Latest Industry News – Page 223
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NewsMcDonald’s UK urged to cut antibiotics use in its meat
A campaign has been put together by ShareAction calling on fast food chain McDonald’s to stop using antibiotics across its entire livestock supply chain.ShareAction is a registered charity that aims to improve corporate behaviour on environmental, social and governance issues.The latest campaign calls for action by asking people to email ...
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NewsWorldSkills butchery competition final six named
The six finalists for the WorldSkills Butchery competition have been named.Hannah Blakey, seen here in action in the Wales heat, will compete in the final.Hannah Blakey, a 17-year-old apprentice at Leeds City College, is both the youngest competitor and the first female to make it to the finals.She will be ...
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Denmark takes leading role in limiting antibiotic usage for pigs
The Danish pig meat industry and the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) have been commended by the EU Commission for the measures they have taken to limit antibiotic usage for pigs.In a new report the Commission concluded that various measures taken by the Danish pig meat industry and the ...
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NewsHCC launches ‘Porximity’ campaign
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched its latest marketing campaign, ‘Porximity’, which has been designed to highlight the number of dedicated, specialist pork producers in Wales.Pork producer, Sharon Jones of Moch Llyn, who is showcased on the Porc.Wales website and is supporting the 'Porximity' campaign.As part ...
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NewsPig industry scholarship scheme runs for fourth year
The pig industry scholarship scheme has begun recruiting students for its fourth year.The scheme, set up to establish long term relationships between industry and students, involves students from Harper Adams University and is facilitated by AHDB Pork.Seven sponsoring companies – Provimi, ForFarmers, CEVA, Rattlerow Farms Ltd, Devenish Nutrition, Quality Equipment ...
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NewsTesco and Aldi support Scotch beef
National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland’s latest shelfwatch has found that Tesco and Aldi sell 100% Scottish beef burgers, with the majority of large supermarket chains in Scotland also stocking Scottish burgers.Conducted by union members and staff, the shelfwatch identified that, as well as Tesco and Aldi guaranteeing customers Scottish burgers, ...
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NewsMeat wholesaler prosecuted for supplying sheep meat as goat
A Kent-based meat wholesaler has been prosecuted by West Sussex Trading Standards after it was found to be supplying sheep meat instead of goat.Forge Farm Meats Ltd has been fined over £8,000.Forge Farm Meats Ltd., based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, was found guilty of two offences under the Food Safety ...
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NewsMeat industry voices FSA bias concerns to PM
Leading meat trade organisations have written to the Prime Minister voicing their collective concerns around the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) bias against the meat sector, which they believe crosses the line of impartiality expected of the industry’s regulators.The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), ...
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NewsHCC hosts farm to fork tour for German food writers
Sheep farmers, processors and chefs across south-east Wales welcomed a delegation of leading German food writers recently as part of a press tour organised by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to show the natural environment where Welsh Lamb is reared.German food writers at a cookery demonstration at ...
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NewsTom Parker Bowles to present 2017 Smithfield Awards
British food writer and food critic Tom Parker Bowles will present the 2017 Butchers Q Guild Smithfield Awards at Ironmongers Hall, London on 1st February 2017.Tom Parker Bowles will present the Butchers Q Guild’s 2017 Smithfield Awards.Parker Bowles is a restaurant critic for The Mail on Sunday as well as ...
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NewsHCC deems Llamb’s Day a success
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has hailed the success of its first Llamb’s Day; an event that took place on 1st August to celebrate the peak season for buying PGI Welsh Lamb.Farmers and consumers joined HCC's head of operations Prys Morgan to sample Welsh lamb on the ...
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Lidl backing Scotch beef
Retailer, Lidl has shown its support for Scotch beef through a high profile campaign which includes the promotion of the meat across Great Britain.The #LidlSurprises campaign which is seeing significant sums invested in promoting Scotch beef to shoppers on TV and radio, in cinemas, in the press and online, is ...
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NewsAdding value to prime lamb addressed at NSA event
Improving efficiency in farming practices and adding value to the finished product are two crucial factors in order to increase returns and sustainability in the lamb market, especially in the face of increasing market volatility, a recent industry seminar concluded.The seminar, hosted at the recent National Sheep Association event in ...
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NewsInternational demand for pork raises farmgate pig prices
British pig prices have enjoyed some strength over recent weeks, climbing to 131 p/kg dwt – an increase of 17% since March – the latest Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) market information has revealed.In Europe the average price has climbed 30% since March to sit some 10% higher than a year ...
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NewsEuropean appetite for West Country Beef and Lamb grows
According to Meat South West (MSW), the West Country Beef and West Country Lamb labels are growing in recognition and popularity across Europe.Ed Green of Meat South West.Interest in using meat with the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) includes Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize, which has started to stock West Country Beef ...
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NewsIndustry outrage at FSA tweet supporting #meatfreeweek
Leading meat trade and farming organisations have voiced their outrage at the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) decision to support #meatfreeweek by posting a tweet endorsing the campaign, which is running from 1st to 8th August.The FSA later took down the tweet which endorsed #meatfreeweek.A tweet reading “It’s #meatfreeweek – eat ...
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NewsMultivac calls on industry to help shape its open day
Multivac UK, provider of packaging solutions to the meat industry, is calling on the industry to help shape the company’s forthcoming open day event.A short survey, available to complete online, has been created by Multivac to discover what the main topics and products of interest at the open day would ...
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Clayton Park Bakery recalls sausage roll products
Clayton Park Bakery has recalled a number of its sausage roll products as they may contain pieces of plastic.The recall specifically refers to the following Clayton Park Bakery products with a use-by date of 3rd and 4th August 2016: its Sausage Roll Large, 143g, (Brand: Clayton Park), its 2 Pack ...
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NewsBurger and sausage sales drop
Despite the upturn in the weather last month, burgers and sausages have seen depressed volumes, the latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 17th July 2016 have revealed.The figures suggest that consumers are moving to primary products or using sous vide BBQ ...
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NewsCattle pricing report highlights importance of meeting target specification
The prices paid for prime cattle do not consistently reflect the yield of trimmed primal cuts from the carcase, a new AHDB Beef and Lamb report has revealed.The report, which is part of a series aiming to improve the transparency and understanding of prime cattle pricing, looks at how the ...
