All Government articles
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NewsAIMS finds ‘Our Food 2023’ report “misleading”
AIMS has said it “strongly disagrees” with recent claims from the FSA and FSS that food standards will drop without the constant presence of veterinarians in meat establishments.
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NewsIndustry supports Government’s decision to drop ‘not for EU’ labelling
Defra has stopped the implementation of ‘not for EU’ labelling, following consultation from industry.
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NewsHFSS ads to be banned on public transport
Nine UK mayors have pledged to remove so called “junk food” advertising on public transport to promote healthy eating in children.
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NewsGovernment confirms implementation of HFSS advertising ban in 2025
Government has confirmed it will go ahead with the HFSS advertising ban in 2025, with restrictions due to come into force on 1st October 2025.
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NewsFarming is “part of the solution” to decarbonising UK economy, says NFU
NFU has called on UK Government to ally with industry over climate ambitions and food security as it is revealed that Defra has underspent £358 million over three years.
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NewsSAMW urges Government to boost Scottish livestock production
SAMW has warned that the rural landscape of Scotland will undergo significant change if the decline in cattle numbers isn’t addressed.
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NewsBMPA calls for "pragmatic, workable policies" in manifesto
BMPA has unveiled its Meat Industry Manifesto in response to a long-term trend of falling livestock numbers and a drop in abattoir numbers.
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NewsFood security report warns of “focusing too narrowly on agriculture”
A new report published by Policy Exchange has called for Government to urgently place food security at the heart of Industrial Strategy and plans for growth.
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NewsUK accession to CPTPP to “open up new opportunities”
UK Government has revealed that it will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnerships by 15th December 2024.
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News"Future of red meat in Scotland will depend on industry collaboration" - SAMW
The president of SAMW has said that the future strength and profitability of Scottish red meat production will depend on securing collaboration between industry, Government and regulators.
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NewsGovernment must uphold UK food self-sufficiency, says NFU
The National Farmers’ Union has called for UK self-sufficiency to be upheld “amidst global instability”.
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NewsNSA calls for urgent Government action on illegal sheep imports
NSA is calling for “decisive Government action” to address the rise in illegal sheep meat imports.
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NewsGovernment discusses “ambitious” new SPS Agreement
The Minister for the Constitution has said he hopes a new SPS Agreement will “ease the situation in terms of GB-NI trade”.
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NewsNI Government opens £46m grant for agri-food businesses
A £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative has been unveiled by Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy, aiming to support local agri-food processors.
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NewsASG seeks confirmation from Government of abattoir funding approval
The ASG has written to Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner to highlight the need to rebuild a network of small abattoirs across the UK.
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NewsPrime Minister makes Defra appointments
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Former Shadow Minister Daniel Zeichner MP as Minister of State for Defra.
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NewsNew Government must provide clarity on vet controls "as a matter of urgency"
Members of the meat sector have commented on the arrival of the new Labour Government following the results of the General Election. Organisations have called for additional support to industry, as well as clarity on border controls and EU labelling. Steve Reed OBE has been appointed Secretary ...
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NewsGovernment must provide "a well-functioning supply chain" says industry
Members of the UK food industry have called on Government to ensure policies on food security are prioritised ahead of the general election on Thursday 4th July.The letter underlined the importance of reducing non-tariff barriers with key trading partners to support UK food and drink within the global market.Signatories of ...
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NewsAIMS publishes 10 key asks of new Government
The Association of Independent Meat Wholesalers (AIMS) has outlined its 10 key asks of the incoming Government.AIMS called for greater focus on the meat industry, including increased funding for agri-livestock education.AIMS set out its asks from the meat and poultry sector ahead of the upcoming general election, advocating for policies ...
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News"There is an urgent need to stabilise our industry," says SAMW president
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers has outlined its top three priority objectives for the next year to ensure Scotland "retains its global status for quality red meat".Alan Brown, president of SAMW.SAMW said its top priorities were maintaining Scottish livestock numbers, maximising the domestic processing of quality red meat and ...
