Latest Industry News – Page 218
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Meat sector acquisitions generate £74 million
Oghma Partners' latest T2 Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Review of the UK Food and Beverage Sector has recorded two significant deals within the meat industry: BRF Invicta’s purchase of Universal Meats (UK) Ltd and Cranswick’s purchase of CCL Holdings (Crown).Global food company BRF Invicta Ltd acquired Universal Meats (UK) Ltd ...
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NewsAHDB reports mini roast success ahead of TV campaign
Britons tucked into more roast dinners last year – but fewer of them were on a Sunday – according to analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Kantar Worldpanel.The TV campaign will showcase the versatility of the beef and lamb mini roasts and their potential as a ...
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NewsTesco, Aldi and Lidl top supporters of Scotch Beef
A shelf watch conducted by NFU Scotland at the stores of nine retailers has found that 74% of the beef stocked was Scotch Beef.Tesco, Aldi and Lidl were the top supporters of Scotch Beef, stocking nearly 100% of the product at the stores surveyed.Despite the overall high levels of support ...
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NewsHCC conference to address red meat industry’s future
Key issues and themes that are affecting the meat industry in Wales will be discussed against a political, UK and global landscape during the Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) conference this year.The event, that occurs annually, will be held on 10th November in Bangor.Emeritus professor of food marketing ...
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ABP and Fane Valley's acquisition of Stanley business approved
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Slaney Foods JV and Slaney Proteins (Ireland) by meat processor ABP Group and agri-food company Fane Valley after concluding that it would not adversely impact effective competition in the EU’s single market.An investigation under the EU Merger Regulation was carried out ...
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NewsLamb prices fall
The liveweight lamb market has seen further falls in the week ending 5th October 2016 despite the number of lambs coming to market decreasing compared to the previous seven days, AHDB Beef and Lamb has reported.In the week ended 5th October, the GB SQQ (Standard Quality Quotation) fell by 4p ...
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NewsBernard Matthews suppliers to not be paid
Reports have surfaced that approximately 900 creditors to the turkey business, Bernard Matthews, will not be repaid a total of £23 million.Bernard Matthews was recently sold to Boparan Private Office, the private investment vehicle of Ranjit Singh Boparan, the CEO of 2 Sisters Food Group, from Rutland Partners. The deal ...
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NewsHigh producer share of retail lamb prices
The producer share of the retail price for lamb has remained over 50% during the past few months, according to AHDB Beef & Lamb.The levy board says this is unusual, as declines to the measure are usually observed in late summer and early autumn as farmgate lamb prices decline. Consequentially, ...
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NewsBernard Matthews and ITVS GE to launch Thunderbirds Are Go turkey range
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has announced that a deal has been signed to partner with British food company, Bernard Matthews. Bernard Matthews is a British food manufacturer that produces fresh, cooked and frozen turkey products.Bernard Matthews signs deal with ITVS GE, for Thunderbirds Are Go themed product.This deal, ...
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Launch of stun-free halal certification scheme
Traditional Halal Limited has launched a halal certification scheme which has been developed for meat and poultry that is produced without the use of stunning.According to news site Halal Focus, the scheme, which has been developed to enhance welfare standards, training and skills in the non-stun meat sector as well ...
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NewsCanada boost for Welsh Lamb exports
A major Canadian retail chain has announced that it will be stocking PGI Welsh Lamb in hundreds of stores across the country, as well as holding promotions in partnership with Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Preparing for a promotional tasting event at Loblaws Forest Hill. (L-R) Deanna Leven, ...
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NewsBeef & Lamb New Zealand to close UK office
Beef & Lamb New Zealand is to close its office in the United Kingdom as part of a new market development strategy.Beef & Lamb New Zealand chairman, James Parsons.The organisation will also be closing permanent offices in South Korea and Japan in favour of what they describe as ‘more flexible ...
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Quality Pork Ltd opens abattoir following redevelopment
Quality Pork Ltd (QPL), a collaboration between Scottish pig producers Scotlean and Tulip Ltd, has opened its redeveloped abattoir in Brechin in Scotland following major investment.QPL was formed in 2014 with the aim of developing a modern processing facility for the Scottish pig industry. Since then the facility has benefited ...
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NewsMRSA found in supermarket pork
A report from The Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) has found that pork products sold at Asda and Sainsbury’s have been found to be contaminated with a livestock strain of MRSA.According to the report, a sample of 97 UK-produced pork products from supermarkets were tested, from which ...
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Norwich butchers target of meat theft
Archer’s Butchers in Norwich was the target of a theft in which nearly £2,000 worth of meat was stolen.In total 160 packs of burgers, 60 packs of bacon, eight turkey butterflies and nine sets of ribs were taken from the shop, said to be worth approximately £1,800.Speaking to the Eastern ...
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NewsEU commissioner plans focus on beef sector
Focus on the beef sector will be a priority in the next three years in order to highlight the role of the meat industry in the sustainability agenda, Phil Hogan, the European commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed.Phil Hogan, European commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.Speaking at the ...
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NewsThree men appear in court over horsemeat investigation charge
Three men charged with fraud offences following a City of London Police investigation into how food products became adulterated with horsemeat, have appeared in court.Alex Ostler-Beech from Hull, Ulrik Nielsen of Gentofte, Denmark and Andrew Sideras of Southgate were charged with conspiring together to defraud purchasers of goods that contained, ...
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NewsFast sales volume growth for chicken
Shops may have started to put out their festive and autumnal displays, but the summer trends when it comes to Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending the 11th September 2016.Fresh primary meat and poultry continues to see a growth in volume, but ...
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NewsShoppers urged to buy local meat during British Food Fortnight
To mark British Food Fortnight, shoppers in Powys, Wales, have been given the chance to sample PGI Welsh Lamb.Co-op stores in Machynlleth and Hay-on-Wye have been promoting the locally produced lamb in association with Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Elwen Roberts, TV chef and HCC consumer executive, created ...
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NewsTrade and marketing focus for AHDB Beef and Lamb seminar
Opportunities for beef and lamb in a post-Brexit landscape will be addressed at the 2016 AHDB Beef and Lamb stakeholder seminar, which will take place in Stratford-upon-Avon on Thursday 8th December.Seminar speakers will include Paul Clayton from the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), who will discuss the opportunities for UK ...
