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Defra questioned on poultry welfare in new slaughter regulations
Urgent questions have been asked about Defra over their new slaughter regulations for England that are due to come into force on Thursday. Although…
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Beef processor's change of terms and conditions 'unacceptable', says NFU
The NFU says significant changes by beef processor Dunbia to its terms and conditions for cattle specification at such short notice are totally…
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Ulster farmers pressure Truss on meat exports
The Ulster Farmers' Union has urged the DEFRA minister, Liz Truss, to do more to encourage beef, lamb and pig meat exports. At a meeting, arranged by…
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EU farmers 'flouting welfare rules' causing UK counterparts to lose out
Pork imports from EU countries accused of flouting EU animal welfare rules are causing UK farmers to lose out, MPs have said. Around 40,000 pigs an…
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Downturn in prices: Is this the new norm?
Market volatility is not a UK or EU problem – it’s a global problem and a trend we will continue to see – is what delegates heard when Glanbia Cheese…
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Beef and lamb exports on agenda as NFU meets with US officials
The NFU is meeting with senior US officials this week to talk about the potential resumption of beef and lamb exports to the country as well as a…
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Industry reacts to red meat cancer claims
Bowel cancer risk from processed meat - such as bacon, sausages and ham, is small but increases with the amount consumed, according to the World…
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Farmers say food labelling still causing confusion
NFU Cymru members in Clwyd have said they’ll continue in their vigilant stance to put a stop to confusing and misleading labelling of food products…
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Retailers must increase UK lamb on shelves, farming unions warn
Major retailers have been called on to increase their efforts and offer more British lamb and follow suit of others, like Aldi, which is doubling its…
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Abattoirs condemn one fifth of all cattle livers for fluke
Liver fluke continues to cause losses in productivity and profitability in the national beef herd, with one fifth of cattle livers condemned at the…
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