Govt Seeks to Use More British Food
UK - More government departments are sourcing domestically produced food.

Healthier Bacon on Scotland's Menu
SCOTLAND, UK - Scotland's red meat industry body, Quality Meat Scotland, has helped develop a new healthier bacon.

English Pig Industry Launches Real Welfare for Pigs
UK - The English pig industry will start to take ownership of the European pig welfare debate this year as it rolls out a radical programme based on real animal welfare — from the perspective of the pigs...

Free Pork Recipes to Rustle Up Romance
SCOTLAND, UK - Scots are being offered an opportunity this Valentine’s weekend to find out whether pork truly has aphrodisiac qualities as suggested earlier this month by Argentina's President Cristina...

Record-Breaking Spanish Ham Goes on Sale
UK - The most expensive ham in the world has gone on sale at an exclusive store in London – for £1,800.

Pig Industry Supports EU Food Labelling Rules
UK - Proposed changes to European food labelling rules are welcomed by English pig producers.

Thames Valley Cambac Acquires Allied Livestock
UK - The Board of Thames Valley Cambac (TVC) is pleased to announce that it has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of Allied Livestock Marketing Ltd (ALM), a division of Associated British Nutrition...

NFU Welcomes Ombudsman Decision
UK - National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the ombudsman decision as a victory for common sense and consumers.

Unions Welcome Commitment to Food and Farming
UK - Farming unions in the UK have heralded the publication of the UK Government’s vision for food production in the UK as welcome recognition of the growing importance that farming will play in meeting...

Web Site Launched to Meet Food Security Challenge
UK - A new web site has been set up to explore the challenge of food security.

Early Christmas for Sparks at BBC Good Food Show
UK - An early Christmas present has been delivered to the children's medical research charity Sparks thanks to the generosity of visitors to the NFU stand, supported by leading feed manufacturer ABN, at...

Olympic Award for Red Tractor
UK - The Red Tractor is going for gold at the 2012 Olympics giving cattle, sheep and pig farmers a great shop window to show off top quality meat.

British Banger Supplier is 2009 Start-Up Star
UK - The UK Foodhall, a small business supplying healthy food for school meals, has been named the winner of the 2009 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards.

UK's Processed Pork Exports Booming
UK - British bacon, sausage and ham exports are hitting new heights with the Republic of Ireland remaining the largest market.

Waitrose Introduces Greener British Pork
UK - In a bid to cut carbon emissions and create a more sustainable pork supply chain, Waitrose has announced a grain sourcing initiative for its pig farmers. The multi million pound deal, the first of...

Consumers Shown How to Love Pork More
UK - Celebrity Master chef winner, Liz McClarnon, teamed up with BPEX's Love Pork campaign to teach people how to cook pork properly. Her tour of the major cities of England clocked up 29 regional radio...

PiGIS Awarded Prize for 'Next Big Thing'
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) CONNECT’s search for ‘the next big thing’ has concluded with the innovative software, PiGIS™, coming away with a £3,000 prize for best product...

Quality Meat Scotland Plans for the Future
SCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland is set to take steps to ensure it remains strongly positioned to robustly deliver its important red meat promotion and development workload for the Scottish livestock...

New Web Site Promotes Red Meat for Good Health
UK - A new web site, meatandhealth.com, has been set up to promote the role of red meat in the diet.

Intervet/Schering Plough Found in Breach of NOAH Code
UK - The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) Code of Practice Committee, chaired by Guy Tritton has found Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health in breach of four items under complaint, relating to...

Scottish SPCA Approves Launch of Pioneering Brand
SCOTLAND, UK - Pig farms throughout Scotland are being visited by inspectors from the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) as part of a ground-breaking initiative welcomed by...

Tulip Ltd Appoints UK Chief Executive Officer
UK - Tulip Ltd has appointed Steve Murrells into the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer for its UK operation.

United Kingdom - Organic Statistics 2008
UK - There have been significant increases in the numbers of cattle, sheep and pigs reared to organic standards between 2007 and 2008, while organic poultry numbers have fallen slightly.

5th Quarter Blueprint for Scottish Abattoirs
SCOTLAND, UK - A unique manual offering a step by step account on the forgotten craft of processing 5th quarter products, such as offals and cheeks, has been distributed to Scottish meat processing co...

Scots Get Lucky with Pork This Summer
SCOTLAND, UK - Eight lucky Scots will get the chance to win a luxury weekend break in Scotland this summer thanks to Specially Selected Pork.