Latest Industry News – Page 108
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NewsOnline sales of fresh meat, fish and poultry up by 99%
In the four weeks to the 12th July, online sales of fresh meat, fish and poultry doubled year on year to £190 million, according to the latest market data from Kantar.Fresh lamb was the most popular choice during this period, whereas steaks, roasts, chops and mince all attracted more shoppers ...
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NewsSFT expresses concerns over Government trade deals
The Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) has issued concerns with Government over the possibility of it allowing cheap food to be imported in order to facilitate new trade deals after the transition period.Patrick Holden, chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust.The SFT says this could undermine the viability of many family ...
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NewsBeef export deal with Japan secured by AK Stoddart
UK food processing company, AK Stoddart, has secured a contract for its beef from Japan worth an estimated £1 million.AK Stoddart managing director, Grant Moir.AK Stoddart says the deal will help the company reach its target of growing exports as the reputation of Scotch Beef PGI across the world continues ...
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NewsTulip unveils plans to reopen Bromborough site
Tulip Ltd has revealed that plans to reopen its Bromborough site will be supported by a £15 million investment into its facilities, as well as a recruitment drive which will create over 120 jobs.Andrew Cracknell, CEO of Tulip Ltd.Production at the Merseyside plant begins later this month and the investment ...
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NewsAHDB campaign highlights health benefits of pork
Over 90% of people who saw the latest Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) promotional campaign said it showed pork as a healthy food choice, according to new figures.An infographic used as part of AHDB's 'Mix Up Your Midweek' campaign.The ‘Mix Up Your Midweek’ campaign reached 26.3 million homes (94%) ...
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NewsTrio of butchers secure diamond status at Scottish Craft Butchers Awards 2020
Boghall Butchers in West Lothian, Marzipan's Meats in Tayport and Thomas Burns & Son in Boness have each secured a Diamond Award in the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards 2020.Paul Boyle, owner of Boghall Butchers in Bathgate with his Scottish Craft Butchers Diamond Award.Awards veteran Paul Boyle of Boghall Butchers said: ...
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NewsHCC kicks off new PGI campaign with Lamb Day
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) marked the start of a new PGI Welsh Lamb campaign by encouraging consumers to try a number of different recipes and cuisines at home as part of Lamb Day.Starting on the 1st August with Lamb Day, an annual event which marks the ...
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NewsStrong increase in retail beef sales
During the 12 weeks ending 12th July 2020, retail sales of primary beef in the UK were valued at £526.8 million, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland’s (LMC).Referencing data from Kantar, the total value of consumer spend on beef was up 23.8% from £401.1 million in ...
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NewsPost-lockdown sales boost for suppliers
New research has revealed Scots’ love of local produce grew during lockdown, with over three quarters (79%) of respondents agreeing that it is important to continue to support local suppliers as restrictions ease. Carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Scotch Lamb PGI, the research also highlighted that nearly two ...
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NewsScottish meat industry apprenticeships back up and running
The retail and wholesale meat industry in Scotland has an added benefit with the modern apprentice programmes returning after lockdown.Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association executive manager, Gordon King.Apprentice assessments came to a standstill across the country as travel to visit plants and shops became impossible for anyone who did ...
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NewsAberdeenshire farmer better equipped to ‘meat the market’
An Aberdeenshire producer has improved his knowledge on selecting prime lambs for slaughter after attending a workshop organised by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) earlier this year. Farmer, Gary Bruce.Gary Bruce, who is a product manager for ACT Scotland and finishes 1,200 prime lambs near Ellon, attended one of the Meat ...
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NewsDawn Meats takes full control of UK joint venture
Following the announcement of Jim Dobson’s retirement, Dawn Meats will take full control of the Dunbia business that was jointly established in 2017, after the merger of their combined operations.Niall Browne, CEO of Dawn Meats on Jim Dobson: "Jim is a legend within our industry and we are proud to ...
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NewsNew HCC publication highlights growth for Welsh meat industry
Welsh red meat grew by £13 million in the last year according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) annual review of facts, figures and trends for the nation’s lamb, beef and pork industries.Among the key figures in this year’s edition of HCC’s ‘Little Book of Meat Facts’ ...
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NewsDate released for Meat Management Industry Awards 2020
The highly-prestigious Meat Management Industry Awards 2020 will take place on the 8th September from 4:30pm live on the Meat Management website.Rob Yandell and Graham Yandell pictured whilst filming at the Meat Management studios.This initiative, which aims to recognise the best manufacturers and producers, suppliers, retailers and butchers in the ...
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NewsVoting now live for the 2020 Women in Meat Awards
After receiving a wide range of nominations for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards, from right across the UK meat industry, voting for the finalists is now live at the official website womeninmeatawards.com.Voting for the Women In Meat Industry Awards is now open.The process is quick and easy. To ...
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NewsNew data reveals rising beef calf numbers
New figures released by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) suggests that the number of beef calves registered in Wales in the first five months of 2020 is the highest it’s been for several years.According to the figures, there has been an overall rise of 1.2% in calves registered between ...
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NewsRevenue from co-products influencing farmgate prices
Slaughtering and processing red meat inevitably leads to the production of what are sometimes referred to as co-products which can create both revenue and cost for the processing sector, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at Quality Meat Scotland.These co-products ...
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NewsSuccess for QMS 'Make It' campaign during lockdown
A nationwide campaign from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) which aimed to promote Scotch Beef PGI during lockdown has delivered strong results by reaching millions of adults.Quality Meat Scotland’s ‘Make It Scotch Beef’ campaign included an integrated mix of out-of-home advertising, media partnerships, social media advertising, radio, influencer marketing and PR ...
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NewsHCC’s beef and lamb campaign reaches a million consumers
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has revealed that its promotional campaign for PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef, which was launched during lockdown, reached over a million consumers.Welsh chef Bryn Williams has been creating lamb and beef recipe videos from home as part of the campaign.The ...
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Brazilian pork exports up in the first half of 2020
In the first half of this year, Brazilian fresh/frozen pork exports were nearly 40% higher compared with the same period in 2019, at 421,000 tonnes, according to AHDB's senior analyst for red meat, Bethan Wilkins.The majority of the increase came from a significant 144% rise in shipments to China, which ...
