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NewsABP becomes first Irish beef processor to supply the South Korean market
Processor ABP Food Group has announced that it is the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market.
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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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NewsAIMS requests Government funding for ASF testing on behalf of Ukraine
AIMS along with Mykola Babenko, CEO of the MIA in Ukraine, has called on Baroness Hayman to provide the Ukrainian pig industry with Government funding.
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NewsIMS criticises lack of protein at Paris Olympics
IMS has criticised the Paris Olympics Committee for a “lack of adequate proteins” available at this year’s Games.
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NewsBritish pork showcased to Shanghai buyers
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) attended an international trade show alongside four exporters in Shanghai, China to showcase British pork.AHDB said Asia had high potential for UK exports due to its high regard for food quality.SIAL China, which was held 28-30th May, attracted more than 1,500 international exhibitors ...
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NewsUK pork producers gain access to Vietnamese market
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that UK pork producers will now have access to the Vietnamese market for the first time.AHDB said pork was the most popular meat in Vietnam.AHDB said Vietnamese authorities had given the go-ahead for selected pork sites across the UK to start ...
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NewsUK one step closer to joining CPTPP
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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NewsUK approves tariff-free meat exports from Australia and NZ
The UK and EU has approved a new set of arrangements ensuring meat from partners of the Free Trade Agreement is covered by UK tariff rate quotas.Meat imports from FTA partners such as Australia and New Zealand may now enter the UK tariff-free.The deal was ratified by Foreign Secretary David ...
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NewsMexico visit a "milestone moment" for UK pork sector - AHDB
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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News'Let's Change Lamb' campaign helps drive demand in France
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced it will be participating in a French promotional campaign to drive demand for lamb among younger consumers.The campaign will educate butchers on the cuts most appealing to younger consumers, in order to attract more buyers.France is the UK's largest market for ...
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NewsPlant-based labelling ban suspended after "serious doubt" about legality
A ban on "meaty" labels for plant-based products in France has been suspended just weeks before its implementation date.The suspension of the ban will mean plant-based companies are free to use "meaty" labels on their products.The ban, which was due to come into force on 1st May 2024, would have ...
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NewsAHDB showcases British red meat at Canada expo
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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NewsGovernment response to Australia meat export barrier is "disappointing"- BMPA
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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NewsFrance bans "meaty" labels on plant-based products
The French Government has decreed a list of "meaty" names have been banned from being used on plant-based food labels.France banned the use of words like "steak", "escalope" and "butcher" from being used to describe plant-based foods.Following the implementation of the decree, businesses will have three months to change the ...
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NewsHCC exhibits PGI Welsh Lamb in the Middle East
Welsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has announced that it is exhibiting PGI Welsh Lamb at Gulfood in Dubai, as it plans to host a "special celebration event" at the British embassy there.PGI Welsh Lamb will be celebrated at the British Embassy in ...
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NewsCalifornia AHDB trade mission to showcase British pig meat
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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NewsUK suspends trade negotiations with Canada over hormone-treated beef
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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NewsJBS boss calls for farmers to receive sustainability funding
JBS Global CEO Gilberto Tomazoni has spoken out about the importance of providing knowledge and access to finance to support small producers in the sustainable food transition, all while keeping costs down.JBS supported the idea of industry coming together to direct funding towards farmers.CEO of protein processor JBS Global said ...
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NewsBelgium to keep 'meaty' labels on vegan foods
The Belgium Government has ruled that 'meaty' vegan labels are not likely to be banned as they "do not mislead" consumers.'Meat' labels on vegan food products will not be banned for now, said the Government of Belgium.The proposed label changes, which were advocated for by meat industry trade bodies like ...
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NewsMexico set to import British offal valued at £18m
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 ...
