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The BMPA claims the UK Government has made it “doubly…
The BMPA claims the UK Government has made it “doubly difficult” to recruit new butchers as a result of Brexit and a lack of funding for education courses.
Seafood firms affected by the increased Brexit bureaucracy expressed their…
Seafood firms affected by the increased Brexit bureaucracy expressed their frustration at the government for what they see as a lack of support over border delays.
The BMPA says that unless vaccines are distributed among the…
The BMPA says that unless vaccines are distributed among the UK’s food workers, the country’s supermarkets could soon see shortages.
The £8.7 billion trade in meat, the bulk of which…
The £8.7 billion trade in meat, the bulk of which currently flows seamlessly to and from the EU and keeps the just-in-time food supply chain moving, is about to run into a huge brick wall.
Proposed procedures for importing and exporting of goods are “convoluted,…
Proposed procedures for importing and exporting of goods are “convoluted, expensive and will seriously hamper trade with other countries”, says BMPA.
Unless a number of key issues are urgently addressed, £1.2…
Unless a number of key issues are urgently addressed, £1.2 billion of annual meat exports will be at risk along with thousands of jobs in the meat and livestock sector, according to BMPA.
Unite the Union says working conditions within the meat sector…
Unite the Union says working conditions within the meat sector have contributed to an increase in COVID-19 cases, but according to the BMPA, these claims are misleading and, in some cases, false.
Nick Allen from the BMPA is calling on Government to…
Nick Allen from the BMPA is calling on Government to finalise decisions around export certification and warns if clarity is not offered soon, UK meat businesses will suffer.
In 2021, the way in which the UK trades with…
In 2021, the way in which the UK trades with the EU is going to change significantly, but Government is yet to secure a plan. Here, the BMPA outlines its concerns and what is needed.
In order to fix the skills shortage of butchers in…
In order to fix the skills shortage of butchers in the UK, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is collating evidence to prompt the British government to add 'Butchers’ to the Shortage Occupation List.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has called for support…
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has called for support from the government as increased demand, combined with workers being advised to isolate, has put extreme pressure of the meat sector.
An event is being launched by the British Meat Processors…
An event is being launched by the British Meat Processors Association to discuss the impacts of different farming systems and explore solutions to climate change.
Findings raise questions about how previous red meat studies were…
Findings raise questions about how previous red meat studies were conducted and point out that many "selectively reported results".
BMPA warns that EU buyers considering purchasing British meat are…
BMPA warns that EU buyers considering purchasing British meat are being confronted with risks which they are not prepared to take.
Two trade bodies have urged the Welsh Government to ensure…
Two trade bodies have urged the Welsh Government to ensure the importance of red meat production in Wales is recognised in future agricultural policy.
