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Lab meat may do more climate damage than conventional farming
Meat grown in a laboratory may do more damage to the climate in the long run than meat from cattle, new research suggests. Current proposed types of…
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Campaign to remove ‘pig out’ from dictionary shortlisted for award
A campaign to remove terms like ‘Pig out’, ‘Porker’ and ‘Eat like a Pig’ from the dictionary has been shortlisted for a major PR award. The AHDB…
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Public opinion wanted on DNA altered meat
A survey seeks to gauge public opinion on gene-edited meat and whether they would eat meat from an animal that has had its DNA altered. People are…
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NI farmers 'frustrated' at cattle imports despite local abundance
Northern Irish farmers have highlighted their frustration that some meat plants have increased imports of cattle for slaughter despite the abundance…
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A quarter of all UK meat exported is slaughtered without stunning, stats show
Nearly a quarter of all meat shipped from the UK was not stunned before slaughter despite increasing concerns mounting over animal welfare and lack…
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Australian farmer fires shotgun after vegan activists refuse to leave farm
A video posted online shows a dramatic clash between vegan activists trespassing on a farm and a farmer who fired two blasts from his shotgun. The…
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Top US meat lobbyist urges UK to align with US food standards
A senior US meat lobbyist has told the Trump administration that the UK must adopt US food producing standards if it wants to secure a trade deal…
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Lack of profitability could mean suckler beef 'disappears', union warns
Northern Irish farmers have called for a drive to promote the quality of beef from suckler herds as many struggle to break even. Greater promotion of…
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Loss of UK's protected foods after Brexit 'completely untrue', Defra says
Defra has called reports saying how the UK could lose Geographical Indication protection post-Brexit as 'completely untrue'. There has been coverage…
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Welsh dragon emblem 'must be prioritised' over union flag, meat body says
The Welsh flag must be prioritised over the union jack flag when showcasing the country of origin on produce, meat promoters have urged. Meat…
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