All News articles – Page 15
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NewsChicken welfare now 20% above industry standard, says Tesco
UK retailer Tesco will provide an additional £50 million a year to its suppliers and farmers as it boosts its fresh chicken welfare standards.
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NewsAHDB responds to Defra Land Use Framework consultation
In its response to Defra’s Land Use Framework consultation, AHDB has raised five key points for consideration.
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NewsHCC observes beef prices breaking records as supply tightens
Restricted international and domestic beef supply has fuelled a near 40% increase in cattle deadweight prices over nine months.
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NewsStudy alleges ultra-processed foods link to risk of premature death
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine has released a report claiming a link between ultra-processed food consumption and premature death rates in eight countries.
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NewsNational Food Crime Unit granted new powers
FSA’s National Food Crime Unit has been equipped with specific investigatory powers under The Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
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NewsRed meat spotlighted in Canada
The AHDB international trade development team showcased British beef, lamb and pork at SIAL Canada in Toronto.
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NewsHeck reveals £24.6m turnover in end of year results
Sausage brand Heck has published its financial results for the year ended 31st July 2024.
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NewsRed Tractor seeks industry views on pig welfare consultation
The Red Tractor Pigs Sector Board is seeking views on proposals to introduce tiered welfare standards and labelling for UK pigmeat.
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NewsAIMS finds meat price inflation continues “unabated”
The AIMS Meat Inflation Tracker Report for April 2025 has shown that fresh meat inflation increased 11.53% year on year, and 3.48% for the month.
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NewsBurger and lamb joint sales up over Easter
According to the latest data from market research firm Kantar, lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint over the Easter period.
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NewsHCC faces criticism over alleged climate change “misinformation” claim
According to a BBC report, HCC has come under fire from Rory Francis, the director of the Cymdeithas Eryri/Snowdonia Society, for “peddling climate change misinformation”.
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NewsAIMS calls for regulatory reform
In his keynote address to the AIMS 25th anniversary conference, executive director Jason Aldiss appealed for changes to the meat inspection regulatory regime.
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NewsTeachers benefit from red meat workshops in Northern Ireland
LMC has completed a series of red meat skills workshops for teachers from across Northern Ireland this term.
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NewsBritish businesses to be defended against unfair trade practices
Government will review the customs treatment of Low Value Imports and defend the UK against certain unfair international trade practices.
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NewsNFU Scotland ShelfWatch initiative sees “stark variations” in Scottish sourcing
NFU Scotland shared the latest ShelfWatch update, finding that less than 20% of food on sale in supermarkets was labelled as Scottish.
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NewsScottish beef industry in “serious decline”, finds SAMW
SAMW has stated that the decline of Scotland’s beef industry has been “exacerbated by Government policy inaction”.
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NewsHilton Foods releases new sustainability report
Multi-protein producer Hilton Foods has published a report setting out progress in the final year of its 2025 Sustainable Protein Plan.
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NewsNFU calls on the Chancellor to invest in food security in upcoming Spending Review
With the UK’s food security in a “precarious state”, the Government’s Spending Review must enable investment, says the NFU.
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NewsSir Lewis Hamilton’s Neat vegan burger chain to close restaurants
After six years in business, Neat has announced that it is closing its two remaining London restaurants.
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NewsLMC highlights growth opportunities at Spring Conference
LMC has said that despite pressures from taxation and disease, Northern Ireland’s livestock sector holds strong potential for growth.
