Yorkshire Speciality Foods acquires premium poultry specialist
The acquisition will see the creation of a premium supplier that can meet retail volume without losing provenance.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
FSA publishes export guidance for lab-grown meat manufacturers
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have released new export guidance for lab-grown meat.
Widely sold soup pulled from Tesco shelves as cans may rupture
A Scottish processor has pulled a batch of one of its widely sold soup products after a manufacturing error raised concerns that cans could rupture.
CMA to investigate ABP’s acquisition of minority stake in Dovecote Park
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into ABP’s purchase of a minority stake in Dovecote Park.
ABP agrees to buy Pilgrim’s Europe’s lamb operations
Meat processor ABP has announced the proposed acquisition of Pilgrim’s Europe’s lamb business.
Bernard Matthews site closure reversed, but hundreds still at risk of redundancy
In a surprising turn of events, the Bernard Matthews site located on Shaftesbury Street, Derby will now remain open for business.
UK start-up secures approval to supply lab-grown Wagyu to pet food market
A British lab-grown meat firm has secured regulatory approval to supply cultivated Wagyu beef for pet food.
Kepak UK boss named BMPA president
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has named its new president with food security top of agenda.
Scottish fish processor fined almost £250K after worker pulled into machine
A Scottish fish processing firm has been fined almost £250,000 after a worker’s arm was pulled into a machine.
Seven men charged after investigation into ‘unfit meat’ and animal cruelty
Seven men have been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following an investigation into alleged animal cruelty and the supply of unfit meat.
Paramount Food Group backs DB Foods with £5.6M investment
Paramount Food Group has backed wholesale meat supplier and distributor DB Foods with a £5.6 million investment.
Soreen and Ginsters owner unveils new CEO
Samworth Brothers, one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing firms, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO).
Two major retailers pull seafood products over Listeria contamination
Two major grocery retailers have recalled salmon and prawn cocktail products because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Foyle Food Group to invest £15M into site upgrade
The beef processor has announced a major upgrade to its factory in Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Irish meat processor recalls widely sold dish due to allergen labelling blunder
A manufacturer of meat products is recalling one of its widely sold pre-made dishes due to undeclared allergens.
Leading fishing firm fined £100K after death of young apprentice
One of the UK’s leading fishing industry firms has been fined after a young apprentice engineer lost his life in an engine room incident.
2 Sisters owner pumps £100M into Bernard Matthews turkey production
Boparan Private Office (BPO) has unveiled plans to invest £100 million in turkey products as it seeks to meet rising demand for protein-rich foods.
Government agency spotlights dangers of illicit bluetongue vaccine trade as virus ravages livestock
Farmers and animal keepers have been warned not to buy or sell second-hand bluetongue vaccines.
Shellfish harvesting shut down over Salmonella outbreak
Shellfish harvesting has been shut down by health authorities in a key US state after it was linked to a Salmonella outbreak.
Waitrose pulls widely sold fish product over use-by date blunder
Waitrose has recalled a widely sold fish pâté product because of an incorrect use-by date.
Pret defends welfare record after facing growing backlash over use of ‘frankenchickens’
Pret a Manger is facing a growing backlash from animal rights groups over its use of so-called ‘frankenchickens’.
Hilton Foods restructures seafood operations as veteran executive departs
Hilton Foods’ global executive director for seafood, vegetarian and vegan is set to retire, prompting an operational reshuffle.
Poultry growth offsets pork challenges for Pilgrim’s Europe
Pilgrim’s Europe has posted solid numbers in its FY2025 results, despite a complicated year for the food and drink sector.
Pilgrim’s Enniskillen workers end strike following inflation-busting pay rise
Workers at Pilgrim’s Europe’s Enniskillen facility have ended their strike after securing a better-than-inflation pay rise.
Avara Foods to invest £10M into next-gen tech at Telford site
Avara Foods is planning to invest around £10 million in ‘next-generation technology and automation’ at its Telford facility.
Lidl hits “record market share” as it backs British suppliers
Lidl GB has hit £13 billion in turnover and registered record market share ahead of a concerted bricks-and-mortar expansion drive.
