AHDB’s four Sector Councils publish levy increase proposals Proposals for increasing the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) levy rates from the start of the 2024/25 financial year have been published by the Sector Councils representing Beef and Lamb, Cereals and Oilseeds, Dairy and Pork. Levy payers are being given the opportunity to ask questions […]
New bans and restrictions on polluting single-use plastics Government action to tackle the scourge of litter and protect the environment from plastic pollution ramps up from Sunday 1 October, with bans and restrictions on a range of polluting single-use plastic items coming into force. No business – whether retailer, takeaway, food vendor or part of […]
AHDB champions British Pork as budget-friendly choice for families The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) highly anticipated ‘Feed Your Family For Less With British Pork’ campaign returns this autumn to inspire consumers to embrace pork as a delicious, budget-friendly, and flexible choice for their family meals. The campaign kicks-off on 2 October with the […]
The first results are in for Butchery’s most coveted awards! Today, Craft Butchers from England and Wales will receive their eagerly awaited results, from National Craft Butchers Product Awards. After being blind tasted by a team of expert judges, each butcher will find out if any of their products have scooped a prestigious gold, silver, […]
Small Abattoir Funding Announced DEFRA farming minister Mark Spencer has announced the creation of a £4m fund “by the end of 2023” to help the small abattoir sector invest for the future and will ease the burden of regulation to help businesses stay competitive. Announcing a number of measures on Wednesday (13 September 2023), Mark […]
Celebrate Porktober with Scottish Craft Butchers and National Craft Butchers October 2023 is Porktober, a month-long campaign to celebrate the quality, versatility and affordability of pork. National Craft Butchers are joining Scottish Craft Butchers this year to promote the nutritional and value attributes of pork in support of British pig farmers. Pork is a lean […]
Meat Management Meat Industry Awards 2023, winners announced We are pleased to celebrate the success of our members who won at the Meat Management Meat Industry Awards 2023, and well done to all those that made it as finalists. Thoroughly deserved. The Meat Management Industry Awards highlighted the creativity, innovation and excellence of the UK’s […]
AHDB offers to help farmers to educate the next generation The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is launching a pilot project to help farmers deliver high-quality, safe, and memorable on-farm experiences for school children. In collaboration with Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) Education, 20 farmers from England and Wales will be offered fully funded […]
Primary pork prices remain favourable despite being knocked off top red meat spot As of July, primary pork, comprising steaks, roasting joints and mince, is no longer the best performing red meat, as consumers trade down to favour more affordable options in an attempt to save money. The primary pork market value has grown 10.2% […]
We Eat Balanced to champion ‘British’ meat and dairy after rule change The term ‘British’ will be included in an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) marketing campaign for the first time, when We Eat Balanced returns on 8 September. The highly acclaimed campaign is back this autumn to reinforce the importance of British Meat […]
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