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NewsNCB reveals national survey results at its annual Members Day event
Those attending the National Craft Butchers (NCB) annual Members Day at Ironmongers' Hall in London were given a sneak preview into the results of its national survey of independent retailers.Delegates at NCB's 2023 Members Day at Ironmongers' Hall, London.While reporting generally steady trading conditions across the country, with 56% indicating ...
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NewsGlobal meat consumption to grow by 1.8%
Global meat consumption is expected to grow by 1.8% from 2023 to 2024, while UK red meat exports hit record levels in 2022 with a value of £1.7 billion.Nicholas Safir, chair of AHDB, addresses delegates at the levy board's recent Export Conference.This was part of the message from Agriculture and ...
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NewsGovernment conference to address food data transparency
The Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum is holding a conference on Tuesday 5th September addressing its next steps for data and transparency in the food system. This conference will examine strategies for implementing a more transparent food system following the Government food strategy published last year, which announced the launch ...
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NewsMeat Pro Asia makes its debut
A new meat processing and packaging industry show, Meat Pro Asia, sister fair to IFFA, has opened its doors in Bangkok for the first time this week.Messrs Frankfurt and VNU group launch the new show for the Asian market.“We’re delighted to bring the curtains up, and above all to welcome ...
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NewsMHP Food UK Ltd signs two-year deal as official show sponsor for IFE
MHP Food UK Ltd, the UK division of the Ukranian global poultry giant MHP, has joined IFE, International Food & Drink Event as official show sponsor for its 2023 and 2024 events.MHP's Ukranian headquarters.The deal marks a continuation of the MHP Food UK’s introduction to the UK retail and foodservice ...
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SponsoredSustainability in the meat industry: a top theme at IFFA
Sustainability is a catalyst for change and innovation in the meat industry. The industry is responding with technological innovations, but also with fundamental corporate commitments to sustainable solutions.
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NewsMargaret Boanas elected Master Butcher
Margaret Boanas became only the third woman to be elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers at the annual Common Hall ceremony, which took place at Butchers’ Hall on Thursday 9th September.Margaret Boanas has been appointed Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers.The ceremony was preceded by the traditional ...
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NewsWilliam Reed postpones Foodex show to 2021 due to coronavirus
William Reed has announced ts Foodex exhibition has been postponed until next year as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK.The Foodex and Ingredients show was due to take place at the Birmingham NEC from the 30th March to the 1st April, but has now been moved to ...
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NewsVisitors get flavour of new Welsh Lamb consumer taste-test project
Visitors to the recent Royal Welsh Winter Fair turned sampling volunteers in a promotional tasting session for a new, 2,000-strong Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) led consumer research initiative; the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project.Members of the public taste samples of PGI Welsh Lamb at the Winter Fair. L-R: ...
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Importers rewarded for commitment to Scottish red meat industry
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has recognised two importers for their long-term commitment to the Scottish red meat industry.Rauch, a Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI importer from Germany, and Netherlands-based Scottish beef importer Zandbergen, received the awards from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing MSP ...
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NewsScotland’s beef and lamb exports top £82 million
The value of beef and lamb exports from Scotland has increased to over £82 million in the past year, according to the results of the annual exporters’ survey conducted by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).QMS chair, Kate Rowell.Speaking at Anuga food and beverage fair in Cologne, Germany, Kate Rowell, chair of ...
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NewsHCC aims to protect European markets despite political uncertainty
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) heads to the world’s largest food trade fair at Anuga in Cologne in October, looking to continue the growth of the profile of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef in Germany and nearby countries despite the uncertainty of Brexit.Barbeque chef, and ...
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NewsScotch produce takes centre stage at Turriff Show
Scotland’s Turriff Show will for the first time feature its very own Food and Drink Pavilion complete with a cookery theatre sponsored by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).The Scotch Kitchen Live Cookery Theatre will be hosted by Chef Kate Moore and will feature a full schedule of demonstrations taking place throughout ...
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NewsEnvironmental credentials help make Welsh Lamb a hit in Belgium
PGI Welsh Lamb is available to an increasing number of consumers in Belgium, and is being promoted through marketing concentrating on the product’s positive story in terms of sustainable farming methods in tune with the Welsh landscape.Bio-Planet’s Christiaan Beerens with HCC’s Kate Patten at the Royal Welsh Show.Red meat promotion ...
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NewsPrince visits Royal Welsh Show to hear about sustainable farming the ‘Welsh way’
As part of his visit to the opening day of the Royal Welsh Show, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales met with a number of farmers who are spearheading a drive by Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to promote the sustainable, low-intensity way in which Welsh ...
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NewsUK farming unions outline urgent measures needed to address current beef price crisis
The presidents of the four UK farming unions have met at the 100th Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd, in Wales, to call for urgent and collaborative action across the whole supply chain to support farmers affected by the ongoing beef price crisis.The four presidents at the Royal Welsh Show. L-R: ...
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NewsAuctioneers head-to-head in culinary showdown
The shoes were off as well as the gloves in the Scotch Kitchen on the Quality Meat Scotland stand at the Royal Highland Show when two auctioneers went head-to-head in a culinary showdown.Primrose Beaton, head cattle auctioneer with Lawrie and Symington, and Ellis Mutch, trainee auctioneer with ANM Group.The “ringside” ...
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NewsIFFA 2019 prepares to open its doors and celebrate its 70th birthday
IFFA, where the world meat industry meets. Source: Messe Frankfurt GmbH / Marc Jacquemin.IFFA 2019 is opening its doors in Frankfurt am Main with 1,039 exhibitors from 49 countries, including all market leaders, and significantly more exhibition space. The global meat industry will meet at its leading trade fair ...
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NewsTrade partners get behind Meatup
As plans for the meat industry’s very own exhibition are put in place for 2019, show organisers, YPL Exhibitions & Events, have confirmed that 18 major trade bodies are to partner Meatup, which will take place at ArenaMK in Milton Keynes on 30th and 31st October 2019.Visitors enjoying Meatup 2017.The ...
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NewsMichael Gove reinforces importance of a successful Brexit for agri-food
Michael Gove and around 80 parliamentarians, including the full ministerial team for Defra, attended the NFU’s Summer Reception at the House of Commons this week.Michael Gove.The event is said to be the first of its kind to take place since the General Election.Speaking at the event, Gove, the newly appointed ...
