All Chicken articles – Page 9
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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 ...
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Argo Poultry recalls Whole Cooked Chicken
Argo Poultry has instigated a recall for its Whole Cooked Chickens as the company has been producing and selling products with a shelf-life that is beyond the validated shelf-life.The recall specifically refers to all sizes of Argo Poultry’s Whole Cooked Chickens with dates between 20th April 2016 and 4th May ...
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NewsFSA suspends campylobacter survey
The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) has temporarily suspended its testing for campylobacter levels on chickens bought from shops and supermarkets.Currently the FSA tests campylobacter levels by measuring the amount of the bug on the neck skin of the chicken, generally the most contaminated part of the bird. However the FSA ...
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NewsBPC reveals drop in poultry antibiotics use
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has published a report on its strategy for responsible use of antibiotics including its data from 2012-2015.The BPC Antibiotic Stewardship Scheme, which compiled the report, was established by the BPC in 2011 to bring together expertise from poultry producers and leading poultry veterinarians.It claims to ...
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NewsBPC to take control of animal welfare regulations for poultry industry
Following conservative ministers plan to repeal official guidance on animal welfare standards, the British Poultry Council (BPC) is to gain control of animal welfare regulations in the poultry industry.The guidance will be published on 27th April after it has been through the parliamentary process, revoking the statutory code.In a statement ...
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News2 Sisters Food Group announces in-house promotion
2 Sisters Food Group, a leading UK food manufacturer, has promoted Jonathan Russell to director of group procurement.Russell has been promoted to director of group procurement at 2 Sisters Food Group.In his new role, Russell will be responsible for the company’s £1.5 billion a year purchasing budget and for managing ...
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NewsTesco launches new own-label meat and poultry brands
Tesco has recently launched seven new own-label brands in the produce, meat and poultry categories, which, according to the multiple retailer, will offer “great quality and better prices.”The company says the new brands will be competitively priced and will in many cases either match or beat competitor prices.Pork products will ...
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NewsCargill to stop producing Asda poultry
Global agri-food business, Cargill, will cease its production of Bread and Battered (B&B) products for Asda at its poultry processing plant in Yazor Road, Hereford, effective 1st June 2016.In a statement issued from the company it said: “This extremely difficult situation follows the disappointing loss of the Asda B&B business ...
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Spar (UK) recalls Tikka Chicken Chunks
Spar (UK) Ltd has recalled its Tikka Chicken Chunks due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause foodborne illness.The recall specifically refers to Spar (UK)’s 140g pack of Tikka Chicken Chunks with a use by date of 24th February 2016.Although the product has expired, the product is suitable ...
