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NewsDefra says SPS deal will “remove costs” for producers
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has set out how Government believes UK exporters and importers will be affected by the new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement.
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NewsFormer MP appointed NPA chair
The National Pig Association has appointed former MP Jo Churchill as its chair.
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NewsOlympic Gold Medallist Sally Gunnell to host WIMIA ceremony
Organisers of the annual Women In Meat Industry Awards have confirmed Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell OBE as this year’s host of the WIMIA ceremony, taking place on 20th November in London.
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NewsIndustry figures speak at 2026 QMS conference
Quality Meat Scotland announced that Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon spoke at the body’s 2026 conference, as well as other key industry figures.
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NewsIncreasing illegal imports a “disaster waiting to happen”, says EFRA
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has highlighted that a “significant number” of meat imports have passed through Dover Port without being checked at the Border Control Post for dangerous diseases.
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NewsFQAS board confirms fee increase
The Farm Quality Assurance Scheme Industry Board has confirmed that fees for participation in the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme will be revised from Wednesday 1st April 2026.
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NewsAvara achieved £1.3bn turnover in 2025
Poultry processor Avara Foods has filed its accounts for the financial year ended 31st May 2025, reporting turnover of £1.3 billion.
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NewsAIMS says Middle East conflict “could impact the price of meat”
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has published its February meat and poultry inflation tracker, highlighting the effect of “instability” in the Middle East.
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NewsOnly 26% of own-brand products in Scotland are Scottish, finds ShelfWatch
National Farmers’ Union Scotland has released its ‘Year In Review: ShelfWatch 2025-26’ results, finding that 54% of beef on sale in Scottish retailers was Scotch Beef.
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NewsTariff-free UK beef now on US shelves
The first tariff-free shipment of British beef has arrived in the US, as Government unveils the UK’s first agri-food trade mission to Washington DC.
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe acquires Hermitage AI
UK red meat supplier Pilgrim’s Europe has acquired Hermitage AI, including its Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire operations.
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NewsMeat industry training and achievement celebrated at Butchers’ Hall
The achievements of apprentices, employers and training providers have been celebrated at The Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butchers’ Annual Prizegiving in London.
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NewsNFU elects officeholder team at 2026 conference
A new officeholder team for the next two years has been elected by the National Farmers’ Union.
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NewsAshford Port introduces AI system for import checks
An artificial intelligence system has been introduced at Ashford Port Health Authority as the facility becomes the first to fully automate the initial stage of import document checks.
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NewsLMC cookery demonstrations return for 2026
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland has announced the return of its fully funded primary school cookery demonstrations.
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NewsAHDB confirm red meat and dairy exports top £4bn in 2025
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has revealed that exports of red meat and dairy from the UK reached over £4 billion last year.
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NewsTom Bradshaw calls for long-term plan for farming at NFU conference
In his keynote address to the National Farmers’ Union annual conference in Birmingham, NFU president Tom Bradshaw has said that a resilient food system is key to tackling food inflation and driving growth.
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NewsBusinesses drop Better Chicken Commitment in favour of Sustainable Chicken Forum
Eight leading hospitality businesses including Burger King and KFC have announced the launch of the Sustainable Chicken Forum and said that they will be withdrawing from the Better Chicken Commitment.
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NewsAIMS marks 25th anniversary
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) is celebrating 25 years of representing the UK meat industry.
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NewsNFU calls on Government to deliver investment
The National Farmers’ Union has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the upcoming Spring Forecast, calling for measures that deliver long-term investment in British producers.
