Crunch time for Scottish meat industry
A huge amount of time and effort has been invested in the past 12 months in an attempt to create a strong platform for Scotland’s meat industry, setting up 2015 as a ‘crunch year’ for many food and farming businesses says the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW). “The unveiling of Scotland’s Beef 2020 plan and the final settlement of CAP Reform will always mark 2014 as a significant year in the continued development of the...
Marketing boost at BPEX
The BPEX marketing team has appointed two new members of staff. The review of the organisation and the development of a new marketing strategy have been completed and this has meant the creation of new roles. Jane Charlesworth is communications manager and Carrie McDermid is brand manager. Head of marketing Kirsty Walker said: “I am delighted to welcome Jane and Carrie to the team. They bring the skills we need on the team and they...
Cubs visit KQF factory
British halal food manufacturer KQF recently played host to 30 members of the Blackburn-based Abu Hanifah Foundation Cub Scouts Group. The cubs were welcomed by managing director, Faruk Vali, who explained the company’s work and conducted them on a tour of the factory floor. One of the main reasons for the children’s visit was to learn about the importance of health, safety and food hygiene to food manufacturers. They saw...
QMS “Sharing Best Practice” conference date announced
Livestock farmers who are interested in hearing the latest on a range of initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs are invited to register for Quality Meat Scotland’s industry development conference early next year. QMS’s “Sharing Best Practice: Inform, Inspire, Innovate” event is free to attend and takes place on Thursday 12 February at Airth Castle Hotel near Falkirk. The one-day event will review ways in which...
Highly virulent Asian-American pig disease has spread to Europe
Highly virulent Asian-American Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus has spread to Europe. The disease is extremely infectious — a thimbleful of manure from an infected pig unit is sufficient to infect the entire British pig population. It is impossible to guarantee Asian-American PEDv will not arrive in Britain on a traveller’s shoes or clothes, or on the wheels of a lorry, says the National Pig Association. Therefore all pig-keepers must...
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