Latest Industry News
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NewsHCC begins new CEO recruitment
After a period of “turbulent change”, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the red meat levy body, is now looking to recruit its new CEO to lead the organisation into its next phase of development.
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NewsSysco acquires Campbell’s Prime Meat
Foodservice provider Sysco GB has acquired Scottish meat and fish supplier Campbell’s Prime Meat.
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NewsSizzling start to UK Sausage Week 2024
Sausage makers and retailers have started off UK Sausage Week in style! Here’s a quick roundup of some of the sizzling ideas the trade has come up with.
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NewsPhoto Gallery: UK Sausage Week 2024
The 2024 UK Sausage Week Ceremony and lunch took place at Butchers’ Hall, London to start this year’s celebrations. Check out some of the images captured on the day, including category winners.
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NewsQMS and AHDB to present Environmental Baselining Pilot at AgriScot 2024
Quality Meat Scotland and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board will set out their Environmental Baselining Pilot at AgriScot 2024.
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NewsConsumers “prepared to pay more” for their bangers
With the UK Sausage Week festivities now in full swing, Meat Management has used data provided by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to observe sausage purchasing trends in 2024.
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News2024 UK Sausage Week winners unveiled
The winners of the 2024 UK Sausage Week competition have been exclusively revealed at a sell-out celebration lunch which took place at Butchers’ Hall, London.
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NewsLMC promotes beef and lamb in digital campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission has developed a new campaign to promote beef and lamb to consumers.
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NewsFSA proposals risk future of small abattoir network, says NSA
The National Sheep Association has responded to a consultation concerning recent Food Standards Agency proposals to increase fees paid by abattoirs.
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NewsFSA appoints businesses to supply vets and meat inspectors
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Eville and Jones and Hallmark Meat Hygiene to supply vets and meat inspectors for the delivery of Official Controls in meat plants.
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards judging now completed
Judging completed on Tuesday 22nd October to find this year’s Meat Businesswoman of the Year, with the winner set to be revealed at the forthcoming 5-star awards ceremony in London on 29th November, during the much anticipated Woman In Meat Industry Awards event.
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NewsUK Sausage Week returns next week
Retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and foodservice are gearing up for this year’s UK Sausage Week 2024, which will return as from Monday 28th October.
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NewsNominations open for NFU Scotland presidential team
National Farmers’ Union Scotland is taking nominations for the position of president and its two vice-presidential posts as Martin Kennedy prepares to step down.
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NewsAHDB conference explores changing consumer attitudes to meat eating
A conference hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board explored topics such as red meat retailing and optimisation of meat labelling.
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NewsSeasonal Worker visa route confirmed for 2025
Defra has announced a package of measures, which it said will “provide certainty” to farmers in the UK’s poultry and sheep sectors.
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NewsUK Halal meat sector to come under spotlight with 2025 Nuffield Scholarship
Awal Fuseini, AHDB’s senior halal sector manager has been named as a 2025 Nuffield Scholar and will be looking to shine a spotlight on the development of the UK’s halal meat sector.
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NewsUK exporters fly the flag for red meat at SIAL 2024
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has reported that the biggest number of UK red meat exporters for a decade have attended global trade show SIAL 2024.
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NewsNSA meets with Minister Muir and DAERA to discuss industry concerns
The National Sheep Association outlined its key concerns and priorities to DAERA, emphasising the need for collaborative action to “ensure the continued viability of the sector”.
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NewsQMS finds Scotch red meat and offal value on the rise
Quality Meat Scotland has published the results of its annual export survey, reporting a rise in the total value of Scotland’s red meat and offal.
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NewsLMC launches 2024 bursary for higher education students
LMC is preparing to launch its 2024 £1500 third level education bursary, in partnership with CAFRE.
