.

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    Avara losses increase to £49.3m

    2025-02-28T14:53:00Z

    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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    Bird flu housing order comes into force in Northern Ireland

    2025-02-18T07:00:00Z

    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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    Brakes enhances own brand chicken welfare standards

    2025-02-12T12:28:00Z

    Foodservice wholesaler Brakes has introduced enhanced welfare standards for its own brand fresh primary chicken range.

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    High Court dismisses activist group poultry production claims

    2024-12-13T11:59:00Z

    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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    Poultry business fined after faking disease certificates

    2024-07-11T16:22:00Z

    A poultry business has received a £50,000 fine for falsifying Salmonella testing certificates.

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    Aldi to provide chickens with 20% more space

    2024-07-10T13:00:00Z

    UK discounter Aldi has announced that it is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers.

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    FSA says meat from Kent cutting plant "may be unsafe"

    2024-06-24T00:00:00Z

    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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    ShelfWatch finds UK discounters stock the most Scottish meat

    2024-06-21T00:00:00Z

    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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    Tesco to rear chickens to higher welfare standards

    2024-06-20T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

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    Sainsbury's cuts down on plastic packaging for chicken products

    2024-06-12T00:00:00Z

    UK retailer Sainsbury's has introduced a number of packaging changes across its own-brand chicken lines as part of its plan to reduce plastic packaging.Sainsbury's said the new cardboard packaging would save 300 tonnes of plastic a year.Sainsbury's is rolling out cardboard trays across its Taste the Difference and by Sainsbury's ...

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    Waitrose commits to regeneratively farmed meat by 2035

    2024-05-09T00:00:00Z

    UK retailer Waitrose has said it is committing to supporting its farmers to move to regenerative farming practices to help "boost financial resilience" and combat the effects of climate change.L-R: James Bailey, Waitrose; Professor Carol Wagstaffe, University of Reading; Charlotte Di Cello, Waitrose; and David Webster, LEAF.The move comes in ...

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    Stephanie Hildon takes over as Ginsters MD

    2024-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Following Sam Mitchell's move to MD of Savoury Pastry at Samworth Brothers, Stephanie Hildon will be taking over as managing director of Cornwall-based pastry company Ginsters.Stephanie Hildon, incoming MD at Ginsters.Ginsters produces Cornish pasties, cajun chicken bakes, sausage rolls and steak slices from its manufacturing facility in Cornwall.Sam Mitchell, outgoing ...

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    DPHA seizes 3.4 tonnes of illegal meat days before BTOM implementation

    2024-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Over 3.4 tonnes of illegal meat was seized at the border in Dover over the weekend, just days before the implementation of the latest phase of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM).DPHA said the illegal meat included 54 sheep carcasses, found in two vehicles from Romania.The seizures came from a ...

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    More than half of mealtimes include meat as a "staple"

    2024-04-10T00:00:00Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has found that according to Kantar Usage panel, meat remains a "mealtime staple" for families.Kantar data showed 27.8% of lunch and evening meals featured red meat, while sandwiches remained the top choice for lunches.The trade body said that meat had risen in popularity ...

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    Princes Group appoints new chief executive

    2024-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Simon Harrison has been appointed chief executive officer of global food business Princes Group.Simon Harrison, incoming Princes Group CEO.Harrison previously served as deputy managing director at Princes in June 2023, and the business said his work has led to "record trading performance" across the last year. Princes manufactures a range ...

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    NFU Scotland welcomes mandatory legislation to tackle Avian Influenza

    2024-03-26T00:00:00Z

    National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the announcement of new legislation requiring all bird keepers to register their flocks.Robert Thompson, chair of the NFU Scotland Poultry Working Group.The mandatory requirement follows a long-running campaign driven by the "continued threat" of Avian Influenza to Scottish poultry, and orders all bird ...

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    Avara performance in line with expectations despite "tough" trading climate

    2024-02-23T00:00:00Z

    UK poultry supplier Avara Foods has published its results for the financial year ending May 2023, stating that despite an overall loss, turnover saw an improvement of £3.3 million on last year.Andy Dawkins, CEO of Avara Foods.The company said it had shown an increase in turnover to over £1.5 billion, ...

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    Welsh Government lifts ban on chicken and turkey gatherings

    2024-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Dr Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, has announced the Welsh Government has lifted the ban on gatherings of Galliforme birds such as pheasants, chickens and turkeys.Gatherings of Galliforme birds such as chickens, turkeys and pheasants will now be permitted, as long as organisers meet the requirements of a ...