Latest Industry News – Page 239
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Scottish pig prices at an eight year low
With pig prices at an eight year low, NFU Scotland is working with other organisations across the supply chain to get more Specially Selected Pork on supermarket shelves to combat the current trend.The price has been dropping steadily from a record high in November 2013. At present for every pig ...
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NewsUK red meat production up during 2015
Beef production in the UK rose 0.6% and sheep meat production 0.5% during the 12 months of 2015, according to the latest market analysis by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Beef production in the UK rose 0.6% during the 12 months of 2015.Some 883,200 tonnes of beef and ...
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NewsIndependent AHDB board member appointed for second term
Independent board member, Will Lifford, has been appointed for a second, and final, three-year term to the board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with effect from 1st April 2016.Will Lifford.Lifford, a chartered accountant, is one of three independent members of the board and also chairs the AHDB ...
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NewsTesco invites British lamb farmers to take part in ‘cost of production model for lamb’ trial
Tesco is inviting 100 British sheep farmers from across its supply base to take part in a trial of an industry first, cost of production model for lamb.If successful, Tesco would become the first major UK supermarket to implement such a model, and help address some of the volatility in ...
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News??Scotch Lamb PGI initiative recognises innovation
The new Scotch Lamb PGI initiative by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has recognised the innovation and skills of 26 butchers from across Scotland.QMS has rewarded new Scotch Lamb products, including a Moroccan lamb burger, chilli halloumi kebabs, stuffed lamb noisettes and a hot and spicy lamb burger, with gold and ...
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Compassion’s Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards to recognise food service and manufacturing sectors
Compassion in World Farming’s Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards will this year present two new awards to recognise outstanding projects by manufacturing and food service companies.Applications are now open for entries into the Best Innovation Award 2016 and the Best Marketing Award 2016.The winner of the Best Innovation Award will ...
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NewsLoyd Grossman speaks at The Worshipful Company of Butchers' Court Luncheon
The Worshipful Company of Butchers hosted its February Court and Livery Luncheon at Ironmongers’ Hall yesterday.Loyd Grossman CBE.Anita Evans, Chas Bassett and Richard Griffiths were robed at the event and admitted as full Liverymen of the company.Dr. Loyd Grossman CBE was the Guest Speaker at the luncheon and voiced his ...
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NewsHCC celebrates Chinese New Year with Welsh Lamb recipes
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year and the passing of the Year of the Sheep on Monday by featuring Welsh Lamb on all of its digital marketing platforms.HCC's crispy Welsh Lamb with Chinese five-spice. Photo credit: HCC.During the whole ...
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Northern Irish lamb imports deeply concerning, says UFU
The Department of Agriculture’s (DARD) figures on the volume of lamb imported through Belfast port in 2015 are deeply concerning, says Ulster Farmers’ Union deputy president, Ivor Ferguson.Ferguson noted in particular the worrying volume of lamb imported from New Zealand and Australia.“Nearly 2500 tonnes of southern hemisphere lamb was imported. ...
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NewsChristine Walsh appointed managing director of MLCSL
Christine Walsh has been appointed managing director of Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL), the commercially trading wholly-owned subsidiary of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with effect from 1st February 2016.Christine Walsh, the new MD of MLCSL.The business is best known for the independent carcase classification and ...
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NewsFarmers to launch UK’s first universal food traceability scheme
Gloucestershire farmers, Matthew Rymer and Clifford Freeman, have devised the UK’s first universal food traceability scheme, Happerley.The scheme is designed to provide farm to consumer traceability, empowering farmers to control provenance at the point of production and consumers to unlock the provenance story of their food with a unique traceability ...
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BRF Invicta Ltd acquires Universal Meats (UK) Ltd
Global food company, BRF Invicta Ltd, has announced the acquisition of Universal Meats (UK) Ltd.Formed in 1989, Universal Meats specialises in importing and exporting meat and meat products.BRF has stated that the acquisition is in line with its strategic plan of globalisation by means of reaching local markets, strengthening BRF’s ...
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NewsEU pigmeat Private Storage Aid Scheme closes
After just three weeks, the European Commission has called a halt to a scheme to take surplus pigmeat off the European market.The latest round of the Private Storage Aid (PSA) scheme saw almost 90,000 tonnes, representing around 4.5% of the monthly EU slaughter taken off the market for up to ...
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NewsTom Kitchin launches Scotch Beef PGI campaign
Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kitchin, is to front Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Beef PGI campaign, which launches this week.Tom Kitchin will promote the Scotch Beef brand as part of the 13 week Quality Meat Scotland campaign.Kitchin, who regularly appears on Saturday Kitchen and The One Show, will showcase Scotch Beef and ...
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NewsDunbia launches new graduate programme
Meat processor, Dunbia, has launched a new graduate programme for 2016 to give graduates experience across all aspects of the company’s operations.The ONE360 graduate programme will be a two-year structured training and development programme with Dunbia, which has 11 sites across the UK and Ireland and over 22,000 producers.Steve Beck, ...
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Lytham Foods recalls chicken tikka sandwiches
Lytham Foods has recalled its chicken tikka sandwiches due to the possible presence of salmonella.The precautionary measure has been taken by the company due to the risk of salmonella in the tikka powder ingredient used to manufacture the product.According to the Food Standards Agency, it is understood that the supplier ...
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NewsFuture of Pig Industry Professional Register to be discussed
A major consultation is being launched on the future of the Pig Industry Professional Register (PIPR).The register was set up in 2007 and since then there has been a steady growth in membership but AHDB Pork has decided to take a step back and examine the whole of PIPR closely.The ...
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NewsBritish Veterinary Association raises slaughtering policy concerns
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced its concern that two-thirds of food companies are unaware of their commitment to stunning animals before slaughter.BVA is concerned that food companies are unaware of their animal stunning responsibility.In findings published in the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, it was revealed that ...
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World’s largest meat business faces corruption charges
Brazil-based JBS, the world's largest meat supplier, has seen its share price tumble after nine people connected either to the conglomerate that includes JBS or Banco Rural SA were charged with wrongdoing and financial crimes by federal prosecutors in Sao Paulo.Prosecutors have alleged that in 2011, companies within the JBS ...
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Easy Eats UK Ltd recalls products with possible presence of salmonella
Easy Eats UK Ltd has recalled its chicken tikka sandwiches, wraps and fillers due to the possible presence of salmonella in the tikka powder ingredient used in manufacture.The recall specifically refers to Easy Eats’ chicken tikka sandwiches with a use-by date of 15th February 2016, and its chicken tikka wraps ...
