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NewsAbattoirs and processors struggling to pass on rising costs, says QMS
According to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chief economist, Stuart Ashworth, the ability of abattoirs and processors to pass farmgate price increases onto buyers and consumers remains challenging.Stuart Ashworth, chief economist at Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Prime cattle are now trading 8-9% above levels recorded a year prior, with whole prime lamb ...
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NewsMeat industry warns against potential Brexit trade war
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has voiced its concern about the impact on the supply chain if the UK government were to suspend its Brexit agreement with the EU.In recent weeks, Brexit minister Lord Frost announced that the choice to trigger Article 16 to suspend the Northern Ireland Protocol ...
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NewsAvara Foods welcomes record number to its youth pathways
Avara Foods has reported a high number of new starters through its Early Careers pathways this autumn, joining its apprentice, degree apprentice, graduate and placement programmes, and Kickstart scheme.Andrew Brodie, Avara’s people and communications director.The 2021 cohort was the company’s largest ever intake recorded by the company.There are now 128 ...
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NewsNo turkey shortage but less choice, says BPC
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has announced there will be “a bird for everyone who wants one” this Christmas, however, it added that the public will have less choice.Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).The announcement comes as the deadline to recruit thousands of temporary workers from ...
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NewsPilgrim's UK acquires Randall Parker Foods
Pilgrim's UK has announced the acquisition of Randall Parker Foods (RPF), along with plans to invest in the company's manufacturing facilities.Andrew Cracknell, CEO of Pilgrim's UK.All 350 RPF employees, including its management teams, will remain in place under existing terms and conditions.RPF's two manufacturing facilities - an abattoir in Powys ...
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NewsFinal countdown to Women In Meat Industry Awards 2021
The Women In Meat Industry Awards is back as an in-person event this Thursday, hosted by Olympic medallist and TV broadcaster Katharine Merry.The annual awards ceremony will return to an in-person event for 2021.The final preparations are now underway for the event set to take place on Thursday 18th November ...
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NewsUK pig prices continue to ‘yo-yo’
According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the “downward yo-yo pattern” in GB finished pig prices continued during the week ending 6th November.At 146.47p/kg, the average price measure was 1.80p higher than the week before but more than 5p below the five-year average for the time of year.The ...
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NewsInaugural City Meat Lecture welcomes Prof Frédéric Leroy
The first City Meat Lecture was a resounding success, with Professor Frédéric Leroy opening an evening of informative and entertaining debate at London's Butchers' Hall.Hosted by the Worshipful Company of Butchers, the City Meat Lecture attracted a packed house of industry figures keen to hear from Prof Leroy on the ...
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NewsLower standard imports threaten Welsh progress, says HCC chair
Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) chair Catherine Smith has warned industry stakeholders that Welsh farming’s goals for ‘world-leading’ sustainable production “could be derailed by red meat imports from less ambitious, lower standard marketplaces.”Catherine Smith, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chair.Addressing the audience at HCC’s annual conference ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards returns next week as an in-person event
Following an online broadcast in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Women In Meat Industry Awards will return to its usual format as an in-person event next week, culminating in a black-tie dinner and ceremony including an after party at the Hilton London Metropole.The annual awards ceremony will return to ...
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NewsFood price rises highest since August 2020
According to the latest data from Kantar’s retail survey, like-for-like grocery price inflation stands at 2.1% in the latest four weeks, its highest level since August 2020.Kantar's figures suggest that prices are rising fastest in markets such as savoury snacks, canned colas and crisps while falling in fresh bacon and ...
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NewsM&S warns of supply chain challenges as food sales increase
Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) half-year results show rising food sales, but also details the company's plans to tackle "significant" supply chain costs in the latter half of the year. Marks and Spencer (M&S) chief executive Steve Rowe.The company has reported that food sales are up 10.4% since September 2019, with ...
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NewsCIEH raises concerns over new Trade and Agriculture Commission
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has voiced several worries regarding the new Trade and Agriculture Commission’s (TAC) membership and terms of reference.The UK government appointed a new statutory body to advise parliamentarians on future trade deals and their relationship with current UK Law in a range of areas. ...
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NewsPilgrim’s UK announces further investment in its Bromborough site
Pilgrim’s UK has announced it will be investing in its Bromborough site “to enhance its capabilities and create more local jobs.”The Pilgrim's UK team at the opening of the new site in September 2021.The investment has been announced, following the official opening of the site held back on 30th September. ...
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NewsMoy Park commitment to net zero officially validated
Moy Park has had its commitment to achieving net zero emissions approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).The company’s targets, covering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1 and 2), are consistent with reductions needed to keep warming to 1.5C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement.Moy Park, working ...
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NewsMorrisons feeds cows seaweed in a bid to cut methane
Morrisons has unveiled plans to trial the use of seaweed at its producers’ farms, to reduce the amount of methane created by its beef cows.According to research by the University of California, a small amount of marine algae added to cattle food can reduce methane emissions from cattle gut microbes ...
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NewsCraft Butchery Award finalists revealed
On the run up to the 2021 Women In Meat Industry Awards, hosted this year at the Hilton London Metropole on Thursday 18th November, we take a look at the finalists for one of this year's most prestigious prizes: the Meat Businesswoman Award for Craft Butchery.(L-R) Bridget Borlase, Adelina-Adriana Timofte, ...
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NewsFive big supermarkets promise to reduce environmental impact of food shop by 2030
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Co-op and Marks & Spencer (M&S) have pledged to halve the environmental impact of a weekly food shop by the end of the decade.The five supermarket chains have released a joint statement that details their plans for making their businesses more sustainable. It said: ‘As CEOs of ...
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NewsButchers ‘first choice’ for consumers concerned about climate change, NCB survey reveals
According to a survey conducted by the National Craft Butchers (NCB), sustainability and provenance are growing concerns for consumers and butchers alike.NCB launched its first ever survey of British butchers in July 2021, reaching out to butchery businesses across Britain.The organisation said that the results “demonstrate just why butchers are ...
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NewsWho will be crowned Meat Businesswoman of the Year 2021?
As part of the run up to the Women In Meat Industry Awards 2021, hosted at the Hilton London Metropole on 18th November, we ask the judging panel what it takes to win one of the industry’s most prestigious prizes.Meat Businesswoman of the Year 2019, Lucianne Allen, collects her award.The ...
