Latest Industry News – Page 159
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NewsUK farming unions outline urgent measures needed to address current beef price crisis
The presidents of the four UK farming unions have met at the 100th Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd, in Wales, to call for urgent and collaborative action across the whole supply chain to support farmers affected by the ongoing beef price crisis.The four presidents at the Royal Welsh Show. L-R: ...
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NewsLevy bodies’ £2m campaign boosts positive messaging on meat
Positive messaging on meat, as a result of a joint project from the levy bodies in England, Scotland and Wales, is now entering its second year.The collective initiative, funded by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), ...
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NewsNew study provides insight into Brexit impacts for beef and lamb sectors
A new report reveals the full extent of Brexit’s potential implications for British beef and lamb supply chains.The study, commissioned by levy bodies AHDB, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and conducted by The Andersons Centre, explores in detail the impact of tariff ...
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NewsDestroying sheep post-Brexit is worst case scenario and can be avoided if the right steps are taken now, says NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is clear that contingency support, if done correctly, would be sufficient to support the industry and prevent the mass slaughter of lambs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.NSA has been working on potential contingency plans for a number of years and refutes the proposal, ...
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NewsScottish beef burgers readily available but not at all supermarkets
Last week NFU Scotland members and staff took part in a burger shelf watch, identifying the volumes of home-produced beef burgers available on Scottish supermarket shelves.The secret shoppers counted over 2,500 packs of burgers across some of the largest national grocery chains. Shelf watch results demonstrated that an overwhelming 96 ...
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NewsGeorge Eustice and AIMS clash in debate around religious slaughter
Following the story run by Meat Management last week former Agriculture Minister, George Eustice, requested the right of response to views expressed by AIMS (Association of Independent Meat Suppliers) on stunning immediately after the cut in religious slaughter.AIMS, the UK trade association which represents the majority of abattoirs, had previously ...
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NewsNew £3m fund launched to help meat and food companies fight food waste
Meat and fish businesses are being urged to apply for new funding to help them redistribute their edible surplus food to frontline charities, instead of sending it to anaerobic digestion or landfill.The £3m FareShare Surplus with Purpose Fund is open to new companies, as well as companies that already work ...
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NewsFood Standards Agency's new CEO to start in September
The Food Standards Agency has announced the appointment of Emily Miles as its new chief executive.Emily Miles will begin her new role as CEO of the Food Standards Agency in September.Emily is currently the acting director-general for the EU Exit Delivery Group in Defra and will join the FSA in ...
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NewsPig prices see steady increase
Scottish pig producers are benefiting from a slow and persistent rise in farmgate prices which have climbed 10% since the beginning of April to stand currently 8% above last year’s level, according to the latest analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).QMS's Stuart Ashworth.However, while this is positive for the pig ...
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NewsKFC is latest signatory to 'European Chicken Commitment'
According to Compassion in World Farming, momentum is building behind a broiler revolution with pledges from a growing number of businesses to sign up to the European Chicken Commitment. Over 30 companies have signed up in Europe including M&S, Unilever, Nestlé, Waitrose, Danone and Elior Group and now the iconic ...
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NewsOverwhelming response to Women In Meat Awards voting
This year's Women In Meat Industry Awards is off to a flying start with organisers, YPL Exhibitions & Events, confirming that within four days of the voting forms going live online, over 2,000 votes had been received covering the 2019 finalists.Last year a total of 3,000 votes were received and ...
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NewsTulip Ltd invests £10m in Redruth Site
Tulip Ltd is investing £10m in its Redruth site in Cornwall to improve capability and capacity in its aim to create the UK’s leading bacon manufacturing centre of excellence.Andrew Cracknell, CEO of Tulip Ltd: “This investment comes on the back of a significant bacon contract win for Redruth."The investment includes ...
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NewsMeat market analysis reveals complex trends
Analysis of market prices for lamb, beef and pork in Wales by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), suggests that both local and global factors are having a substantial and complex influence in 2019.Cattle prices have dipped significantly below recent levels for all categories, including steers, heifers and ...
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NewsPig Health and Welfare Council launches biennial report at the Great Yorkshire Show
Valuable work around improving pig health and welfare in the UK has been highlighted in a new report launched at the Great Yorkshire Show.The new PHWC biennial report was unveiled by Dr Jane Downes MRCVS, chair of the Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC).At the event, Dr Downes also set ...
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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 ...
