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NewsBMPA warns of “very damaging” effects of removing NI protocol on food prices
Speaking on Radio Ulster’s The Nolan Show, trade policy adviser for the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) Peter Hardwick said the impacts of the UK government discarding the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol could potentially be “very damaging” for the food sector.Trade policy adviser for the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) ...
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NewsNFU Scotland calls on Defra for future funding to safeguard supply chain
In a meeting with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) George Eustice, NFU Scotland discussed future funding and its impact on food security and mitigating soaring production costs.NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy.NFU Scotland’s president Martin Kennedy and director of policy Jonnie Hall met with Efra ...
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NewsFinal countdown to Food Industry Awards
This year’s FMT Food Industry Awards is back in-person after a virtual presentation in 2021 and will be staged as a formal dinner for the first time following many successful years as a lunch.The FMT Food Industry Awards is scheduled to return as an in-person event on the evening of ...
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NewsNPA calls on Defra to back British pig farmers, after further Scottish funding announced
The National Pig Association (NPA) has again called on the government and supply chain to support British pig producers, after further funding was announced in Scotland.Pigs working group chairman, Jamie Wyllie.The Scottish Pig Producers Hardship Support Scheme, launched in August 2021, provided support of £715,000 to eligible pig producers who ...
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NewsSurvey suggests four out of five pig farmers set to go bust
A study by the National Pig Association (NPA) has predicted that four in every five pigmeat producers in Britain will go out of business within a year unless their financial situation improves.The survey data suggests that there are still 100,000 pigs still on farms that should have gone to slaughter, ...
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NewsDavies to step down as NPA chief executive
Dr Zoe Davies has announced she will be leaving the National Pig Association (NPA) after 14 years of service, including eight as chief executive.Dr Zoe Davies, NPA chief executive.NPA said Davies had “fought the industry’s corner tirelessly and effectively on numerous policy and supply chain issues” and, recently, “had shown ...
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NewsPig prices increase as momentum slows
The EU-Spec Standard Pig Price (SPP) increased by just under 2p during the last week of April 2022, revealing that price movements, although still positive, have been lessening in recent weeks.The 1.91p/kg increase takes the current SPP to 166.83p/kg. It now stands at more than 19p above this time last ...
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NewsTen year high for UK beef exports
The latest report from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) recorded the highest February beef export figure since 2011.The UK exported 10,500 tonnes of fresh and frozen beef in February, up 54% from the same month a year ago.AHDB said that the uplift appeared to be largely driven by ...
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NewsAsda boss warns of further grocery inflation
Asda chairman Lord Rose has warned that food prices will keep rising, and remain higher "for quite some time" due to the increasing costs of raw materials.Speaking to the BBC, the Conservative peer warned that many families struggling with the cost of living crisis are "going to suffer".He said: “Chicken ...
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NewsPork to be used in trial to create 'innovative' meat traceability system
An innovation trial which aims to improve efficiency in supply chains and reduce food waste has announced it will be using pork as an example product in testing the meat traceability system.The SecQuAL (Secure Quality Assured Logistics for Digital Food Ecosystem) project is being led by supply chain assurance specialists ...
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NewsMeat industry responds to further delays on import controls
Trade bodies from across the UK meat industry have responded to a government statement announcing the further delay of import controls on EU goods, with mixed opinions.The delay announced by the government this week will affect the introduction of full SPS checks and the introduction of certification for imports from ...
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NewsIMTA welcomes government statement on import rules
Today’s (28th April) government statement announcing the delay of import controls on EU goods has been welcome by the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA).IMTA CEO Katie Doherty.The delay announced by the government will affect the introduction of full SPS checks and the introduction of certification for imports from the EU.IMTA ...
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NewsITC examines impact of UK/Australia FTA with concerns raised over cheaply produced meat
The International Trade Committee heard this week from the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) and a range of representatives from the UK agriculture, food and drink sectors on how a UK/Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will impact these industries.The International Trade Committee heard from Professor Lorand Bartels, MBE, the chairman ...
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NewsNPA calls for more commitment from retailers in securing future of British pork industry
The latest AHDB Porkwatch survey confirmed that five out of the 11 of the UK’s big retailers – Aldi, Co-op, M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s - supported UK pig farmers by stocking 100% British fresh pork in March.Waitrose was down to 99%, while Lidl was at 98% due to some non-British ...
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NewsFree range eggs back on shelves as poultry measures lifted
More than 27 million free range and organic hens will be allowed outside again from 2nd May after Defra announced the lifting of a mandatory housing order.All captive birds have been kept inside since November to protect them from avian influenza. In accordance with EU marketing legislation, all eggs from ...
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News6% rise in UK food prices because of trade barriers with EU, new research finds
A new study by the LSE Centre for Economic Performance has found that the increase in UK-EU trade barriers has led to a 6% increase in food prices in the UK over the period between the end of 2019 and September 2021 compared with December 2019.LSE ruled out Covid-19 as ...
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NewsPembrokeshire farmers' ask for council's apology after plant-based diet email fiasco
Pembrokeshire council urged staff in an internal email to cut back on meat and dairy products, saying a plant-based diet was healthier.This has caused anger amongst Welsh farmers, and organisations that support local farming practices.Local farmer Charles George of Wolf's Castle told the BBC: "They should be out there encouraging ...
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NewsLatest Kantar research suggests average household grocery bill could increase by £271 this year amid price inflation
The latest study by Kantar has found that prices of food products, including meat, were 5.9% higher in April than a year ago, marking the biggest increase since December 2011.The study suggests that shoppers are turning to discount retailers Aldi and Lidl as pressures on budgets grows. Supply chain issues, ...
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NewsSainsbury’s announces £2.8m to support its pork farmers through difficult times
The supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has committed a further £2.8 million support payment to its pork development group. The retailer’s aligned farmer group was created to help understand its farmers requirements and increase visibility across the supplier chain.In conjunction with its pork farmers the supermarket created a pricing mechanism that has ...
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NewsTwo major supermarkets cut meat and grocery prices to win more customers
Asda and Morrisons have cut prices across a range of meat and grocery products as supermarkets face a fierce battle for customers amid soaring inflation.Both supermarkets have been losing customers to discounters such as Aldi and Lidl as price pressures grow.Morrisons said it would offer an average 13% price cut ...
