Industry must be vigilant to protect authenticity of halal meats
Processors across England must work with religious communities to safeguard product integrity amid revelations about traces of pork DNA found in halal products. The recent horse meat scandal has highlighted some cross-species DNA carryover when the same processing lines are used for different species. EBLEX has said the red meat sector is mindful of the potential for concern and is urging all those involved in the halal sector to...
NFU warns of dangers of exporting renewable energy production
The NFU has warned of the potential for damaging impacts on farmers in England and Wales and on global land use patterns if biofuel production is exported from Europe. It comes in the run up to the Environment Council on March 21st, where the European Commission’s Proposal to address Indirect Land use Change (ILUC) will be discussed. If implemented in line with DfT policy it will lead to a contracting of the European biofuel market by...
Imports add to lamb woes to distort UK trade
New figures reveal that although the volume of sheep meat imported into the UK fell in 2012, the timing and price of those imports had an effect on market prices in Wales. “Between October 2012 and February 2013, the market price received by farmers in Britain for their lambs has been significantly below the levels seen the previous year,” said John Richards, information officer with Welsh red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru....
Dunbia to acquire G Wood & Sons
Northern Ireland processor group, Dunbia is to buy G Wood & Sons in Mansfield for an undisclosed sum. Commenting on the move, director of G Wood & Sons, Chris Wood said: “Dunbia’s decision to acquire our business will safeguard the future of the company for our employees, suppliers and customers. We have worked hard to successfully build up the business over the years and feel the time is now right to become part of a larger...
JLS star in search of cattle
JLS star, JB Gill, swapped his high top trainers for wellies and headed north of the border this week to source cattle for his farm in Kent. The singer, a member of the band which shot to fame on talent show, the X-Factor, developed an interest in farming last year and tweeted this picture whilst visiting an undisclosed Scottish farm. JB has previously spoken about his love for the outdoors and his desire to be a “proper farmer” with...
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