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Pickstock Telford pushing for carbon neutral status by 2025
OSI, a global food company, is committing to be carbon neutral by 2025 at its beef processing joint venture at Pickstock Telford and its manufacturing site in Scunthorpe.The Pickstock Telford plant supplies assured British beef products from its abattoir, butchery and foodservice facility. Millions of beef burgers are produced for ...
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Glasgow restaurant launches home menu as part of ‘Make It’ campaign
Eusebi Deli restaurant in Glasgow has launched an ‘at home’ small plates menu in order to promote Scotch Lamb PGI as part of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) ongoing ‘Make It’ campaign.A Scotch Lamb cannelloni with porcini mushroom ragu as part of the itison ‘at home’ dining service.The restaurant has partnered ...
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QMS launches virtual cookbook to promote Scottish brands
The Scotch Kitchen has launched a new virtual cookbook in association with Quality Meat Scotland to help promote Scottish brands.The virtual cookbook consists of recipes submitted by people via social media who were asked to share their favourite recipes containing Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI or Specially Selected Pork.As ...
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Statistics highlight growth for red meat production
Newly-released statistics by Defra, which highlights growth for UK lamb and beef production, give a valuable insight into current market price trends, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC data analyst, Glesni Phillips.After a series of monthly figures during the spring which suggested that the number of ...
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HCC warns of uncertainty for red meat industry
Wales’s red meat industry has shown great adaptability and resilience in responding to the Covid-19 crisis this year according to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) chairman Kevin Roberts, but uncertainty remains over coronavirus and a trade deadlock with Europe.Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) chairman, Kevin Roberts.In a speech ...
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Small abattoirs to be eligible for support under Agriculture Bill
Following pressure from industry, Government has announced that it is to address the issues facing small abattoirs as part of the committee stages of the Agriculture Bill, as well as recognising slaughtering as one of the ‘ancillary services’ eligible for funding under the Bill.Image credit: Steph French.The Sustainable Food Trust ...
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Chef Ludo helps HCC target French consumers
A French chef from Ceredigion has been working alongside Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to create recipe videos featuring Welsh red meat to help attract new consumers.Chef Ludovic Dieumegard worked alongside HCC to promote Welsh red meat to French consumers.Chef Ludovic Dieumegard, head chef of Aberaeron’s Harbourmaster ...
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Research highlights consumer demand for beef and lamb during lockdown
New briefing papers published this week by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has shown that the lamb and beef industry in Wales has adjusted well to the impact of the coronavirus lockdown, but a risk of further instability remains.The three briefing papers draw on information from a ...
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Bord Bia and John Chantarasak launch 'Steaks by Fire' campaign
In response to a carcase imbalance and a significantly challenged foodservice sector, the ‘Steaks by Fire’ campaign has been developed by Bord Bia, grass-fed Irish beef and chef John Chantarasak to spark interest in premium steak cuts, enhance consumer steak cooking skills and support the Irish beef industry with BBQ ...
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QMS urges school leavers to take up butchery
Quality Meat Scotland and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are calling on young people to consider the apprenticeship and career opportunities offered by craft butchery.Gordon Wallace, Quality Meat Scotland board member and SVQ trainer.As school leavers review their options, Gordon Wallace, Quality Meat Scotland board member and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQ) ...
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Brands to star in virtual Royal Welsh Show
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has prepared a week of activities in order to promote Welsh brands through the Royal Welsh Show’s ‘Virtual Show’ platform.Michelin-starred chef Hywel Griffiths will be one of the stars inspiring consumers to try new recipes in HCC’s videos on the Virtual Royal ...
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Meat product nominations still open in FMT Food Industry Awards 2021
Meat businesses can still nominate products in the Best Red Meat, Best Poultry, Best Frozen and Best New Product Development categories as part of the Food Management Today Industry Awards 2021 as well as some of the voting categories too.Winners of the 2020 Food Management Today Industry Awards.The Awards aims ...
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BMPA says Government costing industry £16 million over BSE status
The UK meat industry could be missing out on £16 million in lost revenue if the Government fails to open applications for Negligible Risk Status (NRS), according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).The UK and Wales has reached an 11 year milestone with a case of BSE.In May, England ...
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Poultry farm bumps up production following surge in sales
Welsh farm Rhug Estate is responding to increased customer demand for chicken by increasing production by 25% a week on its farm.Rhug’s organic chickens on the farm near Corwen, Denbighshire, north Wales.Poultry sales in the UK have seen a 9% growth during the first three months of this year, but ...
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Impact of Covid-19 on beef markets differ across the globe
While the Covid-19 outbreak has been a global pandemic, it has had very different impacts across the global beef market, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.In Scotland, beef processors faced increased absences and had to immediately adapt to new ...
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QMS promotes benefits of Scottish red meat with new creative
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a series of new-look infographics highlighting the Scottish red meat industry’s positive impact on animal welfare, sustainability and nutrition.The collection of infographics present a series of facts and figures about the production of red meat in Scotland, highlighting the priority the industry places on ...
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NSA welcomes Welsh Government’s response to future of farming
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the Welsh Government’s response to the Sustainable Farming and Our Land consultation but says it has some concern about the longevity of policy changes.This comes after an official response was published to last year’s consultation which received over 3,300 responses from farmers.It proposed ...
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Tyson Foods launches brand into European foodservice
Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies, has introduced a range of chicken products under its Tyson flagship brand in the European Foodservice market, which includes restaurants, some cafeterias and caterers.The brand has 28 frozen products with categories ranging from coated, skewers, raw and fried.“The world is ...
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Aldi commits to never selling chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef
Supermarket Aldi has said it will never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone fed beef, regardless of any future trade deals.Aldi UK CEO, Giles Hurley.Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi, said: "Aldi is one of the biggest supporters of British suppliers and we want to make it clear that will always be ...
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SFT calls on House of Lords to save local abattoirs
The Sustainable Food Trust has encouraged the House of Lords to protect small abattoirs following a new briefing on the Agriculture Bill.Patrick Holden, CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust.The briefing calls for support on an amendment tabled by Lord Trees, Baroness Ann Mallalieu, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and Baroness Bakewell ...