Demand for boneless cuts drives increase in beef exports to France
UK beef exports to France increased in 2013 despite challenging global trading conditions, according to latest figures from EBLEX. Export volumes to France rose eight per cent on the year to 11,350 tonnes, with the value of those exports up 11 per cent, largely driven by increased shipments of boneless product. The news came as EBLEX showcased Quality Standard beef and lamb at the SIA International Agricultural Show in Paris where...
MEATUP 2015 confirms changes to venue
YPL Exhibitions the organisers of MEATUP, the dedicated biennial meat industry show for the UK market, has confirmed that the 2015 exhibition will return to the Stoneleigh Park exhibition centre in Warwickshire for its next presentation. The Meat Management Awards dinner will remain at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in 2015 on the first night of MEATUP, located as it is only a short drive away at the nearby NEC complex. Show organiser...
BDCI fundraising events for 2014
A lunch taking place at Butchers’ Hall on Tuesday 18th March will mark the official handover from BDCI past festival chairman, Richard Canvin, to his successor, Norman Hatcliff. Norman, who is managing director of the multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business Norish Limited, already has a number of fundraising activities planned and is keen to make this the best fundraising year ever. Grant applications are considered at...
IOM / MTC Awards recognise talent
The Butchers’ Hall in London provided the prestigious backdrop for this year’s Institute of Meat / Meat Training Council Awards and were presented by Keith Fisher the Chief Executive of the IOM to an expectant gathering of around 80 guests. The Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers Ian Kelly handed out the Awards and the presentations were followed by an excellent lunch in the great hall. Meat Management magazine sponsored the...
Consumer pressure remains on retailers to back British farming
Retailers should listen to their customers and show their support for British farming by stocking more British food, NFU President Peter Kendall said today. A year on from the horse meat scandal, a new YouGov survey commissioned by the NFU shows that the pressure on supermarkets to sell more British food is as strong now as it was when a similar survey was carried out in the immediate aftermath of the scandal. Mr Kendall said: “The...
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