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Mark Haighton, AHDB pork sector director

AHDB appoints new pork sector director

2025-09-10T10:57:00+01:00

Mark Haighton has been appointed as the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s sector director for pork.

Emma Reynolds MP, Defra Minister September 2025

Emma Reynolds appointed as Defra Minister

2025-09-08T09:37:00+01:00

Following a cabinet reshuffle, Emma Reynolds MP has been appointed Minister of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Irish beef prices rise above GB for the first time in three years

2025-09-08T08:30:00+01:00

Data analysis has found that Irish prime beef prices are now higher than those in Great Britain, driven by a “tightness in supply”.

Andrew RT Davies Credit Senedd Cymru

Reforms to HCC “urgently needed” claims Senedd Committee

2025-09-05T08:34:00+01:00

The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee in the Senedd has called for reforms to the Welsh meat trade body Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales.

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Isla Délice acquired by A&M Capital Europe

2025-09-04T10:20:00+01:00

European private equity investor Perwyn has announced that it will sell its holding in halal meat company Isla Délice to A&M Capital Europe.

Steve Murrells CBE Hilton Foods CEO

Hilton reports “strong” retail meat performance despite drop in profit

2025-09-04T09:00:00+01:00

Protein producer Hilton Food Group Plc has published its interim results for the 26 weeks to 29th June 2025, reporting that retail meat has delivered “above-market” volume growth.

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Waitrose meets higher welfare standards across all own brand chicken

2025-09-02T09:45:00+01:00

UK supermarket Waitrose & Partners has introduced the Better Chicken Commitment across its own brand chicken, as it urges Government to make animal welfare labelling mandatory.

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Chicken prices up 2.24% due to hot weather and holidays

2025-09-02T06:30:00+01:00

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has published its meat and poultry inflation tracker for August 2025, finding that overall prices across the month rose by 0.25%.

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English red meat sector contributed £5.5bn to UK economy in 2023

2025-09-01T10:49:00+01:00

The English red meat sector has delivered around £5.5 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK economy in 2023, new data analysis has found.

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Tesco to introduce animal welfare incentives

2025-08-29T07:30:00+01:00

Tesco will reward British farmers across its pig, lamb, beef and dairy sustainable farming groups as part of an incentive to achieve environmental and animal welfare goals.

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Red meat exports reach value of £966 million

2025-08-28T09:24:00+01:00

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has revealed that there was a near 10% increase in the value of red meat exports in the first half of 2025, which it said was driven by stronger prices.

Unfit meat found by Southwark Council

Four men found guilty of placing unfit meat back in food chain

2025-08-27T10:16:00+01:00

Four men have been given custodial sentences for diverting meat not fit for human consumption back into the human food chain.

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M&S Food to open £340m facility and create 2,000 jobs

2025-08-26T10:34:00+01:00

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has invested £340 million in a new distribution facility, as it aims to double the size of its M&S Food business.

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Campbell Brothers publishes sustainability report

2025-08-26T09:30:00+01:00

Wholesale meat supplier Campbell Brothers has unveiled its ‘Responsible Sourcing’ guide as part of its journey to improve supply chain transparency.

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Women In Meat Industry Awards voting deadline is today

2025-08-26T07:00:00+01:00

The deadline to vote in the 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards is today [Tuesday 26th August], with organisers reporting record levels of engagement.

Phil Stocker, National Sheep Association

NSA welcomes “first steps” towards a new SPS agreement

2025-08-26T06:30:00+01:00

The National Sheep Association has responded to the UK Government’s decision to ease border control measures on meat products, urging caution to protect the UK’s livestock sector.

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UK Sausage Week competition judging a great success

2025-08-26T06:00:00+01:00

Judging for the 2025 UK Sausage Week competition has concluded, with organisers reporting a record entry and an exceptionally high standard.

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