Latest Industry News – Page 166
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NewsRange of factors affecting prime cattle prices
Although prime cattle producers have seen prices firm slightly in the week ending August 3rd, prices are still 8.5% below last year, according to the latest market analysis from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Iain Macdonald, QMS senior economics analyst.One of the contributing factors behind the current downturn in the cattle market ...
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NewsIndustry reaction to IPCC report
In response to the IPCC report on land use across the world and its impact on the climate, NFU president Minette Batters said: “Having gone through the report in detail, it is clear that the IPCC recognises the important role animal products play in a balanced diet, and when produced ...
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NewsAHDB launches new technical beef events
AHDB is to launch Talking Beef 2019 – a series of one-day technical events looking at key areas of beef production.A wide range of topics will be covered in both classroom and field-based workshops with interactive sessions and Q&As throughout the day, including expert speakers from AHDB, independent consultants and ...
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NewsRed meat industry cannot be used as scapegoat in climate change discussion
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) claims that the solution to climate change is a lot more complex than reducing red meat intake and something that all sectors should claim collective responsibility for.LMC's CEO, Ian Stevenson: "“If we are to tackle the issue of climate change, it ...
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NewsPerfect storm of supply and demand for farm gate beef prices
The recent collapse in the farm gate beef price has caused great consternation in the industry and prompted producers to call on the processing industry to take on some of the responsibility.BMPA's chief executive, Nick Allen talked to Meat Management to give his view on all the factors up and ...
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NewsSparks fly as SBA calls for immediate rise in farm gate prices
Sparks flew at the Scottish Beef Association (SBA) AGM in Stirling last week as beef producers and finishers pointed the finger directly at the lack of competition between processors, and the lack of promotion within the retail sector for the Scotch brand, as the reason for the continued drop in ...
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NewsTesco set to simplify its store operations, with a focus on Metro
Tesco has announced operational changes to the way it runs its Metro stores in the UK. It says it will simplify and reduce processes and administrative tasks across all of its 153 Tesco Metro stores. The move is likely to see a staff reduction of 4,500.There will also be some ...
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NewsCranswick makes new acquisition
Meat and food manufacturer, Cranswick has acquired Katsouris Brothers Limited (Katsouris Brothers), a leading Mediterranean food products business for £43.5 million.The purchase was announced in Cranswick's first quarter trading statement.Katsouris Brothers is a leading processor and multi-channel supplier of continental and mediterranean food products.The business operates from two facilities in ...
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NewsRed meat exports to US move a step closer
The UK continues to make positive progress to opening the market for red meat exports to America following a three-week visit from US government inspectors.An inward mission, which ended last week, saw a team of government officials tour a number of facilities to get a closer look at the UK’s ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week momentum beginning to build
Plans for UK Sausage Week, which runs from 28th October to 3rd November, are underway and butchers, manufacturers and supermarkets are being urged to enter products into this year's competition."Winning the competition, organised by Meat Management, can mean a massive boost to your business," said event organiser, Emma Cash. "Entry ...
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NewsTulip Ltd in new partnership
Tulip has partnered with Bishop Burton College to create a bespoke butchery apprenticeship programme, building on its existing award-winning scheme as it looks to further develop new talent in the food industry.Tulip Manufacturing at Westerleigh.The 15-month course will begin in September at Tulip’s Ashton and Tipton sites and will offer ...
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NewsGressingham Duck moves core line production from Brompton site
In order to increase efficiency Gressingham Game says it has decided to move production of its core lines from the Brompton site into the Gressingham Foods production site at Grange Farm Redgrave with immediate effect.It purchased the Yorkshire Game site in Brompton on Swale in May 2018. However, the company ...
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NewsScotch produce takes centre stage at Turriff Show
Scotland’s Turriff Show will for the first time feature its very own Food and Drink Pavilion complete with a cookery theatre sponsored by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).The Scotch Kitchen Live Cookery Theatre will be hosted by Chef Kate Moore and will feature a full schedule of demonstrations taking place throughout ...
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NewsKey beef processor sees uplift in prime cattle hitting market spec
An increasing number of cattle are meeting target weights and grade, with analysis of data from Shropshire based beef processor Pickstock Telford showing a 15% uplift in prime carcases hitting specifications over the last 3 months.Gareth Parker, livestock procurement officer at Pickstock Telford, puts this improvement down to an increasing ...
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NewsThe Prime Minister's standoff with the EU may devastate the Northern Irish sheep industry, says NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is warning the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, of the vulnerability of the sheep sector in Northern Ireland, following his visit to the region yesterday.While sheep farmers around the entire UK are at risk with a no-deal Brexit, the damage will also be felt in Northern ...
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NewsBMPA responds to NFU call for funding of meat marketing
Following Stuart Roberts of the NFU, calling for processors to match AHDB marketing funding pound-for-pound the BMPA has said it would: "Welcome a meeting or even a beef summit involving everyone in the supply chain including the retailers and foodservice sector who are our link to the consumer."The statement from ...
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NewsLMC sponsors leading technical evaluation of terminal sire rams
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) recently provided support towards a CT scanning initiative, aiming to deliver improved technical evaluation of terminal sire rams, in a bid to further assist local sheep farmers. CT scanning is a technique which produces images of body cross-sections using low dose ...
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NewsNFU urges processors to back British beef by committing to match AHDB’s levy investment pound for pound
The NFU has called for red meat processors to work in partnership with AHDB to deliver new marketing and promotion activity for British beef products, as prices remain dangerously low.With the farm gate price dropping by more than 10% in recent months, NFU vice president Stuart Roberts is urging processors ...
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NewsScottish beef summits hopes to secure profitable and productive Scotch beef sector
A summit organised by NFU Scotland in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, this week focused on securing a profitable and productive Scottish beef sector against the backdrop of some of the poorest prices in recent times.In attendance at the meeting were representatives from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers ...
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NewsSeasonal trends impact on new season lamb market
Deliveries of new season lambs to the UK and EU market are increasing with prices sliding across Europe in line with seasonal trends, according to the latest analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).The decline in prices over the past few weeks has taken prices below the levels of twelve months ...
