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Great British Beef Week returns as demand for local meat surges
Great British Beef Week will return this April with a renewed push to drive demand for home-produced beef, as new figures show rising consumer…
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Over 11kg of illegal bushmeat seized in south London crackdown
More than 11kg of illegal bushmeat has been seized and a man arrested following a food crime operation in south-east London. Officers from the Food…
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Easter lamb prices jump by up to 20% as extreme weather hits farms
Easter lamb prices have surged by up to a fifth in recent years, with extreme weather driving up costs for both farmers and consumers, new analysis…
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Farmers call on shoppers to choose UK lamb this Easter
Shoppers are being urged to choose British lamb this Easter, as the National Sheep Association (NSA) highlights its welfare standards and…
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UK farmers gain access to £1.4bn Japanese organic market
British organic producers have gained access to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market after a UK trade deal slashed red tape and removed a key export…
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Meat fraud crackdown sees £70,000 confiscated from illegal operation
More than £70,000 has been seized from a meat fraud operation that placed unsafe products into the UK food supply chain, following a major…
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UK red meat exports hit record £2bn as global trade push ramps up
British red meat exports have hit a record £2 billion, up 12% year-on-year, prompting a fresh push to unlock new global markets. The surge, confirmed…
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Debate over non-stun slaughter intensifies amid calls for reform
Nearly six in ten Britons support banning non-stun slaughter, new polling shows, as pressure grows on ministers to act. New polling by More In Common…
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Scottish lamb prices top £4/kg as demand surges and supply tightens
Scottish lamb prices have surged past £4/kg this spring, running around 20% higher than last year and more than 35% above the five-year average, as…
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Man admits role in UK-wide illegal meat trade linked to 'smokies'
A key figure in the UK’s illegal ‘smokies’ trade has pleaded guilty to food safety offences following a major investigation. Carmello Gale, 71, from…
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