2 Sisters appoints Ian Toal in new role
2 Sisters Food Group has appointed food industry heavyweight Ian Toal to the newly created role of Divisional Managing Director. Toal will head up the company’s Added Value Poultry, Chilled, Food To Go, Meal Solutions and Ready to Cook divisions. He will report directly to CEO Ranjit Singh. Toal brings a wealth of experience, having enjoyed a 30-year career in food industry management. His most recent position was CEO of leading dairy...
Scholarship success continues
The pig scholarship scheme facilitated by BPEX in conjunction with Harper Adams University is reported to be going from strength to strength. In total 47 student applications were received, involving 10 companies, across the whole scholarship scheme, compared with 35 last year. BPEX skills development co-ordinator Sam Bowsher said: “The firms involved include feed companies, production businesses, vet practices, breeding companies and...
‘Shelf life savviness’ will aid deli meat waste reduction
Sophisticated shelf life strategies could help accelerate industry-wide efforts to reduce unnecessary food waste, according to Leatherhead Food Research. A report produced by WRAP (Waste Resources & Action Programme) suggests that UK households waste around 19% of the food they bring into the home. Some of this wastage could be avoided with more precise shelf life determination. In a bid to help the industry enhance shelf life...
Keelham Farm Shop serves up supreme champion Christmas beef
Supreme championship-winning prime beef cuts are going on sale at an award-winning West Yorkshire farm shop for its customers Christmas tables. Keelham Farm Shop in Thornton, Bradford, bought the title-winning Limousin-cross bullock shown by the Fawcett farming family, from Sand Hutton, near York, at Skipton Auction Mart’s prestigious Christmas primestock show at the end of November. The beef has been hung for 21 days to ensure it is...
Avian flu looks to shake up 2015 according to Rabobank Poultry Quarterly Report
Global issues such as avian flu and trade restrictions remain on the horizon for 2015 and will have a big impact on global poultry trade according to Rabobank in a recent report. It says regions affected by avian flu outbreaks, like the EU and Canada, will suffer from lost export markets and this will affect local prices. Despite this, the outlook for 2015 for non-affected regions like Brazil and US remains strong. They could benefit...
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