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FSS report urges Scottish children to eat less meat
A new report from Food Standards Scotland claimed that reducing meat and dairy consumption “can help meet the Scottish Dietary Goals and climate targets”, while stating that it may worsen existing nutrient insufficiencies.
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British red meat in the spotlight at Anuga
Red meat has taken centre stage at the world’s biggest food and drink showcase after UK exports hit a combined value of £2 billion in the first half of 2025.
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Industry responds to new EAT-Lancet report
The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission has published its latest report on “healthy, sustainable and just food systems”, with members of the meat industry insisting that a “one-size-fits-all approach does not work”.
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AIMS encourages consumers to switch to pork as price inflation falls
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has published its meat and poultry tracker for the month of September, finding that on average prices fell slightly across the month.
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Scottish red meat exports reach £164m
Exports of Scotland’s red meat and offal reached a record £164 million in the year from August 2024 to July 2025, according to the latest Quality Meat Scotland annual export survey.
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Retail demand for beef continues to suffer as prices rise
Research from Worldpanel by Numerator has revealed the impact of “soaring” beef price inflation on retail demand.
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QMS launches 2025/26 Meat Voucher Scheme for schools
Quality Meat Scotland has announced the return of its Meat Voucher Scheme for the new academic year, offering schools the chance to apply for up to £180 worth of vouchers to spend with their local butcher.
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English red meat sector contributed £5.5bn to UK economy in 2023
The English red meat sector has delivered around £5.5 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK economy in 2023, new data analysis has found.
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Tesco to introduce animal welfare incentives
Tesco will reward British farmers across its pig, lamb, beef and dairy sustainable farming groups as part of an incentive to achieve environmental and animal welfare goals.
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Red meat exports reach value of £966 million
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has revealed that there was a near 10% increase in the value of red meat exports in the first half of 2025, which it said was driven by stronger prices.
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Red Meat Snapshot finds a lower US dollar could affect meat exports
QMS has released its Summer 2025 Red Meat Snapshot, as US tariffs introduce “complexity” to global trade.
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Dawn 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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QMS 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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Beef prices rise 3.2% in June, finds AIMS
AIMS has stated that the rise in UK inflation was “anything but unexpected” to the trade body as it observes its meat and poultry inflation report.
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NFDT launches new Level 5 meat processing qualification
National Food & Drink Training, the training arm of Scottish Bakers, has launched a new SCQF Level 5 qualification in Meat & Poultry Processing.
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QMS campaign to champion Scotch labels
Quality Meat Scotland will aim to grow public understanding of what the blue Scotch label stands for in its summer advertising campaign.
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LMC delivers successful round of red meat teacher workshops
LMC has concluded its latest series of red meat skills workshops for teachers, providing them with hands-on, interactive experience.
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Meat industry urges Government to rethink bluetongue restrictions
The four red meat industry bodies have written to the chief veterinary officer for England, Scotland and Wales, raising concerns regarding the negative impact of the 1st of July bluetongue restrictions.
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HCC and Kepak collaborate to showcase Welsh red meat to Italian suppliers
An Italian foodservice supplier visited Wales as part of an inward mission organised by HCC in collaboration with red meat processor Kepak.
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QMS identifies “creepage of imports” as it backs local red meat
QMS and the SRMRG highlighted the support for the Scottish red meat industry at the 2025 Royal Highland Show.