Latest Industry News – Page 228
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NewsGo ahead given to new Abattoir Trailblazer Apprenticeship
A Level 2 standard for abattoir workers in the red meat sector has been given the go ahead for development by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).ABP's senior policy advisor, Richard Dilworth, will head the employer group.The new apprenticeship is being developed by an employers group, in conjunction ...
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NewsAbattoir reports said to help producers fight ‘invisible’ diseases
Producers should look to abattoir reports to help them fight ‘invisible’ diseases and pathogen challenges, AHDB Pork has said.“Some producers may have the mantra that what they don’t see won’t hurt them, but this isn’t the case as subclinical diseases are prevalent on many farms and can have a big ...
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NewsRoadshow meetings to address Bluetongue
The Joint campaign Against Bluetongue (JAB) is launching a series of roadshow meetings to give updates on Bluetongue disease to local farmers, vets and the wider industry.The meetings will be staged across the south of England, the area of the country most at risk.Audiences will be able to hear about ...
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Halal meat range comes to AmazonFresh
Halal meat brand, Haloodies (Halal Foodies) has launched a new range on AmazonFresh, which is targeted to cater for busy millennial Muslims.The new range, made up of 16 lines, will be available to Amazon Prime users living in 69 central and east London postcodes.Fourteen lines of pre-packed fresh halal meat, ...
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NewsTesco to sell Giraffe restaurant chain to Boparan
Tesco has announced its intention to sell its Giraffe restaurant chain to Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited.The Giraffe restaurant chain is to be sold Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited.Boparan Holdings is the holding company for 2 Sisters Food Group, owned by Ranjit Singh Boparan, which is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers ...
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NewsPeperami celebrates summer of football
With the European Football Championships having kicked off this weekend, meat snack brand, Peperami, has launched a summer football campaign including on-pack promotion, the return of the Peperami Fanimal and a social media campaign with TheSPORTbible.The promotion offers consumers the chance to win one of ten prizes of £1,600, as ...
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Multi agency group to tackle illegal meat trade in Cornwall
A new multi-agency working group in Cornwall has been set up to tackle illegal meat trade.Backed by Crimestoppers, the police, Environmental Health and Trading Standards teams, the Food Standards Agency and a number of rural and agricultural organisations will form the working group.The new set up follows reports of poaching, ...
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NewsJudicial review progress for AIMS
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has made an ‘important step’ in securing a judicial review of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) refusal to allow food business operators to appeal official veterinarians’ (OV) decisions, with the case set to be heard in the Court of Appeal.This decision follows the ...
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NewsEuropean lamb showcase kicks-off
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has kicked off the second year of a promotional campaign highlighting the versatility of lamb. This decision follows the High Court’s dismissal of an application by AIMS last summer.AHDB has combined forces with Interbev in France and Bord Bia in Ireland to launch ...
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NewsScottish prime cattle prices show seasonal strength
Scottish prime cattle prices have been showing some seasonal strength and have been rising steadily over the past six weeks, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) analysis has suggested.Current prices are said to be around 10p/kg deadweight higher than they were in late April but producers are still, on average, receiving around ...
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NewsOakpark and Morrisons bring new bacon products to UK
Irish bacon producer, Oakpark Foods will launch three of its products in 150 UK Morrisons stores from 20th June.Morrisons will sell Oakpark 50% Less Fat Medallions (both Naturally Smoked and Unsmoked varieties) and Oakpark American Style Streaky Bacon.Both the smoked and unsmoked medallions will be new to the UK market. ...
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NewsAmazonFresh launches in London
Amazon has today launched its AmazonFresh service to consumers based in London, meaning residents in the capital can do an online grocery shop for fresh meat and other food items via the shopping website.A variety of meat and poultry products are now available to order through AmazonFresh.Originally only available in ...
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NewsNew Birmingham office for Marel
June 9th was a red letter day for Marel’s UK operation with the formal opening of a new office in Birmingham. The new location will serve as the sales and service centre for Marel in the United Kingdom & Ireland, and is part of an on-going strategy to bring the ...
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NewsDawn Meats produces billionth burger for McDonald’s
Dawn Meats has produced its billionth Irish beef burger for McDonald’s since its €300 million deal signed in 2012, a milestone which was celebrated at its production site at Carroll’s Cross in Waterford.The plant now produces more than 400 million beef burgers per year for McDonald’s with product destined for ...
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NewsFortnum and Mason to host Welsh Lamb celebration
PGI Welsh Lamb and the increasing role it is playing on menus in some of London foremost eateries will be celebrated at an event organised by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and its Welsh Lamb Club.The event, to be held at Fortnum and Mason on 9th June, ...
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NewsFun and fundraising at WCB Summer Ball
Liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) gathered at the Museum of London on Friday 3rd June for the annual Master’s Fundraising Sumer Ball.WCB Master Patricia Dart with WCB clerk Major General Jeff Mason at the Summer Ball.This year, Master Patricia Dart’s chosen charity for the ball was Butchers’ ...
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NewsChicken and beef sales grow, whilst lamb and pork fall behind
Price reductions have seen the value and volume growth of chicken continue to benefit, the latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) Market Update from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 22nd May 2016 has revealed.Volume growth of chicken rose 7.2% from the same period last year to 110.1 tonnes.Nathan ...
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NewsRecord uptake for MM Meat Awards 2017
The meat industry’s major annual awards event continues to go from strength to strength, with organisers YPL Events & Exhibitions reporting a record uptake of partner renewals.The MM Meat Awards 2016 winners.Organiser Emma Cash said: “The majority of our MM Meat Awards 2016 category partners have already confirmed their involvement ...
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NewsHCC signs up to Courtauld commitment
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has become the latest signatory to Courtauld 2025, a voluntary agreement bringing together a range of organisations involved in the food system to make food and drink production and consumption more sustainable.Courtauld 2025 aims to cut the amount of food waste.Courtauld 2025, ...
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Celtic Pride hosts supplier day
Celtic Pride recently held its supplier day at Celtica Foods, Cross Hands, with 30 Celtic Pride producers in attendance.As well as a tour around the butchery, presentations were made by representatives of the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) and also Marin Blackwell of catering butchers, Direct Meats.Pip ...
