British Meat Processors Association

Defra's John Powell to be the next BMPA Chief Executive. Read our full press release 👇👇👇 britishmeatindustry.org/defras-john-po…

Read why we think the latest EFRA Committee report misunderstands one of the fundamental and long-established principles of trade under WTO rules. We don't want to risk slowing progress on a much needed SPS agreement. tinyurl.com/m3r2y4b3

Government sets out plans on animal disease resilience A recent Public Accounts Committee report and government response provide a snapshot of where UK preparedness currently stands and the direction of planned improvements britishmeatindustry.org/government-set…

Investor expectations of food companies are shifting as the impacts of climate change become more material. Investors are increasingly focused on whether companies have credible, practical strategies to deal with climate-related disruption happening now. tinyurl.com/y2c4u7dv

BBC Radio 4’s The Price of Meat. It’s a disturbing but essential investigation into the scale of illegal meat entering the UK and the real risks it poses to biosecurity, public health and our industry. britishmeatindustry.org/update/a-biose…

This week MPs heard of the "pure hell" of post-Brexit export paperwork. It sounded all too familiar to us. It's one of those rare moments where the interests of government, industry & consumers all aligned. A sensible SPS agreement will benefit everyone. tinyurl.com/swdrz2ec

Mandatory sheep carcase classification is now live, bringing more transparency for farmers. But there’s understandable frustration that the legislation also delays the rollout of new grading technology and the efficiencies it could bring to the sector. tinyurl.com/5m5v4efa

In his final interview as CBI Chair, Rupert Soames delivers a blunt assessment of how government engages with business and why it often gets it wrong. It's a candid and at times brutal assessment of the poor communication between government and business britishmeatindustry.org/update/cbi-cha…

The White House is pressing the UK to allow chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef into British supermarkets. britishmeatindustry.org/update/trump-p…

Alongside the publication of Minette Batters’ eagerly awaited “Farming Profitability Review 2025” the government has launched a new Farming and Food Partnership Board to give farmers and food businesses a stronger voice at the heart of policy-making. britishmeatindustry.org/update/batters…

Red Tractor has announced a major overhaul of its farm assurance standards. It’s a root-and-branch review that could reshape how UK farms are audited and accredited. Read More 👇 britishmeatindustry.org/update/red-tra…

Writing for Food Manufacture, Third Bridge Consumer Sector Analyst Orwa Mohammed explores how the next era of UK meat production is increasingly being shaped by businesses that take greater ownership of their supply chains. foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2025/1…

Global beef and sheep markets are tightening fast, with new forecasts from AHDB and Rabobank pointing to falling production. In this week’s article, we break down what these shifts mean for UK processors tinyurl.com/355x58ww

@Telegraph article argues that UK-EU negotiations on SPS alignment could force UK to reverse its post-Brexit animal-welfare measures, singling out live animal exports. This needs correcting and Perter Hardwick has written to the Telegraph to explain why. tinyurl.com/wckbdf9w

While the vote to pause the EUDR has passed, we understand that there is still the formality of writing it into law which should happen over the next couple of weeks. tinyurl.com/44rsrw6v

Congratulations to all last night's winners of the 2025 Women in Meat Industry Awards. And an special shout out to our very own winner, Nan Jones. Well done, Nan!!

Read Nick Allen's latest op-ed piece on the recent Inside Track anonymous memo on food security. britishmeatindustry.org/inside-track-m…

George Eustice asks will SPS agreement help or hinder UK producers His comments will surprise some in the meat industry.... britishmeatindustry.org/update/george-…

Read Nick Allen's op-ed in The Grocer.... Imports won’t save us: BMPA makes the case for domestic meat thegrocer.co.uk/comment-and-op…

Here's a great run-down of the COP30 Side Event panel discussion on how to properly assess NET emissions of animal agriculture....... It's a two sided balance sheet. lnkd.in/eKVkNzKh