Latest Industry News – Page 163
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NewsJobs boom at Bernard Matthews
Turkey processor Bernard Matthews is creating an extra 400 jobs at its site in Great Witchingham, Suffolk with further investments also planned at its Holton site.The site has received substantial investment since it was bought by Boparan Private Office in 2016, with further investments also planned at its Holton site ...
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NewsDanish Crown postpones joint Tulip head office
Plans for a new joint head office for Danish Crown and Tulip Food Company were announced a year ago, but have now been put on hold.The idea was to transform a former sausage factory in Randers into a modern office building with 23,000 square metres of floor space.Jais Valeur, group ...
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NewsBMPA responds to warning of 12% rise in post-Brexit food bills
This week, the UK’s largest supermarkets issued a stark warning to The Times that a no-deal Brexit would force up the price of the average weekly shopping trolley by as much as 12%.The British Meat Processors’ Association (BMPA) has released a statement in response to the newspaper article.According to BMPA, ...
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NewsNational Craft Butchers to host festive roadshow
A Roadshow and Festive Meat Products competition is to be hosted by National Craft Butchers this September in Coventry.The 2017 Supreme Award at the Roadshow was collected by Paul Swain (left) of Owen Taylor & Sons, sponsored by Steve Derrick of Lucas Ingredients.The event will take place on 26th September ...
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NewsMeat industry charity celebrates 190 years
The Butchers’ & Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI) is celebrating 190 years of history, and will be at the Smithfield 150: London’s Biggest Birthday Party event to mark the occasion.The Smithfield 150 event is a festival taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of Smithfield Market. It will feature a variety ...
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NewsLimited tickets available for UK Sausage Week lunch
With UK Sausage Week fast approaching, organisers are reminding industry members to ensure they do not miss out on the campaign’s celebration lunch.There is still time to order tickets, but availability is limited – so it is recommended that those interested in attending book theirs as soon as possible.There is ...
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NewsEU rejects Brazilian poultry
There were ten separate batches of frozen chicken from Brazil rejected by the UK, Netherlands and Germany between April and June 2018.The recalls were said to relate to ‘serious risk of salmonella’. Four of the recalls were made by the UK, four from the Netherlands and two from Germany, according ...
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NewsRhug Estate opens UK’s first farm drive thru
Rhug Estate is set to make ‘retail history’ as its owner Lord Newborough opens a drive thru to complement the farm shop, bistro and takeaway at the entrance to the farm.This is believed to be the first drive thru to ever be set up on a farm in the UK.Rhug ...
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NewsNew 2 Sisters CEO sets out transformation agenda
Ronald Kers, the new chief executive of 2 Sisters Food Group, has spelled out his vision for the future of the company.After a two-month transition period, Kers officially took the reigns as new CEO on 1st August and has now set out his plans for the future.Ronald Kers, the new ...
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NewsBMPA backs call for new immigration policy
The chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has voiced his support for a new approach to immigration.A survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) spoke to 129,000 firms across 18 industry sectors, and the findings suggest a new approach to immigration is required.The report recommends the ...
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News‘Save small abattoirs!’ says industry letter to Gove
With small abattoirs closing at an ‘alarming rate’, 34 organisations from across the food sector have written to Defra Secretary of State, Michael Gove, calling for urgent action.The letter is signed by groups ranging from the Women’s Institute through to the National Sheep Association and describes the network of smaller ...
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NewsSchoolchildren learn about meat industry with Owen Taylor & Sons
The meat industry entered the classroom recently when catering butcher Owen Taylor & Sons joined up with David Nieper Academy in Alfreton.Year 10 pupils making their own burgers with the help of Owen Taylor & Sons.As part of World of Work Week, the butchers visited the school and spent time ...
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NewsPoultry business featured on BBC show for sale
Charlotte’s Poultry, which featured on BBC 2’s Hairy Bikers Chicken & Egg, has announced it has put its 1.5 acres of land up for sale.Located in Wiltshire, Upper Wraxhall, the business Charlotte's Poultry is now on the market with Blacks Business Brokers.Charlotte’s Poultry is up for sale.Trading since 2013, the ...
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NewsBritish pork to be exported to Taiwan
The British pork industry is set to benefit from a valuable new market, worth £50 million over the next five years, as Taiwan prepares to welcome UK pork exports for the first time.British pork is to be exported to Taiwan for the first time.UK pork exports were worth £290 million ...
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NewsMeat inspector apprenticeship scheme in the making
A formal Apprentice Occupational Scheme for meat inspectors is being created in a bid to assist with a ‘lack of trained staff’ in the sector.A new apprenticeship scheme for meat inspectors could be in place as early as 2019.Eville & Jones is leading the scheme and states that the shortage ...
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NewsBritishCharcuterie Awards winners unveiled
The first ever BritishCharcuterie Awards took place last week and the winners have been revealed.The Champion Producer and Champion Product winners together with co-founders Henrietta Green (far left) and Charlotte Sharpe-Neil (far right).MasterChef 2010 winner, Dhruv Baker of Tempus Foods, was named Champion Producer for his pork products – Smoked ...
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NewsQuality Meat Scotland campaign to receive £200K
First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced £200,000 of new funding to support Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) 2018 Scotch Lamb PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) promotional campaign.The announcement comes after the First Minister attended the recent agricultural show, the Turriff Show, and took part in some barbequing of lamb products, ...
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NewsRick Bestwick sees business boom
Controlled food storage specialist, Rick Bestwick, is celebrating rapid growth with the addition of more than 30 permanent staff.The new starters, at the firm’s Chesterfield headquarters which was opened in 2017, range from warehouse operatives to apprentices and managers.Rick Bestwick, which is part of the Magnavale Group, has undergone a ...
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NewsHeatwave could impact Christmas meat
With the continuous heatwave in the UK, some meat producers have aired concerns about a possible low supply of meat in time for the Christmas period.Some British farmers are having to send animals to slaughter early, with many cows in particular being sent for slaughter now rather than later on ...
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NewsSmithfield Market to be relocated?
The City of London Corporation has conducted a strategic review into the future of its three wholesale food markets; Smithfield (meat and poultry), Billingsgate (fish) and New Spitalfields (fruit, vegetables and flowers).Smithfield is the largest wholesale meat market in the UK and one of the largest of its kind in ...
