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NFU and Tesco discuss 'British meat' pledges
The NFU has met with Tesco representatives to discuss its recent pledge to source meat 'closer to home' and to build partnerships with British…
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Charity launches European supermarket survey
Welfare charity Compassion in World Farming is extending its supermarket survey across Europe, enabling European retailers to benchmark their farm…
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More robust checks needed for imported meat
A more robust system is needed to ensure imported food meets British standards, according to Agrantec. Following the recent scandals over horsemeat…
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Retail Consortium completes minced beef tests
The British Retail Consortium has reported no new positive results for horse meat in their tests on processed minced beef products from supermarkets…
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Supermarket adjudicator bill nears completion
MPs have today voted to approve the report stage of the bill to create a Groceries Code Adjudicator. "This is the culmination of fourteen years of…
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Work starts on new meat processing facility
Work has started on a new 8,000 square metre abattoir and meat processing facility in Hortonwood, Telford, which should be operational by July 2013…
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Tesco makes pledge as Kendall calls for major shift in supply chains
Shorter supply chains and British sourced beef is needed as the horse meat scandal shows failings in the current system according to NFU President…
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Shoppers want more British food, research says
Customers want to see more British food on supermarket shelves in wake of the horsemeat scandal, according to research. More than 82% of shoppers are…
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Cheap food culture has 'become outdated' says beef association
The cheap food culture that has dominated the UK over the past 30 years has become outdated, said the National Beef Association who predicted farmers…
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Products withdrawn as more horse meat found
Testing carried out by Powys County Council has shown three samples of beef burgers made by catering supplier The Burger Manufacturing Company (BMC)…
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