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Ashford Port highlights importance of vigilant checks at the border

2026-03-17T14:36:00+00:00

Ashford Port Health Authority has highlighted the continued importance of strong border controls following the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ announcement that it intends to remove routine EU border checks by June 2027.

Red Tractor appoints Paul McLaughlin as CEO

2026-03-17T11:05:00+00:00

Paul McLaughlin has been appointed chief executive of UK farming and food assurance scheme Red Tractor.

Report on global beef industry “misrepresents” sector

2026-03-17T10:56:00+00:00

The Changing Markets Foundation has published a report claiming that the global meat and dairy industries are “actively derailing climate progress”.

Paul Morican appointed Ulma Packaging managing director

2026-03-16T14:51:00+00:00

Ulma Packaging UK has appointed Paul Morican as its managing director after joining the business in early 2026.

QMS calls for industry to “act as one” to unlock opportunity

2026-03-16T11:39:00+00:00

More than 250 farmers, processors, auctioneers, retailers and other industry leaders gathered at Murrayfield Stadium for Quality Meat Scotland’s ‘Future Thinking on Red Meat’ conference.

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Opinion

Batting away curveballs
2026-03-13T15:46:00+00:00By Matthew Bishop
Tariffs may be shaping current anxieties but, says IMTA’s Matthew Bishop, dealing with whatever gets thrown at them is nothing new for meat traders.
What’s new in Whitehall?
2026-02-23T08:45:00+00:00By JP Garnier
The Government may hope the animal welfare strategy brings a welcome boost to its election prospects, but will the reforms deliver real benefits or just more red tape, asks JP Garnier.
Access not barriers
2026-02-16T10:27:00+00:00By Norman Bagley
While other countries are supporting exports to Muslim markets, Government inaction means UK businesses are at risk of being shut out, argues Norman Bagley.