Latest Industry News – Page 166
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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 ...
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NewsLMC welcomes China’s decision to lift ban on UK beef
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has welcomed a decision made by China to lift its ban on UK beef exports.LMC's CEO, Ian Stevenson.This news that China has lifted the ban after 20 years has been heralded as significant for beef producers and processors from across the ...
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NewsThe British Game Alliance welcomes new board members
The newly launched official marketing body for the UK game industry, British Game Alliance (BGA), has announced the appointment of two new members to its board.Feathered and wild game is gaining interest amongst consumers and is now to be supported by an official marketing board.Charlie McVeigh, chairman of Citigroup's Investment ...
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NewsObituary: Chris Oberst
Meat Management is sad to record the recent death of Chris Oberst, who will probably best be remembered for heading up the Meat & Livestock Commission (MLC) over a 13-year period from 1979 through to 1992.Chris Oberst, pictured at the time of leaving MLC in 1992.After leaving Cambridge, he worked ...
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NewsBurgers see one million more shoppers
The latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) market update from Kantar Worldpanel, covering the 12 weeks to 17th June, finds value and volume sales are in growth, particularly meat.According to Kantar, a performance like this has not been seen in the market in three years, and the recent warm weather ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week: there's still time to enter 2018's competition
UK Sausage Week is back with a banger from 29th October to 4th November 2018 and now is the time for industry to nominate products for entry into the campaign's annual competition.The winners of the UK Sausage Week 2017 competition.Once again, the week's proceedings will kick-off with the annual competition ...
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NewsAnniversary celebrations for Smithfield Market
A two-day festival celebration has been announced to mark the 150th anniversary of Smithfield Market and the surrounding area.Organised by the Museum of London through Culture Mile, the two-day festival will take place in Smithfield as well as the surrounding streets and lanes around Farringdon across the August bank holiday ...
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NewsAHDB and Defra sign agreement for traceability services
A new agreement has been signed between the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Defra, setting out how the levy board could develop a new multi-species livestock traceability service for England.The initiative was instigated by industry stakeholders and is set to be rolled out from 2019.The agreement was signed ...
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NewsProject to reduce CO2 in packed meat products
With a shortage in food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) affecting meat businesses, Campden BRI has launched a project for reducing CO2 concentration in modified atmosphere packed (MAP) foods.Three MAP packed foods will be included in the study and chosen by the club members, but these could include meat items such ...
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NewsNestlé signs up to meat chicken welfare pledge
Nestlé is the latest company to commit to an animal welfare pledge for its meat chickens and has been praised by the RSPCA.The business is joining the likes of Marks & Spencer and Knorr who have also signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment, pledging to meet a number of ...
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NewsTulip Ltd unveils sustainability plans
Tulip Ltd has announced commitments to tackling plastic usage and food waste as part of its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy.The commitments from the Danish Crown-owned manufacturer form a crucial element of its ‘Feeding the World’ programme, which aspires to create a sustainable future for meat in the global ...
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NewsAHDB appoints new Beef & Lamb strategy director
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Will Jackson as the new sector strategy director for Beef & Lamb.Jackson, who joins AHDB in early September, will play a key role working with the Beef & Lamb Sector Board and operational teams to deliver the organisation’s ‘Inspiring Success’ strategy.Will ...
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NewsRisk of ‘volatility’ in global poultry trade
There is a risk of volatility in poultry feed costs and trade arrangements, according to the latest Rabobank report Poultry Quarterly Q3 2018: Trade Volatility, but Local Markets Bullish.The report states that global poultry trade has become highly volatile, with Brazil very much at the centre of the turmoil.Reports show ...
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NewsQuality Meat Scotland grants Brechin temporary derogation
A decision to grant a temporary derogation from Brechin abattoir has been announced by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).The derogation will allow some pigs which would have been processed at Brechin to be processed at a plant south of the border and remain eligible for the Specially Selected Pork brand.QMS has ...
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News2 Sisters Food Group announces more than 250 new jobs
2 Sisters Food Group has announced a major investment into its Scottish Coupar Angus plant, following funding from the Government-backed Food Processing Marketing and Co-operation Grant Scheme.At least 250 new roles have been created at the 2 Sisters Scottish Coupar Angus plant, near Perth.More than 250 new jobs will be ...
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NewsMarel changes commercial structure as part of global focus
Food machinery giant Marel has announced changes to its commercial structure, with its teams set to be split into two functions: service and global markets.Ulrika Lindberg has been appointed as the executive vice president of service, and Einar Einarsson has been appointed as the executive vice president of global markets.They ...
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NewsChina lifts ban on exports of British beef
China has lifted its longstanding ban on exports of beef from the UK, in a landmark move for British producers estimated to be worth £250 million in the first five years alone.This is more than 20 years after the Chinese government first imposed the ban in the wake of the ...
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NewsBrechin abattoir in temporary closure due to CO2 shortage
A shortage in food-grade carbon dioxide (CO2) affecting businesses across the UK food industry has resulted in Brechin abattoir temporarily closing.The Brechin plant is run by Quality Pork Ltd (QPL) and Tulip is supporting the site during the shortage of CO2.Tulip has been granted temporary one-week derogation from Quality Meat ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards: last chance to nominate!
Nominations for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 close this week – on 1st July – so there is no time like the present for readers to nominate female colleagues, associates and industry friends.The brand new Women In Meat Industry Awards will recognise female meat professionals across a variety ...
