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HSS Chair Heather Kelman: 'We need to act now to maintain high standards and ensure public trust in our food supply chain.' Image credit: Getty / Amorn Suriyan

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The future of food standards in the UK at risk: FSA report

By Gwen Ridler

Ongoing shortages of key food safety and standards professionals are threatening the future of food standards in the UK, according to a new report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

Concern has been raised about the RSPCA Assured scheme. Image credit: GenV

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RSPCA Assured accused of 'welfare-washing'

By Michelle Perrett

Veganuary co-founder Matthew Glover has accused RSPCA Assured of 'welfare-washing' and has called for the end of the scheme describing it as 'meaningless'.

Meat-related fraud has been a big issue in recent times. Credit: Getty/Platforma

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The biggest threats to UK food safety

By Bethan Grylls

The UK is known for its commitment to food safety, but the last few years have given way to new opportunities for unscrupulous activity. As the saying goes, we are only as strong as our weakest link – are you ready for what's to come...?

Supermarket giant Asda has extended its partnership with surplus food marketplace Too Good to Go

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Asda extends food redistribution partnership

By Gwen Ridler

Supermarket giant Asda has extended its partnership with surplus food marketplace Too Good to Go as part of its continuing efforts to reduce food waste and redistribute unsold produce.

AIMS has appointed Jason Aldiss as its new leader. Image: Getty

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Meat body AIMS reveals Norman Bagley's replacement

By Gwen Ridler

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has appointed industry veteran Dr Jason Aldiss as its new leader, following to departure of Norman Bagley from the role.

Read this week's round-up of F&B new launches. Credit: Young's Chip Shop, Richmond, Cathedral City

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5 F&B NPD launches

By Bethan Grylls

Health, costs and fakeaways continue to be a big hits among new product launches, as Food Manufacture rounds up the latest food and drink SKUs to hit UK retailers.

Food Manufacture explores the latest trends in pet food development. image: Getty, Cynoclub

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Emerging and growing trends in pet food

By Gwen Ridler

Food Manufacture explores the latest trends in pet food development and the driving forces behind consumer purchasing decisions when it comes to feeding the furrier members of their families.

PTF boss Rod Addy wants to see more resources thrown behind bolstering UK border control

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We need to talk about illegal meat imports

By Rod Addy

Provision Trade Federation (PTF) director general Rod Addy looks at the impact of the new UK import regime, which kicked off in earnest on 30 April 2024.

Kate Clawson (in blue dress, left), following the announcement of her win of Factory Manager of the Year at 2024's award, will join the judging panel for 2025

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What's up for grabs at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2025?

By Bethan Grylls

Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each...

Strong consumer confidence, an export uplift and a supply squeeze help protect Welsh beef prices. Credit: Getty/Hispanolistic

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Irish beef sees rising demand in UK market

By Bethan Grylls

Beef imports into the UK are rising, with Ireland seeing a particularly positive uplift, but an array of factors have helped to positively offset increases of exports into GB market.

From May 2023 to May 2024 - the duration of the Australia-UK FTA -  Australia has exported 4,144 tonnes of beef in total to the UK market. Credit: Getty/dogayusufdokdok

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Aussie red meat exports to UK see 500% increase since FTA

By Bethan Grylls

One year on from the UK-Australia free trade agreement (FTA) and red meat imports from down under are rising steadily, with an increase of 415% and 85% for beef and sheep meat exports, respectively.

Geese and ducks are force fed during the production of foie gras. Credit: Animal Equality

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85% back UK foie gras import ban

By William Dodds

New polling has revealed that the vast majority of people in the UK support the introduction of foie gras import ban.

Cyanide risk, undeclared allergens and unauthorised production sparked recalls this past week. Image: Getty, Colleen Michaels

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Cyanide risk sparks extended recall of nut products

By Gwen Ridler

Possible contamination by foreign bodies and the risk of hydrogen cyanide sparked the recall of several food and drink products at the end of last month, covered in this round-up.

Total volumes of beef fell in 2023, as customers fell prey to cost-of-living pressures. Image: Getty, Thomas Barwick

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Beef volumes dip as cost-of-living pressures bite

By Gwen Ridler

Reduced demand from retail and takeaways sparked a decline in total beef volumes in 2023, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) annual beef market outlook.

Lola with Heck co-founder Jamie Keeble (left) and the company’s ‘sausage scientist’ Calum Smith (credit: Glen Minikin)

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Say hello to Britain’s youngest sausage maker

By Bethan Grylls

Eight-year-old Lola Fenn has won Heck’s sausage competition, wowing the bosses with her creative chicken recipe – which could soon don mainstream shelves.

Pete Higgins (pictured) is the co-founder and CEO of House of Seaweed

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Scottish seaweed processor raises £595k

By Bethan Grylls

Seaweed Enterprises is rebranding under the new name of House of Seaweed, as it sets its sights on becoming a leading trade processing hub for the algae.

Footage from Animal Equality UK reportedly revealed instances of animal abuse at Cross Farm in Devon, a supplier to Tesco. Image: Getty

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Animal abuse claims spark legal challenge at Devon farm

By Gwen Ridler

Claims of animal abuse at Cross Farm have sparked legal action against the supplier, after undercover video footage reportedly filmed at its Devon site revealed scenes of piglets being crushed to death and bins full of ‘decaying corpses’.

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