HCC inspires teachers as well as students
The tables were turned in the classroom recently when Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) paid a visit to help not only educate students but their teachers too. HCC organised two practical school sessions to highlight the quality and versatility of Welsh red meat and to explain how it can be included as part of a healthy, balanced diet. An interactive workshop, arranged in partnership with Meat and Education, was held at...
Dawn Meats, Tulip and Linden Foods honoured at food industry awards
Linden Foods, Tulip Ltd and Dawn Meats were amongst the winners honoured at the Food Management Today Food Industry Awards 2015 in London, hosted by rugby legend and Celebrity MasterChef Phil Vickery MBE. Tulip’s product for Marks & Spencer, M&S Made Without Wheat, Gluten Free 2 Scotch Eggs won the Best New Product Development Category and Morrisons’ Signature Range Creamy Pesto & Cherry Tomato Chicken...
QMS launches Quality Assurance member recruitment drive
A major recruitment drive is being launched this month to increase the membership of Quality Meat Scotland’s quality assurance schemes. The campaign is being launched along with a range of activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the quality assurance schemes which underpin the Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork brands. Scotland’s quality assurance schemes are among the longest-running in the world with the...
Scotch beef could be heading to the USA soon
Within the next six months Scottish red meat plants will come under the scrutiny of American food safety inspectors with a view to giving a green light for exports to the USA. Scottish Food Secretary, Richard Lochhead said: “I am looking forward to Scotland hosting a formal audit mission from the US authorities in the first half of this year, which should enable the importation of Scotch beef to recommence. “I’m also optimistic that...
Butcher launches new wholesale venture for the South West
A new wholesale foodservice company has been launched in the South West this month by a Cornish butcher. Two Brothers Foods is the new venture from Gavin Roberts of Kernow Sausages; an enterprising Cornish butcher who made his name using the finest cuts of pork to create a range of sausages based on family recipes. Kernow Sausages was launched in 2007 and in 2014, Gavin successfully purchased Vealls, a food wholesaler based in...
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