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NewsVets urge poultry exporters to be aware of new controls
Food firms exporting poultry products are being faced with new additional controls, veterinary surgeons have warned.The new controls come after government restrictions to tackle an outbreak of bird flu were extended in a bid to protect the food chain.Now AmiVet Exports – official veterinary surgeons who specialise in certifying animal-based ...
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NewsBernard Matthews acquisition to be investigated
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the acquisition of Bernard Matthews by Ranjit Boparan.Ranjit Singh Boparan.Boparan Private Office, the private investment vehicle of Boparan, bought the Bernard Matthews business and assets through a pre-pack sale in September.The case is being investigated as, according to CMA, there is ‘reasonable ...
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NewsHCC conference to address red meat industry’s future
Key issues and themes that are affecting the meat industry in Wales will be discussed against a political, UK and global landscape during the Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) conference this year.The event, that occurs annually, will be held on 10th November in Bangor.Emeritus professor of food marketing ...
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NewsGoatober comes to the UK for the first time
Goatober, a month long festival and campaign celebrating the billy goat meat industry, is coming to the UK this October for the first time.Goatober supports the use of kid goat meat being used for foods.This festival is already well established in the USA and has been taking place each October ...
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NewsButchers urged to be wary of contaminated meat following sheep thefts
Northamptonshire Police have asked butchers, in particular, as well as the general public, to be vigilant after a contaminated meat warning was raised on the Northamptonshire and Rutland border.Contamination warning given after sheep were stolen and killed.Five sheep have been stolen on two separate occasions from land around Cottingham, five ...
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NewsBoparan Private Office confirms Bernard Matthews acquisition
Boparan Private Office has confirmed the acquisition of Bernard Matthews.Boparan Private Office is a private investment vehicle of Ranjit Singh Boparan, the CEO of 2 Sisters Food Group.A spokesman for the Boparan Private Office said: "This acquisition will create a strong platform for future growth and ensures Bernard Matthews is ...
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NewsTulip set to split business into four divisions
Tulip Ltd is set to split its business into four divisions in order to address some of the key challenges currently facing the company.Tulip CEO Steve Francis says the company needs to "regain its mojo".Tulip has previously said it expects to post a loss this year and the company’s newly ...
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NewsIncrease in CCTV uptake at red meat slaughterhouses
A survey conducted by The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed that the use of CCTV monitoring in red meat slaughterhouses has increased since 2015.A total of 278 operating slaughterhouses in England and Wales voluntarily took part in the survey this May. This was the fourth survey of its kind ...
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NewsAIMS accuses FSA of campylobacter misinformation
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has accused the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of misinformation regarding the meat industry following a posting on its website about campylobacter, which could not be supported by a research paper.AIMS head of policy, Norman Bagley.According to AIMS, using postings from the FSA’s website ...
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NewsUK lamb exports to US edge closer
Farming Minister, George Eustice, has confirmed that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published proposals for consultation to relax its import restrictions on lamb, which could generate an extra £35 million for the UK economy.George Eustice made the announcement at the National Sheep Event in Malvern in Worcestershire.The announcement ...
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NewsBritish protected food name plan
Speaking in the House of Commons recently, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Liz Truss, outlined her plans for developing a British protected food names status for when Britain leaves the EU.Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.New legislation will be required as ...
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NewsChicken sees value growth
The latest market update from Kantar Worlpanel claims that the weather, rather than Brexit uncertainty, is most likely to impact meat and poultry sales in the short term.The report also shows that chicken experienced value growth in the latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) update for the 12 weeks ending ...
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NewsSAMW requests ‘negligible risk’ BSE meeting with Cabinet Secretary
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has asked the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing, for a meeting to examine the case for Scotland to be upgraded to the highest possible BSE status.SAMW president, Allan Jess.Scotland, along with the rest of the UK, currently has a ...
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NewsChicken and beef sales grow, whilst lamb and pork fall behind
Price reductions have seen the value and volume growth of chicken continue to benefit, the latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) Market Update from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 22nd May 2016 has revealed.Volume growth of chicken rose 7.2% from the same period last year to 110.1 tonnes.Nathan ...
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News2 Sisters founder says Brexit could spell disaster
Ranjit Singh Boparan, the founder and chief executive of 2 Sisters Food Group, has launched a rallying call for the UK to vote to remain in the European Union, warning Brexit could spell disaster for the British food industry.Ranjit Singh Boparan.2 Sisters employees 23,000 at 45 sites in the UK, ...
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NewsButchers found using Q Guild logo fraudulently
The Q Guild is currently investigating butchers displaying its Q Guild logo fraudulently.Gordon Newlands says the Q Guild is to "name and shame" butchers using the organisation's logo fraudulently.The Q Guild Butchers are 110 independent butchers across the country who have obtained membership, described by the organisation as a seal ...
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NewsMajor market potential for lamb exports to Poland
Poland has the potential to become a major export market for Quality Standard Mark (QSM) lamb, according to AHDB Beef and Lamb.Jean-Pierre Garnier, AHDB Beef and Lamb.Export manager for AHDB Beef and Lamb Jean-Pierre Garnier believes the UK is well placed to meet an anticipated increase in demand due to ...
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NewsRecord number of entries at MM Awards judging
The judging process for the 900 products entered into the Meat Management Industry Awards 2016 has begun at Harper Adams University.The judging panel, made up of meat industry experts, will spend three days working their way through the products to choose which will be crowned the winners at this year’s ...
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World’s largest meat business faces corruption charges
Brazil-based JBS, the world's largest meat supplier, has seen its share price tumble after nine people connected either to the conglomerate that includes JBS or Banco Rural SA were charged with wrongdoing and financial crimes by federal prosecutors in Sao Paulo.Prosecutors have alleged that in 2011, companies within the JBS ...
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NewsMeat industry enjoys a successful festive season
Meat Management talked to a number of industry experts to find out how the 2015 festive season fared, and whether turkey is still the nation’s number one when it comes to Christmas dinner. Christmas roast turkey with all the trimmings.Retailers and butchers reported a surge in the sales of ‘non-traditional’ ...
