Latest Industry News – Page 138
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NewsQMS implements planned approach to assurance assessments during coronavirus
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has outlined a planned approach of inspections of its six quality assurance schemes to limit the spread of COVID-19.Over 90% of Scotland’s breeding cattle population, around 80% of breeding sheep and almost 100% of significant pig farming businesses are members of QMS farm assurance schemes.All routine ...
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NewsScottish butchers pull together to support local communities
Butchers across the country are supporting their local communities in efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus.With social distancing in effect, members of the Scottish Craft Butchers and Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Butchers Club are providing customers with deliveries of locally sourced Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially ...
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NewsSports groups uncover nutritional value of Welsh lamb
Sports groups in Wales discovered the nutritional credentials of Welsh lamb during a series of volunteer tasting sessions which took place around the country.Beth Kenure and Stacey Horne from Llandaff North Women’s rugby team at the Cardiff Lamb Tasting Events.Volunteer consumer groups were invited to take part in the Welsh ...
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NewsGressingham Duck launches new Easter on-pack promotion
Gressingham Duck has announced a new on-pack promotion in an attempt to encourage people to try roasting with duck for Easter.As of the 27th March, 300,000 selected ‘Gressingham Duck Fresh Duck’ products will feature a 'Win 1 of 25 Gressingham Roasting Kits' stickers across all retail outlets.Featuring on in-store packs, ...
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NewsWorld Butchers’ Challenge postponed until 2021
The World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) has been postponed until next year following the ongoing coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic, with the competition now set to take place between August 13th - 14th 2021. The captains of the 16 nations that will be competing in next year's World Butchers' Challenge.The competition was set to ...
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NewsAdam Henson joins in on Meaty March debate
Farmer and TV presenter, Adam Henson, added to the discussion surrounding Meaty March by encouraging consumers to always opt for British meat.Best known for his appearances on BBC’s Countryfile, Henson said: “I think that meat production does need to look at itself carefully.“In the UK we are 25% better than ...
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NewsMM Meat Industry Awards 2020 judging gets underway
Product judging for this year’s MM Meat Industry Awards has begun as many of the 1,000 products entered into this year's competition began to arrive at The Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University, despite the ongoing difficulties presented by Covid-19.Home economists get down to cooking and presenting the judging ...
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NewsUK sheep meat production down in February
During February, 835,600 lambs came forwards, which is around 70,000 head fewer than in February 2019, according to the latest Defra data. The number of ewes was back year-on-year by around 17,000 head, to 119,500 head. AHDB said it is not surprising that ewe numbers were down, as the kill ...
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NewsCoronavirus: NZ lamb is largely being diverted towards the Middle East not Europe
According to AHDB, there were concerns that New Zealand sheep meat originally destined for China might be diverted towards Europe due to the on-going coronavirus situation in China.However, reports from New Zealand have confirmed that, so far at least, the diverted product has mainly headed towards the Middle East. Other ...
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NewsCost of pig meat production in UK up 8% in 2018
The cost of pig meat production in 17 countries has been examined in a report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).The popular annual publication – The Pig Cost of Production in Selected Countries – has been updated with (the latest) 2018 data and, for the first time, reports ...
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NewsMeat Industry Awards changes 2020 dinner and ceremony date
The UK’s biggest meat industry awards event is pushing back its dinner and ceremony date by two months, organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events have announced.The meat industry's biggest awards event now has been rescheduled for 2nd Spetember and will be at The Vox Birmingham.Publisher Graham Yandell of Meat Management magazine ...
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NewsBMPA's Rethink conference cancelled
The BMPA has taken the decision to cancel/postpone its Rethink Conference, planned for 17th March due the ongoing challenges of coronavirus / Covid-19.In its statement the BMPA said: "We have made the difficult decision to postpone the event, due to the magnitude of the unanticipated public health and safety issues ...
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NewsLMC CEO welcomes positive step for beef exports to USA
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has welcoming the news that the UK beef industry agreed equivalence of standards on the UK’s control measures following a three-week inspection last summer.Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive officer, Ian Stevenson.LMC's chief executive, Ian Stevenson said: “This ...
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NewsSponsors support Welsh butchers’ bid to become world champions
Alongside AIMS (Association of Independent Meat Suppliers) and Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales, Atlantic Service Company, the Newport-based manufacturer of steel-based products for the food industry, has agreed a deal to become a headline sponsor to support Craft Butchery Team Wales’ bid to become world champions at the ...
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NewsMeat sector triumphs in the FMT Food Industry Awards 2020
In the company of celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr, the 2020 Food Management Today Industry Awards ceremony brought together top names in the food industry – and saw the meat sector triumph in 9 of the 16 awards categories.The 2020 Food Management Today Industry Awards winners with guest presented Michel ...
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NewsNFU responds to the Budget
Giving the NFU's reaction to The Chancellor's budget, NFU president Minette Batters said: "The most significant decision for British farmers is the announcement to retain the relief on red diesel.""This is absolutely crucial and we are pleased to see the Chancellor has acknowledged our concerns. Red diesel is the primary ...
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NewsWilliam Reed postpones Foodex show to 2021 due to coronavirus
William Reed has announced ts Foodex exhibition has been postponed until next year as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK.The Foodex and Ingredients show was due to take place at the Birmingham NEC from the 30th March to the 1st April, but has now been moved to ...
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NewsUK close to agreeing deal to export beef to US
Beef from the UK could soon be heading to America after Government officials agreed the next step of an export deal worth around £66 million over the first five years, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB's international market development director.The US has agreed equivalence ...
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NewsQuorn and BBC to backtrack over meat claims
The BBC and meat-substitute manufacturer Quorn have backtracked over claims made in recent publications regarding the environmental impact of meat eating after AHDB successfully challenged the two organisations.AHDB’s head of environment, Dr Jonathon Foot.Quorn had claimed ‘carbon emissions from livestock are greater than those of all global transport’, and the ...
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News15,000 people sign NFU’s food standards petition
The NFU says more than 15,000 people have urged the Government to commit in law that food that would be illegal for British farmers to produce here will not be imported as part of future trade deals.NFU president, Minette Matters (far right) with fellow beef supporters.Members of the public have ...
