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Sofina Foods Europe joins Tesco Sustainable Pig Group

2026-05-22T08:40:00+01:00

Pork producer Sofina Foods Europe has joined the Tesco Sustainable Pig Group, with the number of pigs supplied through the scheme growing by almost 30%.

DukesHill set to acquire Donald Russell

2026-05-22T08:10:00+01:00

The owners of artisan food producer DukesHill have acquired the Donald Russell brand.

Meat has downward effect on annual inflation rate, finds ONS

2026-05-22T07:45:00+01:00

The latest consumer price inflation data has been published by the Office for National Statistics, finding that meat contributed a downward effect to the change in the annual rate.

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.

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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.