New CEO at Bernard Matthews
Poultry producer and processor Bernard Matthews has a new managing director, Rob Burnett. Burnett takes over from David Joll, who has been acting chairman since May 2013 when Noel Bartram stood down as CEO for health reasons. Burnett joins from Hain Daniels, which has brands such as New Covent Garden Soup, Linda McCartney and Sunpat. Taking up his new role in June, Burnett told the East Anglian Times: “I am excited to be joining...
Opportunities ahead for Scottish red meat industry
Despite the challenges Scottish red meat processors are currently facing they have many reasons to feel confident about the long-term future for the red meat industry, according to Jim McLaren, chairman of Quality Meat Scotland. Speaking at the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) “Foundation for Growth” conference in Glasgow, Mr McLaren said there were many opportunities for the industry on the horizon. Much uncertainty...
Rabobank Report: China beefs up imports as domestic cattle production continues to struggle
With local Chinese beef producers facing many challenges, domestic production is having a difficult time catching up with demand in China’s beef market. While the Chinese government is now providing some support, the gap in productivity between China and other beef-producing countries continues to widen. According to Rabobank’s latest report, China Beefing up Imports to Supplement Domestic Production, China will need to allow a...
Shropshire butcher warns horse meat scandal may not be over
A Shropshire butcher has warned customers not to get complacent as further testing for horse meat is confirmed. The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that beef products will be subject to a new round of testing as requested by the European Commission as part of a follow up to the horse meat debacle last year. But Kay Badley, operations director of G. N. Badley & Sons in Trench, Telford, is concerned about what might be...
HCC reports falling beef prices
An increase in the UK’s supply of prime cattle and a slight uplift in imports coupled with subdued consumer demand has resulted in a fall in beef prices in recent months. This is according to the latest figures released by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). HCC has reported that the average deadweight price for steers during the week ending 19th April was 359p per kg – more than 30p lower than for the same period last...
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