Livestock Business News

A new study has found that beef, lamb, milk and eggs are more vulnerable to market competition from lab-grown alternatives than chicken and pork. 

New research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed that 90% of Scottish red meat consumers surveyed say they would prefer to buy Scottish beef, lamb, and pork, even if meat imported from elsewhere was 30% cheaper. 

Galebreaker has announced that many of its livestock ventilation solutions are now eligible for funding under the latest Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF).  

UK agriculture has made remarkable strides in productivity, efficiency, and technological innovation. However, certain aspects can be outdated on some farms – like livestock handling and welfare standards – which is where people management and forward-thinking leadership could help.

Farmers have been advised to assess their feed requirements as soon as possible due to the continuing dry weather.

Iceland has abandoned its 2025 cage-free egg commitment, becoming the first among major UK retailers to do so, the British Free Range Egg Producers Association has confirmed. 

As the UK beef sector is expected to face a growing supply and demand gap by 2030, needing an additional 278,000 tonnes of beef to reach self-sufficiency, Quality Meat Scotland said that two additional cows per herd each year could solve the problem.

A report warning parliamentarians of the disparity between UK animal welfare and that of nations locked in free trade negotiations should be reassuring for sheep farmers fearing substandard imports, the National Sheep Association said. 

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has filed papers with the High Court seeking permission to judicially review the hourly charges for official controls and enforcement that came into effect on 1st April.

The Red Tractor’s Pigs Sector Board is seeking views on proposals to introduce tiered welfare standards and labelling for UK pig meat. The proposed approach is set to reduce audit cost, complexity for producers and simplify consumer choice.   

Ahead of Great British Beef Week, the NFU has shared its vision for British beef and set out the key actions needed to secure a thriving, profitable and sustainable future for the sector. 

International sheep shearers have once again been allowed to enter the UK following months of lobbying and a special concession that was recently granted.