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'Trade up' pledge by shoppers after Red Tractor ad campaign
A televised campaign to encourage consumers to buy farm-assured produce instead of cheaper alternatives influenced 1.4m shoppers. The Red Tractor…
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Halloween popularity in UK opens 'new opportunities' for farmers
The growing popularity of Halloween could open up new opportunities for the red meat, potatoes and dairy sectors. With Christmas round the corner…
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Small family-run abattoirs struggle to install compulsory CCTV
Small family-run abattoirs are struggling to install CCTV as part of a new Government law demanding compulsory installation. Legislation to make CCTV…
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#BuyMyTurkey: Farmers and public celebrate buying local this Christmas
Farmers are being urged to take to social media today to share messages of why buying local is important during the festive period. To raise the…
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New UK-India sheep meat deal worth £6m over next five years
A new export deal between the UK and India will be worth over £6m over the next five years, it has been announced. Sheep meat from the UK will soon…
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Climate change: Amount of criticism towards UK livestock farmers 'unfair'
Tenant farmers have called the amount of criticism levied against livestock farmers in the debate around climate change as “unfair”. There is growing…
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Lower standard food imports could 'negatively affect' UK meat industry
Allowing chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef access to the UK market could “negatively affect” the domestic meat industry. More than…
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New campaign aims to get younger Brits eating more red meat
A new UK-wide campaign is aiming to encourage and inspire the public to eat more lean red meat as a part of a balanced, healthy diet. The collective…
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New project looks at improving lamb and calf survival
Increasing profitability for farmers through improved lamb and calf survival is the focus of a new project involving beef and sheep farms. The…
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Boost for remote Highland farmers as micro-abattoir project edges closer
Funding has been given to the farming community on the Isle of Skye and Lochalsh to commence construction of an abattoir to ensure local meat…
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