More EU border controls coming – implications for UK meat exports 25 Mar 2026, Trade A recent meeting of the EU’s Expert Group on Veterinary Import Controls shows a system that is becoming more active, more coordinated and mo...
Is carbon farming set to trump livestock in new Land Use Framework? 20 Mar 2026, Sustainability The keenly anticipated Land Use Framework was published this week. We’ll be combing through the document in detail over the coming wee...
FSA small abattoir support welcome – but who pays the price? 20 Mar 2026, Technical & Regulatory This week the FSA announced a further public consultation on their proposal to offer a 90% discount on official inspection charges to small ...
David Lindars on declining UK abattoir and butcher numbers 20 Mar 2026, Industry When we look at the evolution of meat inspection charges and the profitability of an abattoir lets go way back to the late 1970’s. The servi...
Defra seeks industry views on UK–EU SPS agreement 13 Mar 2026, Trade Defra has launched a Call for Information seeking views from businesses and industry stakeholders on how a potential UK–EU Sanitary and Phyt...
BMPA urges Defra to unify livestock traceability across the UK 12 Mar 2026, Technical & Regulatory This week BMPA has written to Defra Secretary of State Emma Reynolds to raise concerns about the future of livestock traceability across Gre...
New youth guarantee scheme to help recruit young workers 10 Mar 2026, Workforce Things are looking up for employers that have traditionally struggled to attract and retain British workers into the meat industry. The Gove...
Flaws in post-Brexit border control expose predictable vulnerability 09 Mar 2026, Technical & Regulatory Situating a border control post 22 miles from the actual border was flagged as a potential problem when it was first proposed. Fast forward ...
