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Halal meat labelling 'could fuel prejudice', says veterinary association
Calls to label meat products with information about animal welfare at slaughter could be hijacked by prejudice, according to the British Veterinary…
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Dairy-produced beef under the spotlight
Beef production from the dairy herd to benefit the industry as a whole will come under the spotlight at this year's NBA Beef Expo. Beef Expo’s theme…
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Beef industry 'needs long term investment', says NFU
The National Farmers' Union is calling on more people to eat British beef as production falls around four percent in recent times. The union is…
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Association expresses 'disappointment' over lamb meat substitution
The Food Standards Agency has announced additional testing of lamb dishes from takeaway restaurants across the UK following evidence of substitution…
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FSA confirms new European horse meat tests
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed details of a new round of tests of beef products for horse meat contamination. The tests have been…
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Mis-stunning 'extremely rare' in British abbatoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has been calling for an end to the practice of non-stun slaughter on the grounds of animal welfare. The…
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'Buy from local butchers', as National Butcher's Week begins
People are being encouraged to buy from their local butcher as part of National Butchers’ Week. This year’s awareness-raising campaign focuses on…
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Meat consumption 'in decline' following rising costs and horsemeat scandal
Rising prices and the exposure of the horsemeat scandal in early 2013 have contributed to a declining demand for meat in the UK, according to a new…
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Supermarkets under pressure to sell more British food
Retailers should show more support to British farming by stocking more British food, National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said today. A…
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MEPs call for stronger measures to boost food safety
New legislation to tackle outbreaks of animal diseases, such as African swine fever, more effectively, restrict the introduction of dangerous new…
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