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Monday, February 15, 2021
AHDB: UK beef production lower in January
The latest statistics from Defra show that UK beef production in January was 76,400 tonnes, 3% lower than the same month last year, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said.
Friday, February 5, 2021
UK Cranswick expects annual performance ahead of previous projections
British meat processor Cranswick said it expects its annual performance to be above its previous projections, as the company saw increased product sales during the Christmas period when lockdown measures were enforced, Reuters reported.
Monday, January 25, 2021
AHDB: December production of UK pig meat shows some recovery
In December, UK pig meat production totaled 86,500 tonnes, 9% more than in the previous year, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Ukrainian grain traders oppose call to limit corn exports
Ukrainian grain traders said they see no reason why corn exports should be restricted for the 2020/21 season, a move called for by livestock feed and meat producers to avoid higher feed prices, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
UK meat industry warns of post-Brexit border checks delaying exports to the EU
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) said post-Brexit customs checks between Britain and the European Union (EU) have significantly delayed cross-border meat exports, even with lower exports than before, Reuters reported.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Study finds lesser carbon emissions with Scottish salmon compared to other UK animal proteins
In terms of carbon footprints, farmed Scottish salmon performed significantly better in a study than all other major UK-produced animal proteins including beef, lamb and even free-range chicken.
Monday, January 18, 2021
UK sees higher beef production in December
The United Kingdom has produced 74,500 tonnes of beef and veal in December, up 5% year-on-year, according to the latest figures from Defra.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
ForFarmers now has UK national coverage for organic layer feed
In a press statement, ForFarmers announced that it has accomplished UK national coverage for its range of organic VITAFOCUS layer feeds.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
UK NFU vice president sees gene editing's benefits for farming and environment
Tom Bradshaw, the vice president of the National Farmers Union in the United Kingdom, said that new precision breeding techniques like gene editing could offer "huge benefits" to UK farming and the environment, and are important in helping ...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
UK's export of animal products to EU can continue
The United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the UK has been granted 'national listed status,' which ensures exports of live animals and products of animal origin - such as meat, fish an ...
Monday, January 11, 2021
UK meat industry calls for early vaccination of workers to protect food supply chains
The United Kingdom's meat industry has called for its workers to get early COVID-19 vaccination in order to maintain food supply operations in the country.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Beef ruminants potentially at the core of UK sustainable farming
A report by Food, Farming and Countryside Commission charity (FFCC) found that beef ruminants could be at the heart of a sustainable farming system in the United Kingdom, helping to deal with climatic and wildlife challenges while also prod ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Ukrainian corn exports stay strong in first four months of 2020-21 period
Ukraine's corn exports have stayed strong over the first four months of the 2020-21 marketing year, despite a year-on-year decrease of six million tonnes in production.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
UK organisations representing meat industry welcomes new Brexit deal, but voice challenges
UK trade organisations representing the interests of the domestic meat industry have welcomed the new Brexit agreement which was reached last month between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Monday, January 4, 2021
UK public health faces risk from import of US meat from animals given banned antibiotics, report says
A report has warned that livestock produced in the United States are administered with antibiotics that are banned in the United Kingdom - a matter of concern since meat from these animals would be imported under post-Brexit trade deals.

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