Isotope pork tracing system endorsed
The isotope system for tracing pork, developed by BPEX has been endorsed in a study carried out by the Food Standards Agency. The FSA looked at six different food groups and used Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis (SIRA) to check the country of origin claims. Where pork was concerned, BPEX made its own database available for the study. SIRA measures the ratio of specific isotopes which differ very slightly in their characteristics in...
Marel upgrades labeller to withstand full washdown
Marel has revealed that it has upgraded its OCM9500 box and crate labeller with a waterproof chassis and indicator to withstand full washdown to IP69K, subject to the printer being covered or removed. Introduced at Seafood Processing Global in Brussels, the waterproof OCM9500 box/crate labeller is suitable for automatic weighing and labelling applications in both wet and dry production environments. The unit handles crates and boxes...
Steady growth for Cranswick
Cranswick has reported revenue growth of 5% after releasing its Q1 trading update, which are said to be in line with expectations. The growth was delivered across most categories with the summer ranges benefiting from good weather. Pig prices in the period have followed a more normal seasonal pattern, rising slightly in the spring, but remaining within the anticipated range of 160-165p/kg. This has resulted in steady margins for the...
Positive figures for UK sheep meat exports published
The new 2014 edition of the AHDB/EBLEX Cattle and Sheep Yearbook has revealed positive figures for both volume and value of UK sheep meat exports. It reports that volumes in 2013 increased 9% on the year to 103,200 tonnes, while the value of sheep meat exports for the same period increased by 8% on 2012 to £381.6 million. There was also significant growth in exports to non-EU markets, with shipments totalling 17,600 tonnes, compared...
Butchers Bike Challenge from Land’s End to John O’Groats
Ex-butcher and Special Forces veteran Nigel Thomas will undertake a fundraising challenge riding a 1940s butchers bike from Land’s End to John O’Groats this summer. Raising money for Hire A Hero, Team Army, the Ray Gravell Trust and Walk on Wales, Nigel will embark on his Butchers Bike Challenge from 18th to 30th August. Taken under the wing of a local butcher when he was a young teenager, Nigel showed great promise winning a number...
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