Latest Industry News – Page 104
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NewsNSA questions supermarkets over plant-based growth ambitions
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit out at supermarkets Tesco and Asda for using sustainability as the reason for expanding their range of plant-based products. Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.Tesco has announced that it plans to grow the sales of plant-based meat alternatives by 300% over the next five ...
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NewsFormer FSA chief joins Red Tractor Board
Professor Guy Poppy has been appointed to the Assured Food Standards (AFS) Board as Red Tractor’s new scientific adviser for agricultural and food science.Professor Guy Poppy, scientific adviser for agricultural and food science at Red Tractor.Poppy’s new role will be to provide strategic insight and direction for the scheme regarding ...
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NewsIMTA shares its concerns over no-deal with EU
Last week saw warnings in the media from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) on the potential impact of tariffs on food prices if there is no future trade agreement agreed with the EU. IMTA, the International Meat Trade Association, shares these concerns.Katie Doherty, chief executive of the International Meat Trade ...
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NewsConsultation open on MAP beef lamb and pork
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a formal six-week consultation with key stakeholders to inform a review of the guidance on the safety and shelf-life of vacuum and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled beef, lamb and pork.Currently, the FSA guidance advises that the maximum shelf-life of VP/MAP chilled beef, ...
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NewsCovid outbreaks at Pilgrim’s Pride and Bernard Matthews
Testing for Covid-19 has revealed 170 cases at a Pilgrim Pride’s pork processing plant in Cornwall and 36 at the turkey manufacturer, Bernard Matthews site in Halton, Suffolk.Cornwall Council confirmed that the majority of tests at Pilgrim’s Pride, conducted by the NHS under as a track and trace exercise, were ...
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NewsEG Group and TDR capital acquire Asda
Asda has been acquired by EG Group, a global convenience and forecourts retailer and investment funds managed by TDR Capital LLP, for an enterprise value of £6.8 billion.The Issa brothers, founders and co-CEOs of EG Group, and TDR Capital are acquiring a majority ownership stake in Asda. Walmart will retain ...
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NewsConvenience is top priority for UK shoppers
Speed and ease of cooking remain top priorities for UK shoppers, with a staggering 75% of households buying ‘Added Value’ meat products last year.According to AHDB’s latest Consumer Insight report, the time taken to produce a meal is the most important ‘convenience’ factor for 57% of consumers across the country.Britons ...
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NewsPickstock Foods unveils new website
Lamb and mutton processor, Pickstock Foods, which opened in January, has launched a new website, with the aim of expanding its customer base.Pickstock Foods is a family run business with 30 years’ experience in processing British lamb and mutton in the Derbyshire countryside. The website was created for the company, ...
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NewsBord Bia launches first scientifically supported grass fed standard for beef
Bord Bia, the Irish food board, has launched a Grass Fed Standard for Beef, the world’s first on a national scale, that allows it to track and verify the percentage of grass consumed in the diet of Irish beef herds.Padraig Brennan, Bord Bia’s meat, food and beverage director.Irish processors will ...
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NewsFirst exports of UK beef to the USA in 20 years underway
The first shipments of UK beef are to depart for the USA, marking a historic moment for UK farmers and food producers.George Eustice, environment secretary.Following the USA’s longstanding ban on EU beef – introduced in the wake of the BSE outbreak in 1996 – market access for UK beef was ...
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NewsBMPA fears lorries won’t even make it out of the factory before port queues
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) says Michael Gove’s warnings of two-day lorry queues at our ports describe just one part of the problem exporters will face on 31st December.After that date, every single consignment of meat or meat-based products, from steaks and sausages to beef curries and Hawaiian pizzas ...
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NewsCost grows in importance for shoppers in the wake of Covid-19
Price is on the rise as a key purchase driver as new research reveals a third of consumers have seen a change in household employment status in the wake of Covid-19.New research suggests cost has grown in importance among shoppers.AHDB’s latest consumer tracker, conducted by YouGov in August 2020, shows ...
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NewsOpportunities exist to take bigger slice of Middle Eastern market
The Middle East presents a wealth of opportunities for the UK’s red meat exports with the region importing around 90% of all beef and lamb consumed locally.Dr Awal Fuseini speaking at a previous event.According to the presenters on AHDB’s latest export webinar, the Middle East has a growing population with ...
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NewsWork continues to grow Welsh lamb exports as trade shows go virtual
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is adapting its work to develop overseas markets for PGI Welsh Lamb, as trade shows are rearranged as virtual events during the global coronavirus pandemic.HCC attended the 2018 SIAL Canada trade show to promote Welsh Lamb, and has a presence at this ...
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NewsNew export video showcases UK food production to the world
A new video from AHDB which showcases British farming has debuted at a huge international food exhibition in China, with the eyes of the world on quality products to supply the massive Chinese market.The video from AHDB aims to showcase British Farming.SIAL China 2020 is one of the first large-scale ...
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NewsAHDB announces 'One Pot' pulled pork recipes as part of campaign
Ease and affordability will be the main focus of the latest wave of AHDB’s ‘midweek meal’ pork campaign, with a new range of ‘One Pot’ pulled pork recipes.Running for six weeks between 5th October and 15th November 2020, this autumn’s consumer messaging will for the first time, highlight the taste ...
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NewsNSA says British sheep farming must not become ‘sacrificial lamb’
Domestic sheep farming must be safeguarded amongst future trade deals with New Zealand and Australia, says the National Sheep Association (NSA).Establishing new trade deals is a central part of UK Government strategy and relates closely to the UK's departure from the EU. However, they are looked on across all business ...
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NewsNew throughput figures highlight red meat market trends
According to analysis by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), new data on abattoir throughput from Defra shed light on current market trends for cattle, sheep and pigs, with market prices currently well up on a year ago despite potential clouds on the horizon.Strong market prices in the ...
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NewsUpdated guidance on face coverings for butchers
Butchers working in Covid-19 secure workplaces and operating behind a physical barrier will not have to wear face coverings, according to updated Government guidance.Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s latest updates, it was revealed that face coverings, which do not include visors, must be worn at all times by retail, leisure ...
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NewsMPs must vote to ban lower standard imports, says RSPCA
After the Lords voted to stop lower animal welfare standard imports, the RSPCA is urging the public to pressure their MPs to do the same when the Agriculture Bill returns to the Commons.The RSPCA is calling on MPs to ban imports of products such as chlorinated chicken.The RSPCA says that ...
