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RSPCA calls for non-stun slaughter ban as numbers rise nearly 20%
The RSPCA has called for end to non-stun slaughter in the UK after new figures show a near 20% increase in animals slaughtered without pre-stunning…
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First beef supply reductions since pandemic expected in 2025
Herd contraction in the world's largest beef producing regions is going to lead to the first global beef supply reductions since the pandemic and…
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High-street restaurants 'failing to support' British farmers
Popular high-street restaurants are serving up menus of imported meat and are failing to support British farmers, an investigation has concluded. The…
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Devon council rejects vegan menu as 'not fair on farmers'
Devon councillors have rejected a motion which sought to boost the quantity of vegan food at council-run events, as it was 'really bad timing' for…
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UK food firm Cranswick increases profits and grows pig herd
UK food producer Cranswick has seen a boost to profits and an increase to its pig herd in the first half of the current financial year. The…
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London’s historic Smithfield meat market to shut down for good
London’s historic Smithfield meat market is to shut down for good after its operators voted to reject plans to relocate it. The oldest meat market in…
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Halal meat now accounts for one third of all UK lamb sales
Halal meat now accounts for nearly a third of all lamb sales in the UK, according to a new report released today by AHDB. Farmers could benefit from…
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Man arrested after 'emergency slaughter' of cattle on farms
A man has been arrested following a food crime investigation into 'emergency slaughter' of cattle on farms in Yorkshire. The man was arrested in a…
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Report compares English beef and lamb standards with Americas
New reports have compared English beef and lamb standards with key competitors in the Americas to help provide transparency for the sector and the…
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Campaigners urge council to reject Cranswick's 'US-style megafarm'
Sustainable food campaigners have called out meat producer Cranswick's plans to build a 'US-style megafarm' in Norfolk as 'madness'. Campaigning…
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