National Craft Butchers Product Awards 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Difficult times? BDCI say ‘lean on us’

Difficult times? BDCI say ‘lean on us’ The Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution (BDCI) have been providing vital financial support for members of the meat industry and their immediate families since 1828. Whether you are currently employed in the industry or used to work in the meat trade, if you live in the UK or […]

Top of the Class for Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef

Top of the Class for Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef Welsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) have ramped up their work with schools over the summer term, ahead of the peak season for PGI Welsh Lamb. As part of their health and education work, the HCC team have […]

Meat Management Meat Industry Awards 2023, finalists announced

Meat Management Meat Industry Awards 2023, finalists announced We are pleased to celebrate the success of several of our members who have been revealed as finalists for the Meat Management Meat Industry Awards 2023. The winners of the annual Meat Management Industry Awards will be announced on 12th September 2023. The Meat Management Industry Awards […]