All Chicken articles – Page 8
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NewsBPC addresses ‘antibiotic-resistant e.coli in supermarket meat’ study
The British Poultry Council has responded to a study commissioned by Save our Antibiotics which claims there are ‘extremely high levels of e.coli resistant to essential antibiotics for treating serious human e. coli infections on British supermarket chicken and pork’.The research found ‘soaring levels’ of resistance in chicken meat, with ...
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NewsHave you entered your meat products into the FMT Food Industry Awards?
Meat and poultry manufacturers still have a chance to enter their products into the 2017 Food Management Industry Awards, before the entry deadline of Friday 9th September.The 2016 FMT Food Industry Awards' winners with host and chef Mark Hix (centre).As well as the Best Red Meat Product and Best Poultry ...
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NewsPoultry producer supports London homeless project
An east Yorkshire poultry producer showed its caring side when it sponsored a global humanitarian charity for a major fundraiser in London recently.Middleton-on-the-Wolds-based poultry business, T.Soanes & Son was chosen as a sponsor by Action Against Hunger, the official charity partner to the Taste of London festival, which took place ...
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NewsConsumers call for more action on campylobacter
Consumers are calling for more action to be taken to tackle campylobacter, new research from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed.According to the report, Consumer Acceptability of Campylobacter Levels in Chicken, two thirds of consumers think the industry should continue to reduce campylobacter beyond the agreed current target of ...
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NewsBurger and sausage sales drop
Despite the upturn in the weather last month, burgers and sausages have seen depressed volumes, the latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 17th July 2016 have revealed.The figures suggest that consumers are moving to primary products or using sous vide BBQ ...
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NewsFaccenda Foods and Dartmouth Foods announce cooked poultry joint venture
Faccenda Foods and Dartmouth Foods have announced the creation of a new joint venture that will combine the companies’ cooked poultry operations.The new partnership, which will begin by focusing on the duck market, is said to be targeting a secure supply, clear provenance, as well as a significant increase in ...
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Mattessons recalls chicken products
Mattessons has recalled certain batches of its Roast Chicken Flavour Fridge Raider products as they may contain pieces of plastic.The recall specifically refers to:Mattessons Fridge Raiders Roast Chicken Flavour, 3x25g multipack with all use-by dates between 24th July 2016 and 5th August 2016;Mattessons Fridge Raiders Roast Chicken Flavour, 5x25g multipack ...
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NewsMeat pies come out on top
Research commissioned by online market research company, OnePoll, has revealed that shepherd’s pie, steak and ale, cottage pie and steak and kidney all come out in the top five of Britain’s best loved pies. The study of 2,000 people saw shepherd’s pie come in second behind apple pie, followed by ...
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NewsGovernment funds campylobacter research
The government’s Agri-Tech Catalyst scheme is to award a share of £16 million funding to a total of 24 agri-tech projects, including a focus on a whole supply chain approach to campylobacter.The funding will allow the largest known molecular study to track and trace campylobacter through the supply chain to ...
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NewsBernard Matthews announces sale of German subsidiary
Bernard Matthews has sold its German subsidiary, Bernard Matthews Oldenburg (BMO) to German turkey, chicken and pork producer, Sprehe Gruppe.According to Bernard Matthews it has exchanged contracts with Union Holdings & co KG, which holds all the activities of the Sprehe Gruppe, for the sale of its 100% interest in ...
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Whole Foods Market recalls chicken salad products
Whole Foods Market has recalled a number of its chicken salad products as they may contain undercooked chicken.The recall specifically refers to Whole Foods Market’s Yummy Mum’s Chicken Salad Sandwiches on Granary, with a use-by date of 30th June 2016, its Mum’s Chicken Salad (Deli Pot, 180g, with a use-by ...
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NewsMeat manufacturers honoured at animal welfare awards
A host of UK meat manufacturers were honoured by Compassion in World Farming at its recent Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards.The awards celebrate the commitment of leading food businesses to improve animal welfare standards. Companies from across the globe were recognised at this year’s event, held in Berlin on 28th ...
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NewsTotal sales up at Boparan Holdings
Boparan Holdings Limited, the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, has released its consolidated results for the 13 weeks ended 30th April 2016, which reveal total sales are up 0.6% from the previous year.Ranjit Singh Boparan: "This is another positive performance, with the progress we experienced in previous quarters ...
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NewsFood Standards Scotland launches BBQ chicken safety campaign
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched a BBQ food safety campaign: ‘Nothing spoils summer like Pink Chicken’.It is in response to evidence, which shows that increases in barbecuing, and chicken purchase and consumption between June and August coincides with peaks in campylobacter infection, the most common form of food poisoning ...
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NewsWaitrose and Moy Park launch omega 3 enriched chicken
Waitrose has launched what is said to be the UK’s first chicken that is a source of omega 3, a development the retailer believes will have a ‘significant impact on health’.After a decade of work, the innovation has been brought to market by Waitrose in partnership with its chicken supplier ...
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Halal meat range comes to AmazonFresh
Halal meat brand, Haloodies (Halal Foodies) has launched a new range on AmazonFresh, which is targeted to cater for busy millennial Muslims.The new range, made up of 16 lines, will be available to Amazon Prime users living in 69 central and east London postcodes.Fourteen lines of pre-packed fresh halal meat, ...
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NewsAmazonFresh launches in London
Amazon has today launched its AmazonFresh service to consumers based in London, meaning residents in the capital can do an online grocery shop for fresh meat and other food items via the shopping website.A variety of meat and poultry products are now available to order through AmazonFresh.Originally only available in ...
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NewsCampylobacter levels down in poultry, says FSA survey
A survey undertaken by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has shown that campylobacter bacteria has decreased in whole chilled UK-produced birds compared to the same quarter in 2015. The number of birds with the highest levels of contamination has also dropped.The survey, taken for the January to March quarter, indicates ...
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NewsMeat and poultry volume sales rise
Fresh primary meat and poultry volume sales have risen, the latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 24th April 2016 have revealed.Volume sales of chicken increased 5.3% year-on year, turkey sales were up 9.9%, beef sales were up 1.0%, whilst pork volumes ...
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NewsAsda recalls product due to presence of salmonella
Asda has recalled its Chicken & Sweetcorn Pasta Salad due to the presence of salmonella, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning.The recall specifically refers to Asda’s 400g Chicken & Sweetcorn Pasta Salad with a use-by date of 23rd April 2016.The company has displayed product recall notices in stores selling ...
