Latest Industry News – Page 14
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NewsGeorge Adams brand bought by Finedale Foods
Meat brand George Adams 1910 has been bought out of administration by Norfolk-based food manufacturer Finedale Foods.
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NewsIoM and WCB celebrate apprenticeships at annual prizegiving
In addition to applauding the achievements of exceptional individuals and organisations at its annual awards, the IoM and WCB had further reason to celebrate.
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NewsCouncillor opposes meat free menus in schools
An East Riding councillor has taken a stand against meat free menus in schools, stating that “we should not be forcing meat eaters to not eat meat”.
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NewsQ Guild Smithfield Awards winners announced
British craft butchery products have been recognised as best in class at this year’s Smithfield Awards.
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NewsQMS puts Scotch Lamb on display at Gulfood
QMS highlighted the quality of PGI Scotch Lamb at Gulfood 2025, one of the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibitions.
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NewsDefra announces new farming measures but remains firm on IHT
The 2025 NFU Conference heard from Defra Secretary Steve Reed, who, whilst clearly stating the Government would not be backing down on IHT measures, did apologise for the shock the IHT announcement had created.
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NewsUK red meat exports surpassed 2022 record levels
Global appetite for beef helped the value of UK’s red meat exports hit a record level, worth £1.77 billion in 2024.
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NewsNFU calls for Government to reset relationship with British farming
NFU used its conference to call on Government to set a new course for British food and farming, starting with a reset in the relationship with the nation’s food producers.
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MM AwardsPete Firman to host 2025 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards
Comedian and celebrity magician Pete Firman will take to the stage to host the 2025 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Thursday 18th September.
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NewsTeam GB Butchery reveals full team ahead of 2025 World Butchers’ Challenge
Team GB Butchery has announced its full team for the World Butchers’ Challenge in Paris, which will take place on 30th-31st March 2025.
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NewsFSA webinar to assess bird flu risk in UK beef
The Food Standards Agency is set to host an online seminar covering the risks of bird flu in beef and dairy.
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NewsOSI Group acquires Karnova Food Group
Private equity firm Endless LLP has sold Karnova Food Group to global value-added food supplier OSI Group.
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NewsPork market to “remain stable” despite “geopolitical uncertainties”
AHDB said it expects UK pork production to “remain steady” in 2025.
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MM AwardsMeat industry awards receiving record product nominations
This year’s Meat Industry Awards, the sectors biggest, longest established and most successful awards initiative, is receiving record product entry nominations.
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NewsFood inflation rose by 0.9% in January
The latest consumer price inflation figures from ONS show that meat had the largest upward contribution to food inflation in January.
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NewsRetail beef spend up on the year as purchase volumes increase
Spend on beef products has increased by 5.8% year-on-year, as reported by AHDB in its review of red meat retail performance.
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NewsGovernment will “reap what it sows”, says NFU
NFU has declared that the “devastating impacts on food security from the family farm tax sit squarely on Government’s shoulders” following a meeting with the Treasury.
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NewsBoparan poultry feed mill purchase provisionally approved by CMA
The CMA independent inquiry group has provisionally cleared Boparan’s proposed purchase of ForFarmers’ Burston and Radstock feed mill sites.
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NewsBird flu housing order comes into force in Northern Ireland
DAERA has initiated disease control measures across Northern Ireland following suspicion of a HPAI case at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone.
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NewsSheep meat production to see “modest increase” in 2025
AHDB has forecast that UK sheep meat production will grow by 2% in 2025 to reach 272,000 tonnes.
