BPEX takes steps to tackle PED threat
Guides detailing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to help the industry cope with an outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) have been produced by BPEX on behalf of the Pig Health and Welfare Council. The SOPs are the first step in preparing to cope with exotic and emerging disease. They are now available on the BPEX website and will be updated regularly as the situation changes and knowledge of how to control PED improves....
John Godfrey awarded lifetime fellowship by NPA
In recognition of exceptional service to the British pig industry, the National Pig Association (NPA) has awarded its first lifetime fellowship to north Lincolnshire producer John Godfrey CBE. John Godfrey CBE, together with the late Sir Ben Gill, was responsible for bringing together the NFU pig committee and the commercial arm of the British Pig Association to form the National Pig Association in 1999. “Pig producers had been...
Karro Food Group secures finance for expansion
Karro Food Group, one of the leading suppliers of British pork into the retail, trade and foodservice industries, has secured a £74m funding package from GE Capital and RBS Invoice Finance to support Karro’s UK and international expansion strategy. The funding package will help Karro build on its recently announced £10m capital investment programme. Di Walker, executive chair of Karro Food Group, said: “The funding package from GE...
Welsh Curry House of the Year Awards highlights Welsh lamb as a favourite
Welsh lamb has been recognised in the Welsh Curry House of the Year Awards, with all four finalists serving recipes using Welsh lamb. The four finalists in the Welsh Curry House of the Year Awards are: Yasmins in Newcastle Emlyn; Abul’s Spice in Corwen; Maahis in Wrexham and Bokhara Brasserie in Bridgend. The Awards are supported by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). HCC chief executive Gwyn Howells said: “We are proud to be...
AIMS chairman hopes ‘horsegate’ ends here
The AIMS board of directors hopes that this week will see the ‘Horsegate’ saga come to a conclusion. Farmbox pleaded guilty to having goat trim and other low value remnants labelled as mutton or lamb trim. AIMS, policy director, Norman Bagley said: “None of this product had been sold as such and it had already been identified by the plant as incorrectly labelled and put aside. Enquiries demonstrated that, at that time, not a single...
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