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NewsSenior sausage selector joins British Sausage Week judging panel
The Agriculture and Horticulture Board (AHDB) appointed Yorkshireman James Wilson as its ‘senior sausage selector’ on the judging panel for British Sausage Week’s Best Banger competition, which took place last week.James Wilson was selected as 'senior sausage selector' for British Sausage Week.Wilson was selected after showing his love for sausages ...
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NewsInstitute of Meat confirms Meatup 2017 sponsorship
The Institute of Meat (IoM) will once again sponsor the main competition arena at the Meatup exhibition which takes place at ArenaMK in Milton Keynes on 24th and 25th May 2017.IoM chief executive Keith Fisher is pleased to support Meatup for the fourth time. Keith is pictured with a young ...
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NewsIndustry issues discussed at AIMS conference
Prospects for livestock production, marketing implications post-Brexit and a positive restoration of relationships with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) at operational level were all under review at the 2016 Conference of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).NFU director general, Terry Jones.Speaker Terry Jones, National Farmers’ Union (NFU) director general, ...
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NewsChallenging retail prices for red meat supply chain
Despite statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealing that the retail prices of beef, lamb and pork rose between July and August of this year, the figures are still lower than a year ago, highlighting some of the current challenges in the red meat supply chain.Stuart Ashworth, head ...
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NewsMeat wholesaler sees increased turnover following £2m investment
Teesside meat processor and wholesaler Country Valley Foods has increased its workforce and turnover since securing £185,000 from the Let’s Grow Fund to invest in new premises and equipment.Pictured: UNW’s Neville Bearpark with Stewart Munro of Country Valley Foods and Phil Sly from BE Group.Let’s Grow, which is a £60 ...
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NewsRelaunch for Wall’s sausages
Kerry Foods is repositioning the sausage brand, Wall’s, in a move aimed at doubling penetration in the chilled category over the next four years.Wall’s will relaunch with refreshed packaging across its entire portfolio.Wall’s will relaunch with refreshed packaging across its entire portfolio and its Thick Sausage will be reformulated with ...
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NewsPork exports decline
AHDB Pork has revealed that UK fresh and frozen pork exports are counteracting the recent increasing trend, decreasing by 7% to 14.3 thousand tonnes in July 2016, compared to the previous year.There was a 19% decrease in shipments to Germany; a key destination for cull sow meat, and exports to ...
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NewsNSA supports major Brexit trade renegotiations
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is taking an active role in furthering existing trade relationships outside the European Union, as plans continue for the UK to leave the common market.Supporting the AHDB Export team, NSA played a major role at a reception held in Berne on 13th September for companies ...
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NewsBritish lamb comes out on top in French competition
French consumers have chosen a Quality Standard Mark lamb product from Great Britain as the best product of the year.In a competition organised by Dutch market research agency Q&A, the vacuum-packed cannon come out on top.The winning product: Cannon Of Lamb Glazed With Rosemary And Mustard.In the process of the ...
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NewsTulip set to split business into four divisions
Tulip Ltd is set to split its business into four divisions in order to address some of the key challenges currently facing the company.Tulip CEO Steve Francis says the company needs to "regain its mojo".Tulip has previously said it expects to post a loss this year and the company’s newly ...
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NewsHCC supports new Food and Nutrition GCSE
A new GCSE in Food and Nutrition is expected to prove popular as young people are currently tuning in to foodie shows such as Great British Menu and The Great British Bake Off.The new comprehensive qualification will replace the previous GCSEs in Hospitality and Catering and Food Technology, and its ...
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Consumers confident cooking meat in packaging
A recent study carried out by Campden BRI has revealed that 90% of UK consumers trust packaging to cook meat products properly and safely.A total of 109 respondents representing a cross-section of UK meat-eaters were involved in the research, which was carried out to assess consumers’ acceptability of six samples ...
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NewsGovernment urged to introduce mandatory origin labelling
Farming organisations have called on the government to introduce mandatory origin labelling for meat products.In a letter to Defra Secretary of State Andrea Leadsom, the NFU, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland and National Pig Association outlined how mandatory origin labelling would give shoppers more choice and confidence when buying British food ...
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NewsFood Club International celebrates 20th anniversary
Food Club International, a support and networking club for food businesses in London and the Home Counties, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.Rog Nugent is the chairman of Food Club International.Formerly known as The Food Club, Food Club International was set up in September 1996 as a self-funded support and networking ...
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NewsBritish Sausage Week build up begins with competition judging
Judging for ‘Britain’s Best Bangers’ takes place this week as the build up to the 19th annual British Sausage Week from 31st October to 6th November commences.Head judge and master butcher Keith Fisher will lead the team of judges, which will this year include a ‘senior sausage selector’ selected following ...
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NewsFrance crowned World Butchers’ Challenge champions
France have been crowned the winners of the World Butchers’ Challenge, beating teams from Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand in their debut at the event.Each team had three hours to turn a side of beef, a side of pork and a whole lamb into a display of value-added cuts ...
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NewsApprentices invited to enter Premier Young Butcher Competition at Meatup
The Premier Young Butcher Competition will return to Meatup at ArenaMK in Milton Keynes next year and butchery apprentices from across the UK are being invited to take part.Last year's Premier Young Butcher winner, James Henshaw.The competition is open to all 18 to 23 year old butchery apprentices throughout the ...
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NewsIreland in ‘positive talks’ with China on beef access
Ireland’s application for access for beef to the Chinese market has benefited from “positive” talks between the two nations.Discussions between the Republic of Ireland’s minister for Agriculture Food & Marine, Michael Creed, and China’s senior minister with responsibility for Quarantine Inspection Service, Zhi Shuping took place recently to negotiate access ...
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NewsNew Master for WCB
The industry’s own Livery Company, the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB), is to elect a new Master today 8th September. A new Court for the Company will also be elected at the annual Common Hall ceremony, which will be held at Ironmongers Hall, London.Stuart Thompson takes over from Patricia Dart ...
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NewsScotch Lamb PGI supports children’s charity
Butchers and farmers throughout Scotland are being encouraged to don their kilts this month in a bid to raise £20,000 for the STV Children’s Appeal.Lorraine Kelly will take part in the Kiltwalk Big Stroll in aid of the STV Children's Appeal.Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Scotch Lamb PGI are supporting ...
