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Retailers urged to respond to demand and increase domestic lamb on shelves
NFU Scotland has called on major retailers to offer more Scottish and British lamb and follow suit of retailer Aldi, which is doubling its offering in the face of increasing consumer demand.NFUS Livestock Committee chairman Charlie Adam said: “We have thrown the gauntlet down to those retailers to boost lamb ...
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NewsScottish farmers and butchers to get behind auction marts
Members of NFU Scotland’s livestock committee will meet with Scottish butchers in four regional meetings next month to encourage greater sourcing of quality Scottish beef and lamb through the auction mart system.John Sleigh, NFU Scotland’s Livestock policy advisor.The SFMTA will represent Scottish butchers in the talks. The meetings will aim ...
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NewsShelf facings at Lidl now 100 per cent British pork
Discounter Lidl has joined the National Pig Association’s (NPA’s) ‘hundred percenters club’, by selling 100 per cent fresh British pork.NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies: "It’s essential [retailers and foodservice] make a special effort to source British pork, sausages, bacon and ham over the difficult months ahead.”According to the latest ...
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NewsQMS launches Schools Meat Voucher Scheme for 2015
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its Schools Meat Voucher Scheme for 2015 with judo Olympian Sarah Clark at Edinburgh butchers, Findlays of Portobello.Billy Hoy from Findlays of Portobello, judo Olympian Sarah Clark and QMS health and education executive Jenni Henderson launch the Schools Meat Voucher Scheme at Findlays of ...
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NewsUK lamb prices challenged by increase in supply and carcase weights
According to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the traditional increase in lambs on the market at this time of year, accompanied by a lift in carcase weights, is beginning to impact on lamb prices.Producer prices are running at around 140 p/kg lwt, approximately 10p/kg lwt (6-7%) below last year. The volume ...
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Laboratory-grown meat to be in commercial production within five years
Mosa Meat plans to develop laboratory-grown minced meat with a view to bringing it to the mass market within five years, according to a recent report by the BBC.Using stem cell technology researchers developed a prototype burger two years ago at a cost of £215,000.The commercial company, headed up by ...
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NewsEast Yorkshire beef company wins best new business award
The Yorkshire Wagyu Company has won the Chamber Bridlington and Yorkshire Coast Business Awards prize for Best Start Up Business at a ceremony at Bridlington Spa.The event recognises the achievements of East and North Yorkshire businessmen and women and is presented by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce.Jonathan and ...
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NewsDawn Meats launches inaugural Health Week
Meat supplier, Dawn Meats has recently launched its inaugural Health Week at its plants around the UK.The inaugural Health Week will run at all seven of Dawn Meats' locations in the UKIt is just one campaign that will run in the coming months as part of Dawn Meats’ ‘Work Safe, ...
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AHDB Beef and Lamb conference to shine spotlight on New Zealand sheep supply
A review of the sheep meat supply in New Zealand will be among the key topics at this year’s AHDB Beef and Lamb Annual Conference, which takes place at Stoneleigh Park on 3rd November and is free to levy payers.Dave Harrison, Beef and Lamb New Zealand’s regional manager for Europe ...
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NewsNational Sheep Association reveals quality mutton market potential
The National Sheep Association’s (NSA’s) second ‘Make More of Mutton’ initiative took place at Rhug Estate, north Wales recently where visitors were told of the significant potential for increasing the size of the quality mutton market.Phil Stocker: "Today's event highlighted the need to finish mutton ewes to a high standard, ...
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NewsHCC unveils November conference line-up
Smart solutions for developing a sustainable and commercial red meat supply chain in Wales will be the central theme at Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC’s) annual conference at Llandrindod Wells next month.Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Evans will be speaking at the conference.A line-up of specialist ...
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Butcher competitions to be held at Royal Welsh Winter Fair
The Royal Welsh Winter Fair, in Builth Wells will host the annual Welsh Young Butcher Competition, as well as the new Welsh Pork Butcher Competition this November.The Welsh Young Butcher event is open to butchers under the age of 25 on 1st January 2015, whilst butchers of all ages who ...
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NewsUS to stockpile avian influenza vaccine as precaution
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) has announced the decision to stockpile several hundred million doses of avian influenza (AI) vaccine.The decision follows the destruction of nearly 50 million domestic poultry birds already this year, as a result of the worst epizootic (large ...
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NewsButchers to receive government support for apprenticeships
As part of the Government’s bid to create three million apprenticeship starts by 2020, butchers will receive increased funding to employ young people.Roger Kelsey, NFMFT chief executive believes the Butchery Trailblazer is a "no brainer".The Butchery Trailblazer will see Government increase funding for training from a 50:50 to a 2:1 ...
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NewsGovernment appears to shun scientific advice to reduce stress to sheep in non-stun slaughter under new WATOK regulations
Defra’s interpretation, under the forthcoming new WATOK regulations due to be laid shortly, looks set to remain unchanged in relation to sheep subject to religious slaughter, continuing to insist on individual loading into a V-shaped restrainer.This decision appears to fly in the face of independent scientific research conducted by the ...
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Champions crowned at Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding Competition
The 2015 Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding Competition, which attracted 280 entries from across the UK, saw B&M Collins Butchers in Cleckheaton, Bradford crowned Supreme Pork Pie champion.Supreme Sausage champion was awarded to Bolster Moor Farm Shop in Golcar, Huddersfield for its thick pork sausage, whilst Martin ...
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NewsScottish red meat export figures rising
Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) annual survey of Scottish red meat exporters has revealed a 4.3 per cent increase in the total red meat exported from Scotland for the year ending September 2015 to approximately £76.6 million (excluding fifth quarter value).Beef represented 55% of the total red meat exported from Scotland, ...
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NewsDeputy Minister backs HCC on-pack Welsh Lamb campaign
PGI Welsh Lamb’s latest marketing initiative - an on-pack competition for a luxury holiday for two to Antigua – has received the backing of Welsh Government’s Farming and Food Minister Rebecca Evans.Welsh Government’s Farming and Food Minister Rebecca Evans supporting PGI Welsh Lamb.The sticker will feature on Welsh Lamb products ...
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NewsLaura Ryan appointed strategy director for beef and lamb at AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed founder of the professional networking group Meat Business Women Laura Ryan as its sector strategy director for Beef and Lamb, who will take up her post shortly.Ryan's appointment will help shape the way forward for the beef and lamb sector.In her ...
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NPA calls on celebs to boycott genetically engineered micro-pigs
The National Pig Association (NPA) has added its voice to the chorus of criticism of a Chinese firm’s plans to produce gene-edited micro-pigs and sell them for around £1,000.NPA is urging showbiz personalities in Britain to set an example of good animal welfare by boycotting the market in micro-pigs, regardless ...
