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NFU welcomes UK trade deal with GCC

2026-05-21T11:16:00+01:00

The UK has secured a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council, with UK exports of certain food products such as lamb to be tariff-free for Gulf partners.

UK beef and pig meat exports to Canada increase in value

2026-05-20T10:33:00+01:00

According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, consumer trends could help drive growth of British red meat exports to Canada.

Cranswick achieves £2.9bn annual revenue

2026-05-19T09:46:00+01:00

Pork and poultry processor Cranswick has announced its audited preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28th March 2026.

Pig producers have “considerable hurdles to overcome”, finds industry fair

2026-05-18T15:21:00+01:00

The British Pig and Poultry Fair heard that demand for poultry meat is “strong and growing”, but pig producers are “facing a downturn”.

Welsh sheep sector requires “practical support”, says NSA

2026-05-18T09:00:00+01:00

Welsh trade body the National Sheep Association has called on the incoming Senedd and Welsh Government to provide Welsh sheep farmers with practical support and policy clarity.

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Opinion

Heritage vandalism
2026-05-20T09:52:00+01:00By JP Garnier
Defra is falling short when it comes to the protection of iconic British products such as Wiltshire cured bacon, says JP Garnier.
Plant-based protein under pressure
2026-05-05T08:53:00+01:00By Lamyah Moochhala
The European ban on “meaty” labels will be a blow to producers of meat alternatives, bringing with it costly changes to packaging, branding and market strategies that are likely to have an impact beyond the EU, says IMTA’s Lamyah Moochhala.
The ‘public morals’ mirage
2026-04-15T15:07:00+01:00By Peter Hardwick
Taking back control? It’s a misleading illusion, argues the British Meat Processors Association’s Peter Hardwick.