Latest Industry News – Page 244
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NewsChina to import ten million tons of meat by 2020
The 21st International Meat Secretariat World Meat Congress held in Punte Del Este, Uruguay saw over 700 delegates from 36 countries discuss issues such as global trends, trade and policies, animal care and health, consumer trust, sustainability, human health and nutrition and governance.Presentations at the congress each shared a global ...
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AHDB calls for pig producer and independent member
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is looking for a pig producer and an independent member to join the board of AHDB Pork.The producer must be a levy payer in order to ensure the views of other producers are heard. They must also help steer the strategy for the ...
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NewsSausage-skin maker Devro issues profit warning
Sausage-skin maker Devro has released a warning stating its profits will be hit by a major fall in sales over the next year. The business’s latest trading update reveals the company’s share price falling more than 20%. It has seen its market valuation drop 44% since March and is now ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb makes impact in Hong Kong
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has hailed a step forward for welsh meat exports to Asia.A branch of the HCC Welsh Lamb Club was founded in Hong Kong this week.HCC’s Welsh Lamb Club includes chefs and restaurateurs who are dedicated to sourcing and using the finest PGI ...
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NewsEntry for the British Pie Awards 2017 will open next week
The British Pie Awards 2017 will open for entry next week, on 16th November, and will allow pie makers to enter online for the first time.Pie enthusiasts from across the UK are invited to enter the 2017 British Pie Awards, which will take place on 8th March in Melton Mowbray, ...
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NewsMeat wholesalers to overcome Brexit uncertainty
The majority of UK meat wholesalers are in good condition to cope with any Brexit fallout, a new report from market analysts Plimsoll Publishing suggests.The study identified and analysed the vital areas of business performance that are considered to lead to success or failure. These factors were applied to the ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb product development to be given boost
A report on UK consumer tastes and trends by Kantar Worldpanel has revealed that midweek ready-to-cook gastro-meals, 30 minute easycook suppers and small joint, weekend roasts with a twist are three Welsh Lamb product development areas that could add significant value to the Welsh red meat supply chain.The analysis was ...
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NewsSalt levels fall in Irish processed meat
A new report by the Food Safety Authority Ireland (FSAI) has highlighted reductions in the salt content in processed meats, such as bacon, cooked ham and sausages.Salt content in Irish bacon has fallen 27%.The salt content in Irish bacon fell 27%, in cooked ham 15% and in sausage products by ...
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NewsResearch call to help beef industry efficiency
A new £1.5 million Beef Knowledge Partnership, focusing on key areas of beef production, has been launched by AHDB Beef and Lamb and the organisation is calling on research and industry collaborators to form the partnership.The aim of the project is to devise and implement a programme of research, development ...
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NewsLiverymen welcomed at Worshipful Company of Butchers luncheon
Liverymen of the Worshipful Compnay of Butchers (WCB) gathered at Painters’ Hall on Thursday 3rd November for the monthly Court and Livery Luncheon. Meat Management director Rob Yandell proposing at the WCB court and livery luncheon.Key figures from across the meat industry were present at the event and guests of ...
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NewsHCC recipe booklets to inspire Welsh Lamb and Beef cooking
New booklets produced by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will include a selection of recipes from food writers and bloggers, designed to inspire consumers cooking with PGI Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef this winter.HCC ‘Llambassador’ Gizzi Erskine.A Welsh Lamb recipe from food writer and TV personality Gizzi ...
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NewsScotch Lamb PGI campaign delivers success
The recent Scotch Lamb PGI advertising campaign, known as the ‘Wham Bam Thank You Lamb’ campaign, has helped boost sales of Scottish lamb, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed.The Wham Bam Thank You Lamb campaign featured press advertising as well as recipe leaflets and other point of sale materials.According to ...
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NewsDawn Meats pledges support to Courtauld 2025
Dawn Meats has become the latest organisation to pledge its support to Courtauld 2025, a voluntary agreement led by waste prevention body WRAP to deliver more sustainable food and drink production and consumption in the UK.Peter Maddox, WRAP and Marcus Sherreard, Dawn Meats pictured at Dawn Meats.Courtauld 2025 has three ...
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NewsVersatility of lamb demonstrated at Muslim Lifestyle Expo
AHDB Beef and Lamb recently ran live cooking and butchery demonstrations at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo in Manchester to showcase home-grown lamb production and the value it can add to the Halal market.Yousuf Mulla from Mullaco Ltd being rewarded for the company's use of new butchery ideas suited to Muslim ...
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Site closure for 2 Sisters Food Group
2 Sisters Food Group has announced proposals to close its retail packing operation at its St Merryn plant in Merthyr Tydfil.The company is proposing to move the work to another plant in Cornwall. It is said that this could result in 350 potential job losses.A spokesperson for 2 Sisters said: ...
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NewsQ Guild launches redesigned website
The Butchers Q Guild website has been redesigned to better serve both its 120 members UK-wide and the general public.The new Q Guild website.Gordon Newlands, Q Guild manager, explained: “Not only has it been transformed with a fresher look and feel, but the site has also been purpose-designed to be ...
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NewsFarm shop creates history at butchers showcase
Bolster Moor Farm Shop in Huddersfield has created history by taking the principal honours in the Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage & Products Competition’s two flagship classes.Pictured with their 2016 Great Yorkshire supreme and reserve supreme pies and sausages are, from left, Henry Whitwam, Gary Sugden, Luke Haigh and Simon ...
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NewsBritish Sausage Week winners revealed
The Best British Banger award for British Sausage Week has been awarded to Andrew Rook of J.C. Rook & Sons for his Pork, Black Pudding & Bacon Sausage, after he beat off over 500 entries from the independent butchers’ category.Andrew Rook of J.C. Rook & Sons receiving the award for ...
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NewsIndustry urged to get behind Red Tractor campaign
Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) is calling on the industry to get behind its on-pack promotion campaign for its remaining few weeks to help raise awareness of the standards behind the Red Tractor scheme.The autumn on-pack promotion on Red Tractor assured products including meat and poultry, as well as dairy, cereals, ...
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NewsSound of sausages quietens as quality increases
A new report commissioned by British Sausage Week has shown that the sound of sausages are quieter than ever before, but it may not be a bad thing with the compromise on sound benefiting the quality of the sausage.As British Sausage Week gets underway today, it has been revealed that ...
