Latest Industry News – Page 136
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NewsScotland spends £1.5 billion a year on takeaways
Over a third (34%) of adults in Scotland are ordering takeaways every week, adding up to over £1.5bn a year, with the biggest spenders shelling out over £1,200 a year on their orders*.Sweet and Sour Specially Selected Pork - Chinese is still Scotland's favourite takeaway.Chinese was revealed as Scotland’s most ...
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NewsMulitvac on continued growth course
Speaking at FachPack 2019, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, director and CEO of Multivac said: “Despite many economic and political uncertainties, we are expecting a slight growth in turnover for the current business year.”Hans-Joachim Boekstegers at FachPack 2019.With a turnover of around 1.1 billion euros, the Multivac Group was able to achieve a ...
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NewsCourt ruling opens the way for mono PET plastic tray
A recent landmark patent ruling has heralded the launch of a mono PET plastic tray for fresh meat. The arrival of Signum® by Quinn follows a long and successful patent challenge by Irish plastic packaging manufacturer Quinn Packaging Ltd, against patents held by Klöckner Pentaplast and Faerch. In July the ...
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NewsSainsbury’s plan to close over 100 stores in £500m cost cutting plan
Major supermarket retailer Sainsbury's has said it will be closing up to 125 stores across the UK as well as shutting down 70 standalone Argos stores and moving them into nearby Sainsbury's stores.The move comes as the UK's second largest supermarket chain warned investors that profit for the six months ...
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NewsSheep meat exports to China a step closer
Aspirations to export lamb from the UK to China are a step closer after Chinese government officials arrived in the country this week on a fact-finding mission.A delegation from the General Administrations of Customs of the People’s Republic of China arrived in the UK for a ten-day visit, which ended ...
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Global flavours inspire shoppers to ‘swipe’ for pork
Inspired by dishes from the Caribbean and Asia, shoppers will swipe for pork as the latest phase of AHDB’s £2.5 million advertising campaign hits TV screens this October.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/09/AHDB_PORK_10SEC_NOODLES_STILL.0001.jpg|,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/09/AHDB_PORK_30SEC_END_FRAME_B.0001.jpg|,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/09/behind-scenes-2.jpg|Behind the scenes on the latest pork advertisement."]Previous adverts, which have been seen by some 28 million people, have boosted consumer ...
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NewsGlobal prime cattle prices struggle to match last year’s levels
Scottish prime cattle prices have lacked direction for the majority of the summer and over the past couple of weeks have drifted lower, according to the latest market analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).QMS economics director, Stuart Ashworth.Last year, producer prices climbed steeply through August and September before sliding steadily ...
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NewsNPA calls for urgent review of damaging no deal pork tariffs
The NPA has called on the Government to ditch its current no deal tariff proposals for pork, which, as they stand, could force UK producers out of business and export more of our pig production abroad.In a letter to Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers, NPA chairman Richard Lister expresses ‘grave concerns’ ...
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NewsNSA says sheep have vital role to play in climate change
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is contributing to the climate change emergency by not only encouraging sheep farmers to engage with the challenges it presents but also to correct the many misleading statements being made that suggest sheep farming is causing a problem rather than being one of the solutions.The ...
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NewsUK levy boards consult industry on joint approach to tackle ruminant welfare
The UK levy boards have launched a consultation with industry on a proposal to form a Ruminant Health and Welfare Group to deliver a simpler, more co-ordinated approach to tackling primarily sheep and cattle health and welfare across the UK.Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), Hybu ...
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NewsCookery scheme has benefitted thousands of Scottish pupils over a decade
A nationwide voucher scheme that has helped over 50,000 pupils learn to cook is now open for applications from secondary schools across Scotland.QMS's Jennifer Robertson.The Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Schools Meat Voucher Scheme gives home economics and hospitality classes the opportunity to learn about and cook with locally-sourced Scotch Beef ...
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NewsConsultation opens on alternative method for ageing sheep at slaughter
The Government is seeking views on its proposal to amend English and Welsh legislation on ageing sheep for the removal of certain body parts at slaughter.Sheep over 12 months of age need these parts to be removed to protect public health. The amendment would allow abattoirs to choose an alternative ...
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NewsAHDB report highlights online opportunities for red meat sales
A new report from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) highlights opportunities to tempt more online shoppers to buy red meat.Consumers still reluctant to purchase high-value products like roasting joints online.Online is one of the fastest-growing channels in grocery retail, rising by 30 per cent in the last five ...
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NewsA taste of Welsh red meat courtesy of Cerys Matthews
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) attended the recent event 'The Good Life Experience' founded by Welsh singer and broadcaster Cerys Matthews.Cerys Matthews helps prepare the cawl at the Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef celebration at the Good Live Experience.“We made thousands of visitors very happy with endless ...
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NewsAsda crowned ‘Poultry Retailer of the Year’
For the third consecutive year Asda has won the British Poultry Council's British Poultry Retailer of the Year. The announcement was made at the British Poultry Awards 2019 in front of over 250 industry stakeholders including retail buyers, manufacturers, producers and farmers.The event which took place at the Sheraton Grand ...
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NewsQMS launches 'Scotch Lamb, Naturally' campaign
Scotch Lamb PGI, is set to be top of the menu in the coming weeks as Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) “Scotch Lamb, Naturally” marketing and PR campaign makes a return.The six-week campaign, which will officially launch on Monday 23rd September, is set to reach 4 million Scottish adults and seeks ...
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NewsGlobal poultry markets expected to see some recovery under fragile conditions
According to Rabbobank's Poultry Quarterly Q4 report global poultry markets are expected to see some recovery in the coming months. However, this will be under fragile conditions.Key concerns are the ongoing oversupply situations in many global markets, like the EU, US and South Africa. It says only disease-affected China and ...
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NewsBurger King® UK takes a stand against plastic toys
Burger King® UK has launched a new initiative, Meltdown, as it takes a stand against plastic and removes all toys from its King Junior Meals, inviting the UK to donate their unwanted toys to BK® UK’s in-restaurant amnesty bins and turn them into something else.The new BK Meltdown campaign logo.The ...
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NewsRetail sales show consumers’ increased love for lamb
Sales of fresh and frozen lamb have grown strongly in the last three months, AHDB has revealed.Kantar data for the 12 weeks to 11th August shows sales grew by 8.1 per cent in volume, compared to the same period last year.Will Jackson strategy director for AHDB Beef & Lamb.This year’s ...
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NewsNFU presidents demand meeting with Farming Minister over beef crisis
NFU and NFU Cymru have asked Farming Minister George Eustice for an urgent meeting to discuss the worsening crisis in the UK beef market.Minette Batters and John Davies, the presidents of the organisations, have called for the meeting after the beef price across finished and store cattle has plummeted to ...
