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AIMS says Middle East conflict “could impact the price of meat”

2026-03-03T11:44:00+00:00

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has published its February meat and poultry inflation tracker, highlighting the effect of “instability” in the Middle East.

Only 26% of own-brand products in Scotland are Scottish, finds ShelfWatch

2026-03-03T08:30:00+00:00

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has released its ‘Year In Review: ShelfWatch 2025-26’ results, finding that 54% of beef on sale in Scottish retailers was Scotch Beef.

Tariff-free UK beef now on US shelves

2026-03-02T11:29:00+00:00

The first tariff-free shipment of British beef has arrived in the US, as Government unveils the UK’s first agri-food trade mission to Washington DC.

Pilgrim’s Europe acquires Hermitage AI

2026-02-27T10:15:00+00:00

UK red meat supplier Pilgrim’s Europe has acquired Hermitage AI, including its Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire operations.

Meat industry training and achievement celebrated at Butchers’ Hall

2026-02-27T09:39:00+00:00

The achievements of apprentices, employers and training providers have been celebrated at The Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butchers’ Annual Prizegiving in London.

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Opinion

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.
Proceed with caution
2026-02-03T16:40:00+00:00By Katie Doherty
Artificial intelligence has promising applications for international trade, but it’s not a substitute for human knowledge, says the International Meat Trade Association’s Katie Doherty.