Meat Industry News

  • MULTIVAC UK Processing and Packaging Forum unveils partnership with Provisur

  • Pilgrim’s achieves “profitable growth” despite revenue dropping

  • AIMS encourages consumer to switch to pork as price inflation falls

Butchers' Hall exterior March 2025 taken by Rob Yandell

WCB uncorks a special Autumn dinner for October

2025-10-02T08:00:00+01:00

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.

Quality Meat Scotland at Anuga 2023

Scottish red meat exports reach £164m

2025-10-01T08:00:00+01:00

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. 

Jonnie Hall, Andrew Connon and Emma Reynolds  - NFU Scotland credit

NFU Scotland spotlights Scottish producers at Labour Party Conference

2025-09-30T11:26:00+01:00

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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AHDB relaunches campaign to raise pig transport standards

2025-09-30T10:10:00+01:00

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has relaunched its Muck Free Truck campaign as it aims to strengthen biosecurity across the UK pig industry.

Workers at chicken processing factory.

IGD finds investment into poultry and horticulture could generate £5bn

2025-09-30T09:01:00+01:00

The Institute of Grocery Distribution has urged Government to create a strategy that enables the “full potential” of poultry as a national growth driver.

Jim Moseley, outgoing Red Tractor CEO

Red Tractor CEO to step down

2025-09-29T14:22:00+01:00

Jim Moseley will step down from his position as Red Tractor chief executive officer in April 2026.

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Co-op results show estimated £206m impact from cyber attack

2025-09-26T11:09:00+01:00

Co-op has released its financial results for the first half of 2025, revealing a 2.1% drop in revenue from the same period in 2024.

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Exporters expand reach of British pork in Asia

2025-09-25T12:02:00+01:00

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has led a mission to provide more market insight into Vietnam and help export business identify where the opportunities for trade are.

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MM Meat Industry Awards 2025: Photo Gallery

2025-09-24T13:01:00+01:00

The photos from the Meat Management Meat Industry Awards 2024 dinner and ceremony, including the winner presentations, and people from across the sector networking and celebrating.

Tom Bradshaw NFU president

NFU calls for support for UK producers

2025-09-24T11:46:00+01:00

A total of 27 businesses from across the food supply chain have written to the Farming Minister outlining how Defra and wider Government can work with them to deliver growth across the sector.

Pig in mud

Waitrose commits to 100% free range pork by 2027

2025-09-24T09:12:00+01:00

UK supermarket Waitrose & Partners has committed to 100% free range own-label British pork by 2027, with the retailer stating it would support British farmers.

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Precision fermentation programme launched by FSA

2025-09-24T06:30:00+01:00

A research programme looking at precision fermentation has been launched by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

The Original Baker

Pie maker The Original Baker completes expansion in North Yorkshire

2025-09-23T10:08:00+01:00

Savoury pastry producer The Original Baker has completed an expansion project following “substantial” multi-million-pound investment from the Olidor Group, which it said has created skilled and entry-level job opportunities.

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Retail demand for beef continues to suffer as prices rise

2025-09-22T12:12:00+01:00

Research from Worldpanel by Numerator has revealed the impact of “soaring” beef price inflation on retail demand.

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2025 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards winners unveiled

2025-09-19T09:00:00+01:00

The winners of the 2025 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards were exclusively revealed during an awards ceremony on Thursday 18th September at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

AHDB EU inward mission 2025

AHDB showcases British lamb to EU buyers

2025-09-18T08:30:00+01:00

Delegates from France, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands have taken part in an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board mission to spotlight British lamb.

Nick Allen, BMPA CEO

BMPA CEO Nick Allen to retire

2025-09-17T10:01:00+01:00

Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association, has announced his intention to retire.

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