New sheep grading rules: key dates and duties for abattoirs 10 Oct 2025, Technical & Regulatory The new sheep carcase classification rules are now live for approved slaughterhouses in England. It’s mandatory for plants that slaugh...
No place for butchers on new Temporary Shortage List 10 Oct 2025, Workforce Just published yesterday, the Migration Advisory Committee’s Stage 1 review narrows the Temporary Shortage List (TSL) to RQF 3–5 roles...
City Meat Lecture: is there a future for livestock & meat? 10 Oct 2025, Sustainability The Worshipful Company of Butchers’ City Meat Lecture 2025 will tackle a lively question for our sector: “Is there a role for livestock and ...
Methane vs CO₂: a smarter way to count emissions 10 Oct 2025, Sustainability Ahead of the World Meat Congress, a coalition of farmer groups has written to UN Framework Coalition on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Parties urgi...
Fallout in foodchain begins from UK migration clampdown 01 Oct 2025, Workforce A recent Agriland article exposes the first cracks to appear in the UK’s food chain workforce as a result of new restrictive immigration pol...
Plot thickens on EUDR delay 01 Oct 2025, Sustainability In her latest article for Food Navigator, Flora Southey has uncovered some new intelligence on the origins of the European Commission’s prop...
Red Tractor CEO Jim Moseley to Retire in 2026 30 Sep 2025, Industry Red Tractor has announced that its Chief Executive, Jim Moseley, will retire in April 2026. Mr Moseley has led the assurance scheme since 20...
Mandatory eco-labelling on hold until data catches up 26 Sep 2025, Sustainability Defra has confirmed it is stepping back from plans to impose a mandatory eco-labelling methodology, instead prioritising the quality and con...
