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Critical consumer cocktail hits annual UK lamb exports causing huge dip
A critical cocktail of low consumer purchasing power, punitive exchange rates, cheap imports and supply surfeits forced UK lamb exports to dip by…
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UK urged to 'beef up their butty' for Great British Beef Week
After five successful years, Great British Beef Week 2016 will take place from 23rd April to 2nd May. Beef Week kicks off on St George’s Day – and is…
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UK pig production growth continues
UK pig meat production remained strong in March, with 79,800 tonnes output during the month, according to latest figures from Defra. This equated to…
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ASDA pledge to increase British pork by 80 per cent welcomed by struggling pig farmers
A promise by ASDA that it will increase its fresh pork to 80 percent British by next year has been welcomed by British pig farmers. British pig…
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Film highlights strength and quality of British meat exports
The economic role of red meat exports has taken centre stage in a film produced by AHDB Beef & Lamb. The video illustrates not only the economic…
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Farmers need to counteract propaganda by 'anti-meat campaigners', NPA warns
Pig producers need to counteract 'an orchestrated wave of propaganda' by anti-meat campaigners, the National Pig Association has said. It will be…
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Sheep and beef farmers invited to conference on red meat industry
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is hosting a free ‘Rising to the Challenges’ conference for sheep and beef farmers at Airth Castle Hotel near Falkirk on…
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Reports circulating of meat giants Dunbia - 2 Sisters merger
Reports have began circulating regarding a merger between UK meat processing giants Dunbia and 2 Sisters. The deal would end months of speculation…
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Scottish farmers produce beef to rival world famous Kobe beef from Japan
Farmers on Speyside are being urged to lead a fight back for the Scotch whisky industry after a Japanese malt was named best in the world - by…
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EU pig meat consumption rising, says new figures
The average person in the EU consumed 40.9kg of pig meat in 2015, the largest amount since 2011. Per capita consumption fell between 2011 and 2013…
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