Latest Industry News – Page 18
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NewsUK Halal meat sector to come under spotlight with 2025 Nuffield Scholarship
Awal Fuseini, AHDB’s senior halal sector manager has been named as a 2025 Nuffield Scholar and will be looking to shine a spotlight on the development of the UK’s halal meat sector.
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NewsUK exporters fly the flag for red meat at SIAL 2024
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has reported that the biggest number of UK red meat exporters for a decade have attended global trade show SIAL 2024.
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NewsNSA meets with Minister Muir and DAERA to discuss industry concerns
The National Sheep Association outlined its key concerns and priorities to DAERA, emphasising the need for collaborative action to “ensure the continued viability of the sector”.
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NewsQMS finds Scotch red meat and offal value on the rise
Quality Meat Scotland has published the results of its annual export survey, reporting a rise in the total value of Scotland’s red meat and offal.
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NewsLMC launches 2024 bursary for higher education students
LMC is preparing to launch its 2024 £1500 third level education bursary, in partnership with CAFRE.
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NewsCountdown begins to UK Sausage Week 2024
The much anticipated UK Sausage Week (UKSW) returns as from Monday 28th October with many butchers, supermarkets, foodservice and manufacturers across the UK involved.
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NewsHCC highlights social sustainability within Welsh beef and sheep sector
A sustainable food and drink event heard that economic and social sustainability is important to the Welsh beef and sheep sector.
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NewsBlakemore Fresh Foods rebrands to Blakemore Meats
UK-based international wholesaler and distributor of fresh meat, Blakemore Fresh Foods, has announced its rebrand to Blakemore Meats.
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NewsDanish Crown in “midst of a crisis” as it plans 500 employee redundancies
Global meat producer Danish Crown will make around 500 positions redundant after finding costs too high in relation to earnings.
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NewsAthlete promotes PGI Welsh red meat as part of a balanced diet
HCC has partnered with Welsh athlete Adelé Nicoll to highlight the importance of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef.
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NewsAIMS finds ‘Our Food 2023’ report “misleading”
AIMS has said it “strongly disagrees” with recent claims from the FSA and FSS that food standards will drop without the constant presence of veterinarians in meat establishments.
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NewsAHDB explores beef and pork export market
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) was recently joined by six UK export businesses for a five-day mission to South Africa.
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NewsMore poultry markets open up
AIMS has welcomed the opening of the South Korean market for poultry meat exports.
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News'Make it Lamb' campaign spotlights lamb to millions
According to UK red meat levy boards, this year’s ‘Make it Lamb’ campaign saw a reach of almost two million social media users.
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NewsOxford Farming Conference 2025 speakers revealed
The Oxford Farming Conference has unveiled the speaker lineup for the 2025 conference, which is themed, “Facing Change, Finding Opportunity”.
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NewsLifted South African poultry ban to “pave the way for growth”, says BPC
According to the BPC, the lifting of the South Africa poultry trade ban is a “significant milestone” for the British poultry industry.
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NewsKantar observes retailers lowering the price of essentials to attract customers
Market research firm Kantar has found that grocery inflation was up as take-home grocery sales also grew.
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NewsWarning that proposed increased abattoir costs by FSA are “excessive and dangerous”
AIMS veterinary director, Peter Hewson, has warned that the FSA’s proposed changes to increase OV and inspectors would: “Single-handedly destroy the foundations of the meat industry.”
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NewsOghma Partners finds M&A volumes increased by 32.4%
Finance advisor Oghma Partners has released its review of food and beverage M&A activity in T2 2024, finding that pet food transactions increased from 4.7% to 22.4%.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils vacuum-packed fresh lamb mince packaging
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for fresh lamb mince for a vacuum-packed alternative.
