Tesco and Morrisons say they will shun Australian meat even if it is cheaper in a major boost for UK farmers following historic trade deal that slashed tariffs Tesco, Britain’s largest grocer, and Morrisons will reject meat from Down Under British farmers fear they will be driven out of business if the market is flooded … Read more
Top chef reveals the EXACT time to season meat, poultry and fish with salt so that it tastes its best – and you might be surprised A top Australian chef has shared her surprising secret for seasoning meat Danielle Alvarez said large cuts should be salted up to two days before cooking This applies to … Read more
Farming leaders fear Liz Truss will sign a free trade deal with Australia which could see cheap beef flooding the UK market Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers Union, says members are concerned They fear Ms Truss’s negotiators have agreed to tariff-free access to UK market in their haste to secure a deal before … Read more
Farmers and parents have slammed Blue Peter for encouraging children to stop eating meat after the TV show urged viewers to go vegetarian for a climate change challenge. The children’s series is offering green badges – similar to the famous blue ones – to youngsters who are environmentally friendly as part of a two-week pledge. Sports … Read more
Our earliest tool-making ancestors survived on a mostly meat-based diet until about 80,000 years ago when large animals died out and they were forced to eat more vegetables, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers from Tel Aviv University were able to reconstruct the nutrition of stone age humans by examining 400 scientific papers … Read more
Co-op starts putting GPS satellite tracking tags on MEAT in bid to stop shoplifters Co-op has put the hi-tech boxes to house meat being sold in their stores The devices have been spotted on items including rump steak and pork loin It comes after the chain introduced body-worn cameras for some of its staff By … Read more
Bad news for vegans! Following a meat and dairy-free diet leads to weaker BONES, scientists warn Experts from Germany compared the bone health of vegans and non-vegans They found that vegans, on average, tended to have poorer bone health Vegans were deficient in key nutrients that typically come from animal products Such nutrients included vitamins … Read more
Time to ditch the sausages? Eating meat or poultry just three times a week can increase your risk of heart disease, pneumonia and diabetes, study warns Oxford researchers studied medical records of almost half a million Britons Middle-aged adults gave information on diet and was compared to their health Higher consumption of meat every day was … Read more
Shoppers are paying up to 180% more for vegan food than for the equivalent meat-based product, research finds A study found that four in five vegan goods cost more than meat counterparts M&S’ vegan sausage rolls were £1.45 more expensive than meat alternative Meanwhile, Waitrose’s 400g vegan chilli cost £1 more than 450g meat version … Read more
Butcher is fined after he rigged his meat scales by sticking coins to it with Blu Tack so he could overcharge his customers Matthew Butler rigged scales to overcharge customers around 30p on every sale Trading standards found the Muddy Pig Butchers owner used coins to tip scales Butler claimed in court he had ‘experimented’ … Read more