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Waitrose pledges high chicken standards and launches welfare labels
Waitrose has pledged to meet the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) and has launched new welfare labels to make customers make more informed decisions…
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Defra funding for Dover meat checks falls short, port authority warns
Defra has allocated funding to support continued checks on illegal meat imports at Dover for 2025–26, but the port authority warns the amount is…
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Four men convicted after 1.9 tonne meat fraud case
Four men have been convicted of food crimes after 1.9 tonnes of animal by-product went through an illegal cutting facility in London. The three men…
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Council rejects Cranswick’s bid to develop livestock unit in Norfolk
Cranswick, one of the UK’s largest meat producers, has been refused permission by a council to develop a large pig and poultry unit in Norfolk. A…
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Nationwide campaign returns in 2025 to champion British beef
A nationwide campaign is making a return in 2025 with an aim to highlight the taste and sustainability of British-produced beef. The renowned Great…
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Increase in meat charges adds further strain on abattoirs
Hourly rates for official veterinarians (OVs) and meat hygiene inspectors (MHIs) visiting abattoirs will increase for the 2025-2026 financial year…
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Farage accused of 'selling out' farmers after chlorinated chicken remarks
Nigel Farage has been criticised after he admitted he would accept chlorine-treated chicken from the United States as part of a trade deal. The…
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Defra bans imports from Austria after new foot-and-mouth case
The government has announced an import ban of livestock from Austria following a new case of foot-and-mouth disease in neighbouring Hungary. The…
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Pilgrim's to ramp up lamb production to meet surge in Easter demand
Pilgrim’s Europe, a key supplier of British lamb, has announced it is ramping up production to meet the expected surge in Easter demand. The food…
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Aldi signs contract with UK farm in wagyu beef deal worth £320m
Aldi has signed a new long-term contract with a Yorkshire supplier to supply consumers with wagyu steaks, in a move worth around £320m over the next…
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