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FSA webinar to assess bird flu risk in UK beef
OSI Group acquires Karnova Food Group
Pork market to “remain stable” despite “geopolitical uncertainties”
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Meat industry awards receiving record product nominations
This year’s Meat Industry Awards, the sectors biggest, longest established and most successful awards initiative, is receiving record product entry nominations.
Food inflation rose by 0.9% in January
The latest consumer price inflation figures from ONS show that meat had the largest upward contribution to food inflation in January.
Retail beef spend up on the year as purchase volumes increase
Spend on beef products has increased by 5.8% year-on-year, as reported by AHDB in its review of red meat retail performance.
Government will “reap what it sows”, says NFU
NFU has declared that the “devastating impacts on food security from the family farm tax sit squarely on Government’s shoulders” following a meeting with the Treasury.
Boparan poultry feed mill purchase provisionally approved by CMA
The CMA independent inquiry group has provisionally cleared Boparan’s proposed purchase of ForFarmers’ Burston and Radstock feed mill sites.
Bird flu housing order comes into force in Northern Ireland
DAERA has initiated disease control measures across Northern Ireland following suspicion of a HPAI case at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone.
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Sheep meat production to see “modest increase” in 2025
AHDB has forecast that UK sheep meat production will grow by 2% in 2025 to reach 272,000 tonnes.
Bidfresh report identifies cultural meat dishes as 2025 trend
Bidfresh has published a report looking at consumer trends for 2025, highlighting cultural fusion meat dishes as a key trend.
HCC to showcase PGI Welsh Lamb at Gulfood
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales is set to exhibit PGI Welsh Lamb at Gulfood tradeshow, and will host an event at the British Embassy in Dubai.
Sheep meat production to see “modest increase” in 2025
Bidfresh report identifies cultural meat dishes as 2025 trend
HCC to showcase PGI Welsh Lamb at Gulfood
Bird flu housing measures extended further
According to Defra, the avian influenza housing measures will be extended to “mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease”.
Brakes enhances own brand chicken welfare standards
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes has introduced enhanced welfare standards for its own brand fresh primary chicken range.
Magnavale completes expansion of Chesterfield facility
Cold storage provider Magnavale has announced the completion of the expansion of its Chesterfield temperature-controlled food storage facility.
NFU responds to report on UK food resilience
NFU has urged Government to act on the recommendations of the National Preparedness Commission following its warning that the UK’s food security is in a “precarious state”.
Cattle supply reductions expected to continue into 2026, says AHDB
AHDB has found that UK beef production is expected to decrease by 5% in 2025.
Andrew Connon appointed NFU Scotland president
NFU Scotland has elected Andrew Connon as its new president, with vice president posts going to Duncan Macalister and Robert Neill.
City of London report finds Smithfield market “no longer meets demand”
The City of London Corporation has said that plans to enable Smithfield and Billingsgate market traders to move to another facility within the M25 will have “minimal impact” on food supply.
First cultivated meat product approved for sale starting with pet food
Cultivated meat supplier Meatly has released what it describes as a cultivated meat dog treat, becoming the first company to supply cultivated meat in the UK, albeit for pet food.
HCC says 2024 was a “buoyant year” for lamb and beef
HCC has found that prime lamb and beef average deadweight prices reached record highs during 2024.
Efra inquiry to examine biosecurity controls following industry concerns
Efra has called for evidence to examine biosecurity measures for animal imports to the UK.
New editor for Meat Management magazine
Gwen Mostyn has joined Yandell Publishing Ltd., as editor of its meat and food portfolio.
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