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Egg producer under investigation after footage alleges ‘appalling’ conditions
Hoads Farm in East Sussex was occupied by animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere yesterday
Co-op pledges to cut nitrite use in own label bacon by 60%
The retailer said the cut in the use of nitrites would not affect the preservation, taste and colour characteristics of its bacon
Climate committee revives calls for meat tax to cut emissions
The independent committee is calling for a 20% reduction in meat and dairy consumption to help reach the government’s 2050 net-zero target
Porky Whites resurrects retailer listings after rescue from administration
The Surrey-based sausage brand was saved by its founding family in November
Brits’ love of chicken funding deforestation, claims Greenpeace
Its new report claims poultry sold in the UK has been fed with soy imported from deforested areas of South America
The ‘Pecking Order 2020’ report: How did major fast food brands fare?
In its second year, the chicken welfare report found only one brand had made significant progress
Aldi adds ‘XXL’ bulk packs of meat to rolling weekly offers
The first “super-sized XXL” offers kick off this week with the arrival of 2kg packs of chicken breast fillets for £7.99 and four-packs of 21-day matured rump steaks for £7.49
Cranswick pens charcuterie deal with major Spanish pork producer
Costa Foods will provide the meat processor’s Continental Foods arm with Spanish charcuterie products
UK will keep ban on chlorinated chicken, promises Villiers
Theresa Villiers has promised chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef will not enter the UK as part of a US trade deal, in a seeming correction to an earlier statement made this week.
ASF pandemic makes pork fraud a real threat, warns Chris Elliott
Soaring demand for pork created by ASF left the sector open to fraud, warned industry group FIIN
Farmison & Co champions British produce with Christmas tractor deliveries
The online butcher specialises in heritage breed meat, wild game and free-range poultry
Cranswick launches ‘sustainability showcase’ website
The major meat processor will offer ‘transparent reporting’ and regular news updates through its new site
Asda to switch to 100% recyclable trays across all own-label steak
The change is in line with Asda’s commitment to ‘Use less and recycle more’
First bird flu case since 2017 reported at Suffolk chicken farm
Around 27,000 birds are set to be culled, while a 1km restriction zone has been set up around the affected farm
Dunbia commits to 30% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2030
The meat processor made the announcement in the wake of the UN Climate Change Summit in Madrid