All News articles – Page 14
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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.
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NewsAHDB's EnviroBeef aims to lower the carbon footprint of beef
A tool launched by AHDB will aim to measure the potential of an animal to reduce the carbon footprint of suckler beef through improved herd efficiencies.
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NewsFoodservice wholesaler to spotlight mutton in campaign
UK foodservice wholesaler Brakes has launched a campaign to encourage chefs to ‘Make More of Mutton’.
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NewsDawn Meats to acquire 65% of Alliance Group
Dawn Meats has announced that it has been selected by the Board of Alliance Group as its preferred long-term strategic partner.
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NewsNew members join HCC research programme
HCC has selected eight candidates for the 2025-2026 period of its Meat Minds programme.
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NewsAIMS calls for greater UK meat inspection support
Dr Jason Aldiss BEM, executive director of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers, has called traditional meat inspection “a costly, century-old performance that does nothing to protect public health”.
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NewsFood businesses prosecuted for selling incorrectly labelled kebab meat
Two food businesses have been prosecuted for selling products made of the wrong meat after previous warnings from Trading Standards.
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NewsNew regulations aim to provide “greater certainty” to pig farmers
As of Wednesday 13th August, the Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 came into force, with the National Pig Association welcoming the regulations.
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NewsAHDB campaign aims to safeguard French market for British sheep meat
The AHDB campaign is targeted to help reinforce the position of British sheep meat in its biggest export market.
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NewsUK Sausage Week competition deadline is this Friday, 8th August
Sausage product nominations for this year’s UK Sausage Week competition must be completed via the website by the final deadline, which is this Friday, 8th August.
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NewsWelsh Government confirms changes to Bluetongue restrictions
Welsh livestock that have been vaccinated against Bluetongue will be able to attend English markets within 20 miles of the Welsh border from 18th August.
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NewsQMS highlights resilience of Scotland’s red meat sector in new report
QMS has underlined the socio-economic importance of Scotland’s red meat sector with the release of its latest Red Meat Industry Profile.
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NewsUK firms secure pork export opportunities in Mexico
Defra has announced that 12 businesses in England and Northern Ireland have gained approval to export pork products to Mexico in a deal worth £19m.
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NewsLevy bodies investigate impact of beef prices on retail sales
Research from AHDB and QMS has explored the potential impact of further beef price increases on consumer shopping behaviours both in-store and when dining out.
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NewsUK Sausage Week competition deadline extended
The entry deadline to nominate products for this year’s UK Sausage Week (UKSW) competition has been extended by one week to Friday 8th August to deal with exceptional demand.
