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NewsMeat Contacts Directory 2021 now available
The new 2021 annual Meat Contacts directory is hot off the press and offers readers a 352 page edition which is packed full of the latest updated meat trade information.The convenient to use A5 directory breaks down into various chapters covering a wide variety of trade sectors including manufacturers, cutting ...
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NewsCell-based meat to be approved by Singapore
Singapore is set to become the first country in the world to approve cultivated meat products for commercial sale following the development of cell-based nuggets.Image: Eat Just.The Singapore Food Agency said that the cell-based chicken produced by San Francisco-based start-up, Eat Just, met the safety standards for use in nuggets, ...
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NewsGovernment promises to ban live export of farm animals
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released a report and announced a consultation, stating that it plans to ban the exporting of live animals for slaughter or further fattening.RSPCA chief executive, Chris Sherwood, has welcomed the Government consultation on live animal exports.The RSPCA has welcomed the ...
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NewsBeef sales in Britain boost Welsh farmers
Retail sales of beef in Britain have grown by more than 12% to a total of £551million in the 12 weeks to November, according to the latest data from consumer research specialists Kantar Worldpanel.Overall, during the first ten months of 2020, British retailers have sold 14.6% more beef than last ...
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NewsWinners of Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 revealed
The winners of the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 have been revealed during an online ceremony presented by Olympic medallist, Katharine Merry and Meat Management publisher, Graham Yandell.Olympic medallist, Katharine Merry, co-presented the 2020 Women in Meat Industry Awards.The 51 finalists were recognised in a new bespoke online format ...
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NewsIndustry reacts to new agriculture roadmap
Trade organisations within the UK meat industry have said more detail is needed following the unveiling of a new set of agricultural policies rolled out this week by Defra environment secretary, George Eustice.Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association.The new policies aim to drive farming towards a more ...
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NewsDanish Crown plans record-breaking investment
Meat processing firm, Danish Crown, is set to increase its investment budget by 25% and will invest around 2 billion kroner (c.£240 million) in order to improve working conditions across its sites.Danish Crown's total investment budget will increase from DKK 1.6 billion last year to around DKK 2 billion in ...
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NewsUK vets face triple whammy as Brexit transition looms, says BVA
The UK veterinary profession is facing a triple whammy of Covid, Brexit and exotic disease, according to a new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).BVA president, James Russell. Image: BVA.The report assesses the readiness of the UK and raises serious questions around veterinary capacity and infrastructure just weeks from ...
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NewsGovernment announces agriculture roadmap for farming sustainability
Environment secretary, George Eustice, has unveiled a series of agricultural policies aimed to help tackle climate change and to drive farming towards a more sustainable future.The plans consist of changes that will come into force over a period of seven years to help farmers adapt and plan for the future.The ...
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NewsBVA hails animal welfare mandate for Scottish abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, following a sustained campaign by the organisation.The ‘Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Scotland) Regulations 2020’ will require all abattoirs in Scotland to install and operate CCTVs and to retain footage ...
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NewsButchers and apprentices crowned at annual Scottish Training Awards
A Coatbridge trainee butcher who helped ensure housebound customers were properly fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been recognised with a special honour in the recent Scottish Craft Butchers Training Awards.Extra Mile Award winner Nicky Presland from Hugh Black & Son in Coatbridge.Customers of Hugh Black & Son Butchers in ...
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NewsCranswick records growth despite Covid-19 setbacks
One of the UK’s largest meat processors, Cranswick, has recorded a growth of sales of 21% to £931.6 million despite feeling the force of the Covid-19 pandemic throughout the year.Adam Couch, Cranswick CEO.A number of Cranswick sites were forced to close earlier this year as a result of the pandemic, ...
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NewsMeat businesses urged to prepare for new recruitment regulations now
Butchers and meat businesses across the UK could be faced with additional labour shortages if they do not prepare their businesses for new immigration rules which are set to come into place following the Brexit transition period, according to an immigration law expert.The Migration Advisory Committee – which advises the ...
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NewsPre-register now for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020
This year’s Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony is just one week away, with the online results set to be announced live on Wednesday 2nd December at 4:30pm.[vimeo 480225620 w=640 h=360]The annual initiative recognises the immense contribution from women across the British meat industry by crowing ten winners out of ...
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News3,000 food brands hit out at Government advertising ban
With the support of some of the UK’s biggest food brands, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has written to the Prime Minister to highlight concerns regarding the proposed advertising ban consultation for so called junk food.FDF chief executive, Ian Wright CBE.The new plans aim to promote healthier food choices ...
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NewsMeat industry calls on Government for early vaccine access
News of a new covid-19 vaccine immediately raises the question of how best to allocate the first batches of doses when they become available.Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association.In a letter to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the British Meat Processors Association, along with the ...
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NewsFood expert maps out Wales’ path to leading global red meat industry
International food expert, Chris Elliott OBE, offered seven principles that would help the Welsh red meat industry lead the world with “a sustainable food supply system based on integrity” in his address to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s virtual conference last week.Professor Chris Elliott OBE outlines seven steps for ...
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NewsConsumers opt for meat during lockdown
Negative media surrounding the meat industry fell over the lockdown period, according to analysts from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Research has revealed that fewer consumers reduced their average consumption of red meat.The research, which was discussed as part of AHDB’s consumer insight webinar series, also found that ...
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NewsRecord earnings for Danish Crown during pandemic
Pork processor Danish Crown has reported earnings of more than DKK 60 billion (c.£7.2 billion) despite challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the company’s financial results for 2019/20.Jais Valeur, group CEO of Danish Crown.Revenue for the company increased by 8% to DKK 60.8 billion, with operating profits also ...
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NewsTrade bodies say PGI for Irish grass-fed beef should include Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC), the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are calling for applications to register Irish grass-fed beef as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) to include Northern Ireland.LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson.The application has been prepared by ...
