Latest Industry News – Page 124
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NewsFSA survey finds decline in levels of AMR bacteria in chicken
A new survey from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that levels of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) E. coli and AMR campylobacter fresh chicken on sale in the UK had declined in comparison to previous years.The report suggests that the tighter control on antimicrobial usage in industry might be having a positive impact, ...
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NewsNFU outlines ‘several issues’ with immigration policy
National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Minette Batters, has said the Government’s new immigration policy, which will see a points-based system introduced in 2021, will make it difficult for farmers and meat processors to recruit skilled workers.NFU president, Minette Batters.The new bill will repeal laws surrounding freedom of movement and will ...
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NewsBQP and Tulip celebrate 40th anniversary
BQP, part of the Tulip group, marked its 40th anniversary with a celebration event at the Suffolk Food Hall in Ipswich.L-R: Richard Gooding, grower farms manager at BQP; Paul Arundel, breeding farms manager at BQP; Andrew Saunders, BQP founder and qgriculture director at Tulip Ltd; Howard Revell, production director at ...
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NewsIndustry backs Meaty March campaign
Members of the industry have shown their support for Meat Management’s Twitter campaign, Meaty March.Follow @MeatyMarch2020 on Twitter today.The campaign was created with the aim of combating the negative narrative surrounding the meat industry by dispelling any misinformation surrounding the industry.Having been up and running for over three weeks, the ...
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NewsOutrage as company bans food expenses containing meat
The meat industry, together with members of the public, have hit out at a property business following its decision to ban members of its staff from claiming food expenses for products containing meat. The company in question is a property firm, Igloo Regeneration. Adverse reaction to the decision was swift ...
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NewsGreat British Beef Week marks a decade of celebrating quality beef
The Ladies in Beef (LIB) organisation will be celebrating a decade of quality beef with Great British Beef Week, which runs from 23rd to 30th April.2020 GBBW ambassadors, Celia and Kirsty Gay.This year’s Great British Beef Week aims to shine a spotlight on the high quality British beef on offer ...
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NewsImport standards concerns presented to public bill committee
The Scottish red meat industry, including Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chief executive, Alan Clarke, voiced its concerns over the safeguarding of Scottish farming standards in any future trade deals.QMS chief executive Alan Clarke.The industry had an opportunity to express its concerns relating to the UK Government’s Agriculture Bill during an ...
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NewsIndustry supports FDSC report findings for productivity in agriculture
Defra secretary, George Eustice and National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Minette Batters, have backed a report published by the Food and Drink Sector Council (FDSC) which urges the industry and the Government to use new technology to help transform British farming.Defra secretary, George Eustice and NFU president, Minette Batters.The report ...
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NewsVoting and nominations still open for Meat Management Industry Awards 2020
Voting and product nominations for the Meat Management Industry Awards 2020 still are open, with the deadline of the 5th March fast approaching.Entry is completely free, and you can nominate as many products as you like - the only criteria is that they must be manufactured in the British Isles. ...
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NewsYoung hill farmer features in £250,000 HCC campaign
A young farmer from the Ceiriog valley in Wales is starring in a nationwide campaign promoting PGI Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef.Caryl Hughes filming HCC's new adverts on her farm in the Ceiriog valleyCaryl Hughes, who farms in partnership with her family near Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, features in Hybu Cig ...
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NewsCranswick purchases Yorkshire pig farm
Cranswick PLC has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire based Buckle family’s pig farming and rearing operation.The company also purchased the Buckle’s 50 per cent share of the White Rose Farms Limited pig production joint venture set up by Cranswick and the Buckle family in 2018.This is the second investment from ...
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NewsWales steps up preparations for World Butchers’ Challenge in US
A team of Welsh butchers is stepping up training in preparation for the World Butchers’ Challenge in the United States later this year.The butchery team that will represent Wales at the World Butchers’ Challenge in the United States this year.Craft Butchery Team Wales will make their debut at the biennial ...
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NewsTulip to lose more than 120 jobs at Bodmin site but factory will stay open
Tulip Ltd has confirmed that a recovery plan for its manufacturing site in Bodmin has been agreed but says more than 120 jobs will be cut.Tulip's Bodmin site in Cornwall.The agreement follows extensive discussions with site management, employee representatives and customers and will involve several ‘operational adjustments.’In October, Tulip revealed ...
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NewsNew climate group builds towards low-carbon future
Rural economy secretary for Scotland, Fergus Ewing, has announced a new farmer-led group which will examine how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the suckler herd.Rural economy secretary, Fergus Ewing.Co-chaired by Jim Walker, the group will consider proposals for alternative ways to support the suckler sector to mitigate its environmental ...
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NewsDefra secretary Villiers sacked in cabinet reshuffle
Defra secretary, Theresa Villiers, has been told to “make way for someone new” as Boris Johnson announces his new cabinet following last December's general election.Villiers, alongside business secretary, Andrea Leadsom, who had been responsible for leading the Government’s charge to net-zero, was one of the first to be removed from ...
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NewsVilliers out, Eustice in as Johnson shakes up cabinet
Former Defra secretary, Theresa Villiers, has been replaced by farming minister, George Eustice, as Boris Johnson rang the changes in his first cabinet reshuffling since last December's general election.Eustice spent seven years as a Defra minister, having first been appointed minister of state for agriculture, fisheries, and food in 2013 ...
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NewsLMC working to address misinformation
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland’s (LMC) Industry development manager, Colin Smith, has spoken out to highlight the importance of evidence based decisions when it comes to beef and lamb.Industry development manager at LMC, Colin Smith.The comments come following recent policy decisions by cancer charities to launch a ...
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NewsWelsh red meat takes centre stage at Culinary Olympics
The Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), backed by HCC – Meat Promotion Wales, will showcase the best of Welsh red meat at the IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany this month.Welsh red meat will feature on the Olympic Menu in Germany.The CAW team will represent Wales at the event which hosts ...
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NewsAgriculture bill should restrict lower animal welfare imports, urges RSPCA
Helping UK farmers to reach higher welfare standards must go hand in hand with restricting imports on farm animal products produced to what the RSPCA refers to as lower welfare standards.The RSPCA has warned against imported pork from the US which it sees as being produced to a lower welfare ...
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NewsPhD studentships showcased at major research conference
Welsh agricultural researchers, Non Williams and Eiry Williams, showcased their work to academics and industry representatives at the Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) 2020 Livestock PhD Conference in Nottingham recently.Non Williams presenting at AHDB Livestock PhD Conference in Nottingham.Both researchers have been part of a scheme which brings the ...
