EBLEX reports gap in beef and lamb ranges in convenience stores
A report published by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) beef and lamb division has highlighted a gap in the beef and lamb ranges in convenience stores, despite them often performing well in the larger multiples. EBLEX’s trade marketing team has developed a number of meal solutions aligned to the needs of convenience store consumers who are looking for meat products that are versatile and can be cooked with...
Meat South West predicts strong future for West Country beef and lamb
Farmers, processors and retailers have embraced the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) banner for West Country beef and lamb, providing a strong platform to build further success, according to Meat South West (MSW). Since PGI status was achieved, around 30 abattoirs have signed up to the scheme, as well as the major multiples in the UK. To meet the criteria for West Country PGI status, beef and lamb must be at least 70 per cent...
FSA survey reveals campylobacter found in 73% of chickens
The overall incidence of campylobacter in whole chicken stands at 73%, with contamination in the highest category (>1,000 cfu/g campylobacter) being at 19.4%, a study by the Food Standards Agency has revealed. The results follow the FSA’s year-long retail survey of campylobacter in whole chicken, which tested more than 4,000 samples of fresh whole chilled chickens and packaging. The chickens were bought from large UK retail outlets...
BDCI awards bursaries to meat industry students
The Butchers’ and Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI) has awarded two bursaries to students undertaking a course of study for the academic year 2015/16, which will result in a qualification related to the meat industry. The bursaries have been awarded to Amy Holding, a student studying at Harper Adams University, and Amer Rashid, who is studying Meat Science and Technology at the University of Bristol. Holding is...
Preparations for Tri-nations Butchers Challenge underway
The British Tri-Nations team has been training at Leeds City College’s butchery department as they continue their preparations ahead of the Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge in New Zealand on 10th September. Team captain, David Lishman of Lishman’s Butcher, Ilkley is confident that they will be timing their preparations just right to peak for the event. “The British Tri-Nations team is practicing hard for the forthcoming Butchery...
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