Latest Industry News – Page 216
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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 ...
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NewsPoultry keepers urged to take action against avian flu
As autumn begins, the chief vets of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the UK are encouraging keepers of chickens to take action now to reduce the risk of avian influenza during the winter.Poultry keepers are urged to take action against bird flu this winter.Simple measures have been outlined by the ...
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NewsTrial of former Tesco trio accused of fraud adjourned
The trial of three former senior Tesco executives, who have been charged over the company’s £263 million accounting scandal in 2014, has been adjourned until 25th September.Christopher Bush.Christopher Bush, Tesco UK’s former managing director, Carl Rogberg, Tesco’s former UK finance director, and John Scouler, the company’s former UK food commercial ...
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NewsInterfood invests in future growth by relocating to bigger site
Interfood Technology has relocated to a new premises to ‘allow the company to develop and expand in its role of supplying innovative solutions in food manufacturing’.The company’s new facility in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire is said to be already providing a full operation, Interfood having planned for the move over a number ...
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NewsComment: Meat border checks still a crucial issue
Katie Doherty, policy director at the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA), provides insight on how Brexit could affect meat imports and exports.IMTA's Katie Doherty.“Following the result of the vote we called an urgent members meeting to discuss our ‘Brexit Strategy’. We very quickly established several working groups; one to look ...
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NewsChicken takes top spot in latest meat and poultry figures
The latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 13th August 2017 indicate a 1.5% growth in chicken sales.The versatility of what is reported to be the nation’s favourite meat is also reflected in the performance of fresh processed poultry, which is growing ...
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NewsNFU calls for Tesco to be explicit on lamb sourcing
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is calling on Tesco for a clear sourcing policy for British lamb to build on its claim to be UK agriculture’s biggest customer.This comes as recent figures from AHDB’s Beef and Lamb Watch indicate that Tesco is the only major retailer whose British lamb facings ...
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NewsIndustry backs UK Sausage Week
The British Meat Processors’ Association (BMPA) and National Federation of Meat & Food Traders (NFMFT) are the latest industry groups to partner UK Sausage Week.The two respected names join The Q Guild of Butchers and the Institute of Meat (IoM) in endorsing the campaign, as well as well-known commercial companies ...
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NewsLove Lamb Week to promote British lamb
Love Lamb Week 2017 will be taking place this September and the National Sheep Association (NSA) will be getting behind it to celebrate everything about British lamb.Love Lamb Week will take place between 1st and 7th September.The dedicated week is now in its third year and will take place from ...
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NewsUK sheepmeat prices benefit from strong export sales
The latest market analysis from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) shows that, despite auction throughput increasing seasonally, the proportion of heavy prime lambs in the supply chain is higher than last year.QMS head of economic services, Stuart Ashworth.It has been reported that as the volume of prime lambs reaching the market ...
