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    Live export ban "reiterates commitment to animal welfare," says NSA

    2024-05-22T00:00:00Z

    The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the completion of the live exports ban, which it said will ensure domestic slaughter in "high welfare UK slaughterhouses".Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive.Following the royal assent of legislation ending the exports of live animals for slaughter, NSA has welcomed the announcement.NSA chief executive ...

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    UK one step closer to joining CPTPP

    2024-05-20T00:00:00Z

    The UK is closer to becoming part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as the Government has reportedly completed the latest required step in the joining process.Greg Hands, Trade Policy Minister. | Picture: UK Parliament.Government said that joining CPTPP - which will account for 15% of ...

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    Mexico visit a "milestone moment" for UK pork sector - AHDB

    2024-05-17T00:00:00Z

    An official delegation from Mexico has inspected the UK pork sector, with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) labelling it as a "milestone moment" for the industry in expanding market access to the region.AHDB said consumers in Mexico have a "positive perception" of British red meat.The delegation of Mexican ...

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    Dawn Meats secures beef contract in South Korean market

    2024-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Processor Dawn Meats has welcomed the opening of the South Korean market to Irish beef for the first time, announcing a multi-million contract for monthly shipments with a South Korean company.Dawn Meats Grannagh showcased a range of Irish beef cuts to visiting South Korean delegation.The contract will allow Dawn Meats ...

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    NZ/EU trade agreement "unlikely to threaten UK exports", says AHDB

    2024-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Improved access for New Zealand sheep meat, beef and dairy to the EU as part of the new NZ/EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is unlikely to pose a threat to UK exports, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).The Free Trade Agreement will allow more New Zealand sheep ...

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    HCC showcases sustainable Welsh meat to Italian trade delegates

    2024-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has welcomed a trade delegation from Italy to help strengthen export relationships.Italian delegates visited the Roderick family farm in the Usk Valley.During a tour of the processing facilities at Kepak's Merthyr Tydfil site and a tour at Newton farm, a beef and ...

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    "We have to level the playing field", says BPC boss

    2024-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The British Poultry Council (BPC) said it believed the cost of not having "fair, reciprocated checks" on food at the UK border is greater than the burdens that come with them. Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council.This news follows the implementation of the Border Target Operating Model ...

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    AHDB showcases British red meat at Canada expo

    2024-04-08T00:00:00Z

    British beef, lamb and pork will be featured at the Restaurants Canada (RC) Show in Toronto from 8-10th April, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Exporters joined AHDB in Canada to showcase Britain's red meat.The show, which AHDB said is expected to attract more than 22,000 visitors from ...

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    Industry calls for clarity on BTOM import charges

    2024-04-04T00:00:00Z

    The UK Government has updated its Common User Charge policy, and the meat industry has called for clarity and reassurance as the 30th April deadline draws near.UK businesses importing goods through the Port of Dover will have to pay the Common User Charge.As part of the incoming Border Target Operating ...

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    QMS relaunches Scotch Beef Club in Italy to increase export opportunities

    2024-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced that it has relaunched its Scotch Beef Club in Italy, which it said will "focus on increasing exports" to the Italian market.To celebrate the relaunch, foodservice stakeholders in the Italian red meat sector were invited to taste a three-course menu in Milan centred around ...

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    Government response to Australia meat export barrier is "disappointing"- BMPA

    2024-03-27T00:00:00Z

    The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has expressed disappointment with Government response to its letter regarding Australian meat exports.The deal does not require an Export Health Certificate to send Australian sheep meat to Britain.The organisation said that it had recently written to Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch MP regarding meat export ...

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    AHDB showcases British red meat in Hong Kong

    2024-03-06T00:00:00Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has partnered with professional chefs in Hong Kong to showcase British red meat as part of a month-long campaign.British red meat will be featured in dishes at major Hong Kong restaurants.The campaign was launched on Friday 1st March 2024 and will run throughout ...

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    UK GI meat products gain protection in Japan

    2024-02-27T00:00:00Z

    The Government has announced that Japan and the UK have finalised protection for almost 40 British food and drink products, including Scotch Beef and Welsh Lamb, as a means to safeguard against imitation.Greg Hands, Trade Policy Minister. | Photo credit: UK Parliament.A total of 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) will gain ...

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    Red meat exports close to "record year" driven by demand for lamb

    2024-02-27T00:00:00Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that red meat exports from the UK in 2023 were worth £1.7 billion, which it said was "largely driven by strong demand for UK lamb" on international markets.AHDB said the performance of sheep meat exports "underpinned" the success of the full ...

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    Geo-political disruption is stalling global trade growth

    2024-02-04T10:17:00Z

    Security concerns and geopolitical tensions are fuelling global uncertainty over the future of world trade.

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    California AHDB trade mission to showcase British pig meat

    2024-02-02T00:00:00Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has worked with six UK pig meat exporters to do business with key buyers on a five-day trade mission to California.Susana Morris, AHDB senior trade development manager.After California's Proposition 12 legislation came into force on Monday 1st January 2024, stricter production standards including ...

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    Trade bodies voice concerns on BTOM

    2024-01-31T00:00:00Z

    Members of industry have issued statements regarding the implementation of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), voicing concerns that some businesses may not be fully prepared for the new controls.The post-Brexit Border Target Operating Model came into effect on Wednesday 31st January 2024.The new border checks came into effect at ...

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    UK suspends trade negotiations with Canada over hormone-treated beef

    2024-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Trade talks between Canada and the UK have been suspended after Canada pushed the UK with a request to relax its ban on hormone-treated beef.The UK Government rejected the idea of importing Canadian hormone-treated beef.The relaxation of the ban would allow Canada to export more to the UK, as its ...

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    Mexico set to import British offal valued at £18m

    2024-01-12T00:00:00Z

    British pork exporters are set to benefit from additional trade with Mexico. The market is expected to open further to include offal, with a potential estimated value of £18 million over the next five years, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB director of international ...

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    Irish beef industry shows "resilience", says Bord Bia report

    2024-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Irish food and horticulture board Bord Bia has unveiled its Export Performance and Prospects report, which showcases €16.3 billion (£14.1 billion) in food, drink and horticulture exports in 2023.Livestock and meat exports were down less than 1% when compared to the year prior.The board described Ireland's exports to the UK ...