All News articles – Page 13
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NewsTesco to introduce animal welfare incentives
Tesco will reward British farmers across its pig, lamb, beef and dairy sustainable farming groups as part of an incentive to achieve environmental and animal welfare goals.
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NewsRed meat exports reach value of £966 million
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has revealed that there was a near 10% increase in the value of red meat exports in the first half of 2025, which it said was driven by stronger prices.
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NewsSamworth Brothers achieves “strong” sales growth in 2024
Food manufacturer Samworth Brothers Holdings has filed its accounts for the year ended 28th December 2024, with its profits moving out of the red for the year.
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NewsFour men found guilty of placing unfit meat back in food chain
Four men have been given custodial sentences for diverting meat not fit for human consumption back into the human food chain.
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NewsM&S Food to open £340m facility and create 2,000 jobs
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has invested £340 million in a new distribution facility, as it aims to double the size of its M&S Food business.
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NewsCampbell Brothers publishes sustainability report
Wholesale meat supplier Campbell Brothers has unveiled its ‘Responsible Sourcing’ guide as part of its journey to improve supply chain transparency.
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards voting deadline is today
The deadline to vote in the 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards is today [Tuesday 26th August], with organisers reporting record levels of engagement.
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NewsNSA welcomes “first steps” towards a new SPS agreement
The National Sheep Association has responded to the UK Government’s decision to ease border control measures on meat products, urging caution to protect the UK’s livestock sector.
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NewsUK Sausage Week competition judging a great success
Judging for the 2025 UK Sausage Week competition has concluded, with organisers reporting a record entry and an exceptionally high standard.
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NewsRed Meat Snapshot finds a lower US dollar could affect meat exports
QMS has released its Summer 2025 Red Meat Snapshot, as US tariffs introduce “complexity” to global trade.
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NewsMeatable acquires UK-based Uncommon Bio’s assets
Cultivated meat company Meatable has acquired Uncommon Bio’s cultivated meat platform, including key technology, intellectual property assets, cell line and staff.
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NewsSausage competition judging off to a flying start
Judging for this year’s UK Sausage Week competition has commenced at the test kitchens located in Milton Keynes College, with organisers reporting a significant increase in entries this year compared to last year.
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NewsFresh meat prices on the rise as grocery inflation hits 5%
According to Worldpanel by Numerator, prices continued to rise fastest in the fresh meat category as grocery sales increased by 4%.
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NewsFortifi to acquire processing solutions provider Provisur
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has revealed that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Provisur Technologies, a provider of further processing solutions to the protein industry.
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NewsGovernment cancels extra border checks to make meat trade “cheaper and easier”
Government has suspended the introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports from the EU and on specific animal and plant goods from Ireland ahead of its new SPS deal with the EU.
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News‘Meat the Market’ workshops to advise producers on buyer expectations
Beef and sheep producers are being encouraged by QMS to take part in its Meat the Market workshops, which aims to help producers improve carcase quality, meet market specifications and maximise returns.
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NewsABF’s Vivergo to close after tariffs on US bioethanol removed
Associated British Foods Plc has confirmed the closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol production plant in Hull, which also produces animal feed for UK farms.
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NewsInstitute of Meat hosts Beef Education Day to share expertise
Members of the IoM came together for a day of “learning and collaboration” featuring hands-on demonstrations and expert speakers.
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NewsLevy bodies collaborate for Love Lamb Week
UK levy bodies are set to launch the 2025 Love Lamb Week campaign, which will be held from 1st-7th September.
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NewsABP finds “significant progress” made at processor level through PRISM 2030
ABP Food Group has launched the year two report of its Programme for the Improvement in Sustainability of Red Meat (PRISM), finding that 48% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable meat and fresh produce.
