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Lincolnshire chicken plant reconstruction 'deeply depressing', says animal group
The reconstruction of two farms which, last year, were destroyed by a tidal surge and led to the deaths of 700,000 chickens has been described as…
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MEPs call for moratorium on cloned meat labelling
Draft plans to encourage food innovation via a new, authorisation procedure for novel foods have been approved by the Environment Committee. The…
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70% of chicken tests positive for campylobacter, FSA announces
70% of chickens tested positive for the presence of campylobacter, the Food Standards Agency has today announced. The cumulative results from the…
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Parents say schools should serve more British food
Parents want to see more British food served up in schools and more lessons on food and farming, according to a new NFU survey. A YouGov poll…
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Scottish farmers disappointed over EU calf scheme
The European Union has ruled out Scotland front-loading payments made under the new Beef Calf Scheme that would have supported smaller beef…
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Irish beef farmers 'have had enough' as they begin protests
Irish beef farmers are set to protest the prices they are being paid for their cattle, arguing that they are well below the UK and EU averages. IFA…
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Who are the biggest meat consumers in the world?
Across the globe, meat is a staple food enjoyed by an array of countries and cultures. From tender chicken in traditional Spanish paellas to juicy…
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Morrisons search for more Beef Shorthorn
The search is on for more Beef Shorthorn sired cattle with a 30p/kg premium at stake to meet with demand from Morrisons for its Traditional Beef…
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Meat consumption growing, opportunities for British farmers 'enormous'
Since the global media picked up on the EU horsemeat scandal, the British meat market suffered quite a severe blow. Despite the fact that the…
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FUW Caernarfon meets new meat plant manager
Farmers’ Union of Wales members have met with the manager of Menai Meats Wales Ltd, which has taken over the former Sher Foods abattoir in…
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