Latest Industry News – Page 179
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NewsComment: Norman Bagley analyses the 'Gove vision'
Norman Bagley, head of policy at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), discusses Michael Gove’s recent speech from the Oxford Farming Conference.Norman Bagley.I remember well some respected farming friends before Gove’s appointment bewailing the fact that Defra needed a big hitter as Minister. Well they’ve got one now, that’s ...
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NewsCranswick aiming for 100% recyclable packaging by 2025
Cranswick plc has launched a campaign that should see its packaging be 100% recyclable and sustainably sourced, while also reducing its plastic use, by 50% by 2025.Among its pledged commitment is that by 2025 it will reduce the weight of its plastic packaging from farm to fork by 50%, while ...
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NewsPositive response to new Women In Meat Industry Awards
The new Women In Meat Industry Awards, which has recently been announced by Meat Management magazine, has already received a very positive reaction from across the sector.Organiser YPL Exhibitions & Events, which is staging the black tie dinner and ceremony in London on 16th November this year for Meat Management, ...
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NewsSheep market starts 2018 on a firm footing
Farmgate prime hogg prices stabilised in the first full week of trading in 2018, standing 6% higher than last year, or 2% higher in Euro terms, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Prime sheep prices have also firmed across the continent, with French producers receiving about 3% more compared to a ...
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NewsMeat and poultry enjoyed ‘biggest ever Christmas’
Fresh processed meat and poultry were described as the “real winners” for the 12 weeks to 31st December, in what has already been claimed to be a record festive period in shoppers’ spending.According to Kantar Worldpanel, fresh and primary meat and poultry grew in both value and volume, along with ...
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NewsFood safety risks in a US-UK deal highlighted in report
The Soil Association has outlined the top ten food safety risks it believes are posed by a future transatlantic trade deal, including for chicken, beef and pork, due to a host of regulatory divergences.Chlorine-washed chicken tops the list, as it is banned in the EU, but in the US, the ...
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NewsOnline guide for humane killing during disease control developed
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has produced a new online guide which covers the humane killing of livestock during disease control operations. Forming part of its strategy to promote the highest standards of welfare worldwide for food animals, the guide covers a variety of species from neonates to adults, the ...
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NewsAHDB announces market development restructure
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is to restructure its exports, trade and consumer marketing teams to ensure it is ‘fit for the future’.The restructure will be completed by April 2018 and is aiming at delivering savings in excess of £750,000 over two years, which AHDB states it intends ...
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NewsMeat Management editor receives Freedom of The City
Meat Management editor Emily Ansell Elfer received the Freedom of the City of London on Friday 12th January.Emily, who is also the editor of sister publication Food Management Today, was granted the honour ahead of being clothed as a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Butchers.The ceremony took place at ...
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NewsAvian flu detected in Dorset
Defra has confirmed that bird flu has been detected in 17 wild birds in Dorset, with more expected over the coming days.This is the first confirmed finding of the virus in the UK this winter and tests have shown it is closely related to the H5N6 strain that has been ...
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NewsMeat Trades Journal to cease publication
The trade title Meat Trades Journal is to cease publication, with its last issue in print expected to be the January 2018 edition.The title, which was to celebrate its 130 year anniversary in 2018, was launched in May 1888, and at the time incorporated the Cattle Salesman’s Gazette. It has ...
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NewsMarks & Spencer signs up to new poultry welfare campaign
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the first retailer to pledge to meet welfare requirements for meat chickens across Europe drawn up by animal protection groups including RSPCA.According to M&S, under the campaign’s requirements, it has committed to “even more space in barns (a move to 30kg/m2) and to farming ...
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NewsMeat contributes to record Irish food exports growth
The value of food and drink exports in Ireland increased by 13% to €12.6 billion in 2017, boosted by increased output in key sectors, including pigmeat, sheepmeat and beef.According to Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects 2017-2018 report, the increase represented growth of almost 60%, or €4.7 billion, since 2010, ...
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NewsGlobal meat prices down in December
International meat prices fell in December 2017, marginally below November values, according to the United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index.The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 171.6 points last month, down from 172.6 in November, while for the year the index averaged 170 points, up 9% from ...
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NewsLMCNI launches three-year beef and lamb campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has announced a three-year marketing campaign encouraging people across the country to eat more Farm Quality Assured beef and lamb.Targeting consumers via television, radio, print, online, social media and outdoor display advertising options, LMC will encourage “local consumers to seek out ...
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NewsAHDB guides to promote nutritional value of red meat
AHDB has published guidance on what health claims can be made about beef, lamb and pork to help retailers, processors and producers promote red meat.In the same way, health care professionals, including nutritionists and dieticians will be able to find in the guides legally compliant, factual information and help communicate ...
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NewsKepak acquisition of Moy Park Dublin plant completed
Kepak Group has confirmed that its acquisition of the Moy Park Poppintree facility in Ballymun, Dublin, has been completed.Kepak Poppintree is now operational under Kepak management and, according to the company, there will be no negative impact on staff numbers (approx. 35) currently employed at the plant.The acquisition was first ...
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NewsMultiple retailers boosted by strong Christmas meat sales
Fresh meat and poultry were among the best-selling products of UK supermarkets during the Christmas period, which saw shoppers splash out record amounts of cash.LidlAs previously reported, Lidl UK was the fastest growing supermarket over the Christmas period, according to Kantar Worldpanel, achieving record sales for December.Lidl UK’s Birchwood Farm ...
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NewsChristmas spending reaches £1 billion more than last year
The average household shrugged off economic worries to spend a record £1,054 on groceries over the three months including the Christmas period.According to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 31st December 2017, a record £469 million was spent on premium own label ...
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Women in Meat Industry Awards launched by Meat Management
Meat Management magazine has confirmed the launch of a brand new Awards initiative recognising the immense contribution to the success of the meat industry made by women right across all sectors. The Women in Meat Industry Awards will highlight seven categories and the presentations to recipients will be made at ...
