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NewsUK Sausage Week unveils celebrity ambassador
The organisers of UK Sausage Week have unveiled the celebrity face endorsing the 2017 event.Eric Knowles has been confirmed as the celebrity ambassador for UK Sausage Week 2017.Antiques expert and TV presenter Eric Knowles will be showing his support for sausages throughout the week-long initiative and will present the winning ...
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NewsAldi named top supermarket for customer satisfaction
Aldi has been revealed as the highest performing supermarket for customer satisfaction, overtaking M&S and Waitrose, in a report conducted by the Institute of Customer Service.Having also marked the largest gains in sales and market share, Aldi came seventh overall in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), up from 34th ...
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NewsTesco faces in-depth investigation over Booker merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that Tesco’s proposed £3.7 billion deal to buy the cash-and-carry group Booker has been referred for an in-depth investigation, following the two companies’ request of a ‘fast track’ referral to the next stage.The competition watchdog said that the deal could result in ...
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NewsMorrisons to move back to British Lamb
Food retailer Morrisons has revealed that it will only be stocking British lamb from now on, abandoning New Zealand and Australian imports.The retailer’s CEO, David Potts, made the announcement at The Great Yorkshire Show which took place between 11th and 13th July.Morrisons has revealed it will only stock British lamb.Potts ...
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NewsEFSA claims raw pork is the main cause of Hepatitis E
New research conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of Hepatitis E infection in the EU, with domestic pigs being the main carriers of the virus.Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards ...
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NewsIndustry responds to EFSA’s Hepatitis E recommendations
Meat Management has spoken to key industry members about their views on the recent report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which stated that consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of Hepatitis E infection in the EU.The National Pig Association noted ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week: venue revealed for celebration lunch
The venue for UK Sausage Week’s celebration lunch, taking place on 30th October, has been unveiled by organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events. Plaisterers’ Hall in London is the chosen destination for the event, which will highlight many of the UK’s best sausages, recognising winners from all around the country as ...
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NewsHumane Slaughter Association and Defra team up on pig welfare
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has joined forces with Defra to jointly offer £400,000 of research funding for a project to develop a more humane way to stun pigs during commercial slaughter.The project aims to ensure that any proposed method is not only more humane, but also practically and economically ...
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NewsNew NFMFT president announced
The National Federation of Meat & Food Traders (NFMFT) has appointed independent retailer, John Mettrick, as its new president during its annual general meeting. Jim Sperring (L) hands over the NFMFT presidency to John Mettrick (R).Mettrick is one of the UK’s leading independent retailers and is taking over from Jim ...
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NewsJapanese inspections raise hopes of UK exports
Reopening the Japanese beef market on UK exports has been firmly placed back on the table, following inspections of beef production controls across the UK by a Government delegation last week.George Eustice.Officials from Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as well as its Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ...
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NewsHalal quality assurance consultation launched
An eight-week long consultation being launched by AHDB Beef & Lamb will assess whether a quality assurance scheme for halal meat will add value to the sector and boost supply chain transparency.The proposed scheme will have separate categories for stunned, non-stunned and post-cut-stunned slaughter for sheep.AHDB is now in the ...
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Moy Park fined for animal welfare breaches
Moy Park’s Lincolnshire slaughterhouse has been fined a total of £118,000 after being charged with four counts of failing to comply with the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015.Moy Park pleaded guilty to the offences that took place in 2016 and comprised three charges related ...
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Russia extends food import ban until December 2018
The Russian Government has announced it will extend its import ban on certain categories of food and agricultural products from countries including the European Union and the US among others from 1st January to 31st December 2018.According to a statement published on the Russian Government website, the ban will affect ...
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NewsConsumers spending more on British labelled meat
New research conducted by the University of Kent has revealed consumers are more conscious of the origin of the meat they buy following the horse meat scandal of 2013.Consumers are more conscious of the origin of the meat they buy, particularly beef, following the horse meat scandal of 2013.The research ...
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News‘Smart Label’ from Sainsbury’s shows how long ham packaging has been open
Sainsbury’s has introduced a new ‘smart’ label for its own-brand ham that shows how long the product has been open in the fridge, in a bid to cut waste.Sainsbury's 'Smart Fresh' label with the 'After Opening' timer.The ‘Smart Fresh’ label acts as a reminder to consumers that open a pack ...
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NewsPork Farms launches new TV ad campaign for 2017
UK pork pie brand Pork Farms has launched a new TV advertising campaign following the success of its advertising campaign last year.Last year was the first time the brand had advertised on television in over ten years and it is sticking with this medium with a run of 30 and ...
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NewsQuality Meat Scotland launches ‘Do More With Pork’ campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is launching a country-wide marketing campaign, called ‘Do More With Pork’, aimed to raise consumer awareness of the Specially Selected Pork brand.Quality Meat Scotland's 'Do More With Pork' campaign.The eight-week campaign is expected to reach over 1.5 million consumers, supported by online activity and in-store sampling ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week set to boost trade promotion this autumn
Meat Management has revealed the launch of UK Sausage Week, following the cancellation of this year’s British Sausage Week by AHDB.UK Sausage Week will take place starting Monday 30th October and will conclude on Bonfire Night – Sunday 5th November. The event is designed to replace the usual autumn British ...
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NewsMeat Management Industry Awards raises £4,300 for BDCI
The Meat Management Industry Awards, which took place on Wednesday 28th June at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, raised net proceeds of £4,300 for the Butchers’ and Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI).BDCI raffle winner Freddy Creedon of Simpsons Butchers with Miles Jupp and WCB master Stuart Thompson.The BDCI is a charity which ...
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NewsPrime and cull cattle prices enjoy year-on-year increases
Analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed that slaughter prices for both prime and cull cattle have enjoyed increases of more than 12% year-on-year, despite a reduce in beef production.Cull stock saw a 15% increase year-on-year, outstripping a 12% increased for prime stock at the same period.A QMS analysis ...
