Latest Industry News – Page 19
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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.
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NewsWorldpanel predicts record Christmas spend at supermarkets
The latest Worldpanel by Numerator grocery market share update showed that prices continued to rise fastest in the fresh meat market as retailers anticipate record Christmas spend.
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NewsMoving group tour to the Somme battlefield
The Worshipful Company of Butchers undertook its second battlefield tour in October following a successful inaugural trip to Ypres in 2024.
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NewsUniversity of Aberdeen team creates tool to tackle food fraud
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a tool to identify multiple meat species in a single processed food sample.
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NewsRolinson Group announces partnership with Peschl Hygiene
Rolinson Group, which launched its business in the UK back in April, has announced another new and exclusive agency agreement adding Peschl Hygiene to its growing portfolio.
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NewsMaster’s Chain stolen from Butchers’ Hall
In an announcement from the Worshipful Company of Butchers, it was revealed that the Master’s Chain of Office had been stolen from Butchers’ Hall in London.
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NewsBritish butchery spotlighted at Lady Mayor’s Show
As part of the Lady Mayor’s Show, Porky Whites Ltd joined more than 7,000 people in the procession to spotlight British butchery and the City’s historical roots.
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NewsUK Supreme Champion Sausage served at Court Lunch
This year’s UK Supreme Sausage Champion winning banger was served to delighted Liverymen and guests at the Worshipful Company of Butchers November Court Lunch at Butchers’ Hall in London.
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NewsLMC delivers red meat workshops to teachers
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland has delivered its latest Red Meat Skills Workshop, bringing together GCSE and A-Level Food Science teachers from across the region for a day of learning, collaboration, and creativity.
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NewsReport finds Defra and APHA “not prepared” for disease outbreak
A report from the Public Accounts Committee has looked at the UK’s resilience to animal diseases such as bird flu, which it says pose a “significant threat” to the UK’s health, communities, wildlife, economy, trade and agriculture.
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NewsEU votes to recognise UK BSE status as negligible
EU Member States have voted in favour of recognising the UK as having negligible status for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy.
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NewsHousing order to cover England as avian influenza cases rise
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a mandatory housing order to cover the whole of England from Thursday 6th November 2025, following the escalating number of confirmations of avian influenza in kept and wild birds.
