Latest Industry News – Page 136
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NewsNSA calls for action on abattoirs
Whilst the National Sheep Association (NSA) says it welcomed several recommendations made in the recent report ‘The Future for Small Abattoirs in the UK,' it is saddened by the news that a further 12 small/low throughput abattoirs have been lost during the two-year period the report took to produce.Phil Stocker, ...
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NewsNominations for Women In Meat Industry Awards gathers pace
Readers of Meat Management magazine and members of the UK meat industry have been sending in their nominations for the upcoming Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020.Celebrity host, Katie Derham (left) with the Meat Businesswoman Trade Body Award for 2019, Elwen Roberts of Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion ...
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NewsMeat Contacts 2020 flash sale now live
The 2020 edition of Meat Contacts is now available from just £10, down from the usual price of £35.The 352-page issue, from the publishers of Meat Management magazine, contains information on the whole of the meat industry, including manufacturers, wholesalers, slaughterhouses, retail and catering butchers, packaging, ingredients and equipment and ...
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NewsSmall abattoirs have a big part to play in animal welfare, says HSA
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) says the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare highlights the decline of licensed abattoirs in the UK since the 1930s and the subsequent impact on animal welfare.The HSA was one of the stakeholders taking part in the inquiry, providing its input and ...
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NewsQuality assured Scotch brands must be protected in post-Brexit deals
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chair, Kate Rowell, says It is essential that the Scottish red meat industry is provided with concrete assurances that its brands will not be undercut by imported products produced to lower welfare and environmental standards post-Brexit.Quality Meat Scotland chair, Kate Rowell.Rowell said: “Scotland pioneered the way ...
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NewsCalls to safeguard Scottish red meat standards as trade talks progress
Scottish red meat production, processing and retailing must be fully protected against any health, welfare and environmental compromises linked to future trade deals, according to the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).SAMW president, Andy McGowan.SAMW president, Andy McGowan, said: “Our industry, from farm to plate, has worked extremely hard in ...
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NewsUnions call for support to protect food standards post-Brexit
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for public support for domestic food production as concern continues to grow around food imports to the UK post-Brexit.NFY says with UK trade negotiations with the EU and the United States ongoing and the future of the Agriculture Bill set to be debated ...
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NewsBDCI’s Festival Dinner 2020 cancelled
The Butchers’ and Drovers Charitable Institution (BDCI) has cancelled its annual Festival Chairman's Dinner for 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In a statement, the organisation said: “The Trustees of the BDCI have been keeping a watching brief on the development and progress of the Covid-19 pandemic and has sadly ...
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NewsMoy Park appoints new head of technical, fresh poultry
Moy Park has announced the appointment of Loretta O’Rourke as its new head of technical, fresh poultry.Loretta O’Rourke, head of technical, fresh poultry at Moy Park.O’Rourke will be responsible for ensuring technical standards are met through compliance with company, legal and customer standards, as well as providing technical expertise and ...
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NewsReport calling for changes to small abattoirs welcomed by sector
The Sustainable Food Trust, along with the Campaign for Local Abattoirs and National Craft Butchers have welcomed a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) which recognises small abattoirs as an essential link in the farm-to-fork chain for local meat and a crucial part of the UK’s ...
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NewsAsia offers opportunities for UK red meat exports
Coronavirus has significantly impacted global trade but there remains a myriad of opportunities for UK red meat exports in the Asian marketplace, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's (AHDB) first export webinar.AHDB’s head of Asia Pacific, Jonathan Eckley.During the webinar, around 180 delegates were told that while the ...
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NewsFormer Morrisons director appointed CEO of Royal Warrant butcher
Mike Hoban, the former marketing director for Morrisons, has been announced as the new CEO for Royal Warrant holding butcher, Donald Russell.New CEO of Donald Russell, Mike Hoban.Hoban joins the Scottish butcher following a number of senior roles at British Airways, Confused.com, Scottish Widows and most recently Morrisons.George Vestey, CEO ...
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NewsQMS launches virtual presence at the Royal Highland Show
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will highlight the Scottish red meat industry and its brands through social channels across the country as it brings the Royal Highland Show online.Lady Claire Macdonald will showcase Scottish meat in cook-alongs as part of the virtual Royal Highland Show.The activities, which will run on the ...
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NewsQMS launches new Sustainable Red Meat Action Groups
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a series of new 'Sustainable Red Meat Action Groups' aimed at livestock farmers who are keen to understand the relationship between carbon, meat production and profit.Pasture-based livestock production will be at the core of these new groups along with benchmarking farm performance and carbon ...
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NewsNSA concerned with EU trade deal deadlines
With the impacts of Covid-19 set to present massive economic challenges, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for reassurance and common sense on the remainder of the Brexit process as the UK enters the final stages of trade discussions.NSA chief executive, Phil Stocker, said: “With everything going on, it’s ...
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NewsScottish pork industry looks to recover from Covid-19 impact
As Scotland slowly eases its lockdown restrictions, Scotland’s pig producers have mapped out their priorities on how to reset, restart and recover from the effects of the pandemic, according to the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS).Pigs working group chairman, Jamie Wyllie.The Union says it has recognised that resetting and restarting ...
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NewsWomen in Meat Industry Awards 2020 open for nominations
The meat and food industry can now nominate candidates for the annual and highly prestigious Women in Meat Industry Awards.Meat Businesswoman of the Year 2019, Lucianne Allen of Aubrey Allen (right) with Katie Derham.Designed to recognise the vitally important contributions that women make to the meat sector, the Women In ...
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NewsTrade bodies call on Government to address shortage of skilled butchers
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) are calling on Government to help keep production lines operating by adding butchers to the Shortage Occupation List which is used to vet skilled migrants.The move comes after growing concerns that the British meat processing industry ...
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NewsNigel Miller appointed chair of new Ruminant Health and Welfare Group
Nigel Miller has been appointed as chair of the newly formed Ruminant Health and Welfare Group (RHWG) with effect from the 1st June 2020 for a two-year term.Nigel Miller, chair of the Ruminant Health and Welfare Group (RHWG).Miller, a qualified vet and former NFU Scotland (NFUS) president, will lead the ...
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NewsTulip Ltd unveils plans to further reduce food waste
Pork processing firm Tulip Ltd has outlined additional plans to minimise food loss and waste throughout its supply chain.As part of Tulip’s ongoing sustainability goals, the company is reviewing its entire supply chain hierarchy to help further reduce food waste and to ensure that any surplus food is donated for ...
