British Meat Processors Association

Beef Expo 2026 - Sat 30 May BMPA's John Powell will join other panellists from across government, the supply chain and industry to add his perspective to the food security debate. nationalbeefassociation.com/beef-expo/

John Powell gave a robust account of the benefits of an SPS agreement. He also highlighted what Parliament needs to do to ensure it is implemented smoothly and takes account of current as well as future interests of the meat industry. Listen back.... 👉tinyurl.com/mr9a7hn3

Chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) John Powell will appear before the House of Lords European Committee to give evidence on the prospective sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. meatmanagement.com/news/bmpa-ceo-…

Read @FarmersGuardian profile on BMPA CEO John Powell. He talks challenges, opportunities and careers in the British meat industry. tinyurl.com/5cest3u7

John Powell to give evidence to House of Lords on post-Brexit trade barriers. He will argue that a new SPS agreement with the EU could unlock significant long-term benefits beyond immediate cost savings. Read More 👉tinyurl.com/28uvc78p

Plans to strengthen protections for pig farmers and industry have been stepped up today as the government introduces new measures in the event of a swine fever outbreak. tinyurl.com/4bnym7xy

The AHDB "Let's Eat Balanced" campaign vindicated as robust and supported by sound science after an Advertising Standards investigation. Read the details here 👉 tinyurl.com/4nyep52d

@TheAHDB "Let's Eat Balanced" campaign vindicated as robust and supported by sound science after an Advertising Standards investigation. Read the details here 👇👇👇👇 tinyurl.com/4nyep52d

School food rethink risks missing the nutrition mark BMPA has weighed in on the proposed changes to school food standards, warning that shifting away from regular meat provision could risk nutritional gaps. tinyurl.com/yj2tbf34

Food security fears, CO₂ shortages, imported meat dependency and warnings of supply shocks have dominated headlines this week, but how much of the panic is actually justified? tinyurl.com/muhayv5w

Lucas Daglish, BMPA's Sustainability Manager, takes a further look at measuring product-level emissions. It sounds like progress, but only if it works in the real world. And can a single methodology really work across the whole meat sector? britishmeatindustry.org/why-simplicity…

The Australian meat processing industry is offering a glimpse of where processing is heading next, with the shift being driven by artificial intelligence. beefcentral.com/processing/ai-…

Some weekend reading. Latest article from Peter Hardwick, BMPA's Trade Policy Advisor, on why simply banning lower welfare imports isn't as simple as we'd like. britishmeatindustry.org/the-illusion-o…

A group of MPs were taken on a tour of beef and lamb supplier ABP UK’s demonstration farm to learn about the field-to-fork journey. meatmanagement.com/news/abp-welco…

AHDB’s newly published Pork Environmental Roadmap sets out a clear, evidence-based plan for how the UK pig sector can continue cutting its environmental footprint while remaining productive and competitive. Read our latest article britishmeatindustry.org/update/ahdb-po…

We're celebrating local farm shops and butchers up and down the country this GREAT BRITISH BEEF WEEK. Read more from @AHDB_BeefLamb about the stats behind Britain's love of beef + campaign activities with partner The Farmer's Dog - Jeremy Clarkson's pub. tinyurl.com/2epuh6ks

Need some inspiration for which cuts of beef to go for to celebrate Great British Beef Week? Charlotte Kingham, Head Butcher at Jeremy Clarkson's Farmer's Dog pub tells you her top three..... instagram.com/reel/DXZHnr8Eo…

All eyes on how government implements a new SPS agreement The EFRA Committee's raised a concern over how government will manage the implementation and transition from the current system to a new SPS agreement mid next year. Read our take on this..... britishmeatindustry.org/update/all-eye…

John Powell will appear in front of the House of Lords European Affairs Committee along with NFU and the Ports Authority on 19 May 2026. He'll be highlighting key issues and priorities for the meat industry. We’ll keep you posted on proceedings. tinyurl.com/239sjzvy

Day two of Great British Beef Week. @AHDB_BeefLamb have done a great interview with Charlotte Kingham from @JeremyClarkson pub The Farmer's Dog. Brilliant insights into breaking into the meat industry. Watch out for her tour of the pub's meat counter. youtube.com/watch?v=_9pIkp…