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Shoulder of lamb

Lamb joints purchased by 2.6m households in run-up to Easter

2026-04-28T10:24:00+01:00

Sales of fresh lamb joints increased by 14.9% in the four weeks to Easter Sunday, according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator.

Chickens pecking the ground

2 Sisters Food Group to reduce dependence on imported soyameal

2026-04-27T11:55:00+01:00

Poultry company 2 Sisters Food Group has said it will shift towards British-grown protein in poultry feed as part of its strategy to reach net zero by 2035.

Jason Feeney at the AIMS 2026 conference credit AIMS

AIMS conference welcomes speakers from across the food industry

2026-04-27T11:27:00+01:00

A line-up of speakers including NFU president Tom Bradshaw and Kate Nicholls OBE, chair of UKHospitality, featured at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers annual conference at Butchers’ Hall.

Beef mince

Beef mince price rises almost 28.7% over the year

2026-04-24T07:45:00+01:00

Research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has found that beef mince remains the most popular and trusted type of mince purchased in retail.

Meat labelling

MPs call for mandatory animal welfare labelling

2026-04-23T12:04:00+01:00

MPs have co-signed a letter to Government calling for animal welfare labelling to be made mandatory on meat products to strengthen trust in the UK’s food labels.

Waitrose Nitrite Free Ham

Waitrose unveils nitrite-free own-brand ham range

2026-04-23T09:38:00+01:00

UK supermarket Waitrose has launched a ‘Made Without Nitrites’ ham range as it reports “soaring demand” for nitrite free options.

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Pig

Pig sector publishes roadmap to provide industry data

2026-04-21T08:30:00+01:00

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has published the Pork Environmental Roadmap, which will set out a shared evidence-based framework with the aim to guide environmental progress across the industry.

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LMC announces NI Beef Week to return for 2026

2026-04-21T07:45:00+01:00

Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef will be spotlighted for the Livestock and Meat Commission’s NI Beef Week.

Rolinson and Heinen partnership

Rolinson Group expands again with Heinen GmbH partnership deal

2026-04-20T14:59:00+01:00

Fast-growing Rolinson Group has announced another partnership, which has been added to its exclusive portfolio.

Seasoned Scotch Lamb kebabs

Make It Scotch campaign promotes value of red meat

2026-04-20T11:03:00+01:00

Quality Meat Scotland has said that its new marketing campaign has “exceeded industry benchmarks” across radio, digital, social and print, reportedly driving thousands of shoppers to seek out quality assured Scotch meat.

Cows in a field

Cattle prices experience “strong seasonal demand”

2026-04-17T10:09:00+01:00

According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, cattle and sheep prices remain at “record levels” despite falling over the Easter period.

Tom Bradshaw NFU26 Conference cropped Credit NFU

NFU spotlights importance of British producers ahead of local elections

2026-04-16T10:27:00+01:00

The National Farmers’ Union has highlighted that voters in England can use upcoming elections to shine a light on the challenges facing British producers.

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Industry to hear from Carol Glover at Butchers’ Hall

2026-04-15T11:17:00+01:00

Following last year’s successful event, the Worshipful Company of Butchers will once again host punk-inspired executive coach Carol Glover for a day of empowering established and emerging leaders. 

Cattle in Field

AHDB pilot shows “clear demand” for reduced administration for farmers

2026-04-15T09:53:00+01:00

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has announced that its Farm Data Exchange pilot has demonstrated a viable system that aims to reduce complexity across the food supply chain.

Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards. credit Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

Northern Ireland meat business premises destroyed in fire

2026-04-14T11:50:00+01:00

Corries Meats farm shop in Newtonards has burned down in a fire, with the fire service attributing the blaze to accidental ignition.

British meat traders rely on Dover as a key port for trade with the EU and beyond.

UK-EU alignment could see single market rules in use

2026-04-14T09:30:00+01:00

Government is reportedly preparing new legislation that it said could grant “sweeping powers” to pursue alignment with EU rules.

Chelveston Tesco image April 2026

Tesco animal feed facility begins production

2026-04-14T07:45:00+01:00

Processing at RenEco’s new animal feed production facility has now started in collaboration with UK retailer Tesco.

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