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News“Immediate collaboration” needed between industry and Government
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has expressed “serious concern” over the continuing spread of Bluetongue across Great Britain and the “apparent lack of strategic coherence” in the national response.
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NewsKiril Mischeff Group acquires Primepak Foods Ltd
Cooked meat processor Primepak Foods Ltd has been acquired by Nottinghamshire-based food supplier Kiril Mischeff Group.
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NewsEuropean Parliament bans “meaty” labels on plant-based foods
Members of the European Parliament have voted for “meaty” names to be reserved exclusively for products containing meat.
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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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NewsProfessor Chris Elliott confirmed as City Meat Lecture 2025 keynote speaker
The Worshipful Company of Butchers will host its annual City Meat Lecture on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at Butchers’ Hall, London, with Professor Chris Elliott delivering the keynote speech.
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NewsChicken the protein of choice when dining out, finds AHDB
Research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has explored dining out trends, finding that consumers prioritise meat-centred meals.
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NewsAvara Foods calls legal claim a “misunderstanding”
Nearly 4,000 people have joined a legal claim accusing poultry producers and others of causing pollution within the rivers Wye and Lugg.
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NewsGraham Wilkinson appointed Sofina Foods Europe agriculture director
Previous CEO of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Graham Wilkinson has been appointed group agriculture director at Sofina Foods Europe.
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NewsFSS report urges Scottish children to eat less meat
A new report from Food Standards Scotland claimed that reducing meat and dairy consumption “can help meet the Scottish Dietary Goals and climate targets”, while stating that it may worsen existing nutrient insufficiencies.
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NewsBritish red meat in the spotlight at Anuga
Red meat has taken centre stage at the world’s biggest food and drink showcase after UK exports hit a combined value of £2 billion in the first half of 2025.
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NewsLMC launches strategy to simplify quality assurance scheme
The Livestock and Meat Commission has published a three-year strategy for the NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme, which aims to simplify audits, cut paperwork and use technology to “improve how assurance is delivered”.
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NewsIndustry responds to new EAT-Lancet report
The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission has published its latest report on “healthy, sustainable and just food systems”, with members of the meat industry insisting that a “one-size-fits-all approach does not work”.
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NewsMULTIVAC UK Processing and Packaging Forum unveils partnership with Provisur
The two-day event featured demonstrations of full-line solutions in partnership with Formax by Provisur and showcased MULTIVAC UK’s full Compact Series portfolio.
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NewsPilgrim’s achieves “profitable growth” despite revenue dropping
Pilgrim’s Europe has released its financial results for FY 2024, reporting a “strong” performance in the first full-year trading period since the integration of Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Food Masters.
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NewsAIMS encourages consumers to switch to pork as price inflation falls
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has published its meat and poultry tracker for the month of September, finding that on average prices fell slightly across the month.
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NewsWCB uncorks a special Autumn dinner for October
Described as a fabulous dinner occasion, ‘Autumn Uncorked’ is a new event to be staged by the Worshipful Company of Butchers at the prestigious Butchers’ Hall in London, taking place on Friday evening 17th October.
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NewsScottish red meat exports reach £164m
Exports of Scotland’s red meat and offal reached a record £164 million in the year from August 2024 to July 2025, according to the latest Quality Meat Scotland annual export survey.
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NewsNFU Scotland spotlights Scottish producers at Labour Party Conference
National Farmers’ Union Scotland has met with more than 20 MPs and MSPs to spotlight the priorities of Scotland’s farmers at the Labour Party Conference.
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NewsAHDB relaunches campaign to raise pig transport standards
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has relaunched its Muck Free Truck campaign as it aims to strengthen biosecurity across the UK pig industry.
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NewsIGD finds investment into poultry and horticulture could generate £5bn
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has urged Government to create a strategy that enables the “full potential” of poultry as a national growth driver.
