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Government urged to ensure “robust” import controls after Spain ASF outbreak
Shoppers look to premium retailers for festive meat purchases
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UK beef inflation hits “record” 27.4%
According to global consultancy Inverto, the UK’s 27.4% increase in beef prices over the past year has challenged food producers, retailers and consumers alike to keep meals “as affordable as possible”.
Oxford City Farm loses £2,200 of pork in break-in
A community-led urban farm has had around £2,200 worth of pork stolen after its storage areas were forcibly entered during a break-in.
Lively discussions at this year’s City Meat Lecture
The 2025 Worshipful Company of Butchers City Meat Lecture took place at Butchers’ Hall on 26th November, with guest speaker Professor Chris Elliott OBE giving a lecture on the role of livestock and meat in a modern society.
Dawn Meats announces Management Development Programme graduates
Red meat processor Dawn Meats has announced the graduations of the 2025 class of its Management Development Programme in association with University College Dublin.
Industry responds to Chancellor’s Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the much-anticipated 2025 Autumn Budget, reporting that the growth outlook for this year has risen from the 1% forecast in March to 1.5%.
Women In Meat Industry Awards 2025: Photo Gallery and Video
Photos and a video recap of the 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards dinner and ceremony have now been published online.
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Cranswick poultry revenues up 18.5% due to “business wins”
Pork and poultry processor Cranswick announced its unaudited results for the 26 weeks ended 27th September 2025.
Co-op to meet cage-free commitment by end of 2025
UK convenience retailer Co-op has confirmed it will move to higher welfare standards across its continental meat supply chain by the end of the year.
Steve Murrells steps down as Hilton Foods CEO
Protein producer Hilton Food Group has announced that CEO Steve Murrells will step down from his position as chief executive officer.
Cranswick poultry revenues up 18.5% due to “business wins”
Co-op to meet cage-free commitment by end of 2025
Steve Murrells steps down as Hilton Foods CEO
Northern Ireland consumers “show enthusiasm” for red meat
Research from the Livestock and Meat Commission has revealed that Northern Ireland consumers remain “firmly committed” to red meat, with almost nine in ten people purchasing or eating red meat.
2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed
The 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners were unveiled on Friday 21st November in London during an exclusive and much anticipated awards ceremony.
Meat processing “fundamentally different” from UPF processing, says BMPA
A global review of ultra-processed food research has claimed that Governments must reverse a rise in so-called UPFs through “collective action”.
Ambry nitrite-free turkey bacon produced with Prosur ingredients
Turkey bacon producer Ambry has reformulated its turkey bacon, which it claims is the first turkey bacon in the world to be made entirely without nitrites.
Red Sky Group acquires Delenco Foods
Red Sky Group has acquired UK sausage manufacturer Delenco Foods, marking the second major investment for the business following its creation in April 2025.
NFU calls on Prime Minister to rethink inheritance tax
More than 100 businesses, retailers and trade bodies across the food and farming supply chain, including the National Farmers’ Union, have written to the Prime Minister in an open letter urging him to rethink planned changes to inheritance tax.
Winners of the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards announced
Craft Skills Scotland has hosted the 2025 Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards, which recognises outstanding talent in the industry.
Tesco announces investment into farm data baselining programme
UK food retailer Tesco has launched an extension to its environmental baselining programme and called on Government for a national farm data framework to support food security.
AHDB 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.
EFRA 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.
QMS 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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