The outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent measures implemented by EU governments to contain it have resulted in an abrupt closure of most of the continent’s food services, negatively impacting suppliers to these services from across the agricultural...
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on retail chain Supervalu to clarify its beef purchasing policy as produce labelled as being from Azerbaijan was found in a store.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned that unless retailers reinstate their full range of meat products, there will be an abundance of other cuts leading to falling prices for producers.
Meat factory workers at Moy Park’s Portadown plant and ABP's Lurgan facility in Northern Ireland walked out over concerns about social distancing yesterday (25 March), trade union Unite has said.
The UK government has designated food production staff, including those in the meat industry, as key workers as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
UK exports of fresh and frozen beef recorded strong year-on-year growth in January, according to latest Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Beef & Lamb statistics.
The Dutch meat industry has reassured customers that its companies are working hard to continue to serve consumers at home and abroad, despite the coronavirus measures.
Greenpeace has said that meat consumption in the European Union needs to drop by 71% by 2030 and by 81% by 2050. The NGO wants regulators to act – but could these aggressive targets alienate consumers and food makers alike?
To coincide with National Butchers' Week (March 9-15) retail butcher Donald Russell has conducted a survey to find out what consumers are looking for when buying meat in the UK.
The past few weeks has seen plenty of senior level moves and appointments in the meat sector showing there’s still plenty of interest in this industry. Some of the major processors have made changes over the past month and as part of a regular update,...
The international agricultural industry has joined forces to urge the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to evaluate the more accurate global warming potential (GWP) metric of GWP*/GWP used to measure the contribution of short-lived greenhouse...
Thanks to the success of its beef ribs, lamb shoulder and brisket in authentic sauces and demand for street food, Scotbeef is expanding its pulled meat ranges for the premium retail sector.
Growth in emerging markets has helped collagen producer Devro to maintain profits during 2019 however it warned that future success could be impacted by the Coronavirus.
UK discount retailer Aldi has launched a new way of sourcing fresh Scotch Aberdeen Angus Beef that is hoped will provide a long-term, economically sustainable solution for farmers, processors and retailers.
JBS Global UK has pledged an AUS$100,000 donation to help rebuild fences and other farm infrastructure that have been damaged or destroyed in the recent bushfires in Australia.
The European Parliament is due to consider a proposal to increase the price of meat across the bloc, which not-for-profit TAPP Coalition says is designed to ‘reflect it environmental impact’.
In the second part of GlobalMeatNews’ interview with New Zealand’s representative in the UK, Jeff Grant, we discuss growth markets and categories for red meat producers.
The contract for Official Controls delivery in approved meat and dairy establishments in England and Wales will be delivered by Eville and Jones Ltd, on behalf of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) from 30 March 2020.
The New Zealand meat industry has expressed a sense of relief over the UK’s exit from the European Union this week as it provides clarity on the situation.
A new UK-wide cattle and sheep industry group is to be created to speed up progress against endemic diseases and reputational challenges that cost the cattle and sheep sectors an estimated £500m per year.
Industry body British Meat Processors Association along with other partner organisations is to hold a one-day event to examine the science behind livestock related climate change.
In response to the Veganuary phenomenon, doctors in the UK are encouraging consumers to eat organ meats such as kidneys, liver and offal to help their health and the environment.
The taskforce set up to tackle pricing inconsistencies in the Irish beef industry held its second meeting, with retailers pledging to engage with a planned sector review.
'We’re fast approaching a crunch point in how we feed ourselves. Between 2016 to 2027 human consumption is projected to nearly double from $4.3 trillion to $8.2 trillion. It is already greater than at any point in human history and demand is growing...
The ongoing Brexit process caused major frustrations for New Zealand producers and led to them turning their attention elsewhere due to the constant delays.
Red meat processor ABP furthered its commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by 2030 by having it validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
