Latest Industry News – Page 112
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NewsReport says support needed if hospitality restart is to succeed
A new report convened by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) says further support from the UK and devolved Governments is vital in order to sustain manufacturers supplying the hospitality and foodservice sector.FDF chief executive, Ian Wright CBE.The report, Maintaining Post-Covid-19 Capacity in Hospitality and Food Service Supply Chain Businesses ...
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News2 Sisters Wales plant to close due to Covid-19 cases
2 Sisters Food Group has said it will close its poultry processing facility in Llangefni, Wales for 14 days following a number of confirmed cases of coronavirus.2 Sisters Food Group's poultry plant in Llangefni, Anglesey. Image: BBC Wales.According to BBC Wales, around 110 members of staff were initially told to ...
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NewsRetail figures show growth in red meat sales
Analysis of recently released retail sales data from Kantar Worldpanel has revealed that the last 12 weeks yielded a largely positive picture for red meat sales in Great Britain. Sales of beef steaks were up in 2020 compared to last year.Whilst the market continues to face pressures around Coronavirus, total ...
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NewsScottish Pig producers benefit from firm prices
Scottish pig producers continue to benefit from firm farmgate prices around 10% higher than a year ago, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Retail demand for sausages and bacon has remained firm.Producer prices have also been remarkably stable throughout 2020. However, this firmness in the domestic ...
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NewsJBS reveals impact of $368 million investment in global sustainability initiatives in 2019
JBS, the largest animal protein company and second-largest food company in the world has revealed that in 2019 it invested R$1.90 billion (USD$368m) on global sustainability-related initiatives.JBS Sustainability Report 2019.The figure was revealed as part of its 2019 Annual and Sustainability Report which covers the company’s activities and performance for ...
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NewsButchers, burgers and sausage sales soar
According to the latest Kantar data, traditional barbecue meat sales surged during lockdown as people took advantage of the persistent dry weather and independent retailers benefitted from an extra 300,000 shoppers.Butchers have seen increased footfall over lockdown. (Pic: Joseph Morris Butchers).Burgers (up 51.6%) and sausages (up 47.4%) have registered huge ...
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NewsNew Scotch beef recipes for Father's Day
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed three new recipes ahead of Father’s Day (21st June) including a barbecue, a fancy steak dinner or a more traditional home comfort.Scotch Beef Burger with Cheese, Crisp Bacon and Onions, the Perfect Scotch Beef Ribeye Steak and Dad’s Scotch Steak and Ale Pie can ...
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NewsClarity needed from Government to prevent loss of EU orders
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) says meat companies will start losing orders from EU customers from September onwards unless the Government clarifies what export certification and tariff arrangements will be in place after the Brexit transition period.Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association.This is because orders, particularly ...
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NewsCIEH urges Government to stick to food standards promises
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is the latest organisation to urge the Government to keep its word on maintaining the UK’s high food standards.Organisations across the food industry have called on the Government to prevent food being imported into the UK at a standard that would be illegal ...
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NewsMajority of NI adults continue to enjoy red meat
An omnibus survey completed on behalf of the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has shown that since reporting last year, the vast majority of local consumers still continue to eat beef and lamb.LMC's industry development manager, Colin Smith.Out of a representative sample of 1,044 respondents, 90% said ...
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NewsNSA calls for action on abattoirs
Whilst the National Sheep Association (NSA) says it welcomed several recommendations made in the recent report ‘The Future for Small Abattoirs in the UK,' it is saddened by the news that a further 12 small/low throughput abattoirs have been lost during the two-year period the report took to produce.Phil Stocker, ...
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NewsNominations for Women In Meat Industry Awards gathers pace
Readers of Meat Management magazine and members of the UK meat industry have been sending in their nominations for the upcoming Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020.Celebrity host, Katie Derham (left) with the Meat Businesswoman Trade Body Award for 2019, Elwen Roberts of Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion ...
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NewsMeat Contacts 2020 flash sale now live
The 2020 edition of Meat Contacts is now available from just £10, down from the usual price of £35.The 352-page issue, from the publishers of Meat Management magazine, contains information on the whole of the meat industry, including manufacturers, wholesalers, slaughterhouses, retail and catering butchers, packaging, ingredients and equipment and ...
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NewsSmall abattoirs have a big part to play in animal welfare, says HSA
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) says the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare highlights the decline of licensed abattoirs in the UK since the 1930s and the subsequent impact on animal welfare.The HSA was one of the stakeholders taking part in the inquiry, providing its input and ...
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NewsQuality assured Scotch brands must be protected in post-Brexit deals
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chair, Kate Rowell, says It is essential that the Scottish red meat industry is provided with concrete assurances that its brands will not be undercut by imported products produced to lower welfare and environmental standards post-Brexit.Quality Meat Scotland chair, Kate Rowell.Rowell said: “Scotland pioneered the way ...
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NewsCalls to safeguard Scottish red meat standards as trade talks progress
Scottish red meat production, processing and retailing must be fully protected against any health, welfare and environmental compromises linked to future trade deals, according to the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).SAMW president, Andy McGowan.SAMW president, Andy McGowan, said: “Our industry, from farm to plate, has worked extremely hard in ...
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NewsUnions call for support to protect food standards post-Brexit
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for public support for domestic food production as concern continues to grow around food imports to the UK post-Brexit.NFY says with UK trade negotiations with the EU and the United States ongoing and the future of the Agriculture Bill set to be debated ...
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NewsBDCI’s Festival Dinner 2020 cancelled
The Butchers’ and Drovers Charitable Institution (BDCI) has cancelled its annual Festival Chairman's Dinner for 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In a statement, the organisation said: “The Trustees of the BDCI have been keeping a watching brief on the development and progress of the Covid-19 pandemic and has sadly ...
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NewsMoy Park appoints new head of technical, fresh poultry
Moy Park has announced the appointment of Loretta O’Rourke as its new head of technical, fresh poultry.Loretta O’Rourke, head of technical, fresh poultry at Moy Park.O’Rourke will be responsible for ensuring technical standards are met through compliance with company, legal and customer standards, as well as providing technical expertise and ...
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NewsReport calling for changes to small abattoirs welcomed by sector
The Sustainable Food Trust, along with the Campaign for Local Abattoirs and National Craft Butchers have welcomed a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) which recognises small abattoirs as an essential link in the farm-to-fork chain for local meat and a crucial part of the UK’s ...
