Rugby hero Phil Vickery backs Team GB in Tri-Nations Butchers’ Challenge
Former England rugby star Phil Vickery has been drafted in to put Team GB through their paces as they prepare to take on Australia and New Zealand – in a butchery test match. World Cup winner Phil, who won Celebrity Masterchef in 2011, joined the team of top butchers from around the country for a training session in the Midlands this week and gave them some top tips on dealing with the Kiwis and the Aussies, who he faced on the pitch...
Next week’s beef summit to address price issues, value of exports and sector productivity
Speaking at the opening of the tenth EBLEX export conference Minister George Eustice said that whilst he did not want to prempt any answers that may emerge from next week’s Beef Summit a meat processor code of conduct and transparency rules may be on the table. The beef summit will see farmers, processors and supermarkets come together to discuss measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of the beef sector. Eustice told...
Supermarket sausages beat branded banger rivals in Which? taste test
In a recent Which? taste test supermarket own brand sausages came out above branded products. Thirteen premium pork sausages were tested in total and the results were: · The top four premium pork sausages were from supermarkets’ own brand ranges, with Morrisons M Signature Thick Outdoor-Bred Pork Sausages being rated the highest with a score of 82%. · Aldi Specially Selected Pork Sausages had the lowest score (44%), with the panel ...
ASDA ops compliance manager appointed as new SOFHT chair
lan Lacey, operations compliance manager, Asda has been appointed as the new Chair of The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) following the end of a two year tenure by Catherine Watkinson, group technical director of Stonegate. Formerly head of regulatory affairs at Sainsbury’s, Alan is well respected in the food industry for his technical expertise and breadth of knowledge particularly regarding food law and consumer...
New era of focus and drive for Scottish livestock production
A new era for livestock production in Scotland could well be the outcome as trepidation about the impact of CAP reform is steadily replaced by a more focused, driven industry, according to Jim McLaren, Chairman of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Addressing a packed QMS industry breakfast on the opening morning of the Royal Highland Show, Mr McLaren said the sense of trepidation in recent times had been particularly keenly felt in the...
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