Livestock Business News

Several loads of lamb that were stopped earlier this week at a Border Control Post (BCP) in Calais, France, have now been released for return to the UK, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has confirmed.

Several lorries transporting approximately £750,000 worth of British lamb have reportedly been detained by French authorities upon arrival in France.

Red Tractor has just revealed priorities for delivering improvements in each farming sector. They are set to guide improvements to the scheme and mark an important step in the organisation’s ongoing commitments to greater transparency and delivering positive, tangible change for UK farmers and growers, the organisation said.  

Dairy farmers will have a unique opportunity to connect directly with industry experts on the issues that matter most at Dairy Tech 2026, which is set to be bigger and more interactive than ever. 

Milk processors Arla and Müller have announced cuts to farmgate milk prices, explaining the reductions as a response to expanding milk supplies.

The UK pig sector has paid tribute to the late Robert Beckett, who has been posthumously awarded the distinguished David Black Award at this year’s National Pig Awards.

The UK government said it has acknowledged concerns over the scale of illegal meat imports to the UK, however, the EFRA Committee recommendations to tackle the issue will be considered once the SPS negotiations with the EU have been concluded and implemented – putting off powers to reduce alarming amounts of illegal imports until 2027 at the earliest. 

Clarkson’s Farm star and a Liberal Democrat MP are among those who have voiced concerns over recent milk price cuts affecting British dairy farmers.

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) published its latest meat and poultry inflation report for October, which revealed that over the last month average prices fell by 1p/kg (0.08%).

Bovine electronic identification (EID) is set to become mandatory for all newborn calves in Wales, following consultation carried out by the Welsh Government.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has questioned whether the recently introduced Fair Dealings Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 are delivering on their promise of transparency to dairy farmers, following a wave of milk price reductions by processors.

The newly appointed Liberal Democrat rural affairs spokesperson, Sarah Dyke MP, has called for an “adjudicator with teeth” as the dairy industry has been hit by reductions in milk price.