Category: Meat
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New UK research suggests replacing processed meat with plant-based alternatives can improve fibre, saturated fat, and salt intake, but inconsistent micronutrient fortification remains a weakness for manufacturers seeking stronger nutritional parity.
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BMPA is handing its chief executive role to John Powell. The former Defra official takes over on 13 April as Nick Allen retires after nearly a decade in post.
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A new APAC sensory study has found that a leading blended chicken mince outperformed a conventional meat benchmark on taste, giving fresh momentum to hybrid meat development.
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A USDA public health alert covering Blackwing beef and pork has raised fresh questions over inspection status, label governance, and distribution controls across wholesale and retail meat channels.
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Gilbert’s has recalled its turkey pastrami after Listeria monocytogenes was found in the product, triggering a formal food alert and a retail withdrawal across major supermarket channels.
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A £70,967 confiscation order has extended the consequences of the Fears case, keeping pressure on animal by-product controls, disposal chains, and meat traceability systems.
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Eurostat forecasts tighter livestock supply across most EU animal categories. Beef, sheep, and goats are all set to decline in 2026, while pig production is expected to rise.
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February food inflation eased, but freight and energy risks persist. ONS data showed annual food and non-alcoholic drink inflation at 3.3%, while manufacturers continued to flag new transport and fuel-related cost pressure.
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Kepak has cut packaging energy use at Aberdeen. The retrofit adds variable-speed control to existing vacuum pumps, reducing power demand during production and idle phases.
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A major JBS strike is disrupting US beef processing capacity. The walkout at Greeley adds labour pressure to a market already constrained by tight cattle supplies and high retail prices.