Latest Industry News – Page 143
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NewsRed meat benchmarking data released to farmers in Wales
Welsh farmers who participated in the Red Meat Benchmarking project towards the end of 2018 can now view their results and evaluate the performance of their business against their peers.Aled Davies was one of the participants of the Red Meat Benchmarking project.A total of nearly 1,600 datasets were submitted by ...
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NewsCovert investigation by Animal Equality UK alleges poor conditions at Moy Park farms
Animal protection charity, Animal Equality, has revealed what they describe as ‘horrifying conditions’ and animal suffering on three Red Tractor certified chicken farms in Lincolnshire.Footage released online by Animal Equality claims to show double-decker chicken sheds, with what it believes house over 30,000 birds, crowded on each floor. It further ...
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NewsFinalists in the running for Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop
As tension builds to the Meat Management Industry Awards 2019 presentation dinner taking place on 27th June in Birmingham, the four finalists for the 2019 Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop award have been revealed. The finalists comprise: Barkers Bros, Cambridge | Joseph Morris, Rugby | Bevan’s Butchers, Kingston | Beef Olive, ...
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NewsCountdown to the big night for the 2019 MM Industry Awards begins
The wait is almost over as one of the industry's calendar highlights approaches - the 2019 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards. The big night takes place on Thursday 27th June at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.Meat Management editor, Pam Brook said: "Those ticket holders on Thursday evening are in for ...
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NewsNCB to launch Charcuterie Assured Advice
National Craft Butchers (NCB) will launch its ‘Charcuterie Assured Advice’ to supplement its ‘Primary Authority Food Safety Assured Advice’, next Sunday 30th June 2019 at the Grand Hotel, York.NCB and Primary Authority Partner, Horsham District Council, has produced the ‘Assured Advice’ specifically to explain how complex preservation methods, which do ...
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NewsAuctioneers head-to-head in culinary showdown
The shoes were off as well as the gloves in the Scotch Kitchen on the Quality Meat Scotland stand at the Royal Highland Show when two auctioneers went head-to-head in a culinary showdown.Primrose Beaton, head cattle auctioneer with Lawrie and Symington, and Ellis Mutch, trainee auctioneer with ANM Group.The “ringside” ...
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NewsHallMark Meat Hygiene restates commitment to high standards after separating from FSS
Following the protracted discussions and negotiations, HallMark Meat Hygiene will be released from its contract with Food Standards Scotland (FSS) for the delivery of meat industry official controls in Scotland. This will take effect from 16th September following the required three months’ notice.HallMark has however restated its commitment to continue ...
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NewsRed meat industry urged to unite to cascade positive messages
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) says it remains totally focused on supporting the Scottish red meat industry during this period of continued political uncertainty and unprecedented challenge on many fronts.L-R: Mairi Gougeon MSP, Fergus Ewing MSP and QMS chairman, Kate Rowell.Speaking during her first Royal Highland Show at the helm, QMS ...
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NewsDantech UK fights off stiff US competition in export sales
British manufacturer and exporter of food processing equipment, DanTech, has fought off stiff competition in the USA to win major contracts for its form press used on bacon, pork and beef. Dantech's form press has fought off stiff US competition.Managing director, Colin Turner said: "Recent successes were preceded by sales ...
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NewsQMS urges industry to back 'Meat with Integrity' campaign
Four farmers have been unveiled as among the 'faces' of Quality Meat Scotland’s new 'Meat With Integrity' campaign, which launches next month.First Minister with industry leaders and Meat With Integrity Farmers.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met three of the farmers – Hazel McNee from Tealing, Joyce Campbell from Sutherland and Fraser ...
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NewsHouse of Lords discuss EU proposal to ban use of words like sausage or burger to describe foods that don't contain meat
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee recently invited a roundtable of experts to discuss a proposal from the European Parliament to ban the use of words like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ to describe foods that don’t contain meat.BackgroundIn early April, the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development agreed to ...
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NewsLMC’s ‘Meat Skills’ workshops back for a second year
Following last year’s ‘Meat Skills’ workshops for food and nutrition teachers which was reported a huge success, the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) welcomed participants to Loughry College on Monday 17th June to mark the beginning of another series of workshops.Food and nutrition teachers, Jill McKittrick and ...
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NewsStudy identifies ASFV proteins for vaccine development
Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have identified African swine fever virus (ASFV) proteins that can trigger an immune response in pigs which the team hopes to develop as a vaccine capable of protecting against the deadly disease.Published in Frontiers in Immunology, the study shows that when some pigs were challenged ...
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NewsNFU Scotland's Brexit survey, released at Royal Highland Show, shows ongoing uncertainty is eroding confidence levels
Ongoing uncertainty around the Brexit process and a lack of clarity and direction on future policy and funding is eroding the confidence of Scotland’s farmers and crofters.The results of a Brexit confidence survey, launched by NFU Scotland in mid-May, were released on the first day of the 2019 Royal Highland ...
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NewsLMC hosts live cookery demonstrations during Open Farm Weekend
During this year’s Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend (BOIOFW), the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) hosted live cookery demonstrations at Blackberry Hill Farm, Banbridge and D and D Holland’s Farm, Articlave.LMC demonstrator, Patricia Mitchell pictured during the live cookery demonstration.LMC has been involved with BOIOFW for ...
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NewsForecasts suggests a drop in beef production according to Regency Purchasing Group
The ‘Brexit effect’ has said to have hit beef production in the UK, which could potentially put more pressure on farmers while being good news for diners, according to procurement business, The Regency Purchasing Group.The Regency Purchasing Group, a UK procurement businesses serving the hospitality and catering industry, has reported ...
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NewsQMS to host Japanese cooking challenge between Scottish rugby stars
Two Scotland rugby stars are set to compete in an oriental cook-off hosted by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) at the 179th Royal Highland Show on Saturday 22nd June.In a nod to the upcoming tournament in Japan this year, prop Simon Berghan and back-row Magnus Bradbury will take part in a ...
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NewsQMS publication highlights importance of red meat industry to Scotland's economy
The latest edition of the Scottish Red Meat Industry Profile, produced by Quality Meat Scotland, highlights the importance of the red meat industry to Scotland’s economy.The publication – which covers information about the whole production chain from producer to consumer – will be available free of charge for levypayers and ...
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NewsIndustry welcomes news of beef exports to China
The industry has welcomed the news from the government of a step forward in opening the Chinese market to exports of British beef, which could be worth an estimated £230 million for British producers in the first five years alone.The UK-China Beef Protocol was signed by farming minister Robert Goodwill ...
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NewsFSS ends contract with Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has taken the decision to end its contract with Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd. which supplies official veterinarians and meat hygiene inspectors to undertake controls to support Scotland’s important meat, game and poultry industries. FSS will deliver this function from 16th September 2019, and the Transfer of ...
