Latest Industry News – Page 119
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NewsBorder delays damaging meat exports, says BMPA
Meat processors are reporting delays at borders as a result of new Brexit regulations which are causing a “serious and sustained loss of trade”, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).Nick Allen, CEO of BMPA, said: “One of our members reported on 11th January that he had six lorry ...
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NewsBeef sales up by more than £1m over Christmas
British consumers enjoyed a wider range of festive meats at Christmas as they catered for smaller gatherings, resulting in a £1.1 million increase in sales for beef, according to new data from Kantar.The new data found more consumers opting for beef, lamb and pork at Christmas, with 645,000 more people ...
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NewsBrexit bringing UK pork exports under pressure, says NPA
UK pork processors are experiencing significant issues in exporting products to the EU, which has already brought part of the industry to a complete standstill, according to the National Pig Association (NPA).Despite the trade deal agreed between the EU and UK just before Christmas, the UK’s formal departure from the ...
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NewsRetailers call for urgent action over NI food shortages
Chief executives from some of the UK’s major supermarkets are calling for “urgent intervention” following reports of food shortages across Northern Ireland’s retailers.In a letter addressed to Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove, bosses from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Iceland, Co-Op and Marks & Spencer called for action in order to prevent ...
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NewsApplications set to open for Nuffield Farming Scholarships
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) has announced that applications for its 2022 scholarships will open on 13th January 2021.Around 20 scholarships are award each year to applicants working across the food, farming, horticulture, rural or associated industries. Successful applicants are provided with a substantial bursary to fund travel to ...
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NewsLockdown causes product shortages for Ocado
Ocado has revealed certain products may face shortages as its suppliers struggle with the latest Covid-19 lockdown in England.The online retailer warned its customers that there may be an increase in missing items and substitutions over the next few weeks. Ocado added that changes to the UK supply chain had ...
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NewsFailure to prioritise meat workers for vaccine risks food shortages, warns BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is again calling on Government to place frontline workers in meat factories on the list of early vaccine recipients to avoid potential food shortages.The risk of a more rapid spread of the virus amongst key workers, coupled with expected disruption of food supplies at ...
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NewsMcDonald’s halts walk-in services during lockdown
McDonald’s has temporarily suspended its walk-in takeaway service across all of its restaurants following the latest coronavirus lockdown in England.The fast-food chain confirmed the measures will be in place across its full restaurant portfolio in England while it assessed its procedures with an independent health and safety body. It added ...
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NewsIndustry support for ten-week consultation into gene-editing
A consultation into the future of gene-editing for livestock and crops has gained support from the UK meat and food industry. The ten-week consultation, announced by Environment Secretary George Eustice, will focus on stopping certain gene-editing organisms from being regulated in the same way as genetic modification, a move that ...
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NewsAmerican dietary guidelines highlight benefits of lean beef
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for finalising the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), which recognises the role of lean beef in a healthy diet.Updated every five years, the DGAs serve ...
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NewsSustainable Welsh red meat has a bright future, says HCC chair
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chairman Kevin Roberts has pointed towards a positive long-term future of the Welsh red meat sector following a rise in sales of lamb and beef.Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the introduction of new post-Brexit paperwork and checks, Roberts stated ...
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NewsFood Awards product judging postponed
A third national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson has meant that product judging for the 2021 Food Management Today Industry Awards will be postponed to a later date yet to be announced.The additional new restrictions have impacted directly on the product judging arrangements which were due to take ...
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NewsNew data sheds light on unique year for meat industry
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has published its review of 2020 which looks at the key trends of supply and demand in a highly unusual year dominated by Covid-19 and Brexit.HCC’s industry development and relations manager, John Richards.According to the trade body’s market bulletin for December, market ...
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NewsRed Tractor asks farmers to help shape future standards
UK farm assurance body, Red Tractor, is urging farmers to engage in a consultation on how its farm standards should evolve.Red Tractor has opened the consultation with proposals put forward on how the standards should look across the scheme’s six sectors: beef and lamb, poultry, pigs, dairy, fresh produce and ...
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NewsBumper Christmas period sees record demand for groceries
Despite tightening Covid-19 restrictions across the country, December proved to be the busiest month on record for supermarkets with shoppers spending £11.7 billion on take-home groceries according to the latest market commentary from Kantar.Changing tier restrictions, Brexit negotiations and reports of delays at Dover meant Brits shopped earlier than normal ...
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NewsSausage exports banned as part of new trading rules
Raw sausages and other minced meats will no longer be exported to the EU, following the result of the UK’s Brexit agreement with the EU.New EU rules on exports state that animal products, such as minced red meat, poultry and other prepared meats such as sausages, cannot be exported into ...
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NewsMeat industry responds to Brexit deal
Trade organisations representing the British meat industry have reacted to the new Brexit agreement which was reached on 24th December between the UK and the EU, with many welcoming the new deal.With concerns of a no-deal Brexit growing, to the relief of many, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the ...
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NewsRelief and questions after trade deal agreed between UK and EU
The Government has announced that after protracted negotiations a historic post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed between the EU and the UK.The deal, already dubbed the ‘Christmas Eve Agreement’, still has to be fully ratified by EU member states and in the UK Parliament over the coming weeks, but that ...
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NewsUrgent need of clarity ahead of Brexit, says SAMW
Following the impact of Covid-19 and the ongoing uncertainties surrounding Brexit, the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) says a number of questions still need answering as the red meat industry heads into the new year.The Association is calling on Government to provide clarity on issues such as Brexit, with ...
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NewsImportance of reaching an EU Brexit deal stressed by NFU
The Government’s new import tariff regime will provide certainty for farmers by largely maintaining import tariffs at present levels, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU) However the organisation stress the importance of still reaching a trade deal with the EU.The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) was passed through Parliament earlier ...
