New Campaign Urges Consumers to ‘Make It’ with Lamb
7th July 2020
The first phase of a GB-wide campaign encouraging consumers to ‘Make it’ with lamb is set to launch this month.
17 million consumers informed about health benefits of meat
1st July 2020
The second year of a campaign by the British levy bodies has succeeded in reaching 17 million people, helping to bring a more balanced perspective to public discussion around the health properties of red meat.
Taking an alternative approach to crops
28th June 2020
Experts are investigating ways to create new foods and related products from alternative crops to maximise the use of locally produced food and drink.
Waitrose says it will not stock low quality imports
26th June 2020
New Waitrose boss James Bailey has said the retailer will not stock lower quality food imports such as chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef, even if the UK strikes a trade deal that allows such imports.
Public urged to leave BBQs at home during heatwave
25th June 2020
Visitors to the countryside are being asked to leave barbecues at home and take extreme care, as the heatwave is heightening fire risks.
‘Five a day’ at risk under no-deal Brexit
23rd June 2020
The UK faces a shortage of fruit and vegetables under a no-Brexit scenario unless new markets are found soon, experts at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have warned.
UK meat industry at risk of losing European orders from September
18th June 2020
UK meat sector will start losing EU orders within 12 weeks unless government provides clarity on trade arrangements.
Action needed following APPGAW report on small abattoirs
15th June 2020
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is welcoming several recommendations made in the newly released report ‘The Future for Small Abattoirs in the UK: Report on an inquiry into small red meat abattoir provision’.
Asia offers opportunities for UK red meat exports
9th June 2020
Coronavirus has significantly impacted global trade, but there remains a myriad of opportunities for UK red meat exports – particularly in the Asian marketplace.
Family run on-farm shop to open near Daventry
6th June 2020
On Thursday 18th June 2020, Elliott’s traditional family butchers of Kislingbury will open a new on-farm shop serving home reared meat, local produce, eggs, cheese, vegetables and store cupboard sundries.
Farm shops see spike in popularity
2nd June 2020
After the early weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic left many supermarket shelves bare, and with home delivery slots still hard to come by, many people are now opting for their local farm shop as a more relaxed, socially distant way of getting supplies.
Bud is back and taking to the small screen
2nd June 2020
Hot potato Bud the Spud will make his television debut this summer as part of a £100,000 marketing push.
