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FSS report urges Scottish children to eat less meat

2025-10-08T06:00:00+01:00

A new report from Food Standards Scotland claimed that reducing meat and dairy consumption “can help meet the Scottish Dietary Goals and climate targets”, while stating that it may worsen existing nutrient insufficiencies.

British red meat in the spotlight at Anuga

2025-10-07T09:45:00+01:00

Red meat has taken centre stage at the world’s biggest food and drink showcase after UK exports hit a combined value of £2 billion in the first half of 2025.

LMC launches strategy to simplify quality assurance scheme

2025-10-06T11:51:00+01:00

The Livestock and Meat Commission has published a three-year strategy for the NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme, which aims to simplify audits, cut paperwork and use technology to “improve how assurance is delivered”.

Industry responds to new EAT-Lancet report

2025-10-06T10:05:00+01:00

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission has published its latest report on “healthy, sustainable and just food systems”, with members of the meat industry insisting that a “one-size-fits-all approach does not work”.

MULTIVAC UK Processing and Packaging Forum unveils partnership with Provisur

2025-10-03T11:26:00+01:00

The two-day event featured demonstrations of full-line solutions in partnership with Formax by Provisur and showcased MULTIVAC UK’s full Compact Series portfolio.

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Food for thought
2025-10-06T16:27:00+01:00By Lamyah Moochhala
Maintaining traditional eating habits helps communities stay connected to their heritage, says IMTA’s Lamyah Moochhala, which is why it is necessary to be informed by cultural diversity when considering both meat marketing tactics and the National Food Strategy.
“Skills for what?”
2025-09-10T15:13:00+01:00By Kerry Maxwell
Exhausted by endless Government soundbites, the BPC’s Kerry Maxwell argues that it’s time to look beyond the platitudes to properly interrogate what needs to be done to tackle the UK’s skills gap for the future.
AIMS “increasingly frustrated” with ad hoc Bluetongue controls
2025-09-09T14:47:00+01:00By Jason Aldiss
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has revealed its frustration with the UK Bluetongue controls, as executive director Jason Aldiss finds the controls have imposed costs and disrupted the meat industry.

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