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NewsUK red meat exports up by 15% on the year in H1
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has found that UK red meat and dairy exports hit £2 billion in the first half of 2026.
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NewsIMTA marks 130th anniversary with House of Commons reception
The International Meat Trade Association has held a reception in Parliament, hosted by Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, to celebrate 130 years serving the meat trade.
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NewsAIMS takes legal action as France implements new border rules
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers is challenging the practical implementation of new French border inspection requirements, which it said could have “potentially serious implications” for UK exporters.
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NewsLamb exporters to see zero tariffs after UK-Swiss Free Trade Agreement
The UK and Switzerland have agreed a deal that will see British lamb exports with zero tariffs under Switzerland’s quota system.
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NewsAHDB spotlights British red meat to Japan importers
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board welcomed senior Japanese buyers, importers and trade media to the UK with the aim of highlighting beef, sheep meat and pig meat production.
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NewsNFU welcomes UK trade deal with GCC
The UK has secured a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council, with UK exports of certain food products such as lamb to be tariff-free for Gulf partners.
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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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NewsUK pig meat exports up 24% on the year
Data has found that pork imports were down in February, but pork exports saw a 24% rise on the year.
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NewsDefra rejects EFRA report recommendations on SPS transition period
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responded to an EFRA Committee report, rejecting the recommendation to seek a transition period for farmers, growers and businesses affected by the sanitary and phytosanitary agreement.
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NewsJapan recognises UK organic livestock standards in new deal
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has revealed that British organic food producers now have access to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market.
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NewsAHDB report pinpoints key red meat export markets for 2026
Priority markets for British red meat have been identified by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to build on the value of exports last year.
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OpinionBatting away curveballs
Tariffs may be shaping current anxieties but, says IMTA’s Matthew Bishop, dealing with whatever gets thrown at them is nothing new for meat traders.
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NewsAshford Port responds to announcement of future border check removal
Ashford Port Health Authority has responded to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ announcement that detailed the intended removal of checks at the border.
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NewsAIMS says Middle East conflict “could impact the price of meat”
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has published its February meat and poultry inflation tracker, highlighting the effect of “instability” in the Middle East.
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NewsTariff-free UK beef now on US shelves
The first tariff-free shipment of British beef has arrived in the US, as Government unveils the UK’s first agri-food trade mission to Washington DC.
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NewsAHDB confirm red meat and dairy exports top £4bn in 2025
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has revealed that exports of red meat and dairy from the UK reached over £4 billion last year.
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OpinionAccess not barriers
While other countries are supporting exports to Muslim markets, Government inaction means UK businesses are at risk of being shut out, argues Norman Bagley.
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NewsExport analysis predicts increased lamb consumption in MENA region
Updated agri-food exports analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has highlighted opportunities for UK exporters in the Middle East and North Africa region.
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NewsRed meat export opportunities highlighted by AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has highlighted future opportunities for exports of quality British dairy and red meat to North America.
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NewsLMC expresses concerns over EU-Mercosur trade agreement
The EU Council authorised the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, with the Livestock and Meat Commission urging Government to provide assurances that domestic markets will not be challenged.
