Latest Industry News – Page 233
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NewsKeith Fisher retires from AHDB
Keith Fisher, AHDB master butcher advisor, is retiring from the levy board after dedicating over 40 years to the meat industry.Keith Fisher.Keith, who is a fourth generation butcher and one of only 21 others in the country to hold the title of Institute of Meat Accredited Master Butcher (and was ...
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NewsChairman launches beef and lamb board updates
Levy payers and stakeholders can now keep up with the latest developments from AHDB Beef & Lamb following the launch of chairman updates after each board meeting.Short videos presented by Adam Quinney, chairman of the Beef & Lamb sector board, will give a summary of the agenda items discussed at ...
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NewsAHDB pulled pork campaign shortlisted for Marketing Week award
AHDB Pork has for the first time been shortlisted for a Marketing Week award in the Market Disruptor category.The Market Disruptor award recognises an organisation which has changed its market or industry through use of a new business model, changing focus or reaching new consumers.AHDB Pork has been shortlisted for ...
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NewsQ Guild butchers prepare for UK BBQ contest final
Q Guild butchers across the nation are gearing up for the UK final of their 2016 barbecue competition.2015 Butchers Q Guild BBQ Competition champions and runners-up are pictured after the presentation ceremony.Winners of the seven regional heats have been announced, and UK winners in each of six BBQ product categories ...
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NewsEtherington’s pasties praised for quality
Etherington’s pasties have been awarded the SALSA accreditation, a highly endorsed food-safety standard signifying a greater standard of excellence in food hygiene practice.Etherington's Farm Shop, based in Wheal Rose, Scorrier, boasts an award-winning bakery, butchery academy and conference room, committed to sourcing from local producers.The staff of Etherington's Farm Shop ...
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NewsDerbyshire butcher re-joins Q Guild
The butchers JW Mettrick & Son from Glossop in Derbyshire has been re-awarded membership of the National Butchers Q Guild.JW Mettrick & Son brothers John, left, and Steven Mettrick.Q Guild members are regarded as being among the highest quality butchers in the UK, and there are 110 of the award-winning ...
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NewsBPC reveals drop in poultry antibiotics use
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has published a report on its strategy for responsible use of antibiotics including its data from 2012-2015.The BPC Antibiotic Stewardship Scheme, which compiled the report, was established by the BPC in 2011 to bring together expertise from poultry producers and leading poultry veterinarians.It claims to ...
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NewsSchoolchildren get a pork pie masterclass
Kirklees master butcher Brindon Addy recently delivered an educational masterclass to pupils at Holme Junior and Infant School in Holmfirth, which included making a pork pie and teaching about different cuts of meat. Brindon Addy assists pupils at Holme Junior and Infant School as they mix the pastry for their ...
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NewsWaitrose defends Duchy lamb
Some members of the British farming community have been left angry after discovering that Waitrose has included New Zealand lamb under its Duchy Organic brand.The supermarket's Duchy Organic brand is a partnership between Waitrose and the Duchy Originals company, which was established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1992.Some ...
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NewsHCC says investment is needed in abattoir sector
Cattle, sheep and pig slaughtering businesses in Wales contribute £461 million every year to the Welsh economy but need investment backing to sustain performance, says a Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) sectoral analysis.Industry throughput is dominated by large abattoirs at just under 90%, but the remaining small and medium ...
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NewsG. N. Badley & Sons sees sales boom
Shropshire butcher, G. N. Badley & Sons, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in March, has seen a boom in sales during the month, compared to last year’s figures.The G. N. Badley & Sons team on 40th anniversary.G. N. Badley & Sons aimed to increase sales by putting on a number ...
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NewsQMS to host Rising to the Challenges conference
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is hosting a free Rising to the Challenges conference for sheep and beef farmers at Airth Castle Hotel near Falkirk on 17th May.Scottish sheep and beef producers will be able to attend the one-day event, which will consider the current challenges that beef and sheep farmers ...
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NewsEighth shop for London butchers
The Ginger Pig has announced that it will be opening its eighth butcher's shop in London later this year. The shop will be located in Wanstead High Street, North East London, and will take over the site on Clock House Parade after the previous butcher of 90 years closed.The refurbishment ...
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NewsEaster provides £16m boost for meat and poultry sector
Kantar Worldpanel has released the latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures for the 12 weeks ending 27th March 2016, which reveal Easter to have provided a major boost for meat and poultry in particular. Roast leg of lamb studded with garlic and rosemary and roast potatoes.The findings show that ...
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Cranswick acquires poultry producer, Crown
UK food producer Cranswick has announced that it has acquired the whole of the issued share capital of CCL Holdings Ltd (Crown) and its 100% owned subsidiary Crown Chicken Ltd from the Thacker family and management.Funded from existing bank facilities, the cash consideration was £40 million.Crown is one of the ...
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NewsAsda to increase British pork offering
A promise by Asda that it will increase its fresh pork to 80% British by next year has been welcomed by British pig farmers.Asda, which accounts for over 16% of the nation’s food and drink sales, also plans to move all its own-brand sausages to British pork by July, in ...
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NewsClean beef prices at a low, says National Beef Association
Recent reports from the National Beef Association (NBA) indicate that spring 2016 has been the third spring in a row when Scottish clean beef prices have dropped.According to the NBA, the pound has weakened over the last four months by 16% from 69p to 80p per euro.However, the weaker value ...
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Balham butcher scores as new face of Premier League in U.S.
Q Guild butcher, Gary Chadwick, who owns and runs Chadwicks Butchers in London’s Balham High Road, has been chosen as the face of the Premier League in the United States.The advert, which is being aired on NBC and NBCSN screens across the U.S this month and is expected to be ...
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NewsDefra reverses decision on animal welfare guidance
The government has reversed its decision to move toward jointly-owned welfare guidance, angering some figures within the industry.Both the British Poultry Council (BPC) and National Farmers Union (NFU) have expressed their disappointment at the U-turn by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).The British Poultry Council’s guidance was ...
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NewsNFU guide shows supermarkets support British meat
The NFU says Aldi and Morrisons source all of their beef and lamb from British farmers on their standard and premium lines.An online supermarket sourcing guide has been launched by the NFU so shoppers can find out who is backing British farming.The NFU has been working over the past 12 ...
