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NewsDunbia invests in a new 'intelligent' boning hall creating 209 new jobs in Dungannon
Dunbia Northern Ireland is making a £27 million capital investment that will lead to the creation of 209 jobs over the next three years.Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster with Dunbia's MD Jim Dobson who said: “It will help us to maintain our position as a leading meat processor ...
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NewsExport uncertainty impacts poultry industry confidence
Poultry industry confidence has been knocked by a decline in exports, according to a new survey from the British Poultry Council (BPC).BPC chief executive, Andrew Large commented on the positive outlook many companies have in their futures, despite the current drop in confidence.15.4% of respondents said they felt slightly less ...
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NewsKarro Food Group to invest £10 million into processing and production
Karro Food Group, one of the leading suppliers of British pork into the retail, trade and foodservice industries, has announced a £10m investment into processing and production across its operations.The capital investment programme, financed from cash generated by the business, will be carried out over the next 12 months at ...
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NewsNew leaders for beef, lamb and pork
The Government has appointed four new members to the Board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) with effect from 1st April 2015.Stuart Roberts will be the new chair of AHDB's strategy board for beef and lamb.Stuart Roberts will replace current EBLEX chairman, John Cross to become the new ...
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Tican and Danish Crown to merge
Denmark’s two cooperative slaughterhouse companies have agreed to combine in a joint company.Tican, which had been looking to find an economic business partner for some time, said of the outcome, “With this solution, we have found a model that not only secures a future for Tican, but which also ensures ...
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NewsProcessors sign up to code of practice for the purchase of cattle
The BMPA and the NFU have agreed the scope of a new code of practice for the purchase of cattle which is now set to be introduced. Processing companies so far signed up to the code include:ABP Food GroupDovecote Park LimitedKepak GroupRandall Parker Foods2 Sisters Food GroupWoodheads/Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLCAt ...
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NewsBill Parker, director of Randall Parker Food Group has died
One of the meat industry’s giants, Bill Parker, a director and one of the founders of the Randall Parker Food Group, has passed away.Bill Parker 1946 - 2015.Born in 1946, Bill was the third generation of his widely respected family to give their all for the meat industry.His father was ...
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Staff from Thirsk abattoir under investigation for cruelty
Four staff from Bowood Lamb slaughterhouse in Thirsk, north Yorkshire have had their operating licences suspended after hidden cameras filmed alleged mistreatment of animals.One man has already been sacked from the slaughterhouse and three others have had their operating licences suspended, following footage captured by Animal Aid apparently showing sheep ...
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Countdown begins to Skipton Christmas primestock spectacular
Skipton Auction Mart’s Christmas primestock highlight this year offers enhanced interest and incentives for both vendors and buyers alike - and the regional meat trades sector in particular.The annual showcase, known as Craven Lingfield Christmas show day, takes place on Sunday 30th November.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2014/11/CCM-2013-Farmhouse-Fare-pork-pie-champion-pic-e1415622924243.jpg|The 2013 Great Northern Pork Pie ...
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NewsWinter POS kits for QSM members now available
EBLEX Quality Standard Mark (QSM) Scheme member butchers will soon receive the new ‘Winter’ promotional kit to help drive sales of quality beef and lamb in store throughout the season.The latest point-of-sale (POS) kit is packed with useful marketing materials that have been especially designed to showcase a range of ...
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NewsAlnwick butcher set to introduce second travelling shop
A Northumberland Q Guild butcher that has been serving its local communities for generations through its renowned travelling shop is looking to extend the lifeline service after acquiring a second vehicle.Butcher Mark Turnbull, right, and Les Reay, of Catering Units, which converted the Alnwick butcher’s new travelling shop.Turnbull’s Butchers in ...
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NewsAHDB completes its move to new premises
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), including BPEX and EBLEX, has completed the move into a newly constructed headquarters building, leased from LaSalle Investment Management, on Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.The new accommodation means that the 325 AHDB staff at Stoneleigh Park are in one building for the very first ...
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NewsEBLEX launches new autumn promotion kit
Quality Standard Mark (QSM) Scheme member butchers stand to benefit from a bumper point-of-sale (POS) kit created by EBLEX.The independent retailer QSM members who registered to receive marketing support will soon receive the POS kit, which has been specifically designed to help promote QSM beef and lamb in-store.The kit features ...
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NewsNew guide to help processors and retailers gain maximum value from the lamb carcase
Following on from the success of its Beef Yield Guide, EBLEX has developed a new ‘Lamb Yield Guide’, which takes a detailed look at the processing of the lamb carcase from farm to plate.The guide has been developed to help businesses in the supply, processing and independent butchery sectors gain ...
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NewsPhil Vickery to front British Sausage Week
Ex England and Lions rugby star and winner of Celebrity Masterchef 2011, Phil Vickery will be leading the seven-day sausage celebrations from 3rd-9th November during British Sausage Week.Joining the nationwide tour and presenting this year’s British Sausage Week awards, Phil will be sampling some of the finest quality assured sausages ...
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NewsCEO Tom Taylor to leave AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief executive, Tom Taylor, will be leaving at the end of November after more than four years in post.Taylor to leave AHDB at the end of November.Taylor said: “We have resolved a lot of challenges that we faced in 2010. We have reduced ...
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NewsOne week left to enter British Sausage Week's Competition
There is just one week left for sausage makers to get their entries into the British Sausage Week competition.Entries have been rolling in from butchers and farm shops but there is still time for YOUR sausages to be celebrated as one of the nation’s best!So if you’ve got the best ...
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A feast of music, poetry and red meat from Wales
Welsh red meat promotion agency, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will celebrate the life of Swansea’s most famous son this weekend.The Welsh Red Meat Roadshow will be heading towards Dylan Thomas’ home town to mark the centenary of the legendary poet and writer’s birth.The city’s Cwmdonkin Park ...
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NewsRetired butcher gets to name new seasoning 'Cor Blimey'
Along with Eastern Region members of the Q Guild, retired butcher, Robert Munt was invited to sample a new chilli flavour seasoning, found it surprisingly sparky and uttered the immortal words: "Cor Blimey," so that was what the latest Butchers Pride from Unbar Rothon was christened! “Chilli Cor Blimey” - ...
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NewsStudy calls for meat eating in sensible amounts as part of healthy balanced diet
A new study, published in Nature Climate Change is, said co-author, Prof Keith Richards: “Not a radical vegetarian argument; it is an argument about eating meat in sensible amounts as part of healthy, balanced diets.”This has been interpreted in many parts of the press as a call to action for ...