Parson’s Nose snaps up ailing rival Farmison & Co
Farm Traders Limited, trading as Parson’s Nose, has acquired premium online butcher Farmison & Co from Vestey Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
2 Sisters brings back company stalwart as new technical director
British poultry giant 2 Sisters Food Group has named Julia Mulholland as its new technical director for its meals division.
Skimpflation or sustainability? The debate behind the tinned mackerel row
The suggestion that supermarket tinned mackerel contained no mackerel was always going to attract attention. Yet beyond the headlines lies a far more complicated story.
UK risks losing food jobs and economic value overseas, warns Cranswick report
Adam Couch, CEO of Cranswick, argues that stronger investment in domestic meat production can boost food security, create jobs and drive economic growth, as the company publishes a report outlining its contribution to the UK economy and opportunities for...
Leicester man arrested in illegal meat crackdown
A man has been arrested as part of a crackdown on the online sale of illegal ‘smokies’ by the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU).
Taxpayers ‘left to pick up’ £200M bird flu bill
Successive bird flu outbreaks have cost UK taxpayers more than £200 million since 2020, according to newly released information.
The competition has the same machines. Now what?
While many in food manufacturing tout automation as the future, Dunbia Cross Hands is proving that sometimes the smartest investment isn’t another robot. Food Manufacture steps inside the meat factory to speak with site director, Carlos Silva.
IMTA CEO: Why Britain can’t afford to turn its back on meat trade
Calls for greater food self-sufficiency are growing louder in an era defined by climate disruption, biosecurity threats and geopolitical instability. But purely focusing on domestic supply would be a mistake.
Scottish bakery firm opens butcher shop
An Aberdeenshire family baker is aiming to expand into new territory with the opening of a new butcher shop.
Protein power: Lidl to launch “first-of-its-kind” hybrid meat range
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has launched a “first-of-its-kind” hybrid meat range, hitting shelves this week.
UK poultry giant to invest £100M as food insecurity grows
A British poultry firm has unveiled plans to invest over £100 million across the next three years to strengthen its operations.
Pilgrim’s Europe completes £6M upgrade at UK poultry farm
The meat processor has finished a major update at its Cambridgeshire poultry farm, which will increase capacity and introduce new facilities designed to improve operations.
2 Sisters applies to process 38K extra birds daily at Welsh site
Poultry specialist 2 Sisters Food Group has lodged an application to change the environmental permit for its Flintshire facility.
Unite the Union calls for investigation into use of agency workers during Pilgrim’s Europe strike
Unite the Union says it has lodged a formal complaint with the Northern Ireland Executive over the use of agency workers at Pilgrim’s Europe’s Enniskillen facility.
2 Sisters owner names Co-op exec as new MD
Boparan Holdings has appointed former Co-op executive Matt Hood as its new managing director for commercial and brand development.
Scottish fish processor fined over £450K after worker suffers “catastrophic injuries”
A Scottish fish processing firm has been fined after one of its workers suffered serious injuries when he became entangled in machinery.
JBS launches fresh bid for full control of Pilgrim’s Pride
Brazilian meat powerhouse JBS has revisited its bid to take full control of American firm Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (PPC).
Tyson Foods’ beef restructure results in over 3,000 job cuts
American meat processing multinational Tyson Foods is making sweeping changes to its beef operations across the US.
Pilgrim’s Europe workers to ramp-up strike action at Enniskillen site
The ongoing industrial action at Pilgrim’s Europe’s Enniskillen facility is set to reach fever pitch this week.
Cranswick subsidiary faces legal action over alleged animal cruelty
A subsidiary of meat producer Cranswick Plc has appeared before Nottingham Justice Centre in connection with animal welfare offences.
Richmond makes frozen ready meal debut
The UK sausage brand owned by Pilgrim’s has entered the frozen ready meals category with six new products.
Bernard Matthews poultry site to close
The poultry factory in Derby owned by British businessman, Ranjit Singh Boparan, is set to close.
Sight loss fears spark urgent dog food recall
A dog food brand has withdrawn all of its fresh meal products after reports emerged that a recent recipe change may cause sight loss.
Pilgrim’s Europe set to acquire Samworth Brothers-owned pork producer
Pilgrim’s Europe has announced its intention to acquire Walkers Deli & Sausage Company from Samworth Brothers.