Latest Industry News – Page 102
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NewsVoting for FMT Awards closing soon
The deadline for online voting for the upcoming Food Management Today Industry Awards is set to close next week on Monday 2nd November.The winners from the 2020 Food Management Today Industry Awards.Voting is open for the following categories:Food Manufacturer of the YearBest Ingredients SupplierBest Machinery/Equipment SupplierBest Trade OrganisationBest Training InitiativeFood ...
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NewsMore than 140 Covid-19 cases confirmed at Cranswick Country Foods
Cranswick Country Food’s meat processing plant in Watton, Norfolk has confirmed 144 workers have tested positive for coronavirus.Cranswick Country Food's site in Watton, Norfolk. Image: Google Street View.Norfolk County Council confirmed that 144 cases were confirmed from 333 tests and, as a result, all 1,000 members of staff will be ...
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NewsProduct nominations for FMT Awards open until 2nd November
Meat processors, manufacturers and retailers are being urged to send in their product nominations for the upcoming Food Management Today Industry Awards before the 2nd November deadline.Nominate and vote online at foodmanagement.today/awards/.Products can be entered for the following six categories:Most Innovative Packaging DevelopmentBest Frozen ProductBest Red Meat ProductBest Poultry ProductBest ...
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NewsPost-Brexit trade talks set for make or break week
The UK is entering a crucial period in post-Brexit trade talks as negotiators aim to determine an outline to an agreement this week.Michel Barnier and other EU negotiators arrived in London on Thursday to continue talks and are planned to stay until Wednesday. Talks are set to continue throughout this ...
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NewsEU rejects proposed ban on ‘veggie burgers’
The European Parliament has rejected proposals to ban the use of words like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ to describe vegan and vegetarian products.MEPs voted down the proposed veggie burger ban amendment – with 379 against, 284 for and 27 abstentions – after deciding that consumers are not misled by vegan meat ...
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NewsExcitement building for Women in Meat Awards
Trade organisations and those across the wider meat sector have voiced their excitement for the upcoming Women in Meat Awards online ceremony, which is set to take place on Wednesday 2nd December.The initiative moves online for the first time this year as a result of the ongoing impact of Covid-19 ...
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NewsSales of continental meats boom during lockdown
Sales of continental meat products, such as ham, salami and sausages, saw substantial growth during lockdown, according to the latest market data from Kantar.The data revealed that sales of continental meats grew by 15.7% in the 52 weeks ending 4th October 2020, up from just 0.1% growth in the same ...
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NewsCanadians sample UK pork at AHDB virtual tasting event
Pork from the UK will be served up in Canada next week during the second in a series of virtual red meat tasting events targeting the North American market.AHDB senior export manager, Susana Morris.Organised by AHDB, the two-day event will showcase the exceptional taste of pork fillet and the mini ...
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NewsAHDB CEO to step down
Jane King has announced that she will be stepping down after almost six years as CEO at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Jane King, AHDB CEO.King has said that as the new five-year strategy and business plans are nearly complete and will be shortly out for consultation and the ...
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NewsBritain urgently needs its Christmas food heroes, says BPC
The British Poultry Council (BPC) is seeking an urgent exemption for non-UK seasonal poultry workers from quarantine restrictions to ensure Christmas supply does not collapse. BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths.The proposed exemption will cover at least 1000 seasonal workers coming from Poland, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia ...
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NewsDeadline for FMT Awards votes and nominations fast approaching
The meat sector and those within the wider food industry are being encouraged to send in their nominations and cast their votes for the upcoming Food Management Today Industry Awards before the 2nd November deadline.Meat processors and retailers from the meat sector are able to nominate products for theses categories:Most ...
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NewsLMC reports increase in retail lamb sales
In the 12 weeks to the 6th September 2020, total spend on lamb in GB retailers grew by almost 20% from the same period in 2019 to £187.8 million, according to the latest data from Kantar.As reported in the Livestock and Meat Commission of Northern Ireland (LMC) newsletter, during the ...
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NewsAvara Foods to invest over £11m in Brackley processing site
Avara Foods is set to create more than 60 vacancies at its processing facility in Brackley, Northamptonshire, following an £11 million investment into the site.The bulk of the investment will centre around equipping and fitting out a new packing hall to improve product throughput. New conveyors, automated handling systems and ...
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NewsEU veggie ‘burger’ ban challenged across Europe
The European Parliament’s proposal to ban the use of names such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ from being used on vegetarian and vegan products is being challenged across Europe, with a petition to stop the ban now exceeding 100,000 signatures.A final vote is expected to take place in the week commencing ...
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NewsByfords win Supreme Champion at Craft Butchers Product Awards 2020
Robert Byford of Byford's Food Hall in Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex is the judges’ choice for Supreme Champion, winning with a beef pasty in the first-ever Craft Butcher Awards announced on Instagram from the headquarters of organisers National Craft Butchers (NCB) in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.Organiser and competition adjudicator, Roger Kelsey, said: ...
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NewsImproved productivity boosts Scotland’s lamb crop
Data released by the Scottish Government reveals an increase in Scotland’s lamb crop and pig herd while cattle numbers continue to contract, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.Due to Covid-19, the Scottish Government’s June census for 2020 was conducted ...
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NewsJohnson’s no-deal Brexit plans criticised by meat industry
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a wave of criticism from some of the major players in the food and meat industry after he said the UK needs to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.Johnson said that there will be no more trade and security talks unless the EU adopts a ...
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NewsComplaint to BBC on meat documentary upheld
The BBC has upheld a complaint made by the National Farmers Union (NFU) about impartiality in the BBC1 documentary Meat: A Threat to Our Planet?Meat: A Threat to Our Planet? presenter, Liz Bonnin. Image: BBC iPlayer.The NFU made the complaint after the programme broadcast last November and escalated it to ...
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NewsRed meat sector ready for Brexit but concern remains over tariffs
Lamb and beef exporters in Wales are prepared for new paperwork and administration processes at the end of the transition period but are very concerned about the impact of tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC chief executive, Gwyn ...
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NewsLMC launches new ‘Truth About Beef’ advertising campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has launched a new promotional campaign to highlight the credentials of Northern Ireland’s sustainable beef to consumers. The campaign features a specific focus on the nutritional and environmental properties of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef.LMC’s industry development manager, Colin Smith, said: “As the ...
