Latest Industry News – Page 175
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NewsVion opens beef abattoir in Leeuwarden
International meat producer Vion has started production at its new beef abattoir in Leeuwarden, in the north of The Netherlands, following ten months of construction.The production is now set to be increased to a capacity of 2,500 heads of cattle per week in a slaughterhouse that employs 45 people.The company ...
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NewsMM Meat Industry Awards product nomination deadline extended
With weather conditions impacting the operations of some companies last week, the organisers of the prestigious Meat Management Industry Awards have announced an extension to the deadline for product nominations. Manufacturers, butchers and retailers now have until Thursday 8th March to nominate their products for entry, with all products to ...
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NewsDalehead and Waitrose unveil reduced plastic packaging
Dalehead Foods, a division of Tulip Ltd, has introduced paper board packaging to its offering following the news that a number of supermarkets are planning to scrap plastic packaging over the coming years.The packs, which are said to be the first of their kind in the fresh protein market, are ...
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NewsKFC facing gravy shortage following chicken crisis
KFC’s UK restaurants are now experiencing gravy supply issues, despite the majority of them having now reopened following a major chicken supply shortage over the past few weeks. KFC has confirmed that 97% of its restaurants in the UK are now open, but are experiencing gravy supply disruptions, meaning that ...
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NewsRanjit Singh Boparan steps down as 2 Sisters CEO
Co-founder and CEO of 2 Sisters, Ranjit Singh Boparan, has decided to step down to become president of Boparan Holdings Limited (BHL), the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group.A process has been put in place to find a new CEO for 2 Sisters Food Group, considering external and internal ...
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NewsDevro reports volume and revenue growth
Casings supplier Devro has unveiled increased revenue of 7% with strong growth in most of the regions it operates for the year ended 31st December.Along with its return to volume growth with revenue at £256.9 million, from £241.1 million in 2016, the company has also enjoyed significant cost savings and ...
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NewsLancashire butchers granted permission for factory
Lancashire-based Althams Butchers have received planning consent for a meat processing facility in the area to supply foodservice providers and retailers.The company, which employs over 100 staff and supplies prime beef, pork, lamb and fine foods, has outgrown its existing premises at White Lund, Morecambe, and is expecting that the ...
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NewsOnly 2% of meat plants demonstrate more than one non-compliance
The majority of meat plants that undergo audits and unannounced inspections are compliant with hygiene criteria, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has stated.Responding to reports regarding the amount of non-compliances found in meat plants after unannounced inspections, FSA highlighted that “only 2% of plants were found to have more than ...
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NewsABP in €50 million deal with Asian restaurant chain
ABP Food Group has announced an exclusive three-year supply agreement with Asian restaurant chain Wowprime Corporation to supply beef to its restaurants in China.The agreement is estimated to be valued at €50 million and extends to ABP’s joint venture partners Slaney Foods and is contingent on Irish beef gaining access ...
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NewsJohn Mettrick defends small abattoirs on Countryfile
The National Federation of Meat and Food Traders (NFMFT) president, John Mettrick, appeared on BBC One show Countryfile, where he was interviewed regarding the operations of abattoirs.The show, which aired on 25th February, provided insight into the measures taken before the animals are slaughtered at Mettrick's abattoir, with him explaining ...
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NewsOne third of people willing to eat 'cultured meat’
A third of consumers in the UK and USA have reportedly stated they would eat so-called ‘cultured meat’, a product created from cells in a laboratory setting.A report, commissioned by Ingredient Communications, has revealed that 29% of UK and US consumers said they would eat lab-grown meat, with 40% of ...
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NewsWCB Master Geoff Gillo visits Meat Management
Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB), Geoff Gillo, visited Yandell Media Group, home of Meat Management magazine, on 26th February.The Master toured the company’s offices, learning about the production process and meeting the team behind the magazine.L-R: Rob Yandell, WCB Master Geoff Gillo and Graham Yandell.During the visit, ...
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NewsCorbyn claims he would rule out chlorinated chicken post-Brexit
Labour stressed it is “not prepared to ask the British public to eat chlorinated chicken”, as Jeremy Corbyn unveiled the party’s vision for Britain after Brexit.Ruling out a “deregulatory race-to-the-bottom”, which would “damage people’s jobs and living standards”, Labour said it would negotiate a “new and strong relationship with the ...
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NewsMandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses to be introduced from May 2018
The new legislation to make CCTV in abattoirs in England mandatory will come into effect from May 2018, once it passes through Parliament, it has been announced today (23rd February).Environment Secretary Michael Gove has laid the proposals, which will also give the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Official Veterinarians unfettered access ...
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NewsQ Guild appoints new chairman
David Lishman of Yorkshire butchers Lishman’s of Ilkley, has been announced as the new chair of the Q Guild of Butchers.David takes over the role of chair from Mark Turnbull of Turnbulls of Alnwick. Commenting on his new appointment, David said: “I’m honoured to take on this role at the ...
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NewsMinette Batters elected as National Farmers’ Union president
Minette Batters has been elected as the new president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) for a two-year term, becoming its first female president.Batters, a beef farmer from Wiltshire, will serve alongside Guy Smith as deputy president and Stuart Roberts as vice president.Minette Batters is NFU's first female president.The election ...
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NewsCranswick tops farm animal welfare performance for second year
Cranswick has retained its top tier ranking in the sixth annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), launched on 2nd February at the London Stock Exchange, for the second consecutive year.The company was the only producer to be listed in Tier 1, which was otherwise dominated by the retail ...
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NewsIndustry achievers recognised at Institute of Meat Awards
The Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers’ (WCB) Annual Prizegiving took place today (22nd February) at London’s Painters’ Hall.In a tradition that dates back over 25 years, representatives of the meat industry gathered to celebrate excellence amongst its own, at the IoM and WCB Annual Prizegiving. The ...
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NewsNFMFT president to appear on Countryfile
The National Federation of Meat and Food Traders (NFMFT) president, John Mettrick, is set to appear on Countryfile on 25th February at 6.30pm.The programme will be looking initially at the impact of illegal slaughter in the countryside.Mettrick will be interviewed at his abattoir in Glossop, Derbyshire, where he will make ...
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NewsIndustry addresses Food Standards Agency hygiene non-compliance concerns
Representatives of the meat industry attended a meeting with The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) to discuss concerns arising from recent cases of non-compliance with food hygiene regulations.In a joint statement following the meeting on 20th February, the parties agreed to the need for “close collaboration ...
