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NewsOne third of people willing to eat 'cultured meat’
A third of consumers in the UK and USA have reportedly stated they would eat so-called ‘cultured meat’, a product created from cells in a laboratory setting.A report, commissioned by Ingredient Communications, has revealed that 29% of UK and US consumers said they would eat lab-grown meat, with 40% of ...
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NewsWCB Master Geoff Gillo visits Meat Management
Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB), Geoff Gillo, visited Yandell Media Group, home of Meat Management magazine, on 26th February.The Master toured the company’s offices, learning about the production process and meeting the team behind the magazine.L-R: Rob Yandell, WCB Master Geoff Gillo and Graham Yandell.During the visit, ...
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NewsCorbyn claims he would rule out chlorinated chicken post-Brexit
Labour stressed it is “not prepared to ask the British public to eat chlorinated chicken”, as Jeremy Corbyn unveiled the party’s vision for Britain after Brexit.Ruling out a “deregulatory race-to-the-bottom”, which would “damage people’s jobs and living standards”, Labour said it would negotiate a “new and strong relationship with the ...
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NewsMandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses to be introduced from May 2018
The new legislation to make CCTV in abattoirs in England mandatory will come into effect from May 2018, once it passes through Parliament, it has been announced today (23rd February).Environment Secretary Michael Gove has laid the proposals, which will also give the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Official Veterinarians unfettered access ...
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NewsQ Guild appoints new chairman
David Lishman of Yorkshire butchers Lishman’s of Ilkley, has been announced as the new chair of the Q Guild of Butchers.David takes over the role of chair from Mark Turnbull of Turnbulls of Alnwick. Commenting on his new appointment, David said: “I’m honoured to take on this role at the ...
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NewsMinette Batters elected as National Farmers’ Union president
Minette Batters has been elected as the new president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) for a two-year term, becoming its first female president.Batters, a beef farmer from Wiltshire, will serve alongside Guy Smith as deputy president and Stuart Roberts as vice president.Minette Batters is NFU's first female president.The election ...
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NewsCranswick tops farm animal welfare performance for second year
Cranswick has retained its top tier ranking in the sixth annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), launched on 2nd February at the London Stock Exchange, for the second consecutive year.The company was the only producer to be listed in Tier 1, which was otherwise dominated by the retail ...
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NewsIndustry achievers recognised at Institute of Meat Awards
The Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers’ (WCB) Annual Prizegiving took place today (22nd February) at London’s Painters’ Hall.In a tradition that dates back over 25 years, representatives of the meat industry gathered to celebrate excellence amongst its own, at the IoM and WCB Annual Prizegiving. The ...
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NewsNFMFT president to appear on Countryfile
The National Federation of Meat and Food Traders (NFMFT) president, John Mettrick, is set to appear on Countryfile on 25th February at 6.30pm.The programme will be looking initially at the impact of illegal slaughter in the countryside.Mettrick will be interviewed at his abattoir in Glossop, Derbyshire, where he will make ...
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NewsIndustry addresses Food Standards Agency hygiene non-compliance concerns
Representatives of the meat industry attended a meeting with The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) to discuss concerns arising from recent cases of non-compliance with food hygiene regulations.In a joint statement following the meeting on 20th February, the parties agreed to the need for “close collaboration ...
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NewsLast chance to nominate products for MM Meat Industry Awards
The deadline for product nominations in the 2018 Meat Management Industry Awards is fast approaching, so organisers are urging those who have not put their products forward to act fast.The closing date is 5th March, with all products to be delivered to the Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University ...
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NewsKFC closes 750 stores after mass chicken shortage
Fast-food chain KFC has been forced to close 750 of its 900 UK outlets, following a mass chicken shortage due to “delivery problems”.The company awarded its delivery contract to DHL last Tuesday (13th February), replacing food distribution firm Bidvest Logistics.KFC attributed the shortages to its new delivery partner’s “teething problems” ...
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NewsBrexit issues for meat trade summarised
A report into the European meat market has looked at some of the issues that the meat sector might face after Brexit and proposes practical points for clients in the industry.According to Trading in the European Meat Market, by European law firm Fieldfisher, the EU has a “well-established and detailed ...
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NewsApproval given to export lamb to Saudi Arabia
Lamb exports to Saudi Arabia have been given the green light in a deal that could be worth £25 million over the next five years.Saudi Arabian authorities have this week lifted the ban on sheep meat from the UK, following a detailed process to gain access to this new and ...
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NewsGovernment warned over post-Brexit food tariffs
Defra and trade organisations have been urged to provide “detailed sector analysis on the impact of tariffs on the UK’s agricultural sectors”.In its report on Brexit’s impact on the food trade, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has warned that reverting to World Trade Organization (WTO) tariffs will ...
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NewsRussell Hume goes into administration
Meat supplier Russell Hume has gone into administration, with this news following the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) recent hygiene investigation into the company.Russell Hume has entered administration following FSA's investigation into its operations.*Headquartered in Derby and operating from six production sites in Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Boroughbridge, Exeter and Fife, the ...
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NewsReview of Bovine TB strategy announced
The Government has announced a review of its 25 year Bovine TB strategy, four years after it was first published.Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said he believes now is a good time to review progress and consider what additional actions might be necessary now to ensure other tools and interventions ...
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride reports strong 2017 performance
Pilgrim’s Pride has ended the 2017 fiscal year with net sales of $10.77 billion, having enjoyed income margins of 11.8% in U.S., 10.6% in Mexico and 3.9% in Europe operations.Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation peaked at $1.39 billion, or a 12.9% margin and +54.3% versus last year, ...
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NewsSupermarkets urged to support Scottish lamb at Easter
NFU Scotland has written to all major supermarkets, asking them to commit to supporting the Scottish sheep sector by stocking the highest volumes of Scottish produce possible.Last Easter, an NFU Scotland shelfwatch found that two-thirds of the lamb offered on supermarket shelves was Scottish or British.However, in some stores, the ...
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NewsBernard Matthews appoints new CEO
Major poultry producer Bernard Matthews has announced the appointment Chris Just as its new chief executive officer.Just has enjoyed a long career in the meat industry, having initially worked in factory management and as an operations director for several cooked meat businesses.He later led Tranfoods and Parkam Food Group during ...
