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NewsTherese Coffey returns to Defra as Secretary of State
Rt. Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP is to return to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in Rishi Sunak's new cabinet.The Rt. Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP is new Secretary of State for Environment, ...
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NewsUK meat production set to become ‘non-compliant’ for export to the EU
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) in partnership with other leading trade bodies has written to Defra minister Mark Spencer as a matter of urgency, to alert him to new red tape that his department is about to impose on 13th December, which the Association and supporting trade bodies say ...
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NewsFew seats still available for City Meat Lecture 2022
The much anticipated City Meat Lecture has just 30 or so remaining tickets available for this year’s Worshipful Company of Butchers annual event, presented by Professor Alice Stanton. It takes place on 24th November at Butchers’ Hall, London and doors open at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start.Professor Alice Stanton.Following the ...
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NewsRishi Sunak becomes UK prime minister – trade reaction
Rishi Sunak, has been confirmed as the new UK prime minister after being elected Conservative Party leader on 24th October.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.Sunak who was the previous chancellor under Boris Johnson, won the Tory leadership contest after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure enough backing from MPs.Mr Sunak, 42, will ...
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NewsPilgrim’s UK makes further investment in its Bromborough site
Pilgrim’s UK, a leading producer of higher welfare pork, has announced an £800,000 investment in its Bromborough site as part of an ongoing strategy to maximise operational efficiency across its UK operations.Two new inline processes have been installed at the site, which the company describe as “a benchmark for operational ...
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NewsUK lamb trade down in August - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has reported that exports of fresh and frozen lamb totalled 5,600 tonnes in August, which is a 3% (200 tonne) decline from July and a 10% (600 tonne) decline compared to the same time last year.Fresh carcasses and half carcasses were the primary ...
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NewsStrike action by FSA staff could bring parts of supply chain to a standstill
A strike ballot affecting staff at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) will close on 31st October, with UNISON saying that this could result in strikes in the run up to and over Christmas, leading to less meat on supermarket shelves.Nick Allen, BMPA chief executive.The dispute, involving several hundred inspectors, vets, ...
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NewsCountdown to Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony begins
With over 14,000 votes received this year for the Women In Meat Industry Awards, anticipation is building ahead of the popular sell-out Awards ceremony which is scheduled to take place in London on 11th November.The 2021 Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony which was presented by Olympic medallist Katharine Merry.The ...
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NewsAberdeen-Angus remains prominent premium brand at supermarkets
New mystery shopper research has shown that British Aberdeen-Angus beef is the most prominent brand across premium supermarket meat ranges, according to the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society.The analysis carried out by the Society has revealed that the native breed is the beef of choice in the premium meat product lines across ...
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NewsHCC ready to build on export success
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is “ready to build on export success for Welsh red meat” following the first shipment of Welsh Lamb to the USA, according to HCC Chair Catherine Smith.Catherine Smith, HCC Chair.Addressing delegates at SIAL Paris, one of the world’s largest trade shows, Smith ...
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NewsPork productivity should balance rising production costs
Changes in interest rates, plus higher feed, energy, and fuel prices, continue to have an impact on the cost of pork production. However, high pork productivity should offer breakeven, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).The latest figures from AHDB found that compound spot feed prices have eased ...
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NewsNationwide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared
Following an AIPZ (Avian Influenza Prevention Zone) which was put in place across Great Britain on Monday 17th October, it is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures.Due to a change in the risk levels and the increase of avian influenza detections, the chief ...
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NewsGB sheep and cattle store prices ease
September finished lamb prices have held steady year-on-year, despite the store market recording price pressures.According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), in September, new season store lamb prices through GB markets declined 5% on the price recorded during the same period a year ago. However, this is still ...
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NewsAHDB highlight pork’s affordability with new campaign message
‘Feed the family for less’ is the slogan of the latest 2022 marketing campaign from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Now in its sixth year, the ongoing annual campaign aims to highlight the affordability of British pork to consumers.The latest autumn pork marketing campaign launched on 17th October ...
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NewsAvian Influenza reported in Anglesey, Wales
Interim Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales Gavin Watkins has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in poultry at a site in Anglesey. This follows a confirmed case of the virus on 1st October 2022.A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the infected ...
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NewsGovernment asked to reconsider trade agreements
Following what is described as a “disappointing” response to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee report on the impact of the Australian free trade agreement (FTA) on the UK food and agriculture sector, the Committee has asked government to re-consider its trade strategy.Outlining its requests in a letter, ...
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NewsUK pork supply chain ‘broken’ according to NPA chairman
The National Pig Association (NPA) has unveiled a strategy for a “fairer, more transparent and, ultimately, more sustainable” pork supply chain, in response to Defra’s consultation on contractual practice within the UK pig sector.The NPA has called on the government to introduce “essential reforms across the pork supply chain to ...
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NewsSeptember EU SPP surpasses £2/kg threshold
The average price for EU-spec finished pigs reached the £2/kg “barrier” in late September and remained above this threshold throughout the period, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).In late September, AHDB recorded that the EU-spec all pig price (APP) followed a trend of continued gains set by ...
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NewsGCA review records retailer concern over resolving internal issues
The Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA) 2022 statutory review has found that the number of retailers surveyed who did not think the GCA could settle issues arising between themselves and suppliers increased by 5%.The GCA statutory review of the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022 recorded views and evidence ...
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News2022 EU red meat growth prevented, says European Commission
A report by the European Commission (EC) has found that EU red meat production, including pigmeat processing, had limited growth over the summer due to high input prices and African Swine Fever (ASF).According to the EC’s autumn short-term outlook, EU beef production is expected to decrease by 0.6% in 2022, ...
