Latest Industry News – Page 107
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NewsLamb exports continue to recover from Covid-19 disruption
According to latest export statistics from HMRC, strong figures for June mean that the value of UK lamb exports has recovered to similar levels to 2019 following coronavirus-related disruption earlier in the year.HCC’s export development executive, Deanna Jones.Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) says the news is encouraging ...
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NewsRelationships with consumers vital for Scottish red meat industry
Scotland’s red meat producers and retailers must continue to grow the relationships built during the pandemic in order to keep Scottish brands in consumers’ baskets, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, Louise Welsh.Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, Louise Welsh.Welsh, who also sits on the board of Food ...
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NewsPig producers benefit from modest price increases
Scottish pig farmers have benefited from a remarkable occurrence of weekly modest price increases for more than six months, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at Quality Meat Scotland.Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at QMS, said that unlike the ...
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NewsIndustry set for another week of celebrating lamb
Trade bodies from England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland are preparing for the launch of ‘Love Lamb Week’ which aims to promote the sustainability of lamb.Now in its sixth year, ‘Love Lamb Week’ has grown to become an industry-wide initiative with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), AHDB, Hybu Cig Cymru ...
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NewsUK pork production hits 20 year high in July
Pork production in the UK was up 9% year-on-year to reach a 20-year high for July, according to the latest production statistics from Defra.The figures show the UK produced 86,200 tonnes of pig meat in July, 7,300 tonnes more than in July last year.A total of 963,700 clean pigs were ...
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NewsQMS teams up with Bross Bagels to promote Scotch Lamb
Bross Bagels in Edinburgh has partnered with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) to create a limited-edition bagel featuring Scotch Lamb PGI as part of the ‘Make It Scotch Lamb’ campaign.The ‘LAMBO’ bagel – which will be filled with smoked slow-cooked Scotch Lamb shoulder, herboe crisps, watercress, crispy onions and mayonnaise – ...
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NewsBen Hanlin to host Meat Management Industry Awards 2020
Celebrity magician and presenter Ben Hanlin will be the special guest host for the upcoming Meat Management Industry Awards, broadcast online this September 8th at 4.30pm. Celebrity magician Ben Hanlin will present the Meat Management Industry Awards 2020.Hanlin is best known for presenting the ITV2 series Tricked, as well as ...
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NewsHCC releases new marketing toolkit for butchers
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is supporting independent butchers’ shops with new marketing materials specially designed to highlight how businesses have adapted to coronavirus and social distancing.Members of HCC’s Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef Butchers’ Club have now received copies of a new edition of the promotional ...
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NewsLamb sales up during lockdown
Sales of lamb have risen by almost 20% in the 12-week period to the 12th July to £139.6 million, according to the latest market data from Kantar Worldpanel.The data also highlighted a spike in sales of both lamb chops and steaks, with value up 25% on the previous year, with ...
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NewsIshida Solutions supports Danish Crown China expansion
Ishida Europe has designed and installed a series of bespoke packing lines for meat producer Danish Crown and its new greenfield factory in China.Ishida has supplied its own and ancillary equipment for the four new packaging lines, which will handle a variety of products including minced and diced pork, ribs ...
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NewsBVA calls for clarity on vet checks ahead of EU negotiations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for clarity on the arrangements for the movement of animals and animal products after the transition period, as the UK and EU enter the seventh round of negotiations.The BVA is warning that preparations for veterinary checks on exports and imports cannot start until ...
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NewsNew chair of the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability announced
OSI Europe’s operations director and head of sustainability, Claire Donoghue, has been named board chair of the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS).Claire Donoghue, board chair of the European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability (ERBS)In her new role, Donoghue will oversee the continued development of the sustainability platform, which launched in ...
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NewsQMS begins search for ‘Make it’ campaign ambassadors
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is encouraging farmers, butchers, auctioneers, hauliers, processors, chefs and red meat industry professionals to become ambassadors of the ‘Make it’ campaign.Kate Rowell, Quality Meat Scotland chair.The ambassadors will play a leading role in promoting the Scotch brands, such as Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and ...
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NewsDerek Berry: a man who gave back to the industry he loved
Derek Berry, who carved a successful career across the meat industry, passed away last weekend, but clearly left a lasting impression.With a career that included Weddel Swift, Towers Thompson and J. F. Edwards & Son, Berry was a man with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, matched by his enthusiasm, ...
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NewsMcDonald’s suing former CEO
McDonald’s is suing its former chief executive, British-born, Steve Easterbrook, for allegedly lying to the fast-food chain about sexual relationships with a number of members of staff.The company is attempting to recover Easterbrook’s’ £35 million pay off after he was fired last November for having a consensual relationship with an ...
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NewsWarm welcome to news of first online Meat Management Industry Awards
The announcement that the Meat Management Industry Awards 2020 will be presented in an online format for the first time has been well received by partners of the initiative and members of the wider industry.Winners of the 2020 Meat Management Industry Awards will be announced online on September 8th.The ceremony ...
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NewsNew research could extend shelf life of red meat
The results of a joint study between the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) suggest that the current recommended ten-day shelf life for chilled red meat can be safely extended well beyond the current FSA guidance.The study sought to replicate the conditions and temperature that ...
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NewsBGA partners with Mac & Wild to launch cooking kits
The British Game Alliance (BGA) has partnered with London-based Scottish restaurant and butcher Mac & Wild to create Grouse Cooking Kits.Each cooking kit will include a brace of grouse, sourced from BGA registered processor Ardgay Game in Scotland, to celebrate the Scottish heritage of the bird in harmony with Mac ...
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NewsLamb prices buck seasonal averages
This summer has been ‘extraordinary’ for producers selling early-finishing new season lambs, with prices holding up at a time when they would traditionally slide, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.Having averaged 5-10% higher than last year through May and ...
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NewsQMS farmer encourages consumers to opt for Scotch Lamb
Farmers have an important role to play in encouraging consumers to view Scotch Lamb PGI as a shopping essential and to help promote it as a quick and easy ingredient to cook, according to Fife sheep farmer and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, George Milne.QMS board member, George Milne.Milne ...
