Latest Industry News – Page 165
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NewsNFU Cymru and BMPA join forces to issue red meat message
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) of Cymru and the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) are calling on the Welsh Government to ensure red meat production is fully recognised in the design of future agricultural policy.There are calls on the Welsh Government to ensure red meat production is fully recognised.The two ...
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NewsRed meat exports see positive rise in figures
Exports of red meat products from the UK have seen the total value of beef, lamb and pork rising above the £487 million mark.According to the latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), shipments of red meat increased to more than 183,000 tonnes from January to May – up ...
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NewsLivestock market impacted by hot weather
The prolonged period of dry, hot weather is reportedly impacting the livestock market as the effects of lack of forage availability, reduced livestock growth rates and a change in consumers’ eating habits start to become evident.According to Stuart Ashworth, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) director of economics services, the reduced availability ...
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NewsGaucho restaurant group to appoint administrators
Gaucho, which specialises in Argentinean steaks, and has 12 restaurants in London, has confirmed it is to appoint administrators.There are also restaurants in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Dubai and Hong Kong.Gaucho specialises in Argentinean steaks.The firm's advisors has been trying to find a buyer for the 39 restaurants in the ...
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NewsScotch Beef PGI campaign delivers results
A recent marketing campaign behind Scotch Beef PGI has delivered strong results for the Scottish red meat industry says Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).The focus of the two-month campaign, run by QMS, was to build awareness and trust in Scotch Beef PGI in the target markets of London, the Home Counties ...
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NewsMeat is coming home!
Butchers across the UK saw a significant rise in meat sales during the World Cup period, with a particular increase in sales of BBQ products.There was a significant rise in meat sales during the World Cup period.Q Guild chairman David Lishman of Lishmans of Ilkley told Meat Management: “The World ...
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NewsTulip Ltd joins scheme to help slavery victims get work
Pork producer Tulip Ltd has joined nine other UK businesses in signing up to Bright Future, a jobs scheme for victims of modern slavery.Created by the Co-op, and in conjunction with the anti-slavery charity City Hearts, Tulip has become a Bright Future business partner, pledging to provide employment for people ...
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NewsNFMFT rebrands as National Craft Butchers
A new name and direction has been unveiled for the National Federation of Meat & Food Traders (NFMFT) by the organisation’s president.Making the announcement at the federation's annual members’ meeting, John Mettrick explained that NFMFT will now operate as National Craft Butchers (NCB) and the organisation will “focus its image ...
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NewsThere is still time to enter your sausages!
Online product-entry is still open for companies to nominate their bangers into the UK Sausage Week 2018 campaign’s competition.There is still time to enter your sausages into the UK Sausage Week competition.The deadline for nominating products is 10th September and organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events and Meat Management magazine have ...
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NewsJapan looks to reopen UK beef exports
Beef and lamb production controls have been inspected by Government officials from Japan as part of ongoing moves to reopen the market on UK exports.Beef and lamb production controls have been inspected by Government officials from Japan.Following China’s decision to lift its ban on UK beef for the first time ...
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NewsIMTA responds to Brexit White Paper
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has welcomed the UK Government’s recent White Paper on Brexit as providing the most detail to date on negotiations.The White Paper, titled The Future Relationship Between The United Kingdom And The European Union, discusses the plans for various industries post-Brexit including maintaining a ‘frictionless’ ...
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NewsTesco re-launches Sustainable Farming Group for beef
Tesco has announced it will continue its multi-million pound investment in the growth of the British Aberdeen Angus herd.Tesco says that 1,600 farmers in the UK are set to benefit from a new 12 month contract which is expected to guarantee a price above the standard market rate for beef.Tesco ...
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NewsEFRA ‘pleased’ with 2 Sisters’ progress
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has released a report which shows it is “pleased” with the progress 2 Sisters Food Group is making since allegations of hygiene breaches last year.Ranjit Singh Boparan, president of 2 Sisters, is said to have delivered on the promises he made as ...
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NewsOverwhelming response to Women In Meat Industry Awards voting
Less than two days after the finalists were revealed and voting went live for the Women In Meat Industry Awards, organisers have reported an amazing response - with around 1,000 votes already received.The finalists have been selected and voting is now open for the Women In Meat Industry Awards. (Photo ...
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NewsNick Allen voices views on CO2 shortage
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has spoken out following the CO2 shortage.While some CO2 plants have agreed to re-start operations after having shut down for planned maintenance, fresh supplies will only start filtering through to firms in the next couple of weeks.This means that that we can expect the ...
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NewsEuropean Commission unveils short-term outlook for EU meat
The results of analysis by market experts in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development show the short-term outlook for the meat market.BeefThe Short-term Outlook for EU Agricultural Markets in 2018 and 2019 report shows a continued small increase in beef production and higher imports are expected to ...
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NewsFinalists exclusively revealed for Women in Meat Industry Awards
Voting is live online.Following a plethora of nominations, the finalists have now been unveiled for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 and Meat Management readers can vote for their choice online now.The brand new Women In Meat Industry Awards will recognise female meat professionals across a variety of sectors.There ...
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NewsCranswick project to fight food poverty
Cranswick plc. is launching a stakeholder collective to reduce food waste and tackle food poverty which is a new initiative, dubbed the Hull Food Save Project, using collaboration to create a community-based food distribution programme.Cranswick's Chris Aldersley is pleased to be tackling food poverty in a new initiative.The launch of ...
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NewsCharles Wilson steps down as Tesco chief executive
After being diagnosed with throat cancer in April, Charles Wilson has announced he will be stepping down as CEO for Tesco UK & ROI as well as from the PLC Board.Wilson will remain on the Tesco Executive Committee, and will focus on leading the Booker business, continuing to deliver the ...
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NewsPork trading increasingly competitive
According to Rabobank’s World Pork Map 2018, global pork trade is set to continue growing, however will become more complicated and will see more competition arise.Global pork trading is expected to increase and become more competitive.Rabobank's World Pork Map shows global pork production and consumption and the extent of the ...
