Latest Industry News – Page 132
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NewsNew data reveals rising beef calf numbers
New figures released by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) suggests that the number of beef calves registered in Wales in the first five months of 2020 is the highest it’s been for several years.According to the figures, there has been an overall rise of 1.2% in calves registered between ...
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NewsRevenue from co-products influencing farmgate prices
Slaughtering and processing red meat inevitably leads to the production of what are sometimes referred to as co-products which can create both revenue and cost for the processing sector, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at Quality Meat Scotland.These co-products ...
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NewsSuccess for QMS 'Make It' campaign during lockdown
A nationwide campaign from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) which aimed to promote Scotch Beef PGI during lockdown has delivered strong results by reaching millions of adults.Quality Meat Scotland’s ‘Make It Scotch Beef’ campaign included an integrated mix of out-of-home advertising, media partnerships, social media advertising, radio, influencer marketing and PR ...
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NewsHCC’s beef and lamb campaign reaches a million consumers
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has revealed that its promotional campaign for PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef, which was launched during lockdown, reached over a million consumers.Welsh chef Bryn Williams has been creating lamb and beef recipe videos from home as part of the campaign.The ...
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Brazilian pork exports up in the first half of 2020
In the first half of this year, Brazilian fresh/frozen pork exports were nearly 40% higher compared with the same period in 2019, at 421,000 tonnes, according to AHDB's senior analyst for red meat, Bethan Wilkins.The majority of the increase came from a significant 144% rise in shipments to China, which ...
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NewsPickstock Telford pushing for carbon neutral status by 2025
OSI, a global food company, is committing to be carbon neutral by 2025 at its beef processing joint venture at Pickstock Telford and its manufacturing site in Scunthorpe.The Pickstock Telford plant supplies assured British beef products from its abattoir, butchery and foodservice facility. Millions of beef burgers are produced for ...
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NewsGlasgow restaurant launches home menu as part of ‘Make It’ campaign
Eusebi Deli restaurant in Glasgow has launched an ‘at home’ small plates menu in order to promote Scotch Lamb PGI as part of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) ongoing ‘Make It’ campaign.A Scotch Lamb cannelloni with porcini mushroom ragu as part of the itison ‘at home’ dining service.The restaurant has partnered ...
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NewsQMS launches virtual cookbook to promote Scottish brands
The Scotch Kitchen has launched a new virtual cookbook in association with Quality Meat Scotland to help promote Scottish brands.The virtual cookbook consists of recipes submitted by people via social media who were asked to share their favourite recipes containing Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI or Specially Selected Pork.As ...
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NewsStatistics highlight growth for red meat production
Newly-released statistics by Defra, which highlights growth for UK lamb and beef production, give a valuable insight into current market price trends, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC data analyst, Glesni Phillips.After a series of monthly figures during the spring which suggested that the number of ...
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NewsHCC warns of uncertainty for red meat industry
Wales’s red meat industry has shown great adaptability and resilience in responding to the Covid-19 crisis this year according to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) chairman Kevin Roberts, but uncertainty remains over coronavirus and a trade deadlock with Europe.Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) chairman, Kevin Roberts.In a speech ...
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NewsSmall abattoirs to be eligible for support under Agriculture Bill
Following pressure from industry, Government has announced that it is to address the issues facing small abattoirs as part of the committee stages of the Agriculture Bill, as well as recognising slaughtering as one of the ‘ancillary services’ eligible for funding under the Bill.Image credit: Steph French.The Sustainable Food Trust ...
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NewsChef Ludo helps HCC target French consumers
A French chef from Ceredigion has been working alongside Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to create recipe videos featuring Welsh red meat to help attract new consumers.Chef Ludovic Dieumegard worked alongside HCC to promote Welsh red meat to French consumers.Chef Ludovic Dieumegard, head chef of Aberaeron’s Harbourmaster ...
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NewsResearch highlights consumer demand for beef and lamb during lockdown
New briefing papers published this week by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has shown that the lamb and beef industry in Wales has adjusted well to the impact of the coronavirus lockdown, but a risk of further instability remains.The three briefing papers draw on information from a ...
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NewsBord Bia and John Chantarasak launch 'Steaks by Fire' campaign
In response to a carcase imbalance and a significantly challenged foodservice sector, the ‘Steaks by Fire’ campaign has been developed by Bord Bia, grass-fed Irish beef and chef John Chantarasak to spark interest in premium steak cuts, enhance consumer steak cooking skills and support the Irish beef industry with BBQ ...
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NewsQMS urges school leavers to take up butchery
Quality Meat Scotland and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are calling on young people to consider the apprenticeship and career opportunities offered by craft butchery.Gordon Wallace, Quality Meat Scotland board member and SVQ trainer.As school leavers review their options, Gordon Wallace, Quality Meat Scotland board member and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQ) ...
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NewsBrands to star in virtual Royal Welsh Show
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has prepared a week of activities in order to promote Welsh brands through the Royal Welsh Show’s ‘Virtual Show’ platform.Michelin-starred chef Hywel Griffiths will be one of the stars inspiring consumers to try new recipes in HCC’s videos on the Virtual Royal ...
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NewsMeat product nominations still open in FMT Food Industry Awards 2021
Meat businesses can still nominate products in the Best Red Meat, Best Poultry, Best Frozen and Best New Product Development categories as part of the Food Management Today Industry Awards 2021 as well as some of the voting categories too.Winners of the 2020 Food Management Today Industry Awards.The Awards aims ...
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NewsBMPA says Government costing industry £16 million over BSE status
The UK meat industry could be missing out on £16 million in lost revenue if the Government fails to open applications for Negligible Risk Status (NRS), according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).The UK and Wales has reached an 11 year milestone with a case of BSE.In May, England ...
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NewsPoultry farm bumps up production following surge in sales
Welsh farm Rhug Estate is responding to increased customer demand for chicken by increasing production by 25% a week on its farm.Rhug’s organic chickens on the farm near Corwen, Denbighshire, north Wales.Poultry sales in the UK have seen a 9% growth during the first three months of this year, but ...
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NewsImpact of Covid-19 on beef markets differ across the globe
While the Covid-19 outbreak has been a global pandemic, it has had very different impacts across the global beef market, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.In Scotland, beef processors faced increased absences and had to immediately adapt to new ...
