Latest Industry News – Page 219
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NewsQuality Meat Scotland launches ‘Do More With Pork’ campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is launching a country-wide marketing campaign, called ‘Do More With Pork’, aimed to raise consumer awareness of the Specially Selected Pork brand.Quality Meat Scotland's 'Do More With Pork' campaign.The eight-week campaign is expected to reach over 1.5 million consumers, supported by online activity and in-store sampling ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week set to boost trade promotion this autumn
Meat Management has revealed the launch of UK Sausage Week, following the cancellation of this year’s British Sausage Week by AHDB.UK Sausage Week will take place starting Monday 30th October and will conclude on Bonfire Night – Sunday 5th November. The event is designed to replace the usual autumn British ...
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NewsMeat Management Industry Awards raises £4,300 for BDCI
The Meat Management Industry Awards, which took place on Wednesday 28th June at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, raised net proceeds of £4,300 for the Butchers’ and Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI).BDCI raffle winner Freddy Creedon of Simpsons Butchers with Miles Jupp and WCB master Stuart Thompson.The BDCI is a charity which ...
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NewsPrime and cull cattle prices enjoy year-on-year increases
Analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed that slaughter prices for both prime and cull cattle have enjoyed increases of more than 12% year-on-year, despite a reduce in beef production.Cull stock saw a 15% increase year-on-year, outstripping a 12% increased for prime stock at the same period.A QMS analysis ...
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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 ...
