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NewsCriticism of Channel 4’s ‘Apocalypse Cow’ documentary
Members of the meat industry are criticising Channel 4 for a lack of balance and accuracy when portraying UK farming systems in its ‘Apocalypse Cow’ documentary.‘Apocalypse Cow,’ which was presented by environmental campaigner, George Monbiot, looked at the environmental impact caused by animal grazing and the meat industry as a ...
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NewsQMS relaunches ‘Meat with Integrity’ campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has relaunched its ‘Meat with Integrity’ campaign in a bid to raise awareness of the quality and provenance of the Scottish red meat industry’s animal welfare and sustainability credentials.Hazel McNae; One of the faces from QMS's 'Meat with Integrity' campaign.The campaign, which first launched in July ...
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NewsAIMS calls on Mitsubishi to remove links to TV programme
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has urged Mitsubishi to remove its links from a programme due to air on Channel 4 next week.A post on twitter responding to Mitsubishi's links to Channel 4's latest documentary.The programme titled ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence People’ is described as a ...
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NewsPork campaign aims to tap into healthy eating resolutions
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) ‘love flavour, love pork’ advertising campaign will return to national television next week.Caribbean pork medallions with salsa.The advert, which is set to run from Monday 13th January, will feature a range of healthy and tasty pork dishes, including healthy sweet and sour pork ...
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NewsLevy board activity to reassure people there’s no need to cut out red meat in January
The benefits of red meat as part of a healthy balanced diet will, say the three UK levy boards, be heard loud and clear this month, with joint activity from the levy bodies in England, Scotland and Wales.The project, funded by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat ...
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NewsNFU urges Government to be global leader of climate-friendly food
NFU president, Minette Batters, is urging the Government to commit to introducing a food standards commission that scrutinises future trade deals and safeguards British farming’s place as a global leader in climate-friendly food.Minette Batters: "British farmers are world-leading in our standards of animal welfare, environmental protection and food safety. Farmers ...
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NewsOrganic Research Centre appoints Lucy MacLennan as new CEO
The Organic Research Centre (ORC) has announced the appointment of Lucy MacLennan as its new CEO.Lucy MacLennan - new CEO at Organic Research CentreMacLennan, who has over 25 years’ experience in the fresh produce sector, replaces Stuart Rogers, who stepped in as interim CEO following the departure of Nic Lampkin ...
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NewsHandtmann Group acquires Inotec
The Handtmann Group of Companies in Biberach, Germany, has acquired the Inotec Group. The two companies have signed a corresponding purchase agreement, but the deal is still subject to approval by the Bundeskartellamt, the German Federal Cartel Office.The Handtmann and Inotec management teams.No changes to jobs are said to be ...
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NewsAIMS and Organuary look to boost offal sales
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has announced it is supporting Organuary in 2020.Organuary has been established by the charity Public Health Collaboration to promote the inclusion of organ meats in at least one meal, twice per week, throughout January.Chicken liver with vegetables.Tony Goodger, a spokesperson for AIMS, said: ...
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NewsDalziel Ingredients expands NPD and technical services team
Dalziel Ingredients has introduced four new technologists to its new product development and technical services team.Dalziel Ingredients new team, pictured (l to r): Emma Bolam, Ionela Surugiu, Ros Scott and James Taylor.The ingredients manufacturer produces a wide range of dry blends, including seasonings, mixes, rubs and glazes for meat, savoury, ...
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NewsNestlé's Herta deal shows signs of sound strategic thinking, says GlobalData
Nestlé has struck a deal to sell off another low-growth asset – Herta meats – but yet again may be showing signs of anxiety by not exiting the business altogether, writes GlobalData.Nestlé announced it was selling 60% of Herta meats to Casa Tarradellas, but at the same time revealed it ...
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NewsHCC urges balance in debate over diet and climate change
In his New Year message, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales chairman Kevin Roberts has urged the media to take a balanced approach to covering issues of diet and sustainability in 2020.HCC chairman, Kevin Roberts.Roberts has criticised elements of the media in the past for failing to distinguish between ...
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NewsLMC Northern Ireland CEO says don't cut back on meat consumption now
LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has welcomed in 2020 with a positive message that the red meat industry in Northern Ireland is open and ready for business as the new decade begins. He also urged consumers not to cut back on meat in 2020.LMC's CEO, Ian Stevenson."As we head into ...
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NewsBK UK purchases 34 new locations from Kout Food Group
BK UK Group, the master franchisee for Burger King in the UK, has purchased KFG Quickserve Limited, the Burger King business operating 34 restaurants UK-wide from Kout Food Group.This acquisition will increase the Burger King UK company owned portfolio to 136 restaurants, within a total UK estate of 517 restaurants.With ...
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NewsNFU president's new year message urges ambition
In her New Year message, NFU president, Minette Batters, predicts that: "2020 is going to be monumental."MInette Batters NFU president.Following the UK's two Brexit extensions and the General Election she said: "We find ourselves in the familiar position of trying to anticipate where the farming industry, and indeed the country, ...
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News£3 billion funding announced for British farmers
Reacting to The Chancellor's announcement of nearly £3 billion of funding for British farmers for 2020, environment secretary, Theresa Villiers, said: “Outside the EU we will have a simpler, fairer funding system – one that rewards farmers for enhancing our environment and safeguarding our high animal welfare standards."The Chancellor, Savid ...
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NewsRed meat myths and misinformation dispelled at healthcare conference
Over 150 nurses and healthcare professionals have had the red meat record put straight at a recent healthcare conference.HCC staff at the Nursing in Practice Conference.Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) were present at the Nursing in ...
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NewsGressingham Foods to provide 2,000 turkeys to vulnerable people this Christmas
This Christmas FareShare is working with duck and specialty poultry supplier Gressingham Food to ensure that 2,000 turkeys that would otherwise have gone to waste will instead end up on the plates of thousands of vulnerable people this Christmas.The additional costs of packaging and transporting the turkeys was covered by ...
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NewsNew CEO at Bettcher Industries
Bettcher Industries, Inc., developer and manufacturer of equipment for food processing, foodservice, industrial, and other operations, has announced that Tim Swanson has joined Bettcher as its chief executive officer.Swanson has also become a member of Bettcher’s Board of Directors. Swanson will succeed Don Esch, who is retiring at the end ...
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NewsPromotion work pays off as Welsh Lamb sees jump in Middle East exports
Welsh red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has hailed export figures which show a major boost in the lamb trade to the Middle East.Welsh Lamb on sale at a supermarket in Qatar.While Europe is still the destination for the large majority of Welsh Lamb ...
