EBLEX creates a point-of-sale hub for retailers
EBLEX has created a point-of-sale (POS) hub for retailers to create their own professional posters and cabinet cards. EBLEX’s Dick van Leeuwen demonstrated the Hub to Meat Management on the EBLEX stand at IFE earlier this week. “Butchers can create posters to promote their latest specials, products and price offers. There are variety of templates to choose from and businesses can upload their own logos and images. Those...
Opportunities for red meat exports to China in spotlight
Future exports of beef and lamb to China could mirror the successful blueprint of pork and benefit the entire supply chain, according to EBLEX. Peter Hardwick, EBLEX head of trade development, said that despite global market volatility, there were clearly huge opportunities in China, not least for beef and lamb products with limited domestic demand in the UK. Addressing a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary China Group (APPCG) in...
Meat supplier, Northern Paper Board unveils expansion project
Northern Paper Board, which supplies solid board boxes for the food processing industry in the meat and poultry markets, has unveiled plans for a £1.3 million expansion and investment project at its site in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The expansion will primarily provide additional space to store finished goods, but will also house a Bobst Domino high-speed folder gluer to boost manufacturing capabilities and capacity for bespoke...
Prys Morgan appointed HCC’s Head of Operations
Prys Morgan has been appointed the new head of operations with Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales. Mr Morgan is a well known figure in the red meat industry and has extensive experience in all areas of the business. He was most recently employed as the Livestock Procurement Controller with 2 Sisters Red Meat Limited. Mr Morgan was responsible for the day-to-day procurement of cattle and sheep for the St Merryn business in Merthyr,...
Head of the Food Crime Unit appointed
The FSA has appointed Andy Morling as the head of the Food Crime Unit, and he starts in the role this week. Andy has extensive experience in intelligence and investigations, having spent the majority of his career working in these areas for HM Revenue & Customs, the Serious Fraud Office, the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, and latterly the National Crime Agency, where he was a Senior Intelligence Lead. The Food Crime Unit was...
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