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Meat wholesaler disqualified for seven years
Nahim Mohammed Banaras, the director of a meat wholesaler in Cleveland, North Yorkshire, has been disqualified for seven years for failure to keep proper books and records if his business.The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, accepted the disqualification undertaking from Banaras which bans him from 12th ...
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NewsBrazilian President charged for accepting JBS bribes
Brazil’s President, Michel Temer, has been accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes from meat-packing giant JBS.Michel Temer, President of Brazil.The accusations come from Brazilian federal prosecutor, Rodrigo Janot, who presented a 64-page document to the country’s Supreme Court on 26thJune formally charging President Michel Temer with corruption.The document ...
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NewsBest of the UK meat industry honoured at Meat Management Industry Awards
In the company of stand-up comedian and performer Miles Jupp, the 2017 Meat Management Industry Awards ceremony brought some of the very top names of the UK meat industry together on Wednesday 28th June to celebrate excellence and reward the best, as voted for by the readers of Meat Management ...
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NewsGlobal beef outlook hit by Q2 market disruptions
Results published by analysts RaboResearch in their Rabobank Beef Quarterly Q2 2017 report have revealed that the global beef complex has been negatively impacted by a series of market disruptions throughout the second quarter.A combination of political upheaval in Brazil, a new trade agreement between the US and China and ...
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NewsHumane Slaughter Association recognises welfare achievements
The Humane Slaughter Association (HAS) has revealed the joint winners of its 2017 Humane Slaughter Awards, which recognises individuals or organisations that have made major scientific advances in the welfare of livestock during slaughter, transport or killing for disease control.Professor Malcolm Mitchell of Scotland’s Rural College and Peter Kettlewell have ...
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NewsTulip narrows 2016 losses after change in leadership
Food producer Tulip, owned by Danish Crown, has reported positive recovery for the year ending 30th September 2016, with operating losses of £21.8 million, following poor results the year before.Danish Crown's CEO, Steve Francis.Revenues in the food producer dropped 9%, due to the loss of a number of significant contracts, ...
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NewsHandtmann invests €7 million in second customer centre
Handtmann has announced a €7 million investment in a second customer forum centre in Biberach, Germany, as part of its strategy to address the market need for modern technology and customer service.Handtmann's forum centre.The new site will cover an area of more than 4,000 square metres and will provide new ...
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NewsBritish Poultry Council publishes 2017 Antibiotic Stewardship Report
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has revealed its 2017 Antibiotic Stewardship Report, which found that 2016 was a year of ‘enormous’ progress for the UK poultry meat sector in its drive to ensure sustainable use of antibiotics.According to the report, over the period of 2012 to 2016, the industry reduced ...
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News2 Sisters Q3 profits slump despite increase in sales
Boparan Holdings, owner of 2 Sisters Food Group, has revealed a 39.4% drop in like-for-like operating profits, in what has been described as a “tough trading quarter for the business”, despite total sales rising by 4.8% to £812.9 million year-on-year.Ranjit Singh.Like-for-like operating profits for the group dropped to £13.1 million ...
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NewsMigrant labour dominates Brexit agenda
Theresa May has made an official offer to European Union leaders over the issue of future rights of EU citizens, proposing that those who arrive lawfully before Brexit obtain the chance to build up the same rights to work, healthcare and benefits as UK citizens.Prime Minister, Theresa May.The issue of ...
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NewsABP invests £3 million in Perth processing plant
ABP Food Group has announced a £3 million investment in its Perth processing plant that will be part funded by the Scottish Government’s Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation Grant scheme.The investment is the first phase of a major upgrade aimed at transforming the site into a world-class facility.The site will ...
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NewsMichael Gove reinforces importance of a successful Brexit for agri-food
Michael Gove and around 80 parliamentarians, including the full ministerial team for Defra, attended the NFU’s Summer Reception at the House of Commons this week.Michael Gove.The event is said to be the first of its kind to take place since the General Election.Speaking at the event, Gove, the newly appointed ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to Queen’s Speech
This year's Queen's Speech came just days after Brexit negotiations formally began and included information on a number of bills that will affect the food and farming industry.The Agriculture Bill aims to ensure an effective system is in place to support UK farmers, provide them with stability and protect the ...
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News2 Sisters strengthens red meat team
Prys Morgan has re-joined 2 Sisters Food Group as their head of livestock procurement at the Merthyr Tydfil plant, as the company aims to strengthen its relationship with producers. Prys Morgan.Morgan joins the company after a two-year service at Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales, which he had joined ...
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NewsFood Standards Scotland to increase hygiene inspection rates
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has advised the meat industry of increases to the current rates for all meat official controls work carried out by Meat Hygiene Inspectors and Official Veterinarians in Scottish slaughterhouses.Food Standards Scotland is increasing rates for all meat official controls work.The new amount that plants will now ...
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NewsJBS puts Moy Park up for sale
Troubled Brazilian meatpacker JBS has put Northern Ireland-based poultry processor Moy Park up for sale, as part of a wider plan to strengthen its financial position through net debt reduction.Moy Park has been put up for sale by Brazilian owner, JBS.JBS’s programme of divestment reportedly aims at raising about R$6 ...
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NewsWelsh Cabinet Secretary joins HCC in food origins awareness campaign
Welsh Government Cabinet secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths AM, joined Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) at its latest workshop designed to help secondary schools deliver the Food and Nutrition curriculum.HCC’s Elwen Roberts and Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths AM show how to prepare food for ...
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NewsQuality Meat Scotland chairman awarded MBE
Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) chairman, Jim McLaren, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his “outstanding contributions to Scottish agriculture and the rural economy”.Jim McLaren, chairman of QMS. [Photo Credit: Alan Richardson, Dundee].McLaren has been QMS’s chairman since 2011, after serving as president of the ...
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NewsLast chance to book your place at the meat industry’s biggest Awards event
With only one week to go until the Meat Management Industry Awards presentation event, organisers of the meat sector’s most prestigious awards dinner are urging members of the industry to book their place today.The Meat Management Industry Awards Dinner 2016.The annual Awards ceremony will see the best of the best ...
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NewsNFU president meets Michael Gove
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond has met with the newly appointed Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, for the first time since the General Elections on 8th June.NFU president Meurig Raymond with Environment Secretary Michael Gove. [Photo credit: NFU].During the meeting, which took place at the Royal Three Counties ...
