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Great British Beef Week to commence in April for sixth year running
Great British Beef Week will be again showcasing one of the nation’s favourite meats from April 23 to May 1. The week is designed to raise awareness…
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Welsh abattoir to shut down for eight weeks due to shortage of livestock
A Welsh abattoir is to temporarily shut down for up to eight weeks while it struggles with a shortage of livestock. Some 40 full-time and temporary…
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Farm sectors should 'collaborate' to fight against cheap imports
Agricultural sectors working together to offer affordable British produce can put up a defence against cheap imported food post-Brexit, according to…
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Consumers being 'let down' by poor labelling in supermarkets
Supermarket customers are being 'let down' by a lack of accurate origin labelling, according to Tenant Farmers' Association chairman James Gray. Mr…
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Meat sector ponders over potential development of halal assurance standards
The potential development of halal assurance standards was discussed at an AHDB Beef & Lamb halal seminar last week. AHDB is currently considering…
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Retailers accused of talking up support for British farmers whilst importing foreign meat
The leader of Britain's sheep farmers has called on retailers to back the British economy by supporting home-grown lamb. Phil Stocker, chief…
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Welsh produce looks to gain access to lucrative German food sector worth €73bn
The Welsh meat sector is looking for a slice of the German food market, which is worth a huge €73.6 billion. In a country famed for its love of all…
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Co-op to double volume of PGI Welsh lamb and beef in stores across Wales
Retailer Co-op will nearly double the volume of PGI Welsh Lamb and Beef in more than 160 of its stores in Wales. From May this year, the retailer…
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UK increases beef production during 2016 despite decrease in average carcase weight
The agricultural industry saw an increase in beef production during 2016, despite a decrease in the average carcase weight aimed at meeting consumer…
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'Today's ruling sends a strong signal to Russia': WTO confirms Russian pork ban is illegal
The World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Appellate Body today confirmed that Russia’s import bans on live pigs, pork and other pig products from the EU…
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