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Pilgrim's Europe profit rises to £268m as poultry growth offsets pork pressure
Pilgrim’s Europe has lifted operating profit to nearly £268m for full-year 2025, as poultry growth helped offset tougher conditions in the pork…
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Man arrested as 158kg of meat seized in 'smokies' crackdown
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after 158kg of unidentified meat was seized during a crackdown on the alleged online sale of illegal ‘smokies’ in…
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Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing
Small differences in recorded livestock weight can directly affect farm returns, prompting calls for greater transparency across Northern Ireland’s…
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AHDB steps up pork promotion with new autumn advertising burst
British pork is set for a fresh nationwide advertising push this October, with TV, social media and supermarket activity aimed at encouraging more…
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British red meat exports hit £1.1bn as US demand surges
UK red meat exports reached £1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, as beef shipments to the US jumped 71% and China took nearly 40% of British pig…
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Work starts on £24m-plus Scottish beef plant
A £24 million-plus beef processing plant expected to support hundreds of jobs is now under construction in Dumfries and Galloway. Pickstock Telford…
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AHDB targets NHS kitchens to boost demand for British produce
British farmers could gain new routes to market through the NHS food supply chain as hospital caterers place greater emphasis on provenance…
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Thai poultry audit sparks call for tougher UK import standards
Imported poultry should face the same scrutiny as domestic produce after an EU audit uncovered weaknesses in Thailand’s export controls, the Ulster…
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Pig producers seek emergency aid as losses hit £50 a head
Pig producers are losing around £50 a head and thousands of pigs could be left without contracts from October, as the NPA presses Defra for emergency…
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Welsh food strategy group sets sights on farms, schools and supply chains
School food, Welsh horticulture and the security of the meat supply chain will be among the first priorities for a new expert group helping to shape…
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