Latest Industry News – Page 227
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NewsPig producers see a bright future outside the EU
According to the National Pig Association (NPA), British pig producers have a bright future outside the European Union, despite the many uncertainties ahead.The NPA is confident the inroads British pork has made into world markets over the past two years will continue.A statement from the NPA commented: “Key among British ...
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Sykes House Farm recalls beef burgers
Sykes House Farm has recalled its Smiths Beef & Caramelised Onion Burgers due to the product being incorrectly labelled.The recall specifically refers to Sykes House Farm’s Smiths Beef & Caramelised Onion Burgers, 454g, with a ‘use-by’ date of 25th July 2016. The product should have been dated 25th June 2016.The ...
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NewsMeat man to go international in new role
Former Asda meat executive Jim Viggars, who left the business in 2015, has confirmed that he is to put his long experience to good use in sunnier climes, following his appointment as MD of CV Natural Foods.Jim Viggars is the new MD of CV Natural Foods.Based in Almancil Portugal, the ...
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NewsBeef Efficiency Scheme start up success
According to National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) almost 50% of the country’s beef herd is likely to be enrolled into the Beef Efficiency Scheme for its first year.A last minute surge in applications saw 179,000 beef cows from 2000 farmers included in the new five-year £45 million rural development scheme ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to EU referendum leave result
The meat industry has responded to the decision for the UK to leave the European Union, with key figures urging for calm during a period of uncertainty.The decision to leave the EU was voted with a 51.9% majority, with the pound falling to its lowest level against the dollar since ...
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New food crime reporting facility launches
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) has launched Food Crime Confidential - a reporting facility allowing food crime to be reported safely and in confidence.The new facility will allow anyone with suspicions about food crime to report their concerns by phone or e-mail.Food Crime Confidential is ...
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NewsTesco reports first quarter sales growth
Tesco has reported sales figures for its first quarter; and findings show a group like-for-like sales growth of 0.9%.The quarter comprises the 13 weeks up until 28th May 2016, with positive like-for-like sales growth in all regions.Including a small contribution from new store openings, total sales grew by 1.1% at ...
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NewsUK pig production starting to stabilise
The latest Defra figures reveal pig slaughterings for May were up on same period last year, AHDB Pork has reported.Figures were up to 863,000 head, however, according to AHDB Pork, if a change in reporting periods is considered the latest figure in fact represents a 0.5% fall in slaughtering levels ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb appoint new head of domestic marketing
Nick White has been appointed as the new head of domestic marketing for beef and lamb at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Nick White is the new head of domestic marketing at AHDB Beef and Lamb.White originally joined AHDB in 2013, when he acted as interim head of marketing ...
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NewsMeatup 2017 website goes live
The new website for everything connected with the biennial Meatup exhibition has gone live and can be accessed at www.meatup.co.uk.The dedicated show, organised exclusively for the UK meat industry, will take place over two days on 24th and 25th May 2017 at the modern new venue of ArenaMK, located in ...
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NewsLandscape for meat exports post-EU referendum in spotlight
Post-Referendum priorities are set to be the focus at the 12th Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Meat Export Conference.The event, which is free for AHDB Beef & Lamb and AHDB Pork stakeholders, will take place in Warwick on Wednesday 29th June, and will examine developments in international markets and ...
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NewsSAMW requests ‘negligible risk’ BSE meeting with Cabinet Secretary
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has asked the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing, for a meeting to examine the case for Scotland to be upgraded to the highest possible BSE status.SAMW president, Allan Jess.Scotland, along with the rest of the UK, currently has a ...
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NewsTotal sales up at Boparan Holdings
Boparan Holdings Limited, the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, has released its consolidated results for the 13 weeks ended 30th April 2016, which reveal total sales are up 0.6% from the previous year.Ranjit Singh Boparan: "This is another positive performance, with the progress we experienced in previous quarters ...
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NewsHCC sets up butchery competition
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a competition for members of its Butchers’ Club with a meat cutting contest during the Royal Welsh Show.Two successful applicants will be selected to compete for the top spot and will showcase their butchery skills and product innovation using Welsh ...
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NewsScottish beef and pig herds increase in size
Scottish beef and pig herds increased in size during 2015, while Scottish sheep flock contracted slightly, according to a report published by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) recently.Iain MacDonald, QMS's senior economic analyst.The Scottish Red Meat Industry Profile highlights a 0.4% increase in the beef herd to 424,500 head in December ...
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NewsFood Standards Scotland launches BBQ chicken safety campaign
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched a BBQ food safety campaign: ‘Nothing spoils summer like Pink Chicken’.It is in response to evidence, which shows that increases in barbecuing, and chicken purchase and consumption between June and August coincides with peaks in campylobacter infection, the most common form of food poisoning ...
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NewsPunjab government visits UK to assess pig production
The British Pig Association, in conjunction with AHDB Pork, organised a visit for delegates from the Punjab government in India to assess British pig production and genetics recently.The visit included trips to pig breeding firms, a feed mill, an abattoir and AHDB Pork, where they were given presentations on the ...
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NewsStephen Mulhern to host BDCI Annual Festival Dinner 2016
Stephen Mulhern, presenter of ITV2 series Britain’s Got More Talent is set to host this year’s BDCI (Butchers’ and Drovers’ Charitable Institution) Annual Festival Dinner, taking place in London on Friday 21st October.Stephen Mulhern will host the event taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.The dinner will ...
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NewsWaitrose and Moy Park launch omega 3 enriched chicken
Waitrose has launched what is said to be the UK’s first chicken that is a source of omega 3, a development the retailer believes will have a ‘significant impact on health’.After a decade of work, the innovation has been brought to market by Waitrose in partnership with its chicken supplier ...
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NewsConsistency key to boosting steak sales
More than three quarters of consumers have been put off buying steak after a bad experience with a tough cut, the latest edition of AHDB Beef and Lamb’s quarterly category report, The Category, has revealed.AHDB Beef and Lamb's Mike Whittemore sees consistency as key to ensuring the sector doesn't miss ...
