Latest Industry News – Page 159
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NewsAIMS responds to former Defra minster Eustice’s U-turn on religious slaughter
AIMS, the UK trade association which represents the majority of abattoirs, has said it was amazed to hear that the previous Agriculture Minister, George Eustice, now believes that stunning immediately after the cut in religious slaughter should be encouraged to mitigate the adverse effects of slaughter without stunning.Former Agriculture Minster, ...
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NewsNFU Scotland calls on the nation to #BackScotchBeef during price slump
A prolonged three-year low in the beef price is seriously impacting the incomes of farms and crofters across the country, warns NFU Scotland.NFUS president, Andrew McCormick: “The current price we are receiving for our beef is well out of step of our cost of production."As a result, the Union, which ...
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NewsMM Meat Industry Awards - new film and photo gallery available online
A new film of the recent Meat Management Industry Awards ceremony is now live online. Also available is a photo gallery capturing shots of the winners and various personalities who attended the ever popular annual event.The short video gives a flavour of Britain’s most successful meat industry awards initiative, where ...
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NewsPork industry explored in Mexican commercial mission to the UK
Delegates from the Mexican livestock industry learnt more about the UK’s pork sector when they arrived in the country at the weekend.The six-day mission has been organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with support from the Department for International Trade (DIT) in Mexico, to help promote UK ...
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NewsVoting now live for the 2019 Women in Meat Awards
Having received a wide range of nominations for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards, from right across the UK meat industry, voting for the finalists is now live at the official website.Deadline for voting is August 5th and the process is quick and easy. To see the finalists and ...
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NewsHCC agrees to sponsor new Craft Butchery Team Wales
The new Craft Butchery Team Wales, which is aiming to compete in the World Butchers’ Challenge in the United States next year, has secured a sponsorship deal with Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Craft Butchery Team Wales captain Peter Rushforth.The biennial competition, which will be contested by 16 ...
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NewsIsotope testing put to work protecting British pork
AHDB is soon to extend isotope testing on pork to include local butcher shops.Until now routine isotope testing of pork products, which claim to be British, has been limited to the large retailers. The move is being welcomed by an industry which places huge value on the premium it receives ...
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NewsNew president and new Charcuterie Assured Advice service for National Craft Butchers
Craft butchers and guests met for the launch of the eagerly awaited Charcuterie Assured Advice at the National Craft Butchers (NCB) Annual Meeting in York recently.NCB's new president, Tony Luckhurst, said: “We have been working with our Primary Authority partner Horsham District Council to produce this assured advice to specifically ...
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NewsNew OPTIBEEF project aims for improved beef production
A new research and development project involving the beef industry, scientists and precision engineering companies aims to enhance returns for beef producers while helping processors become more efficient.OPTIBEEF will drive improvements in the productivity, quality and the sustainability of beef production by improving the accuracy of current methods of abattoir ...
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News£6 billion pledge to UK farming and fishing industries from Tory contender Jeremy Hunt
Just days after a heartfelt plea for urgent action needed to support the British beef sector, Tory contender, Jeremy Hunt has said he would make £6 billion available to support the farming and fishing industries, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.NFU president, Minette Batters: “While this sum of money ...
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NewsPork processor, Karro, buys Young's Seafood
UK pork processor, Karro Food Group,which has been owned by CapVest since March 2017, has reached an agreement to acquire Young’s Seafood Limited, the UK seafood business.The new Group, which has a strong market presence in the pork and chilled and frozen seafood markets, will have sales of circa £1.2bn ...
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NewsUrgent action needed to support British beef sector, says NFU
With beef farmers experiencing markets at a three-year low, NFU Vice president, Stuart Roberts, is calling for urgent and united action to re-establish sustainable returns.Roberts said that at such a critical time for the British beef industry, farmers, processors, retailers, Defra, and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) need ...
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NewsBrazilians to work with new scientific committee in drive to exceed European consumer expectations on its poultry products
This month, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) will start working with a new scientific committee which has been set up as part of its ongoing commitment to uphold high standards of quality control and safety in the poultry industry.The committee will hold its first meeting on 1 July 2019, ...
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NewsNumber of factors affecting prime cattle prices says QMS
The factors behind the weakening of prime cattle prices, which have eased significantly since mid-May, are the subject of the latest market analysis from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).An upwards seasonal trend from late March, which saw the R4L grade steer price at Scottish abattoirs reach a 2019-high of 368p/kg in ...
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NewsPossible October No-deal Brexit a huge risk for Welsh Meat Industry, says HCC
Trading patterns in the red meat sector mean that a chaotic Brexit at the end of October would be the worst possible timing, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chief executive Gwyn Howells has warned.HCC chief executive Gwyn Howells: "It’s completely unrealistic to expect this business to replace ...
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NewsIMTA launches its manifesto for 2019
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has launched its manifesto. It contains a summary of IMTA’s position on key issues facing the sector. It covers the essential role of meat, specifically in regards to imports in the UK, the importance of market access for UK exports, consultation with stakeholders, and ...
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NewsWinners of the Meat Management Awards 2019 revealed
The 2019 Meat Management Industry Awards winners were announced during a glittering celebratory dinner at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, attended by 400 guests.The 2019 best of the best!Some of the top names in the UK meat industry were presented with their winners trophies by British magician and TV presenter Ben Hanlin, ...
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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, ...
