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Interest in Scottish lamb eases after strong spring
NFU Scotland warns pig support package “unlikely to go far enough”
AHDB sets out beef and lamb environmental progress
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Meat processors to benefit from Youth Jobs Grant
Businesses can now access the new Youth Jobs Grant, which BMPA has highlighted could help meat processors reduce the cost of recruiting and training young people.
UK food industry calls on Government to build resilience in food production
The National Farmers’ Union has joined with the food industry to call for a five-point plan to protect UK food security and protect households from “future food shocks”.
Windsor Food Machinery announces new managing director
Butchery and food processing equipment supplier Windsor Food Machinery has appointed George Holliday as managing director to guide the business into a “new era”.
LMC analysis shows non-EU beef imports are growing
Statistical analysis by the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland has shown that UK beef imports rose in Q1 2026, with an increasing number coming from non-EU nations.
School pupils crowned in Global Burger Challenge
Quality Meat Scotland and the Food and Drink Federation Scotland have announced the winners of their Global Burger Challenge.
Antibiotic use in UK pig production down 72% since 2015
Research looking at UK pig production has found that total antibiotic use in 2025 was 10% lower than the previous year.
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LMC cookery demonstrations shape awareness for future consumers
Cookery demonstrations led by the Livestock and Meat Commission have reached more than 10,000 school pupils during the academic year.
Morrisons to reopen Market Street meat counters after 2025 closures
Morrisons has announced it will reopen its meat and fish counters after receiving feedback from customers regarding their closure.
Beef sees higher spend while volumes decline
Data from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has shown that in the 12 weeks to 13th June 2026, red meat retail volumes declined by 3.2% year-on-year.
LMC cookery demonstrations shape awareness for future consumers
Morrisons to reopen Market Street meat counters after 2025 closures
Beef sees higher spend while volumes decline
AIMS appoints Jason Feeney CBE as chair
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has announced that Jason Feeney CBE has been appointed chair of the organisation.
Hilton Food Group appoints new chair as Mark Allen moves into CEO position
Multi-protein food business Hilton Food Group has appointed Mark Clare as non-executive chair of the company’s board, as Mark Allen is appointed group CEO of the business.
Overall beef prices fall by 2.26%
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has shared its latest inflation report, finding that during June, average prices across the red meat and poultry sectors fell by 0.41%.
NSA welcomes Farming Roadmap 2050 and says farmers are ready to “meet the challenge”
The National Sheep Association has stated that sheep farmers will “welcome the clarity” over the direction and priorities of Defra brought by the publication of the Farming Roadmap 2050.
Meat Industry Awards product judging completes for 2026
This year’s meat industry awards product judging at Harper Adams University concluded on Friday 26th June, with judges commenting that they were really pleased with the high standard, innovation and range of entries.
Last chance today to submit Women In Meat Industry Awards nominations
The nominations period for the 2026 Women In Meat Industry Awards closes today [Friday 26th June] as organisers encourage industry to put forward their star colleagues.
Defra unveils Farming Roadmap 2050
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its ‘Farming Roadmap 2050’, which aims to set out how Government can provide long-term stability for producers.
LMC spotlights agri-food careers to students
The Livestock and Meat Commission has highlighted the importance of agri-food careers to young people and showcased its work in the beef and sheep sectors.
Kepak to make redundancies at Merthyr Tydfil site
Meat processor Kepak has confirmed that it has entered a formal consultation process at its Merthyr Tydfil site, with a number of redundancies to be confirmed.
Young Scots apprentice wins Battle of the Butchers title
Talented young Kilwinning butcher David Bicket has secured a nationwide industry title for Scotland in this year’s Battle of the Butchers apprentice category.
BMPA responds to Defra announcement on how EUDR will apply in Northern Ireland
The British Meat Processors Association has welcomed the news that that EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will apply to cattle and beef products from Northern Ireland, saying it provides “much-needed” certainty for businesses.
Beef burger sales show strong summer demand
New-look Food Management Today website to go live in July
UK Sausage Week nominations start sizzling for 2026
Pupils learn about lamb and beef farm-to-fork journey with LMC Farm In A Box initiative
NSA welcomes Defra Minister’s recognition of a “green economy”
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