Latest Industry News – Page 137
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NewsWarnings of further technical concerns over Brexit
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has issued further warnings over technical issues with Brexit which must be addressed urgently in order to avoid disruption to trade.In the second of two articles published on concerns surrounding Brexit, the BMPA has called for clarity from Government on the status of negotiations ...
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NewsPrime sheep prices under seasonal pressure after Ramadan
The final week of May has seen prime sheep prices cool at Scottish auctions after Ramadan, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.New season lambs fell by 5% to 249p/kg in the week to May 27th and old season prices ...
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NewsBrexit issues remain for Government to resolve
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has outlined a number of issues the Government must address prepare the country and the UK meat industry for Brexit and to avoid serious disruption to trade.In the first of two articles entitled ‘The Brexit technical issues we could solve right now,’ says the ...
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NewsPig industry antibiotic results released
The latest antibiotic usage figures for the UK pig industry show that levels remain unchanged last year, despite significant disease challenges.AHDB’s acting head of Animal Health & Welfare, Mandy Nevel.According to data collected using the electronic medicine book (eMB), antibiotic use in 2019 held at 110 milligrams/Population Correction Unit (mg/PCU). ...
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NewsScots opt for local meat during lockdown
Research by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and ScotPulse has revealed that eight out of ten Scots eat red meat at least once a week and three in four of those are happy to pay more for better quality products.The study also found that three quarters of people agreed that they ...
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NewsHolchem acquired by food safety company Kersia
Biosecurity and food safety company Kersia has announced the takeover of Holchem to become what it says will be Europe’s second largest food safety firm.Image: Holchem.With additional capital provided by private investment company Ardian, Holchem will now join Kersia’s global operations platform that spans across Northern Europe, North and South ...
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NewsIndustry discusses Covid-19 challenges at EFRA hearing
Members of the food and meat industry appeared at a recent EFRA Committee meeting to give oral evidence on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the meat industry.Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association.The meeting, which featured Ian Wright CBE, CEO of the Food and Drink Federation ...
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NewsUnion calls on Defra to address inadequate workplace guidance
GMB Union has called on DEFRA to open a dialogue with food producers and unions to address, what it says is the inadequacy of the Government guidance for manufacturing and processing facilities.The call comes after three workers at a Cranswick food processing facility in Wombwell, Barnsley, which supplies UK supermarkets, ...
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NewsScottish pork industry holding up to Covid-19 challenges
Scotland’s pork industry remains robust despite Covid-19 challenges, according to pig farmer and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, Philip Sleigh, from Old Meldrum in Aberdeenshire.Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, Philip Sleigh.Strong consumer demand and a collaborative sector approach has seen Scotland succeed when other markets, including America and ...
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NewsFQAS inspections to resume from June, says LMC
The Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) Industry Board has agreed to resume inspections from 8th June 2020, conditional on strict adherence to an inspections Covid-19 protocol.LMC chief executive and FQAS Board chairman, Ian Stevenson.Speaking following the announcement, LMC chief executive and FQAS Board chairman Ian ...
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NewsNew figures reveal fall in lamb exports as Covid-19 disruption hits meat industry
Newly-released trade figures from HM Revenue and Customs show that the volume of sheepmeat exported from the UK in the first quarter of 2020 was 15% lower than last year, entirely thanks to a 40% fall in March as coronavirus lockdowns came into effect.PGI Welsh Lamb.Exports fell from 8,748 tonnes ...
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NewsAHDB hosts first in a series of export webinars
Meat exporters will have the opportunity to learn about the impact of coronavirus on global trade during the first in a series of export webinars starting next month.The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will host the first webinar on 3rd June, which will primarily focus on the Asian marketplace ...
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NewsNew chair of Traceability Design User Group
The Traceability Design User Group (TDUG), the cross-industry body set up to guide and advise the work of the Livestock Information Programme (LIP), has selected Laura Ryan as its new chair.Laura Ryan, chair of Traceability Design User Group (TDUG).Ryan’s appointment comes after a competitive process overseen by senior meat and ...
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NewsQMS encourages consumers to fire up for National BBQ Week
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is celebrating National Barbecue Week by encouraging consumers to fire up their barbecues and cook up some Scotch-inspired dishes with their families.As part of its joint £1.2m national campaign with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Hybu Cig Cymru, QMS will be providing BBQ ...
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NewsMeat eating up during lockdown
The number of people eating more meat has doubled since February, according to research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and carried out by YouGov.Christine Watts, chief officer for communications and market development at AHDB.The research found that the amount of meat eaten since February increased from 7% ...
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NewsThree Cranswick workers at Barnsley site die from coronavirus
This week nine workers, based at Cranswick's Barnsley site at Wombwell were confirmed to have contracted coronavirus. Three employees have sadly died from the virus.Cranswick is a major pork processor and its employees - pictured here in pre-coronavirus times in another plant - are being given every support and having ...
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NewsDawn Meats to recommence patty production at Carrolls Cross
Dawn Meats has announced that processing of beef at its dedicated facility at Carrolls Cross, Waterford, for McDonald’s outlets across Europe is to recommence on 25th May. The company says this is welcome news for the employees concerned, the wider Irish beef sector and for Irish beef farmers.Niall Browne, CEO ...
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NewsUK Global Tariff announced
The Government has announced the UK’s new MFN (Most Favoured Nation) tariff regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT). This will replace the EU’s Common External Tariff on 1st January 2021 at the end of the Transition Period. Tariffs are to be maintained on agricultural products including lamb, beef, and poultry.The ...
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NewsMPs urged to press Government for details of protecting food standards in trade deals
The NFU is urging MPs to ask how the Government intends to honour its manifesto pledge that British farming’s high environmental and animal welfare standards will not be undermined in future trade policy, as the Trade Bill begins its passage in the House of Commons this week.The NFU is also ...
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NewsNew brands development manager joins QMS
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the public body which works to promote, protect, develop and support the Scottish red meat industry, has appointed Gordon Newlands as its new brands development manager.Gordon Newlands joins QMS as new brands development manager.Newlands, who has over 35 years’ experience within the red meat industry, is ...
