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AIMS is the voice for the meat industry in the United Kingdom in the 21st Century. Operating with a unique and highly skilled team of industry professionals we maintain a regular dialogue with government and other organisations representing the interests of all stages of meat processing.

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As a business-to-business trade association AIMS represents it's members in the red meat, poultry and game sectors.

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Our members include:

  • Abattoirs and Processors of all sizes

  • Cutting Plants

  • Meat Wholesalers

  • Processors supplying major retailers with local and regional meat products

  • Catering Butchers

  • Retail Butchers

  • Egg Packing Businesses

  • Renderers

  • Import/Export Businesses

Leadership and Expertise

AIMS is the go-to authority for regulatory, market, and policy matters concerning the meat sector

What we do

AIMS’ mission is simple:

 

✓ Defend our members' interests

✓ Put a stop to anti-industry campaigning

✓ Work with regulatory authorities such as FSA, Defra and Trading Standards to ensure the smooth running of member's business

 

We interact with and where necessary lobby government, policy influencers and regulators giving AIMS members a seat at the table where decisions are made about their businesses.

 

AIMS also provides our members with real time updates, technical, legal and marketing expertise at the highest level.

History and Structure

AIMS in the marketplace

AIMS was established in 2001. Today AIMS has grown into a highly respected trade association, representing the views of over 350 sites from the abattoir, cutting plant, meat processing, egg packing, wholesale and catering butcher sectors across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

In recent years much scrutiny has been directed at the meat sector, particularly on abattoirs, meat wholesalers, the egg industry and catering butchers. Information from the regulators such as the FSA and local authorities is, on occasions, open to mis-interpretation. We work with our members to ensure clarity and when required, will challenge the regulatory authorities.

 

At AIMS we always champion our members by putting forward the facts and the business case.

 

AIMS has a board of directors drawn from the abattoir and cutting plant sectors representing both red meat and poultry, catering butchers, Vets and the legal profession. In addition, the association’s Head of Policy, Norman Bagley, is a well-known and highly respected champion for businesses in the red meat, poultry and game sectors.

"Thank you for your detailed
response. Really helpful"

Abattoir Owner, North West
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