Morrisons expands meat products volume providing jobs boost in the North West
An increase in the volume of meat products being produced at the Morrisons Wharton Bridge facility in Winsford means 200 new jobs at the Cheshire processing plant. Group manufacturing director at Morrisons, Mark Harrison told The Winsford Guardian: “We are delighted at the success of the Winsford site over the last two years, which has now given us the chance to expand and offer lots of new opportunities to join Morrisons.” The...
Sheep industry needs to target over-fat lambs
The percentage of British lambs reaching the target ‘R3L or better’ carcase quality specification remained stable in 2013 at 57.6%, up 0.1% from 2012, according to the latest figures released by EBLEX. EBLEX beef and sheep scientist, Dylan Laws said: “The results, which show the percentage of lambs meeting the specification required by the main markets, are based on Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) data from...
Scotch Lamb PGI Flies the Flag at British Pie Awards
All eyes will be on the pies this week at the British Pie awards in Melton Mowbray where Scotch Lamb PGI will play a starring role as the sponsor of the lamb pie category. The annual event, which will see over 800 pies judged in over 19 categories by pie experts, celebrity chefs and acclaimed food writers, attracts the nation’s top pie makers who all compete to win the coveted title of Supreme Champion 2014. With eleven Scottish...
AHDB to be more a single entity rather than separate sectors?
A vision for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has been outlined by the Food and Farming Minister George Eustice and the new AHDB chairman Peter Kendall when they addressed AHDB employees at their Stoneleigh Park offices. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for farming, food and marine environment, George Eustice said: “It is vitally important that we all concentrate on addressing the future needs of levy...
Retailer beef margins come under fire
The NFU has criticised the widening gap between the farm gate and retail price for beef. Figures released from EBLEX show farm gate prices have dropped while the price paid by consumers for beef has remained stable. The latest indication to March is that the producer share of final retail price is well below the 58% received in March 2013, and 3% below the 51% received in the second half of 2013. Andy Foot, NFU beef group chairman,...
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