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Global pork producers 'cautious' on herd rebuilding due to disease risks
Despite improved profitability, global pork producers are cautious on herd rebuilding due to ongoing trade, disease, and demand uncertainties…
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Meat levy board Hybu Cig Cymru searches for new CEO
Red meat levy board Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales) is looking to recruit a new CEO to lead the organisation into its 'next phase of…
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Food labelling 'confusing, vague and misleading', survey says
The labelling of food products sold in retailers is 'confusing, vague and often misleading', NFU Scotland has concluded following a widespread…
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Food safety fee hike 'catastrophic' for UK's small abattoir network
The Food Standards Agency's (FSA) proposals to increase its fees risks the future of the UK's dwindling small abattoir network, the sheep sector has…
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UK poultry giant Moy Park posts revenue surge of nearly 11%
UK poultry giant Moy Park has recorded revenue of over £2 billion for 2023, a big increase of nearly 11% on the previous year. Moy Park, which is one…
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UK sheep meat production tumbles while imports begin to creep up
UK sheep meat production has fallen by nearly 8% so far this year while imports from Australia have started to creep up, new analysis shows. Domestic…
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QMS proposes to cut beef and sheep assurance standards by 15%
Scottish levy organisation Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has proposed to refine and reduce cattle and sheep assurance standards by around 15%. Farmers…
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Anger as farmers see price cuts for animals from BTV 'restricted zone'
Price deductions for animals coming from the bluetongue 'restricted zone' are being implemented within the processing sector and passed back down to…
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Value of Scotland's red meat exports reach over £100m for first time
Results from an annual export survey reveal a remarkable rise in the total value of Scotland’s red meat and offal sold outside the UK - rising to…
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South Korea market reopens for British poultry meat exporters
British farmers will once again be able to export poultry meat to South Korea after the market was placed on hold since 2020 due to bird flu…
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