In this exclusive interview, Holme Farmed Venison (HFV) managing director Nigel Sampson discussed how his business eschewed the traditional methods of processing game meat in an effort to appeal to an audience more interested in locally sourced, fresh...
Additional restrictions on animal movements in England and Wales and the confirmation that live animal exports will be banned has been heavily criticised by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW).
Welsh butcher Edwards of Conwy is doubling capacity and creating 20 new jobs as part of a £2.6m expansion of its headquarters on the Morfa Conwy business park.
Poultry giant Moy Park has become the first UK food business to receive the globally-recognised Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard from the Round Table on Sustainable Soya Association (RTRS).
Food processing equipment supplier GEA has developed a continuous production method for smoking meat and meat replacement products designed to recreate the flavours and aromas associated with traditional smokehouses.
Valeo Foods Group - owner of Rowse Honey, Kettle crisps and Jacob's biscuits - has agreed to acquire meat snacks producer New World Foods Europe (NWFE) from Australia-based entrepreneur Tony Quinn.
Pork product sales have attracted greater interest from consumers in the past 18 months, but questions remain about their green credentials as the UK emerges from lockdown.
Domestic lamb sales gained a welcome boost in the past year as the COVID-19 lockdown drove up demand for takeaway fare such as kebabs, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Cranswick celebrated a strong set of results in its first quarter trading update, as sales dipped for Premier Foods in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The president and founder of 2 Sisters Food Group has warned the UK will see 'the worst food shortages in 75 years' caused by bigger issues than the 'pingdemic' unless the Government acts swiftly.
Most small abattoirs in the UK face closure within five years without Government help as they drown in red tape and grapple with a lack of skilled workers and lost revenue streams.
Part 2 of Henry Dimbleby’s recommendations to Government for a National Food Strategy, published on 15 July are ambitious and positioned to address the major challenges facing the food system: climate change, biodiversity loss, land use, diet-related...
Activist group Animal Rebellion has blockaded OSI Food Solutions's site in Scunthorpe because of the company's status as a supplier of McDonald’s burgers in the UK.
Meat production lines are at risk of shutting down due to the NHS COVID App, as its alerts force workers to self-isolate, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).
UK food manufacturers that trade with the EU should think twice before importing duty-free food such as meat products from Australia, argues customs expert Arne Mielken of Customs Manager.
The labour shortage experienced across the food and drink supply chain will only get worse, unless the Government steps in now to prevent serious damage, according to members of the food and drink industry.
Having relinquished the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) presidency after an intense four-years, Dunbia's business public relations director (UK) Isla Roebuck tackles Brexit, the skills shortage and Dunbia's joint venture with Dawn...
Meat processor ABP has kept the green agenda firmly in mind with the launch of its retail plant-based brand, Dopsu, which is aimed at flexitarians who are looking to reduce meat consumption.
UK meat firms will be allowed to continue supply retailers in Northern Ireland with chilled processed meat products, as the EU moves to postpone the ban due to kick in this month.
The UK food and drink supply chain is at risk of shutting down if labour shortages are not addressed, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).
More than three quarters of food and drink firms expect chronic labour shortages in 2021, according to a new report from the Association of Labour Providers (ALP).
Avara Foods is recruiting for 130 permanent roles at its poultry factory at Brierley Hill in Dudley, driven by a significant uplift in demand over the past year.
Soanes Poultry has invested in a new training facility at its Middleton on the Wolds factory as the industry continues to feel the sting of a shortage of labour in the wake of Brexit.
Sales of beef, lamb and pork grew to £4.1bn in the 52 weeks to 16 May 2021, thanks to consistent demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Meat Promotion Wales.
Scottish salmon business Loch Duart has boosted production through the purchase of a new feeding barge, after securing a six-figure asset financing deal from HSBC UK.
Kepak Group has signed a seven year contract with carcase classification specialist Meat and Livestock Commercial Services (MLCS) to provide the meat processor with three automated carcase classification machines in two of its UK plants.
The shelf life of Welsh lamb has increased by 10%, driving competitiveness of Welsh meat produce in the UK and overseas, according to Meat Promotion Wales.
UK cheese, meat and whisky producers are set to benefit from a new trade deal agreed with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein worth £21.6bn, according to trade secretary Liz Truss.
Poultry Processor Moy Park has launched a new apprenticeship programme in a bid to nurture the next generation of talent in the food and drink industry.
Gloucester-based beef processor Foyle Food Group has won approval to export its products to the US, the fourth site to gain access to the market since restriction lifted late last year.
While retail growth in sausage and burger sales in 2020 has eased, they remain above 2019 figures, so the market is in a strong position going into a traditionally busy season.
Meat processor Kepak Group Ltd – formerly 2 Sisters Red Meat Ltd – has been fined £600,000 after a worker was seriously injured in an accident involving a forklift truck (FLT).
Fish processor Young’s Seafood Ltd has been fined more than £700k for health and safety failings, after a worker lost their thumb and fingers in an accident involving machinery at its Grimsby plant.
T&S Rabbits has submitted plans to Derbyshire Dales District Council to build a food production plant in the village of Hognaston, near Carsington Water.
Suggestions the Government aims to sign a zero-tariff trade deal with Australia have amplified food industry fears about the damaging, anti-competitive effect this could have on UK farmers.
From BBQ meat to cold drinks, food and drink firms are preparing for the hot summer months with a wide range of new product development, captured here in this round-up of recent launches.
Strong COVID-19 retail demand helped boost meat processor Cranswick’s full year (FY) results, as drinks firm Britvic struggled with the loss of out-of-home sales due to lockdowns and social distancing.
Supplier Norwest Food International has reported a boost in sales and profit in its 2020 full-year report, thanks to a focus on exports and value-added products.
