Meat news – Page 3
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NewsInflationary pressure threatens long-term farming resilience
The cumulative impact of more than 30% inflation in agricultural inputs since 2019 were named as ‘the key driver behind the threat to long-term resilience’
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NewsNo Farmers, No Food campaign group wins support as Europe protests
UK farmers have been debating following their European colleagues’ protest action
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NewsAsda ditches plastic trays for its mince beef
Asda said the switch would help it save more than 60 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsJBS boss calls for financial help for small producers in sustainability switch
Technologies were already available to make the transition, said Gilberto Tomazoni, who has urged greater collaboration between major food businesses and governments
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NewsHenry Dimbleby launches venture fund to back investment in health and eco food products
The investment firm will cover the environmental or health impacts of food to help improve food security or issues posed by climate change
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NewsCo-op to incentivise beef farmers for sustainable production
The pilot, in collaboration with Co-op’s beef partner Dunbia, will see farmers paid a premium for reducing their impact on the environment
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NewsDefra budget cuts to Dover food inspections ‘serious’ risk to UK food safety
Defra is planning to introduce a 70% budget cut to the inspection team at Dover that is responsible for screening pork for African swine fever (ASF) from April
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NewsHeck unveils packaging revamp in £1m bid for growth
The new packaging will see Heck go back to the core pink branding ‘which everyone recognises us for’, said co-founder Jamie Keeble
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NewsTurkey sales bounce back in bumper Christmas for protein
A record £13.7bn was spent on protein at Christmas, despite cost of living challenges, up 11.6% on 2022 levels
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NewsLab-grown meat set for green light under FSA plans
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will put forward options for a streamlined system of testing at its next meeting on 20 March
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NewsSpanish chorizo sales soar in UK following marketing push
The Consorcio del Chorizo Español saw 1.69 million kilos of its labelled Spanish chorizo exported to the UK, an increase of 28% on the same period last year
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NewsBeef sales drive boost to Irish exports to UK, Bord Bia data shows
The UK has continued to be the Irish board’s most significant export partner, making up 34% of the €16.3bn total export share from Ireland
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NewsBeyond Meat launches new Veganuary campaign
The campaign aims to communicate the brand’s taste and environmental credentials
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NewsNational Pig Association calls for tighter imports as tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover
There is a growing black market for pigmeat due to the cost of living crisis, the NPA said
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NewsCranswick bolts on pork processor Froch Foods
Meat processor Cranswick has completed a bolt-on acquisition of Yorkshire-based bacon supplier Froch Foods to boost its capacity
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride brings in ‘boys from Brazil’ for ‘brutal’ £4.2bn restructure
The protein giant has created a new European executive team tasked with driving further integration of Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK and Pilgrim’s Food Masters
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NewsJuicy Marbles extends availability with Tesco launch
The plant-based brand has secured a long-term supply deal with the UK’s largest supermarket, marking its largest retail deal in the country to date
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NewsFarmers subsidising cheap food ‘cannot continue’, new report urges
The report’s author Ged Futter wrote that recent global and climatic events had exposed supply chain weaknesses and emptied farming bank accounts
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NewsPilgrim’s UK to produce over 36 million pork products for Christmas
The manufacturer is expected to sell over 65 million packs of pork and has already produced over 600,000 packs of pigs in blankets
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NewsABP petfood business C&D Foods invests in Irish factory
The investment will see C&D’s flagship factory increase capacity by 25%