The June issue of Meat Management magazine is now online!
All this and more inside: UK retail sector market analysis; a round-up of the latest bakery trends; meet Jeremy Kerswell, Plumpton College principal; alternative proteins in focus.
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Stephen Morgan MP has been appointed Minister of State in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) after a Cabinet reshuffle on 12th June.
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Chair of the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) Dr Margaret Boanas was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) as part of the King’s 2026 Birthday Honours list.
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The Food Management Today Food Industry Awards saw companies, individuals and products in the UK meat sector rewarded as part of the awards ceremony on Friday 12th June.
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Scottish butchers will take to the stage at the Royal Highland Show to highlight the benefits of Scotch meat as part of several live butchery skill demonstrations.
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The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has found that diners are seeking meals that feel “worth the cost” as overall menu share of red meat has declined.
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The National Pig Association (NPA) and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland have called on the UK foodservice sector to use more British pork and provide greater sourcing transparency.
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Initial findings from a pilot delivered by meat trade organisations have suggested that current carbon accounting methodologies could “significantly underestimate” the amount of carbon stored in Scottish soils.
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Kebab meat supplier Kismet Kebabs Ltd has been fined £500,000, along with £259,000 costs at Swansea Crown Court, following an investigation by Swansea Council that saw the company plead guilty to fraud by false representation.
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Due to substantial demand and to accommodate as many products as possible this year, organisers of the 2026 meat industry awards have extended the final deadline for products to be nominated until Thursday 18th June.
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The company at the centre of an illegal meat investigation has been sentenced by The Central Criminal Court after being found guilty of diverting unfit meat back into the food supply chain.
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Future trade with the EU and the US for the UK red meat sector was the focus of the 2026 Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Red Meat Export Conference.
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Research from Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) has reportedly shown “overwhelming” public support for UK farming systems delivering both food production and environmental benefits.
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According to the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers, Scotland’s red meat sector is looking forward to working with Scottish Government to support food policy and economic growth across the sector.
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Global meat processor Danish Crown has announced it will consolidate its group functions, which it said would result in a reduction in the number of employees at the company.
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The judgment of the judicial review brought by AIMS and the BMPA against the Food Standards Agency will mean hourly rates for official controls and enforcement must be quashed.
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Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is launching a dedicated sheep focus within the ‘Meating Our Potential’ campaign at Scotsheep 2026 to build on the momentum it created for the beef sector in 2025.
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Results from the Breed for CH4nge research project will give sheep farmers the opportunity to help reduce their flock’s carbon footprint through improved ewe efficiency and lower methane emissions.
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The 2026 Women In Meat Awards is underway, with the opportunity for companies and individuals across the industry to nominate candidates.
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