Tesco and Morrisons say they will shun Australian meat even if it is cheaper

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

Australian chef Danielle Alvaez reveals when to season meat so it tastes its best

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 trade deal will flood Britain with poor-quality meat

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 slam Blue Peter for encouraging children to stop eating meat for climate change challenge

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

Stone Age humans were HYPERCARNIVORES and survived on mostly meat

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 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

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby leave James Martin red-faced with cheeky ‘piece of meat’ joke

James Martin walks off This Morning set after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield leave him red-faced with cheeky ‘piece of meat’ joke By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 12:24 GMT, 8 March 2021 | Updated: 12:47 GMT, 8 March 2021 Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby left chef James Martin red-faced on This Morning after a … Read more

Shoppers are paying up to 180% more for vegan food than for meat equivalent, research finds

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 so he could overcharge his customers

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

Mongolia’s nomadic community which eats nothing but meat and milk is one of the last left on earth

These stunning photos show the harsh reality of life for Mongolian nomads who live on the country’s vast steppe.    Hundreds of nomads live in the 340,000 square miles of open grassland, where temperatures regularly drop to -40C (-40F), and subsist off their herds of animals, eating a diet of only milk and meat.  Vegetables are … Read more