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NewsABP Dungannon facility to cease packing
ABP has announced plans to stop retail packing at its Linden Foods facility at Granville Industrial Estate in Dungannon, as the company enters into a formal consultation process with employees.
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NewsTurkey sales fall back over Christmas trading period – report
According to a Christmas red meat report, grocery sales reached a record £13.8 billion over Christmas, despite shoppers cutting back on turkey purchases.
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NewsDeadline for 2026 Food Awards product nominations extended
Due to demand and to enable as many entrants as possible to participate in this year’s FMT Food Industry Awards, the final deadline for product entry nominations has been moved back to Wednesday 4th February.
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NewsQMS to showcase Scotch Beef in Stockholm
Quality Meat Scotland will launch its Scotch Beef Club in Sweden to mark its first entry into the Scandinavian market.
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NewsPending SPS agreement delays pig and poultry protein in feed
Defra and Welsh Government have confirmed changes to livestock feed controls to allow pig and poultry protein into animal feed, but has delayed implementation as Government works towards a new SPS agreement.
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NewsLMC relaunches Good Honest Food campaign for 2026
The Livestock and Meat Commission has relaunched its Good Honest Food campaign, which it said aims to “uncover the truth” about beef and lamb.
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NewsNFU Scotland says IHT changes are “not a complete solution”
NFU Scotland has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement to raise the threshold for Agricultural and Business Property Relief under inheritance tax from £1 million to £2.5 million per individual, but says there is more still to do.
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NewsRed meat export opportunities highlighted by AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has highlighted future opportunities for exports of quality British dairy and red meat to North America.
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NewsLMC expresses concerns over EU-Mercosur trade agreement
The EU Council authorised the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, with the Livestock and Meat Commission urging Government to provide assurances that domestic markets will not be challenged.
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NewsQMS publishes 2026 red meat toolkit
Quality Meat Scotland released an updated edition of its ‘Get in the Know: Celebrating the Positives of Red Meat’ toolkit.
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NewsWaitrose unveils higher welfare across charcuterie
UK retailer Waitrose has revealed that its continental meats offering is now higher welfare after partnering with European producers and farmers.
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NewsDefra proposes restrictions to boost lamb welfare
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has revealed proposals for tighter restrictions on sheep castration and tail docking.
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NewsDefra Secretary speaks at 2026 Oxford Farming Conference
Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds announced reforms to the Sustainable Farming Incentive at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference, as the National Farmers’ Union responded to new measures.
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NewsBeef a primary source of value growth for Ireland’s UK exports
Bord Bia published the results of its annual Export Performance and Prospects Report, finding that Irish beef exports were the primary driver of growth for the UK market.
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NewsMeat industry highlights successes and struggles during 2025
Retailers saw highest spend in the fresh meat category over the Christmas period, as industry looks back at how the meat industry performed in 2025.
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NewsSophie Throup named NFU director general
Former Morrisons executive Sophie Throup has been appointed to succeed Terry Jones as director general of the National Farmers’ Union, after it was announced that Jones would step down in the spring of 2026.
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NewsAIMS sees increased popularity of pork tomahawk cuts
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers observed a “slight” increase in meat and poultry inflation during December, as head of communications Tony Goodger predicts a rise in pork popularity.
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NewsAHDB highlights lean meat benefits as GLP-1 use rises
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has spotlighted lean cuts of meat as an affordable protein source, as consumers seek nutrient-dense foods amid a rise in GLP-1 use.
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NewsHFSS advertising ban comes into force
A ban restricting the advertising of so-called “junk” food has come into force across the UK, with Government claiming the decision could reduce the number of children living with obesity by 20,000.
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NewsNFU welcomes changes to IHT threshold
The National Farmers’ Union has called the change to the inheritance tax threshold a “huge relief to many” after lobbying for changes to the legislation since its announcement in October 2024.
