British Meat Processors Association

British Meat Processors Association

The leading trade body for the British meat industry.

Our industry employs around 97,000 people and is worth £8.2 billion a year to the UK. We are the voice of British meat processing.

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Marketing: New 2024 advertising law will introduce stiff penalties for greenwashing

1 day ago

TV: Channel 4’s “Big British Beef Battle” reported to OFCOM

4 Dec

Opportunity: Defra looking for an independent expert for review of the beef and lamb sectors

30 Nov

Workforce: Unemployment rate much lower than previously thought

30 Nov

Food Security: Government responds to EFRA Committee’s concerns

30 Nov

COP28: BMPA to attend

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BMPA Pork Scheme

BMPA is the standard behind the widely recognised Red Tractor consumer logo.

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Industry Briefings

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Government Consultations

A way to influence and shape policy and legislation before it enters Parliament.

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Channel 4’s “Big British Beef Battle” reported to OFCOM

Several complaints have now been lodged with media watchdog OFCOM including from the Defra-sponsored Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). This is important because Ade Adepitan is a high-profile celebrity with wide influence, and yet he’s presenting a picture to consumers that’s based on flawed information on which they may base dietary choices that could […]

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Articles All articles

New report on UK food industry delivers more fudge than fact

Environment / 30 Nov /

Why we should remain aligned with the EU on SPS

Trade / 10 Nov /

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Misinformation: The lies, damned lies and statistics behind dietary advice

19 Oct /

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Windsor Framework far from being a fix for trade with Northern Ireland

28 Sep /

Business leaders push for closer alignment with the EU

27 Sep /

What’s behind the steep decline in meat exports?

22 Sep /

New import risk categories could spark unintended consequences

Trade / 07 Sep /

Unpicking the NOVA ultra-processed foods classification

Nutrition / 25 Aug /

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