All News articles – Page 14
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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.
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NewsRed meat market prices up but retail “remains firm”
QMS data found that market prices for beef, sheep and pigs have stayed “well above” the five-year average.
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NewsIndustry responds to new UK/EU SPS agreement
Government confirmed a new agreement with the European Union, which it said would “grow the economy” while backing British jobs.
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NewsPhoto Gallery: IFFA 2025
IFFA 2025 took place at Messe Frankfurt in Germany from 3rd to 8th May. Take a look back at the world’s biggest meat industry trade fair with our photo round-up.
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NewsEfra report calls on Government to delay IHT until 2027
The Efra Committee has urged Government to delay the implementation of IHT changes to “allow for better formulation of tax policy”.
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NewsNFU director general to stand down after a decade
NFU has revealed that its director general, Terry Jones, will stand down in April 2026.
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NewsLMC labels 2025 Beef Week a success
LMC concluded Beef Week 2025 with “record levels” of consumer engagement, which it said underlined a growing connection between the public and the local beef industry.
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NewsButcher wins gold twice for his Scotch pies and haggis
Nigel Ovens, owner of McCaskie’s butchers, took home gold for his haggis at the SCB Trade Fair. On the same weekend, he won first prize at Scottish Bakers’ 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.
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NewsGovernment reopens SFI scheme after legal threat from NFU members
Defra has been forced to “retake” it’s decision to close the 2024 SFI scheme to thousands of applicants following an NFU-backed threat of legal action by farmers.
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NewsCranswick suspends Northmoor Farm operations after abuse claims
Undercover footage at a Cranswick pig farm has been released to the public, resulting in a number of UK supermarkets suspending their supplies from the farm.
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NewsQMS encourages beef producers to purchase more cattle
Data from QMS has found that by 2030 the UK would need to produce an extra 278,000 tonnes of beef to achieve full self-sufficiency.
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NewsUK agrees reciprocal market access on beef in US trade deal
The UK Government has secured a trade agreement with the US, with the Prime Minister claiming it will “protect British business and British jobs”.
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NewsMPs discuss support for small abattoirs in Westminster Hall debate
Sarah Dyke MP led a Westminster Hall debate, speaking of the importance of the continuation of the small abattoir discount on inspection charges.
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NewsSustainable agriculture showcased at Holyrood
NFU Scotland brought farmers and policymakers together at a Parliamentary Reception in Holyrood to highlight Scottish agriculture.
