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Omission of 'sheepmeat' from Ag Bill is 'unacceptable', farmers say
Sheep farmers have raised concerns about the absence of ‘sheepmeat’ within the Agriculture Bill which could result in low standards of meat being…
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Scottish farmers rally behind 'Know Your Beef' campaign
Scottish farmers are rallying behind a brand new “Know Your Beef” campaign that highlights the credentials of Scotch Beef and push back against…
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Overseas buyers 'cancel' British meat orders due to Brexit
Overseas customers interested in British meat are now cancelling orders and buying their produce elsewhere due to the lack of clarity around Brexit…
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Call for public to buy Scotch beef as farmers financially struggle
Consumers have been encouraged to buy Scotch beef this spring as farmers continue to face challenging trading conditions. Scottish farmers and…
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Antimicrobials used to treat animal to human diseases are now 'less effective'
Antimicrobials used to treat diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans are becoming less effective. The findings are in a new…
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Halal meat can't be labelled organic, EU's top court rules
Halal and kosher meat cannot be labelled 'organic' as the practices do not place high emphasis on the animals' welfare, the EU's top court has ruled…
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Red meat sector commences UK marketing drive amid Brexit uncertainty
The Welsh red meat sector has commenced a UK marketing drive to ramp up domestic presence due to the uncertainty of export markets post-Brexit. With…
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Media obsession with 'Veganuary' doesn't hurt meat sales, figures show
Figures reveal no reduction in sales of meat and poultry in the 12 weeks up to 27 January 2019 despite a heavy media focus on Veganuary. There has…
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Red meat sector capitalises on shift of meat preference during Christmas
Beef is a step closer to taking the turkey’s crown as the king of Christmas – with sales rising 8.5 per cent on the previous year. According to the…
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UK red meat sector eyes up 'changing tastes' of Asian markets
The opportunities for the UK red meat sector to tap into Asian markets such as Japan and China and seize upon 'changing tastes' could be fruitful for…
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