All Imports articles
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NewsImporting lamb “may be short-changing UK consumers”, says NSA
The National Sheep Association has expressed concern over the increasing volumes of southern hemisphere lamb imports.
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NewsDemand for cheap meat is “fuelling illegal imports” finds EFRA
The EFRA Committee has published its new report, ‘Biosecurity at the Border: Britain’s Illegal Meat Crisis’, which has warned that Defra’s approach to personal meat imports has been “unnecessarily lax”.
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NewsSPS agreement welcomed by Dunbia
Meat processor Dunbia met with Food Security Minister Daniel Zeichner to discuss Government’s new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU.
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NewsGovernment cancels extra border checks to make meat trade “cheaper and easier”
Government has suspended the introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports from the EU and on specific animal and plant goods from Ireland ahead of its new SPS deal with the EU.
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NewsParliamentarians visit Dover to witness illegal meat seizures
Members the All-Party Parliamentary Group witnessed the efforts underway to uphold the UK’s biosecurity during a visit to meet with UK Border Force.
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NewsQMS identifies “creepage of imports” as it backs local red meat
QMS and the SRMRG highlighted the support for the Scottish red meat industry at the 2025 Royal Highland Show.
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NewsNPA has urged Government to ban the sale of pork to Eurostar passengers
The National Pig Association has called on Government to act after a Politico report found banned pork products on sale beyond security at Brussels Midi station.
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NewsScottish consumers would pay more for local meat, finds QMS
Research conducted on behalf of QMS has revealed that 90% of Scottish red meat consumers would prefer to buy meat sourced from Scotland, even if red meat imports were 30% cheaper.
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NewsNearly half of UK consumers not open to purchasing US beef
A poll from marketing company SPQR has highlighted “ongoing concerns” from UK consumers about American beef production standards.
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NewsIndustry responds to new UK/EU SPS agreement
Government confirmed a new agreement with the European Union, which it said would “grow the economy” while backing British jobs.
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NewsUK agrees reciprocal market access on beef in US trade deal
The UK Government has secured a trade agreement with the US, with the Prime Minister claiming it will “protect British business and British jobs”.
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NewsGovernment updates foot and mouth disease restrictions
Defra has updated its restrictions on imports for personal use.
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NewsJonathan Eckley appointed AHDB international trade development director
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has appointed Jonathan Eckley as its new director of international trade development.
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NewsFMD controls in Germany amended
Defra has announced that the import ban currently in place due to the FMD outbreak in Germany will be amended.
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NewsHCC promotes Welsh Lamb in Tokyo
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales has recently undertaken a trade visit to Japan, highlighting the benefits of PGI Welsh Lamb.
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NewsUK’s global food exports fall 12.6% from 2023 levels
According to the FDF 2024 Trade Snapshot, food export volumes have fallen by more than a third since 2019.
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OpinionTighter import controls needed for biosecurity
BMPA CEO Nick Allen says that all meat imports from Germany should have been halted immediately following the announcement of the FMD case.
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NewsEfra inquiry to examine biosecurity controls following industry concerns
Efra has called for evidence to examine biosecurity measures for animal imports to the UK.
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NewsCall for personal meat product imports ban to prevent FMD spread
AIMS has issued an urgent call for the UK Government to implement a comprehensive ban on all personal imports of meat products derived from pigs and ruminants.
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NewsWater buffalo FMD outbreak halts German meat exports to the UK
An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in a water buffalo herd in Germany has placed a stop to German meat exports to Great Britain.
