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News2 Sisters learning and development rolled out across poultry sites
2 Sisters Food Group says it has stepped up its commitment to the continuous training development of its people with two major learning programme roll-outs across its UK poultry estate.The Work Words programme compromises of a series of 10 facilitated one-hour sessions concentrating on key aspects of factory life.Word Works ...
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NewsBritish Poultry Council - food continuity supply is critical
As the prime minister aims to convince MPs to vote in favour of her Brexit deal for a third time this week, meat industry reaction continues to reflect great concern about the uncertainty being created.BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths.EU leaders have offered to delay Brexit until 22nd May if British ...
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NewsMajor retailers publish campylobacter results
The top nine retailers across the UK have published their latest testing results on campylobacter contamination in UK-produced fresh whole chickens, covering samples tested for the period October to December 2018.Campylobacter levels in retail chickens are holding 'consistently low'.The latest figures show that on average, across the major retailers, 3.1% ...
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NewsChicken remains ‘overriding success story’
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel shows that chicken is the strongest performer of the primary category, whilst beef and lamb continue to suffer.Chicken remains the overriding success story of the primary category, with both value and volume in growth.In the 12 weeks to 24th February 2019, ...
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NewsRSPCA praises Waitrose commitment to chicken welfare
The RSPCA says it is celebrating the news that the supermarket chain Waitrose has become the latest company to commit to a significant improvement in meat chicken welfare.The RSPCA is urging other supermarkets to commit to raising welfare standards across their supply chain of chicken by 2026.The organisation point out ...
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News‘Veganuary’ makes minimal impact on meat industry
Despite all the press and media hype around Veganuary, an update from Kantar Worldpanel shows it has not seen overall volumes for meat, fish and poultry (MFP) fall year on year.Chicken continues to drive volume, with 390,000 more shoppers and 2 million more trips.In the latest meat, fish and poultry ...
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NewsDelayed slaughtering figures released
Following calls by the RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for the Government to release delayed slaughter figures originally promised to be available last autumn, the Government has now released the statistics.Figures reveal that nearly a quarter of sheep meat that was not stunned before slaughter, was exported from ...
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NewsNew head of talent for Moy Park
Major poultry processor Moy Park has announced the appointment of Nicky Taylor as head of talent and employee experience.Nicky Taylor has joined Moy Park.Taylor joins Moy Park to support its strategic growth plans and will be responsible for spearheading leadership and talent development across the business.With a strong track record ...
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News‘One Health’ poultry hub launches
International experts in animal-to-human diseases have announced the launch of a ‘poultry hub’ designed to meet the rising demand for poultry meat in developing countries while minimising the risk to public health.The poultry hub will investigate how and why intensification of poultry production increases risk of infectious diseases.The ‘One Health’ ...
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NewsChicken and pork were end of year winners
When it came to the performance of supermarket meat products towards the end of 2018, chicken and pork were the winners – seeing substantial volume growth.Chicken and pork were strong performers in 2018.In the latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) market update from Kantar Worldpanel covering the 12 weeks to ...
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NewsSuccessful Christmas trading for butchers
With the New Year now upon us, Meat Management looks back on the Christmas period and offers exclusive insight from the Q Guild and National Craft Butchers on 2018’s festive trading for independent retailers.Callaghans Butchers were one of many reporting successful trading with 330 turkey orders over Christmas.Claire Holland, manager ...
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NewsMeat sees stronger performance in latest grocery figures
Fresh primary meat and poultry has moved into growth after a few difficult months, according to researcher Kantar Worldpanel.Pork is the overall winner in the latest grocery market share figures.The latest grocery market share figures covering the 12 weeks to 4th November show that meat and poultry value sales have ...
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NewsPremier Foods CEO to step down
Premier Foods, known for supplying popular ingredients used with meat dishes, has announced a new strategic initiative to deal with Brexit fears. It has also confirmed the pending departure of CEO Gavin Darby.Premier Foods is known for supplying popular ingredients used with meat dishes, such as Bisto.In a statement, the ...
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NewsChris Evans supports UK Sausage Week on BBC Radio 2
BBC presenter Chris Evans showed his support for UK Sausage Week today (30th October) when he interviewed this year’s UK Supreme Sausage Champion live on-air.Tim Parker of Frank Parker Butchers in Nuneaton was interviewed on BBC Radio 2’s The Chris Evans Breakfast Show about UK Sausage Week and his winning ...
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NewsFresh meat and poultry in ‘static growth’
The overall Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) market is now seeing ‘static growth’ following a few months of decline, Kantar Worldpanel reveals.With Christmas fast approaching, the latest data covering the 12 weeks to 7th October shows that there is growth in the overall grocery market but it is slowing down.Chicken ...
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NewsMild autumn sees decline in red meat
Primary meat and poultry products are feeling the strain, despite the afterglow of summer in the latest meat, fish and poultry market update (MFP) covering the 12 weeks to 9th September.Red meat, particularly lamb, has fallen into decline in the latest MFP update.The latest Kantar Worldpanel update shows that whilst ...
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NewsSteep duties to be placed on meat in ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Failing to reach a Brexit deal could cost food retailers and the supply chain £9.3 billion, with meat products facing duties of up to 129%.The new Barclays report, Scale, Disruption and Brexit – a new dawn for UK food supply chains? shows that some products attract ‘specific duties’, which are ...
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NewsMoy Park is Northern Ireland’s most profitable food processor
Poultry processor Moy Park is Northern Ireland’s most profitable food processor according to a major survey of local businesses.The company, which is headquartered at Craigavon in county Armagh, is placed fifth in the list of Northern Ireland’s most profitable businesses in the survey by Business Eye magazine and sponsored by ...
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NewsGlobal poultry market ‘being challenged’
Global poultry trade remains highly competitive but is being challenged with ongoing volatility in trade, mainly associated with Brazil.The Poultry Quarterly Q4 report from Rabobank shows the global poultry sector is performing relatively well in the second half of 2018, however EU restrictions on several Brazilian export plants and the ...
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NewsIreland makes up 67% of UK beef imports
Meat remains a heavily imported food category in the UK, according to recent data from HM Revenue & Customs.Food import data for the first six months of 2018 was collected from HM Revenue & Customs, with the study conducted by Glotech Repairs.Beef imported from Ireland totals £425 million.Figures show that ...
