Latest Industry News – Page 139
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NewsUK Sausage Week 2019 on the hunt for Best Scottish Banger and others
The hunt for the best Scottish banger, and others right across the UK, is on to celebrate this year’s UK Sausage Week, taking place from the 28th October to 3rd of November.L-R: Graeme Sharp of The Scotch Butchers Club, Innovative award winner Julia Thomas of Hugh Black & Sons Butchers, ...
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NewsWomen in Meat Awards set to reveal 2019 results
The eagerly awaited Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony and dinner will take place on 15th November in London. The glamorous night of celebration will reveal all the category winners plus the coveted Meat Businesswoman of the Year Award.Pictured: L-R: Graham Yandell, chairman and the Women in Meat Industry Awards ...
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NewsProtestors plan a two-week blockade of Smithfield Market in October
According to a recent report in The Guardian, a group calling itself Animal Rebellion, is planning a two-week blockade of Smithfield Market in London from the 7th October.Smithfield Market has been openly targeted by animal activists in October, threatening a two-week blockade.The newspaper added that a spokesman for the group, ...
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NewsScots encouraged to 'go places with pork'
Specially Selected Pork, will be back in the spotlight this month as Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) successful 'Go Places with Pork' campaign returns.The four week campaign is set to reach 3.5 million Scottish adults with the message to make midweek meals exciting again by adding Specially Selected Pork to recipes ...
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NewsLord Inglewood to continue as NSA president
Elected at the 126th annual general meeting of the National Sheep Association (NSA), Lord Inglewood is set to serve for a third consecutive year as president of the UK’s dedicated sheep farming organisation.Lord Inglewood.As well as being an active member of the House of Lords, Lord Inglewood is a farmer ...
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NewsStrong start to the year for red meat exports
Exports of red meat and offal from the UK have enjoyed a strong start to the year with shipments surpassing 300,000 tonnes – up 13% on 2018.Jonathan Eckley.According to the latest HMRC figures, more than £711 million worth of beef, lamb and pork products were shipped around the world in ...
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News'Meat with Integrity' radio ads set to reach over 1.8 million consumers
Over 1.8 million Scottish consumers are set to hear the Scottish red meat industry’s positive sustainability and animal welfare credentials in a new radio campaign launched next week by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Two ‘meet the farmer’ adverts as well as a ‘meet the butcher’ advert will run across seven regional ...
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NewsYoung Welsh farmer cooks her award-winning dish at Sainsbury’s HQ
Dunbia joined Sainsbury’s at the supermarket’s London HQ recently to welcome the young Welsh holder of the YFC Lamb Initiative competition, who prepared her award-winning entry and presented new data on consumer attitudes towards lamb.Sainsbury’s Director of Brand, Judith Batchelar, with YFC Lamb Initiative winner Cadi Jones.The YFC Lamb Initiative, ...
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NewsSealpac UK announces partnership with Pulsotronic
Sealpac UK is to become the sole UK distributor for Pulsotronic and its range of detection and quality control solutions.Pulsotronic, based in Germany, has more than 50 years’ experience within the food industry. The company’s machinery is currently used by manufacturers for everything from meat and fish, to dairy and ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week judges are ready to grill your bangers
The deadline of 27th August for entry of products into the national UK Sausage Week competition is fast approaching.UK Sausage Week, which this year runs from 28th October – 3rd November, is supported by Meat Management magazine and the now well-established national competition for UKSW takes place in September. Meat ...
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NewsUnion calls for greater origin labelling on processed beef
Improved country of origin labelling (COOL) on processed beef products is needed to allow shoppers to support Scottish farmers and crofters.In a letter to the Defra Minister George Eustice, NFU Scotland has made it clear that shoppers must have the ability to identify where the beef they are buying comes ...
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NewsQMS response to The University of Edinburgh Study
The Scottish red meat industry’s important role as a model of sustainable, nutritious food production on the global stage has been emphasised by Kate Rowell, Chair of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Kate Rowell, chair of QMS.Mrs Rowell pointed out that the Edinburgh University study, due to be published on 13th August, ...
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NewsRange of factors affecting prime cattle prices
Although prime cattle producers have seen prices firm slightly in the week ending August 3rd, prices are still 8.5% below last year, according to the latest market analysis from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Iain Macdonald, QMS senior economics analyst.One of the contributing factors behind the current downturn in the cattle market ...
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NewsIndustry reaction to IPCC report
In response to the IPCC report on land use across the world and its impact on the climate, NFU president Minette Batters said: “Having gone through the report in detail, it is clear that the IPCC recognises the important role animal products play in a balanced diet, and when produced ...
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NewsAHDB launches new technical beef events
AHDB is to launch Talking Beef 2019 – a series of one-day technical events looking at key areas of beef production.A wide range of topics will be covered in both classroom and field-based workshops with interactive sessions and Q&As throughout the day, including expert speakers from AHDB, independent consultants and ...
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NewsRed meat industry cannot be used as scapegoat in climate change discussion
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) claims that the solution to climate change is a lot more complex than reducing red meat intake and something that all sectors should claim collective responsibility for.LMC's CEO, Ian Stevenson: "“If we are to tackle the issue of climate change, it ...
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NewsPerfect storm of supply and demand for farm gate beef prices
The recent collapse in the farm gate beef price has caused great consternation in the industry and prompted producers to call on the processing industry to take on some of the responsibility.BMPA's chief executive, Nick Allen talked to Meat Management to give his view on all the factors up and ...
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NewsSparks fly as SBA calls for immediate rise in farm gate prices
Sparks flew at the Scottish Beef Association (SBA) AGM in Stirling last week as beef producers and finishers pointed the finger directly at the lack of competition between processors, and the lack of promotion within the retail sector for the Scotch brand, as the reason for the continued drop in ...
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NewsTesco set to simplify its store operations, with a focus on Metro
Tesco has announced operational changes to the way it runs its Metro stores in the UK. It says it will simplify and reduce processes and administrative tasks across all of its 153 Tesco Metro stores. The move is likely to see a staff reduction of 4,500.There will also be some ...
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NewsCranswick makes new acquisition
Meat and food manufacturer, Cranswick has acquired Katsouris Brothers Limited (Katsouris Brothers), a leading Mediterranean food products business for £43.5 million.The purchase was announced in Cranswick's first quarter trading statement.Katsouris Brothers is a leading processor and multi-channel supplier of continental and mediterranean food products.The business operates from two facilities in ...
