Latest Industry News – Page 112
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NewsReport examines cost of pig meat production in 17 countries
The cost of pig meat production in 17 countries has been examined in a report published by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).The annual publication, The Pig Cost of Production in Selected Countries, has been updated with full-year data from 2019. It shows the cost of pig meat production ...
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NewsCO2 reduction targets achieved early by five years
According to a report by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) its food and drink member companies have achieved a 55% reduction in CO2 emissions already, five years before the target was due to be reached.Environment Minister, Rebecca Pow MP, commented: “We all need to play our part to protect ...
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NewsNew project to extend meat shelf-life announced
Campden BRI is launching a research project into extending the shelf-life of meat products in order to improve their sustainability, a move which could potentially save the industry millions of pounds in food waste.The research will aim to revise established standards in order to improve the sustainability of red meat ...
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NewsJapan offers potential for red meat exports
Exports of beef from the UK to Japan enjoyed significant growth in 2020, bringing a £5.4 million boost to the red meat sector.AHDB’s head of Asia Pacific Jonathan Eckley.According to the latest figures from HMRC, in 2020, 1,581 tonnes of beef and offal were shipped to Japan, rising from 734 ...
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NewsFood Awards product judging goes ahead in April
Product judging for the popular Food Management Today Food Industry Awards, which had previously been postponed due to lockdown restrictions, will now take place in April 2021.Delivery of all nominated products will be required at Harper Adams University Regional Food Academy test kitchens in Shropshire on Tuesday 20th April 2021.The ...
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NewsExport push for Welsh lamb in Middle East market
PGI Welsh Lamb will feature in export marketing events in Dubai and Qatar over the coming months, despite coronavirus restrictions, with the industry aiming to continue a major growth in exports to the Middle East region.Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths (left) attending a previous Gulfood event ...
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NewsMeat trade bodies offer up changes to food chain regulation
Three leading meat trade bodies compiling the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and the British Poultry Council (BPC), have joined forces to publish a report suggesting proposed changes to how food chains are regulated.The report, Food Chain Oversight: An Integrated Model, offers an ...
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NewsAIMS celebrates landmark anniversary
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has celebrated its 20th anniversary.Norman Bagley, head of policy for AIMS.Much has changed over two decades and looking back to February 2001, the country’s beef industry was still recovering from BSE and an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease was identified in Essex, ...
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NewsFSA must show intent in saving small abattoirs, says NCB
National Craft Butchers has made one final plea to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to help save small abattoirs across the UK.John Mettrick, acting president of the National Craft Butchers.The NCB is expecting proposals this week from the FSA Operations on the future of meat inspection and is urging the ...
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NewsControl of Covid-19 transmission test developed
Campden BRI has developed a new test procedure to determine whether air cleaning systems can effectively inactivate and remove the virus that causes Covid-19 from surfaces and the air.Research from Campden BRI found that some air cleaning devices state effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2.It comes as food businesses attempt to protect their ...
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NewsWelsh brands take centre stage at virtual St David’s Day celebrations
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has signed up to sponsor Wales Week London and Wales Week Worldwide, the celebration of Welsh business, food and culture around the world.While the festival of all things Welsh normally takes place in well over 150 events across 20 countries or more, ...
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NewsScotch Butchers Club launches new industry website
The Scotch Butchers Club, managed by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), has launched a new website as part of its strategy to position independent butchers as ‘Champions of Scotch’.With support from the new website, the club hopes to further encourage butchery businesses across Scotland to promote Scotch Lamb PGI, Scotch Beef ...
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NewsRed meat exports top £1.5bn in 2020
Despite the challenges of Covid-19 and an increase in domestic demand, the value of red meat exports in 2020 remained strong at over £1.5 billion.According to the latest data from HMRC, 660,000 tonnes of beef, pork and sheep meat was shipped around the world – down just 3,777 tonnes on ...
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NewsUK lamb takes centre stage at Gulfood
Lamb from the UK will be in the spotlight this month at one of the biggest annual food and drink trade shows in the Middle East.The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in collaboration with the British Centres for Business (BCB) has signed up for this year’s Gulfood – which ...
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NewsNew cross-industry sales director at Marel
Food processing solutions provider Marel has appointed Graeme Rolinson as its new global sales director - cross industry.Graeme Rolinson, Marel's new global sales director - cross industry.Previously the regional general manager - UK & Ireland operations, for almost a decade Graeme has been helping to grow Marel’s business in the ...
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NewsMartin Kennedy named as new NFU Scotland president
Martin Kennedy has been elected the 63rd president of the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS). Andrew Connon and Robin Traquair have also been announced as the new vice presidents.NFUS president, Martin Kennedy.Kennedy is a farmer from Highland Perthshire and has served as vice president of the Union since 2017.Replacing the ...
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NewsPig sector stands at critical point, says NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed Defra’s support in addressing the ‘perfect storm’ of events that have left the pig sector in its most critical state for decades, but has warned there is still much to do to avert a crisis.Defra Farming Minister, Victoria Prentis, chaired a roundtable event ...
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NewsRick Bestwick rebrands to Magnavale
Rick Bestwick has announced a planned re-branding of the company, which will see its name change to Magnavale as part of a refinancing agreement.Magnavale director, Andrew Lawrence.Having recently secured the refinancing agreement, Magnavale says it is exploring opportunities to expand its service offering and its national network of cold stores ...
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NewsProduct nominations now open for MM Meat Industry Awards
The process of finding the very best products, companies, trade bodies and people within the UK meat industry has begun via the meat industry’s biggest and most prestigious annual awards initiative. Product nominations can be made by clicking here.The Meat Management Meat Industry Awards is the biggest annual celebration of ...
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NewsAIMS calls for digitalisation of export health certificates
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has published a report calling for the export health certification process to be digitalised as firms continue to struggle with new Brexit regulations.Dr Jason Aldiss.The report, entitled ‘Digitalisation of the Export Health Certification Process’, makes a series of suggestions on how the process ...
