Meatly has created the ‘world’s first’ cans of pet food that uses cultivated chicken as a protein source, ready for rollout to stores across the UK pending regulatory approval.
A 4.2% increase in the levy paid by producers and abattoirs in Wales is essential to the sustainability and profitability of the Welsh meat sector, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation around new labelling proposals which will impact meat products such as pork and bacon – and while most welcome the move, the NFU warns we must be careful not to think labelling...
The veterinary sector faces a significant crisis of leadership and vision that won’t be fixed by inflating the workforce, according to the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).
A lawsuit filed against meat processing giant JBS in the US should serve as a “wake up call” for food and drink manufacturers when publishing environmental targets, Dr Emily Pope of Trinity AgTech has said.
Lab grown meat could be one step closer to mass-market adoption thanks to a nearly half a million-pound grant awarded to a new project to develop new, more cost-effective technologies in the burgeoning market.
UK poultry supplier Avara Foods has reported a pre-tax loss of £12.3m for the financial year ending 31 May 2023, but increased turnover to more than £1.5bn.
Food businesses can drive red meat sales with optimised labels that provide inspiration, health messaging and reassurance on its impact to the environment and farming, according to new research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation seeking views on new guidance for food businesses on the definition of mechanically separated meat (MSM).
The Government’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ £38,700 immigration rule will stoke food price inflation and spark a raft of equal pay claims that risk tearing the food industry apart, according to the head of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).
‘Not for EU’ labels create unneeded cost and make UK food and drink producers less attractive to investors, according to the head of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has promised British farmers more support, with a new funding package for rural communities and an annual food security report.
While inflation may be easing, the supply chain remains sensitive to shocks, with several food commodities likely to see continued shortages and higher prices than the years before the permacrisis era.
The imminent closure of Yorkshire Dales’s last small abattoir could spell disaster for the rural community and the wider food and drink supply chain, warned the Sustainable Food Trust.
Fast food chain Burger King has been ordered to pull a recent advertising campaign offline over fears it might be promoting foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) to children under the age of 16.
More than 70% of Brits demand animal wellness compliance from food companies and are willing to pay the price for certified products, according to new research.
From Wagyu sharing steaks to personalised iced Bakewell tarts, we round-up some of the latest Valentine’s Day product launches from food and drink manufacturers.
Campden BRI and tissue engineering and bioreactor specialist Cellular Agriculture have secured a share of a £15.6m investment fund to support its cultivated meat product.
Pet food manufacturer Pets Choice has invested £500k in a new multi-channel campaign to generate awareness for its growing cat and dog food brand, Webbox Naturals.
Production costs for cultivated meat could fall significantly, thanks to new cells created at the Tufts University Center of Cellular Agriculture (TUCCA).
British consumers are still stocking up on red meat despite economic pressures, with enjoyment a key driver behind continued sales, according to Kantar.
Austria-based Revo Foods is set to debut an industrial-scale 3D food printing process, enabling the mass production of whole-cut meat alternatives or products with customized shapes, structures or textures.
Pork processor Pilgrim’s UK has cut emissions at its Spalding, Leicestershire site by bringing sludge treatment onsite, eliminating transport costs and driving green energy generation.
Almost a third of UK adults don’t want plant-based food that resembles their animal counterparts, finds research commissioned by law firm Browne Jacobson.
Environment secretary Steve Barclay has announced proposals to improve transparency in food labelling and make sure British food ‘stands out from the crowd’.
C&D Foods, the petfood division of ABP Food Group, has announced a €48m (£41.56m) investment in its flagship facility in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, with the creation of more than 100 new roles.
With the new year rapidly approaching, we ask members of the meat processing industry to tell us their Christmas wishes and what new developments they’re hoping for the sector in 2024.
