Latest Industry News – Page 164
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Pig industry praised for reducing antibiotic usage
The National Pig Association (NPA) has updated its 2016 Antibiotic Stewardship Programme to showcase the progress made by the pig sector in reducing and refining antibiotic use.The NPA has reported the significant reductions in the pig sector’s usage over the past two years and the extent to which it has ...
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Devro plc reports good progress on strategic priorities
Devro plc, a manufacturer of collagen products for the food industry including sausage casings, has announced its half year results which reveal strategic progress at its plants.The data collected is for the six months ending 30th June 2018 and shows continued improvement of performance, in particular at its North American ...
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Burgers and grills see continued standout performance
Burgers and grills sales have performed even better than last month, according to data covering the 12 weeks to 15th July.The latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) update from Kantar Worldpanel shows the sunny weather has helped with sales once again, and overall supermarket grocery sales grew by 3.6%.The heatwave ...
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New Zealand against UK and EU ‘split’ tariff plan
Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association have stated they ‘strongly oppose’ the European Union and United Kingdom’s proposal to ‘split’ the EU’s World Trade Organisation Tariff Rate Quotas between them.The EU and UK have proposed to ‘split’ the EU’s WTO Tariff Rate Quotas between them.The UK ...
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BBC show tours the Heck sausage factory
Sausage producer Heck starred on the small screen on 31st July in an episode of BBC2 show Inside the Factory.The programme saw MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace visiting The Heck Sausage Factory in North Yorkshire to look at the process of producing 97% pork sausages from farm to fork.Presenter Gregg Wallace and ...
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UK Sausage Week ambassador confirmed
The UK Sausage Week ambassador for 2018 is to be the celebrity chef, author, broadcaster and cookery school businesswoman Sophie Grigson.The UK Sausage Week 2018 ambassador has been unveiled as Sophie Grigson.UK Sausage week makes a welcome return on Monday 29th October and runs until 4th November 2018, promoting all ...
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Women In Meat Awards voting closes
The organisers of the Women In Meat Industry Awards have reported an incredible response to the voting process, with around 3,000 votes received across the various categories.The voting process is now closed, and the winner of each of the seven public voting categories will be revealed at the black tie ...
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Kepak Group acquires 2 Sisters Red Meat
Boparan Holdings Limited, the parent company for 2 Sisters Food Group, has completed the sale of its red meat business, 2 Sisters Red Meat Limited, to Irish based meat producer Kepak Group.2 Sisters Red Meat has been trading since 2013 and has four facilities in the UK.Ranjit Singh, president of ...
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Cranswick plc sees strong growth
Pork and poultry producer Cranswick plc has released an update on trading for the three months to 30th June 2018.Trading in the first quarter of the financial year was said to be positive and in line with management’s expectations.A Cranswick site in Norfolk.Revenue during the three month period was 3.2% ...
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Scottish butchers celebrate SFMFT’s 100th anniversary
Butchers throughout Scotland, including the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associaitions (SFMFT) are celebrating the centenary of the trade association which supports the growth of their businesses.SFMFT, better known in recent times as Scottish Craft Butchers, was incorporated on 26th July 1918 as a combined voice of authority to represent ...
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UK poultry sector ‘vigilant’ as Newcastle disease hits Belgium
UK poultry producers are being warned to stay on alert after two outbreaks of Newcastle Disease (ND) were found in commercial poultry at premises in East Flanders in Belgium.Newcastle disease is a contagious viral bird disease affecting chickens and other captive and wild birds.Public Health England has urged all poultry ...
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Scottish beef sector warn supplies are under threat
Scottish beef industry representatives have written jointly to Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, raising their concerns about the prospects for the Scottish suckler beef herd.NFU Scotland, the Scottish Beef Association (SBA) and the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) met in Stirling last week to discuss the issue of ...
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World Butchers’ Challenge heading to California for 2020
The World Butchers’ Challenge will make a return for 2020 with 15 teams competing from across the globe, and will be hosted this time in Sacramento, California, USA.The competition last took place earlier this year and Ireland took home the winning trophy. It was hosted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and ...
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HCC Red Meat Development Programme granted £9.2m
A significant £9.2 million has been injected into the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) Red Meat Development Programme to help Welsh farming prepare for a post-Brexit world.The programme is said to engage with all aspects of the supply chain, boosting farm productivity while ensuring that future red ...
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Government criticised over meat inspector shortage
With the UK currently facing a shortage of meat inspectors, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has criticised the Government for ‘repeatedly ignoring the warning signs' and has called for urgent action.The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has criticised the Government over the current shortage of meat inspectors.Eville ...
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Meet Women In Meat Industry Awards co-host Lesley Waters
In the run up to the Women In Meat Industry Awards 2018, Meat Management caught up with the event’s co-host – celebrity chef and businesswoman Lesley Waters.Celebrity chef Lesley Waters will host the Women in Meat Industry Awards.In an exclusive interview with Lesley, we learnt why she has decided to ...
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British Poultry Council warn of no-deal Brexit
Britain’s poultry meat sector has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact on the cost of food if the UK loses essential workers in a no-deal Brexit.British Poultry Council (BPC) members are reporting a sharp decline in the availability of crucial workers even ahead of Brexit.BPC chief executive, Richard Griffiths, said: “The ...
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GB industry alliance to promote benefits of red meat
Agricultural organisations from England, Scotland and Wales are uniting in a new initiative which will see them work together to communicate the benefits of red meat in a balanced diet as part of a reinforced meat and health programme.Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) Meat Promotion Wales and ...
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UK Sausage Week: recipes for success
UK Sausage Week 2018 will run from 29th October to 4th November and, as well as product entry still being open for the event’s competition, industry can now submit sausage recipes for inclusion in the campaign’s media.Meat Management magazine and YPL Exhibitions & Events are organising a national PR campaign ...
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Positivity at NSA Sheep Event despite ‘umbrella of concerns’
A positive atmosphere was said to be apparent to the flagship biennial event of the National Sheep Association (NSA), held on 18th July at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, in Worcestershire.With a theme of ‘thriving in an uncertain future’, the one-day business-to-business event provided attendees with information, advice and ideas ...