Latest Industry News – Page 128
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NewsAgriculture Bill vote puts British food at stake, says NFU
Following hot on the heels of other industry reaction, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has said the future of British food is at stake after MPs rejected amendments to the Agriculture Bill which would have protected British food and animal welfare standards in future trade deals.NFU president, Minette Batters.President of ...
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NewsAIMS calls for changes to seasonal agriculture scheme
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) is calling on the Government to extend the rules for seasonal agricultural workers coming to the UK from just fruit and vegetable pickers to staff working in turkey processing sites in the run up to Christmas.The Department for the Environment Food and Rural ...
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NewsHSA publishes welfare guidance for small poultry producers
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has produced new, updated animal welfare guidance aimed at small-scale and seasonal poultry producers and processors.The guidance highlights that small-scale and seasonal slaughter is also subject to regulations additional to those relating to animal welfare at slaughter. These include registration with the environmental health department ...
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NewsABP to create 200 new roles to tackle youth unemployment
ABP is aiming to help young people into work by creating 200 new entry level vacancies and apprenticeships in collaboration with Youth Employment UK, an organisation dedicated to tackling youth unemployment.The roles cover a range of opportunities within the company’s meat food processing business and offers young people the chance ...
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NewsMeat and poultry growth slows as consumers ‘Eat Out to Help Out’
Growth in sales of fresh meat and poultry slowed in the four weeks to the 6th September as Brits took advantage of the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme, according to the latest market insight from Kantar.Both fresh primary (6.0%) and fresh processed meat and poultry (6.4%) recorded single digit ...
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NewsChanges announced at Soanes Poultry
East Yorkshire based poultry supplier, Soanes Poultry, has promoted Petra Kdr to the new position of continuous improvement officer.Petra Kdr, continuous improvement officer at Soanes Poultry.Kdr joined Soanes Poultry in 2012 and previously worked in quality improvement and primary processing roles. In her new position, Kdr will be responsible for ...
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NewsUK beef to be served up in the US at AHDB launch event
The first shipment of UK beef to the US will be sampled by influencers and buyers across three states next week, as part of an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) virtual launch event.A group of chefs, butchers and members of the press will be targeted in the first showcase ...
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NewsUpdate to annual food industry awards revealed
The annual Food Management Today Industry Awards has confirmed that the ceremony will be upgraded and be scheduled to take place as a black-tie dinner event on the 20th May 2021.The winners from the 2020 Food Management Today Industry Awards.The ceremony had originally been provisionally scheduled to take place on ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb promotions adjust to changing shopping patterns
Supermarkets across the UK have unveiled a series of promotions for PGI Welsh Lamb in order to adapt to the ways consumers are shopping as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).The autumn promotions are part of a partnership between retailers ...
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NewsFirm farmgate prices position UK lamb as a competitor in European markets
Prime lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019, standing 25% higher than a year ago, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at Quality Meat Scotland.Stuart Ashworth, director of economic services at QMS, claims that last year’s prices were affected ...
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NewsCelebrity chef champions British lamb for National Curry Week
Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE has teamed up with the UK’s meat promotional bodies to promote British lamb as part of National Curry Week.Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE.Chef Todiwala, who runs Café Spice Namaste in London, has partnered with AHDB, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Quality ...
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NewsSeries of webinars explore impact of turbulent 2020
The impact of Covid-19 on the foodservice sector, consumer views on buying British and the ongoing challenges of Brexit will all be discussed during a series of AHDB webinars starting this month.AHDB’s senior retail insight manager, Kim Malley.The Retail and Consumer Insight team will be hosting six webinars, focusing on ...
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride unveils new ‘sustainability strategy’
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd has revealed plans to reduce the carbon footprint across all of its 15 sites in the UK as part of a new sustainability strategy. Pilgrim's Pride's sustainability strategy looks to reduce the environmental impact of its livestock farming practices.The strategy, Pilgrim’s UK 2030, features five sustainability pillars ...
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NewsKevin Roberts to step down as HCC chair
Kevin Roberts, the chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), has announced his intention to stand down in the spring after four years at the helm of the Welsh red meat levy body.Kevin Roberts will step down as chair of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales ...
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NewsNSA questions supermarkets over plant-based growth ambitions
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit out at supermarkets Tesco and Asda for using sustainability as the reason for expanding their range of plant-based products. Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.Tesco has announced that it plans to grow the sales of plant-based meat alternatives by 300% over the next five ...
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NewsFormer FSA chief joins Red Tractor Board
Professor Guy Poppy has been appointed to the Assured Food Standards (AFS) Board as Red Tractor’s new scientific adviser for agricultural and food science.Professor Guy Poppy, scientific adviser for agricultural and food science at Red Tractor.Poppy’s new role will be to provide strategic insight and direction for the scheme regarding ...
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NewsIMTA shares its concerns over no-deal with EU
Last week saw warnings in the media from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) on the potential impact of tariffs on food prices if there is no future trade agreement agreed with the EU. IMTA, the International Meat Trade Association, shares these concerns.Katie Doherty, chief executive of the International Meat Trade ...
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NewsConsultation open on MAP beef lamb and pork
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a formal six-week consultation with key stakeholders to inform a review of the guidance on the safety and shelf-life of vacuum and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled beef, lamb and pork.Currently, the FSA guidance advises that the maximum shelf-life of VP/MAP chilled beef, ...
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NewsCovid outbreaks at Pilgrim’s Pride and Bernard Matthews
Testing for Covid-19 has revealed 170 cases at a Pilgrim Pride’s pork processing plant in Cornwall and 36 at the turkey manufacturer, Bernard Matthews site in Halton, Suffolk.Cornwall Council confirmed that the majority of tests at Pilgrim’s Pride, conducted by the NHS under as a track and trace exercise, were ...
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NewsEG Group and TDR capital acquire Asda
Asda has been acquired by EG Group, a global convenience and forecourts retailer and investment funds managed by TDR Capital LLP, for an enterprise value of £6.8 billion.The Issa brothers, founders and co-CEOs of EG Group, and TDR Capital are acquiring a majority ownership stake in Asda. Walmart will retain ...
