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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 ...
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NewsSubstantial sales growth for poultry and burgers
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel, covering the 12 weeks to 12th August reports strong performance from both burgers and chicken, with sausages also performing well.After the summer heatwave, the weather has had a huge impact on the market and Kantar reports strong growth for burgers and grills despite the ...
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NewsBrits less likely to buy meat due to imports post-Brexit
Shoppers may avoid buying meat if they cannot be sure it has been produced in the UK, amid concerns that standards on imported food will slip following Brexit, new research has revealed.Nearly half of British adults reported to be less likely to buy meat if they cannot be sure it ...
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NewsPoultry sales soar in butchers and supermarkets
A variety of butchers and a grocery specialist have spoken exclusively to Meat Management about poultry’s current performance, with a fantastic response.Chicken is said to be the stand out performer for butchers.Claire Holland, manager of The Q Guild of Butchers, explained that the organisation’s butcher members are currently reporting fantastic ...
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NewsEU rejects Brazilian poultry
There were ten separate batches of frozen chicken from Brazil rejected by the UK, Netherlands and Germany between April and June 2018.The recalls were said to relate to ‘serious risk of salmonella’. Four of the recalls were made by the UK, four from the Netherlands and two from Germany, according ...
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NewsPoultry business featured on BBC show for sale
Charlotte’s Poultry, which featured on BBC 2’s Hairy Bikers Chicken & Egg, has announced it has put its 1.5 acres of land up for sale.Located in Wiltshire, Upper Wraxhall, the business Charlotte's Poultry is now on the market with Blacks Business Brokers.Charlotte’s Poultry is up for sale.Trading since 2013, the ...
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NewsBurgers and grills see continued standout performance
Burgers and grills sales have performed even better than last month, according to data covering the 12 weeks to 15th July.The latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) update from Kantar Worldpanel shows the sunny weather has helped with sales once again, and overall supermarket grocery sales grew by 3.6%.The heatwave ...
