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NewsWomen in Meat Industry Awards 2025 now open for nominations
The 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards campaign is now fully underway and is offering the opportunity for companies and individuals across the meat and food industry to nominate candidates.
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NewsNAO report finds industry “unprepared” for major disease outbreak
Key public bodies are “insufficiently prepared” for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one, a report from NAO has found.
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NewsWOAH downgrades UK BSE status
The World Organisation for Animal Health has officially reclassified the UK’s Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy risk status to negligible.
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NewsScotland First Minister considers Climate Change Committee recommendations on livestock numbers
Industry has responded to a Climate Change Committee report that details plans to reduce livestock numbers by 28% by 2035.
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NewsAHDB reports US audits will secure market access
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has reiterated the importance of safeguarding market access for the red meat sector.
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NewsUK Sausage Week dates set for late October 2025
The popular UK Sausage Week (UKSW) returns again later this year, taking place over the 27th October-2nd November period. This follows its successful return in 2024.
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NewsAIMS publishes proposals for reducing regulation
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has urged Government to address the competence of regulators in the meat industry.
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NewsSausage roll sales up as consumers demand convenience
According to data analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, sausage rolls have been “flying out the doors” of cafes and bakeries.
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NewsHCC releases a new survey to inform its 2030 strategic document
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales is seeking levy payers’ views to “help shape the industry’s direction”, with the survey due to close on 25th July.
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NewsRory Bremner and Julie Peasgood to host Women In Meat Industry Awards 2025
Top impressionist Rory Bremner has been announced as the VIP guest presenter for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony. Rory will be supported by actor, broadcaster and writer Julie Peasgood.
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NewsAHDB spotlights British pork in China
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board underlined the importance of British pig meat at SIAL in China.
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NewsWarm weather sees burger sales up 27% in May
Chilled burger sales increased in May as warmer weather encouraged consumers to bring out their barbecues, the latest Kantar supermarket data found.
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NewsKFC expansion will create major boost for poultry industry
UK fried chicken brand KFC plans to invest £1.49 billion to create more than 7,000 jobs in the UK and Ireland over the next five years.
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NewsWholesale beef prices up as food inflation increases
During the first week of May, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported that food inflation increased to 2.8% on the year.
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NewsScottish consumers would pay more for local meat, finds QMS
Research conducted on behalf of QMS has revealed that 90% of Scottish red meat consumers would prefer to buy meat sourced from Scotland, even if red meat imports were 30% cheaper.
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NewsGraham Wilkinson steps down as AHDB CEO
CEO of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Graham Wilkinson, will leave his role at the end of 2025.
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NewsNearly half of UK consumers not open to purchasing US beef
A poll from marketing company SPQR has highlighted “ongoing concerns” from UK consumers about American beef production standards.
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NewsDefra reveals new AHDB chair
Emily Norton has been appointed by Ministers from Defra as chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
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NewsCranswick acquires Blakemans and launches welfare review
Pork and poultry producer Cranswick released its audited preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 29th March 2025, revealing it will instigate a vet review across its animal welfare policies.
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NewsMosa Meat applies to sell burgers with cultivated ingredients
Mosa Meat, a Dutch cultivated meat company, has submitted an application to sell burgers with cell-cultivated ingredients.
