Online international beef and lamb reports launched by EBLEX
Online country reports for the major beef and sheep meat producing, consuming and trading nations have been launched by EBLEX to help levy payers make key business decisions. The reports, which can be found in the market information section of www.eblex.org.uk, provide valuable information about beef cattle and sheep populations, slaughtering and production and trade in beef and sheep products and live animals. Producer beef and sheep...
European success for Aubrey Allen
Martin Crombie and Michael Perkins from Aubrey Allen are celebrating their success representing England as the nation’s entry in the European Butchery Trophy, held in Lyon, France over the weekend. The two Warwickshire butchers finished in fourth place closely behind Switzerland and two pairs from France, winning 600 euros and putting England ahead of four other European entries including Ireland and Belgium. The competition with its...
ABP is swift to respond to ‘horsegate’ findings
Following the Irish investigations into the horsemeat in burgers scandal the ABP Food Group is to appoint a new management team at the Silvercrest facility and will be undertaking a Group reorganisation. With immediate effect responsibility for the Silvercrest business has transferred to ABP Ireland (the Irish chilled beef division). The sister business in the UK, Dalepak Foods, will come under the immediate control of ABP UK (the UK...
Poland named as source of horsemeat in burgers
An investigation by the Irish government has laid the blame for the supply of horsemeat that caused the recent burger crisis on a Polish company. Ireland’s Agriculture and Food Minister, Simon Coveney confirmed that the DNA detected in the meat imported by Silvercrest had been from: “Another member state as raw material for the production of burgers.” While earlier results had shown trace levels of equine DNA in imported raw...
EBLEX emphasises importance of product integrity
EBLEX has reiterated that with traceability and origin of meat products coming under the spotlight once again, it’s more important than ever to ensure beef, lamb and veal is sourced through an assured supply chain. In addition to specifications for beef and lamb, the the EBLEX Quality Standard Mark Scheme also includes specific requirements for mince and burgers labelled as Quality Standard. The key requirements specify that beef...