British Meat Processors Association

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is the leading trade association in the meat and meat products industry.

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BMPA and AIMS, with support from the NFU, have won a hard-fought ruling in the High Court that has provided clarification on what the FSA can lawfully charge for, both in terms of relevant activities and the personnel whose time can be charged for.
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The 2026 Farmers Weekly Beef Survey has revealed an encouraging development in beef cattle numbers.

It's a cause for optimism if it signals that confidence amongst beef farmers is returning and an increasing willingness to invest in future production.
https://t.co/95DaagMPdH

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Results from the innovative, Defra-funded Breed for CH4nge program were presented this week along with a new data tool created to help sheep breeders increase ewe efficiency and lower methane emissions.
https://t.co/lJxKeWnJ5A

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Join John Powell and other panellists including vet Rob Drysdale and representatives from Waitrose and Dovecote Park at the Beef Expo '26 seminar on the subject of Innovation in Beef Production.
11:30am Saturday 30 May
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New sector‑specific information to support businesses in preparing for SPS changes includes info on border control, food manufacturing, processing and standards, food production, logistics, hauliers and veterinary.
https://t.co/LOOQlnPaSS

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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.
https://t.co/AmyAcjT4GO

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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....
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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.
https://t.co/2vcOwRTev9

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Read @FarmersGuardian profile on BMPA CEO John Powell.
He talks challenges, opportunities and careers in the British meat industry.
https://t.co/G7GlrwpkfO

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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.
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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.
https://t.co/nekUlNTZUe

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The AHDB "Let's Eat Balanced" campaign vindicated as robust and supported by sound science after an Advertising Standards investigation. Read the details here
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@TheAHDB "Let's Eat Balanced" campaign vindicated as robust and supported by sound science after an Advertising Standards investigation.
Read the details here 👇👇👇👇
https://t.co/g6rCAXR3Ch

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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.

https://t.co/Qsu7fqArmk

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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?
https://t.co/rRj9h5Gdlc

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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?
https://t.co/FDdKXZf8sb

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The Australian meat processing industry is offering a glimpse of where processing is heading next, with the shift being driven by artificial intelligence.
https://t.co/l4KaQnBiJZ

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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.

https://t.co/8LYM3RfETd

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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.
https://t.co/H9bupConMR

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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
https://t.co/jXtaCJDVy3