Latest Industry News – Page 214
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NewsMeatup show gathers pace as seminars are announced
The new look Meatup exhibition which takes place at ArenaMK in Milton Keynes on 24th and 25th May 2017, has announced four of its seven free seminar sessions, along with news of more key exhibitors who are booking stands at the biennial event.Meatup 2017 will take place over two days ...
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NewsSurvey shows steaks are becoming more tender
Steaks are becoming more tender as the quality of English beef continues to improve, a new study from AHDB Beef and Lamb has revealed.According to the 2016 AHDB Beef and Lamb retail survey the tenderness of sirloin steaks and beef roasting joints has increased noticeably over the last five years.Tenderness ...
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Meat industry calls on Prime Minister for access to Single Market
The meat and wider food industry has called for the Prime Minister and First Minister to realise the opportunities of Brexit for UK’s largest manufacturing sector.What is thought to be the largest coalition of food producers in the UK’s history has come together to call for tariff-free access to the ...
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NewsFormer performing arts student wins Welsh Young Butcher
A performing arts student who dropped out of university to launch a career as a butcher found himself in the spotlight at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Builth Well on Monday.Sam Hughes, 22, from Brian Crane Butchers, Caerphilly, won the Welsh Young Butcher competition on his debut.Pictured: Sam Hughes ...
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NewsAHDB publishes ‘Inspiring Success’ corporate strategy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published its three year ‘Inspiring Success’ corporate strategy aimed at ‘creating a world-class food and farming industry’.The strategies for AHDB Pork and AHDB Beef and Lamb focus on creating best value for levy payers.Key areas of the Beef and Lamb strategy include ...
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News??Bank of England searches “potential solutions” to make £5 notes animal fat free
The Bank of England has responded to the revelation that the new £5 note, introduced in September, contains the animal product, tallow, by saying it is treating the concerns raised by the vegetarian and vegan community with the “utmost seriousness” and is working towards “potential solutions”.The Bank of England confirmed ...
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NewsChristmas dinner prices on the rise
Business management consultant Mintec’s Christmas Dinner Index indicates that the cost price of a turkey dinner has gone up by 1% since last year.Consequently, it is suggested that it is highly unlikely that 2016’s festive season will be cheaper than that of 2015.In addition, the index shows that UK turkey ...
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NewsBritain on its guard as bird flu confirmed in France
The French Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed a case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 strain in Calais, which the British Poultry Council (BPC) has described as a “serious concern”.A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 has been detected in a group of wild ducks ...
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Natures Menu recalls turkey pet food product
Natures Menu has recalled its Country Hunter 80% Farm Reared Turkey with Wholesome Fruit and Veg frozen pet food due to the presence of salmonella.The recall specifically refers to Natures Menu’s Country Hunter 80% Farm Reared Turkey with Wholesome Fruit and Veg (1kg) frozen pet food with a ‘use by’ ...
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NewsTurners of Bond Street sold out of liquidation
The West Midlands producer of traditional bacon, Turners of Bond Street, has been sold out of liquidation, saving 13 jobs.The meat processing company is a family-owned business, based in West Bromwich, which sells to a range of independent companies, including hotels, restaurants, caterers and small supermarkets.The company appointed liquidators from ...
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NewsFree trade negotiations essential to Welsh red meat industry
Post-Brexit free trade negotiations are critical to the future of Wales’ red meat industry, with exports to the European Union currently accounting for more than 90% of overseas trade and as much as a third of the Welsh flock, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) chairman, Dai Davies, ...
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NewsFood Standards Agency CEO Catherine Brown resigns
The chief executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Catherine Brown has resigned from her position.Catherine Brown has announced she will be stepping down from her role as CEO of the FSA in March 2017. Photo: food.gov.ukBrown took up the post in 2012 and was previously chief executive of the ...
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NewsMeat industry gets involved in Black Friday
Retailers across the UK embraced Black Friday (25th November) by creating unique offers to draw consumers into their stores. The meat industry was no exception, with retailers and butchers offering deals on quality products.One example this year was Muscle Food, an online food retailer promoting nutrition and healthy living. The ...
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NewsReport highlights economic importance of Scottish red meat industry
A new report commissioned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has highlighted the importance of red meat production to both the national economy of Scotland and the country’s rural areas.An Assessment of the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s Red Meat Supply ChainThe report, titled An Assessment of the Economic Contribution of Scotland’s ...
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NewsConsumers wrongly believe refreezing cooked meat is unsafe
Following a consumer study which revealed a number of misunderstandings surrounding freezing food, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is encouraging consumers to reduce waste by making better use of the freezer over the Christmas period.The FSA will deliver its message through the online character ‘FSA Freezer Fairy’ in the form ...
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NewsBritish beef exports to China given boost
Plans to open exports of British beef to China have been given a boost following a successful visit by a delegation of Chinese officials to a beef farm and abattoir in Surrey, hosted by Defra and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Andrea Leadsom, Secretary of State for Environment, Food ...
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NewsAHDB launches mini roast video series
AHDB Beef and Lamb has launched a series of ‘mini makeover’ videos to mark the introduction of winter and mini roast point of sale (POS) kits.The new videos show butchers how they can help to revitalise the roasting category.Mini roast joints on display at Chadwicks.The set of videos are available ...
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NewsBelfast to host World Butchers’ Challenge 2018
Belfast has been announced as the host city for the World Butchers’ Challenge 2018 after a successful bid by Butchery Excellence Ireland.Rhonda Montgomery and Sean Owens. Credit: Darren Kidd / Press Eye.The competition will take place at IFEX 2018 at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast in March 2018, with ...
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NewsNew SFMTA president elected
Butcher, Paul Boyle, has been elected president of the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders (SFMTA).Paul Boyle, the newly elected president of the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders. Copyright: Perthshire Picture Agency.Boyle, who trades as Boghall Butchers, was appointed president at the SFMTA’s annual meeting and becomes the 79th person to ...
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NewsDANMAP reports welcome decline in antibiotic usage
The decline of the use of antibiotics in the Danish livestock sector in 2015 has been welcomed, said an annual DANMAP report.The report has recently been published by Statens Serum Institut, DTU Vet and DTU Food, and claims that the antibiotics decline has been driven largely by reductions in usage ...
