Meat Industry News

  • Cardiff food wholesaler found guilty of putting unsafe meat on the market

  • Government updates foot and mouth restrictions

  • Pilgrim’s Europe poultry farmer achieves UK record EPEF score

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HCC opens applications for new 2025 Scholars

2025-04-11T11:18:00+01:00

Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales has launched its annual scholarship opportunity, inviting applications from across the industry.

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NSA responds to Scottish Government Farm Business Survey

2025-04-11T10:07:00+01:00

The NSA says that positivity is needed after report shows “grim” sheep profit figures.

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Food wholesaler accused of falsely supplying chicken as halal meat

2025-04-11T08:48:00+01:00

A man has appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court accused of falsely distributing halal meat to businesses in south Wales.

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Tesco publishes preliminary results for 2024/25

2025-04-10T14:16:00+01:00

Tesco 2024/25 results beat expectations, but the UK’s largest supermarket warns of a challenging market for the coming year.

Steve Murrells CBE Hilton Foods CEO

Hilton Food Group shares preliminary results

2025-04-10T11:50:00+01:00

Hilton Foods has published its preliminary results for the year ending 29th December 2024.

Karen Betts OBE, CEO FDF

FDF report calls for Government to take action to support the food industry

2025-04-10T11:28:00+01:00

A report by the FDF lists key areas where it says Government can support the food sector amid falling confidence among businesses.

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Cranswick denied planning permission for pig and poultry facilities

2025-04-08T07:00:00+01:00

Following the rejection of a planning application, Cranswick has stated it is “incredibly disappointed” by the decision of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council Planning Committee.

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Food Awards finalist shortlist revealed

2025-04-07T11:00:00+01:00

Organisers of the annual Food Management Today Industry Awards have unveiled the 2025 finalists shortlist.

Former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters

Minette Batters appointed by Defra to lead Farm Profitability Review

2025-04-07T09:47:00+01:00

Former NFU president and farmer, Baroness Minette Batters, has been appointed by Defra Secretary Steve Reed to lead a review of farm profitability.

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Four men convicted of diverting unfit meat back into the supply chain

2025-04-04T08:00:00+01:00

Four individuals and a business were found guilty of placing unfit meat on the market following an investigation by NFCU and Southwark Council.

Tom Bradshaw NFU president

NFU and AHDB respond to US trade tariffs

2025-04-04T07:00:00+01:00

NFU and AHDB have responsed to President Trump’s announcement of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US.

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Free-range poultry labelling regulations change

2025-04-03T08:20:00+01:00

Free-range poultry meat producers and processors no longer need to change how meat is labelled when mandatory housing measures are introduced.

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Greencore to acquire Bakkavor to create a business with £4bn revenue

2025-04-02T11:09:00+01:00

Greencore and Bakkavor have reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a possible offer by Greencore to acquire Bakkavor.

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France crowned winners at 2025 World Butchers’ Challenge

2025-04-02T10:23:00+01:00

Team France Boucherie took home gold at the 2025 World Butchers’ Challenge after demonstrating their skills at the competition in Paris, France.

Jason Aldiss, AIMS

Meat industry concerned over potential increases in meat inspection charges

2025-04-01T11:48:00+01:00

Industry body AIMS has expressed its serious concerns over the prospect of an inflation-busting rise in meat inspection fees that it says will come into force today 1st April.

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Kantar reports £2.6bn promotional spending as retailers cut prices

2025-04-01T11:05:00+01:00

Market research firm Kantar report a 1.8% increase in take-home grocery sales in March, which was the slowest rate since June 2024.

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Government stops cattle and pig imports from Austria

2025-03-31T09:24:00+01:00

Following reports of a confirmed case of FMD in Hungary, close to the Austrian border, the Government has stepped up preventative measures.

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