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Highland and Island farmers to benefit from abattoir expansion
Remote farmers and crofters across the Highlands and islands will soon find it easier to get livestock processed, as Mull Slaughterhouse & Butchery…
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Britain increasingly reliant on imported meat, new figures reveal
Britain imported a record £5 billion worth of meat last year, as concerns grow across the farming industry over the UK’s long-term food resilience…
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Pig sector warns EU reset could weaken UK biosecurity defences
Fresh warnings over illegal meat imports have intensified pressure on the government to avoid weakening UK border controls in any post-Brexit reset…
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Defra food labelling plans risk misleading shoppers, NFU warns
Government plans to expand animal welfare labelling risk misleading shoppers and adding costs for farmers, the NFU has warned. Defra has said it will…
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British Beef Week 2026 highlights role of farm shops in food chain
British beef is back in the spotlight as Great British Beef Week returns, with a renewed focus on the local butchers and farm shops at the heart of…
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Over 100 jobs in doubt as meat supplier edges towards closure
Thirty jobs have been cut at an Aberdeenshire meat supplier, with a further 90 now at risk as the business moves closer to closure. Inverurie-based…
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Defra pledges crackdown as illegal meat seizures surge at Dover
Defra has pledged a new crackdown on illegal meat imports after fresh seizures highlighted the growing scale of the problem. More than 14 tonnes of…
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UK food supply at risk as Iran conflict threatens CO2 supplies
Supermarket shortages could hit the UK by summer if disruption from the Iran conflict continues, with ministers quietly preparing for a worst-case…
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Over 14 tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover in just one week
More than 14 tonnes of illegal meat have been seized at Dover in a single week, exposing growing cracks in the UK’s biosecurity defences. The Dover…
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Scottish food and farming sector lags behind in investment despite strong growth
Scotland’s £24bn food and drink sector — including thousands of farmers and producers — is being overlooked by investors despite record growth and…
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