Latest Industry News – Page 189
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NewsJBS board of directors elects José Batista Sobrinho as global president
The board of directors of Brazilian processor JBS has unanimously elected José Batista Sobrinho, founder of JBS, as its president, a week after the arrest of his sons, former JBS chief executive Wesley Batista, and former chairman of the company Joesley Batista, amid allegations of insider trading.José Batista Sobrinho founded ...
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News'No-deal' Brexit could mean sharp beef price increases, says BRC
New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that leaving the EU without a tariff-free trade deal could mean an estimated increase of 5% to 29% in beef prices.According to BRC, as over three quarters of the food that the UK imports comes from the EU, failure of ...
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NewsAubrey Allen increases Apprentice Butcher intake for 2017
Coventry-based butchers Aubrey Allen has held an Apprentice Welcome day at its academy, after having added five new apprentices this September.Aubrey Allen apprentices.Showcasing its increased apprentice butcher intake for the year, Aubrey Allen welcomed the five new students who were added into its business this September.Michael Perkins, European Butchery Champion, ...
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NewsBDCI to unveil new initiative at Festival Dinner
The Butcher’s and Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI) will be revealing a new initiative for the charity at this year’s annual Festival Dinner.Brian Conley.The Festival Dinner will be taking place on 20th October in The Great Room at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.Compering on the night will be all-round entertainer, Brian Conley, ...
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NewsCommon Hall ceremony elects new Master for WCB
Geoff Gillo has been elected as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) at the annual Common Hall ceremony in London. He will fulfil his duties over the coming year heading up the meat trade’s livery company. The outgoing court and Master gathered outside Ironmongers' Hall ahead ...
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NewsNFUS discusses post-Brexit needs for Scottish farming
The National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) recently met with political parties in Westminster to discuss the issues regarding Scottish farming post-Brexit.NFUS President Andrew McCormick.With the UK Government’s flagship European Union (Withdrawal) Bill passing one of its first hurdles in the House of Commons, NFU Scotland returned to Westminster to meet ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week competition deadline extended due to demand
The organisers of UK Sausage Week are making a final call to all butchers, manufacturers and supermarkets to enter their products into its sausages competition.With so many meat businesses wanting to put their products forward, YPL Exhibitions & Events has made the decision to extend the deadline to this Friday ...
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NewsHilton Food Group boosted by uplift in international operations
International meat packing firm Hilton Food Group has reported strong growth in volume for the 28 weeks to 16th July, driven by growth in Ireland, Sweden, Australia and Portugal.Hilton Food Group burger.Volume increased by 8.7% for the particular period, while revenue peaked at £690.7 million, marking a 9.3% increase compared ...
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NewsBirmingham halal meat processor fined for hygiene offences
Adam Halal Foods Ltd of Nechelles, Birmingham, has been ordered to pay more than £68,000, after being convicted of five charges relating to failures of hygiene controls at its premises.Heather Hancock.Birmingham Magistrates Court fined the company £60,000, ordering it to pay the Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) costs of £8,043.74, plus ...
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NewsTulip takes over UK pig producer Easey Holdings Ltd
Tulip Ltd, part of the Danish Crown group, has announced its acquisition of UK pig producer Easey Holdings Ltd.Jais Valeur, CEO of Danish Crown. Foto: Morten Fauerby // Montgomery morten@montgomery.dkThe takeover was completed on Friday 8th September and Tulip is seeking regulatory approval from the Competition & Markets Authority.Family-owned pig ...
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NewsMoy Park acquired by Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
American food company Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has announced it has acquired Moy Park from JBS S.A., in a deal valuing the equity interest of Moy Park at approximately $1 billion (£790 million) and implying an enterprise value of approximately $1.3 billion (or approximately £1.0 billion).Moy Park's Dungannon Factory.The move will ...
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NewsPig prices return to seasonal pattern in 2017
Pig prices have returned to what has been described as a more “normal” seasonal pattern in 2017, according to Iain Macdonald, senior economics analyst with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Having opened the year at 151.2p/kg deadweight tonnage (dwt), the Standard Pig Price (SPP) cooled slightly through January and February, before turning ...
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NewsFood fraud cases dent public confidence in food chain
The NFU Mutual Food Fraud Report 2017 has revealed that UK food confidence has been affected by high profile food fraud cases, with 63% of respondents being most likely to blame producers, compared with retailers, distributors and farmers.The new research has found that nearly three quarters of people surveyed, or ...
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NewsLeaked Brexit paper on migrant labour alarms food industry
The food industry has expressed concerns to claims made in an alleged Home Office document leaked to The Guardian, which reveals that the Government intends to introduce restrictions to all but highly-skilled EU workers.The 82-page paper, proposes measures to decrease the number of lower-skilled EU migrants, offering them residency for ...
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NewsPork producer to supply every Aldi store in Scotland
Ayrshire-based Robertson’s Fine Foods has signed a £625,000 contract to extend its existing supply deal with Aldi, providing all 75 Aldi stores in Scotland with a range of sausages.The new deal will see Robertson’s Fine Foods’ business with the retailer grow by 175%, taking the total value of their relationship ...
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NewsTowers Thompson achieves BRC Global Standard for Agents and Brokers
Towers Thompson has achieved BRC Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, and the company states this will prove to be an important landmark in the company’s development.Towers Thompson has achieved BRC Global Standard for Agents and Brokers.The BRC Global Standard for Agents and Brokers provides a framework for managing product ...
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NewsLamb exports soar in the first half of 2017
The latest import and export statistics from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the first half of 2017 have revealed that the value of lamb exports rose by 25% to £177.3 million, compared to last year.Kevin Roberts.According to HMRC, imports of lamb into the UK market, primarily from New Zealand, ...
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NewsLast chance to enter your products for a UK Sausage Week award
Product entry for the UK Sausage Week awards closes in seven days, so there is no time like the present for butchers, retailers and manufacturers to enter their bangers.Entry is free and each company may enter a maximum of four different sausages (two sausages into each of the two categories: ...
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NewsIrish Farmers’ Association demands Sterling depreciation action plan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has asked the Government to take urgent action on the Sterling depreciation and the volume of cattle exports to the UK, as Irish beef farmers are losing “close to €2 million per week”.Irish beef farmers are losing close to €2 million per week.IFA president Joe ...
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NewsBirds Eye chicken back in growth
Birds Eye’s chicken portfolio has returned to growth for the first time in three years, following a £7.1 million re-launch investment last April.Birds Eye 2 Crispy Chicken Grills 170g.According to data gathered by Nielsen, the company has seen 0.5% growth in chicken value sales for the latest 26 weeks compared ...
