Food safety and traceability

Meat shopper journey: In-store shopper behaviour

9 March 2026

Meat shopper journey: In-store shopper behaviour

Meat shopper journey: How do shoppers behave when purchasing meat and what influences them at fixture?

Meat shopper journey: Meat - the say-do gap

9 March 2026

Meat shopper journey: Meat - the say-do gap

The second stage of the meat shopper journey is the say-do gap. We look at the differences between the claimed drivers and what actually influences shoppers in-store.

Arup, ODI, WRAP, AHDB and HESTIA partner to design and test Data Sharing Infrastructure (DSI) and governance for the UK agri-food sector

4 February 2026

Arup, ODI, WRAP, AHDB and HESTIA partner to design and test Data Sharing Infrastructure (DSI) and governance for the UK agri-food sector

Centred on digital innovation, the Food Infrastructure & Governance (FIG) project is a key R&D project to support a more transparent, resilient and sustainable food system across the UK.

Isotope testing for British pork

26 September 2023

Isotope testing for British pork

Stable Isotope Reference Analysis (SIRA) is used to verify whether pork products claiming to be British are truly British.

CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme – what’s the difference?

16 December 2022

CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme – what’s the difference?

Understand the differences between CCIR and the Pig Health Scheme and learn how you can use them to optimise the health and welfare of your pigs.

How grain is imported into the UK

2 April 2026

How grain is imported into the UK

Find out about assurance schemes and combinable crop imports.

Grain sampling at commercial intake

24 June 2022

Grain sampling at commercial intake

All processors sample and analyse grain at intake to determine its quality.

Sampling grain at outloading

8 April 2021

Sampling grain at outloading

Grain movements and changes in some quality parameters mean samples should be taken as grain leaves the store.

Grain sampling and monitoring during storage

8 July 2021

Grain sampling and monitoring during storage

As grain remains a ‘living’ crop, it is essential to monitor it during storage.

Grain sampling before storage

3 July 2026

Grain sampling before storage

The best time to take representative samples of grain is as stores are filled.

How to sample grain

24 June 2022

How to sample grain

Find out about the equipment required, the sample types and the storage requirements.

Export Health Certificates for pork

27 April 2021

Export Health Certificates for pork

Find out how to meet all of the conditions in the Export Health Certificate (EHC).

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