Latest Industry News – Page 18
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NewsCo-op to meet cage-free commitment by end of 2025
UK convenience retailer Co-op has confirmed it will move to higher welfare standards across its continental meat supply chain by the end of the year.
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NewsSteve Murrells steps down as Hilton Foods CEO
Protein producer Hilton Food Group has announced that CEO Steve Murrells will step down from his position as chief executive officer.
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NewsNorthern Ireland consumers “show enthusiasm” for red meat
Research from the Livestock and Meat Commission has revealed that Northern Ireland consumers remain “firmly committed” to red meat, with almost nine in ten people purchasing or eating red meat.
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News2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed
The 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners were unveiled on Friday 21st November in London during an exclusive and much anticipated awards ceremony.
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NewsMeat processing “fundamentally different” from UPF processing, says BMPA
A global review of ultra-processed food research has claimed that Governments must reverse a rise in so-called UPFs through “collective action”.
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NewsAmbry nitrite-free turkey bacon produced with Prosur ingredients
Turkey bacon producer Ambry has reformulated its turkey bacon, which it claims is the first turkey bacon in the world to be made entirely without nitrites.
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NewsRed Sky Group acquires Delenco Foods
Red Sky Group has acquired UK sausage manufacturer Delenco Foods, marking the second major investment for the business following its creation in April 2025.
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NewsNFU calls on Prime Minister to rethink inheritance tax
More than 100 businesses, retailers and trade bodies across the food and farming supply chain, including the National Farmers’ Union, have written to the Prime Minister in an open letter urging him to rethink planned changes to inheritance tax.
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NewsFood Industry Awards product entry and voting now underway
Product entry and voting is now well underway for the annual FMT Food Industry Awards, with product nomination forms and online voting for the 2026 initiative live online.
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NewsWinners of the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards announced
Craft Skills Scotland has hosted the 2025 Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards, which recognises outstanding talent in the industry.
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NewsTesco announces investment into farm data baselining programme
UK food retailer Tesco has launched an extension to its environmental baselining programme and called on Government for a national farm data framework to support food security.
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NewsAHDB observes 36.6% rise in pork mince volume
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has analysed red meat retail data from Worldpanel by Numerator, finding that primary pig meat saw a 5.1% volume increase over the 12 weeks to 2nd November.
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NewsEFRA Committee urges Government to implement biosecurity recommendations
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has warned that a delay in the implementation of its recommendations to Government on biosecurity will allow “alarming amounts” of illegal imports to cross the border.
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NewsQMS finds roles in meat sector “align closely” with jobseeker needs
Quality Meat Scotland has unveiled the results of research into perceptions of working in the red meat sector, revealing “significant opportunities” to attract new entrants into a range of roles.
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NewsHilton Foods reports “more cautious” trading outlook for 2026
Protein producer Hilton Food Group has announced its third quarter trading update for the period from 30th June to 19th October 2025.
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NewsUK meat sector hosts milestone event at COP30 in Brazil
A joint panel led by the British Meat Processors Association and Harper Adams University took place at the COP30 summit in Brazil to discuss the role of ruminant livestock in nutrition and the environment.
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NewsWales introduces compulsory bird housing measures
The Welsh Government has announced that poultry and captive bird keepers in Wales must house their birds as measures are introduced to “combat the heightened risk” of avian influenza.
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NewsAHDB appoints new chief executive
Helen Herniman has been appointed chief executive officer and accounting officer of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board as of 5th January 2026.
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NewsWCB Master Gwyn Howells joins the team at Meat Management
Gwyn Howells, Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers, visited the Meat Management offices for a behind-the-scenes tour of the magazine before being interviewed for the upcoming issue.
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NewsCranswick reveals £40m investment to improve farm practices
Following the completion of an independent, veterinarian-led review of producer Cranswick’s pig farming operations, the Cranswick Board has committed to a six-point plan to raise animal welfare standards across the business’s pig farming operations.
