All Meat & Poultry articles
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NewsIllegal ‘smokies’ trader pleads guilty in major NFCU case
An NFCU investigation has led to a guilty plea in a major illegal smokies case involving unsafe meat entering the UK food supply chain.
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ReportScaling Biotechnology and Novel Foods: inside the industrial reality of food innovation
New food technologies are advancing rapidly but scaling them remains the industry’s defining challenge. The Scaling Biotechnology and Novel Foods report explores whow to turn promising science into industrial reality.
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NewsFSA report highlights future food technologies set to reshape UK diets by 2035
FSA and FSS report identifies emerging food technologies likely to reach UK consumers within a decade, signalling regulatory priorities ahead.
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OpinionTackling taste, cost and trust: insights from the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein 2026 Conference
A week on from the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein 2026 Conference in London, New Food Deputy Editor Ben Cornwell reflects on the ideas, debates and breakthroughs that defined the event and why the future of alternative proteins still hinges on three stubborn challenges: taste, cost and trust.
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NewsNearly one in five flagged food imports bypass Dover biosecurity checks
DEFRA data shows flagged meat and plant consignments skipping UK border inspections, raising disease risks for livestock, crops and food supply chains.
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NewsUK beef hits US shelves tariff-free for the first time, cutting export costs for British businesses
The first tariff-free shipment of UK beef has arrived in the US, cutting export costs and unlocking a £70 million trade opportunity for British farmers and food producers.
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NewsCultivated beef shows mixed allergy risks to conventional meat
New research finds cultivated beef could reduce common meat allergens but heighten alpha-gal allergy responses, spotlighting emerging risks as commercialisation approaches globally.
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NewsMcDonald’s invests in deforestation-free soy initiative to strengthen sustainable sourcing
McDonald’s joins Responsible Commodities Facility to fund deforestation-free soy, cutting supply chain risk and strengthening sustainable chicken sourcing worldwide for long-term resilience.
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OpinionNorway commits to end male chick culling – focus now falls on the UK
With the words of the UK Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy still ringing in our ears, Jenny Canham reflects how the firm commitments of Norway provide impetus for real action in the UK.
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OpinionMycotoxins: the silent, escalating threat to global food security
Amid the countless prominent effects of climate change lies a growing problem that’s been sidelined and misunderstood for too long. Professor Chris Elliott reveals why we must collectively sharpen up our approach to tackling mycotoxins in our food.
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NewsEFSA assesses pathogen growth risks in meat intended for freezing
EFSA’s assessment shows how storage time, temperature and hygiene determine pathogen risks in meat destined for freezing.
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NewsFSA’s NFCU warns food businesses for vigilance against fraud after £500k poultry theft jailing
The FSA’s National Food Crime Unit urges food businesses to strengthen fraud checks after a man from Wigan was jailed over £500,000 stolen poultry.
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NewsNorway to phase out ‘frankenchickens’ by 2027 in landmark animal welfare move
Norway will phase out fast-growing chicken breeds by 2027, fuelling fresh pressure from animal welfare advocates on UK retailers and foodservice groups.
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NewsFull VAT on meat could cut environmental impacts of EU diets, study finds
New EU-wide research suggests applying full VAT to meat could quickly reduce food emissions and environmental impacts across European diets.
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NewsMcDonald’s and KFC criticised by NGO coalition over stalled chicken welfare reforms
Animal welfare groups accuse fast-food giants of failing to deliver chicken welfare improvements as European Chicken Commitment reforms approach a decisive stage.
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News13k pounds of chicken recalled in seven US states over listeria concerns
US foodservice supplier Suzanna’s Kitchen pulls ready-to-eat chicken over listeria contamination concerns, urging operators across seven states to remove affected stock.
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NewsTufts University and Good Food Institute rescue cultivated meat lines for open industry use
Tufts University and the Good Food Institute are salvaging cell lines from closed startups to accelerate scalable cultivated meat development worldwide.
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NewsGovernment targets higher UK animal welfare standards with 2032 caged egg phase-out
Ministers launch farming consultations to phase out all British caged eggs by 2032 and introduce stricter animal welfare standards for lambs.
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NewsUS resets dietary guidelines, backing more protein and fewer ultra-processed foods
New US dietary guidelines prioritise protein and whole foods while urging Americans to cut highly processed foods in major nutrition reset.
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OpinionFood fraud 2026 and beyond: new targets, tactics and risks
Drawing on his extensive insight and all the data he can lay his hands on, Professor Chris Elliott reveals the areas most at risk of exploitation in our food system, highlighting the questionable benevolence of AI as both friend and foe.