Latest Industry News – Page 252
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NewsHCC supports British Lamb Week
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has organised a number of promotional activities to coincide with British Lamb Week, running from 1st to 7th September.Gwyn Howells, chief executive of HCC believes a unified approach will enhance British Lamb Week's impact and effectiveness and strengthen the key messages.Action will ...
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NewsPig industry wants government to stay out of levy decisions
The English pig industry has sent a message to the government, asking that officials keep out of decisions about how the pig levy is spent.Producers want more of their 85p-per-pig levy to be spent on marketing, in order to encourage younger consumers to understand and embrace modern ways of cooking ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb TV advert from HCC set to reach millions of viewers
A new advertisement to promote Welsh Lamb will appear on television screens from next week.Created by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) the advert will be aired on a total of 26 varied satellite and cable channels and is anticipated to be seen by over 15 million viewers ...
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NewsScotland’s first minister backs Scotch Lamb campaign
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given her backing to Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) Scotch Lamb PGI campaign.Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon becomes a “Lambassador” after she is presented with a Scotch Lambassador kit by Hamish Dykes.During a visit to South Slipperfield Farm, West Linton, run by the Dykes family, ...
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NewsRed Tractor logo to restore confidence in ready meal market
Retailers and manufacturers looking to regain consumer confidence in processed meat products following the horsemeat scandal should adopt the Red Tractor ‘Made with’ logo, according to Red Tractor Assurance (RTA).52% of consumers would be more likely to buy products such as ready meals if the packaging featured the Red Tractor ...
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NewsBMPA saddened by Stuart Roberts’ resignation
The BMPA has expressed its disappointment at the resignation of Stuart Roberts as chair of AHDB Beef and Lamb.Stephen Rossides, director of the BMPA expressed regret over the resignation of Stuart Roberts (pictured) from AHDB.Roberts’ decision to resign was made as he saw: “a realistic prospect of the levies, in ...
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NewsSausage world record set by Inverness butcher
Ali Paul from A&I Quality Butchers, Inverness has officially set the Guinness World Record for making the most sausages in one minute.Graeme Sharp, QMS marketing executive presents Inverness butcher, Ali Paul with a certificate officially making him the holder of the first Guinness World Record for the making the most ...
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NewsConsumer expectations influence response to producer price movements
According to the latest consumer price information published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), 10% of total consumer spending is on food, with meat accounting for around 23% of food spending.Stuart Ashworth: "Consumers may be happy to take rapid falls in retail price, however, they are less likely to ...
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NewsG. N. Badley & Sons to supply National Hospitality School
Family butchers, G. N. Badley & Sons will supply all meat needed for the new kitchen training facility at the National Hospitality School, based at New College Telford.Kay Badley of G. N. Badley & Sons: "I want potential chefs and caterers of the future to know how important it is ...
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NewsQMS Scotch lamb campaign supported by local farmers
Aberdeenshire sheep farmers have joined Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) Scotch Lamb ambassadors to encourage shoppers to re-discover the versatility of Scotch Lamb PGI.Sandy Tulloch of Waulkmill Farm in Lumphanan and Andrew Robertson of Titaboutie in Tarland were in Tesco, Banchory to tempt consumers with samples as part of a Scotland-wide ...
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NewsStuart Roberts resigns from AHDB Beef and Lamb
Following a meeting of the AHDB Beef and Lamb sector board and after just six months into the post, its chairman, Stuart Roberts has resigned.Stuart Roberts is not in favour of the new direction of travel at AHDB and has resigned his post.In a reported statement Roberts said: “This is ...
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NewsGreat Britain to compete in the Tri-Nations Butcher’s Challenge
Great Britain will compete against Australia and New Zealand in the Tri-Nations Butcher’s Challenge, taking place from 5th – 10th September in Auckland.The Team GB lineup for the Tri-Nations Butchers challenge this September.Three six-man teams will be challenged to turn a side of beef and a whole lamb carcase into ...
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NewsDanepak’s ‘Serious Bacon Club’ launches on social media
Tulip’s recently relaunched bacon brand Danepak has gone live with its Serious Bacon Club social media campaign.The club’s founder Morten has posted a video inviting visitors to join the club which features a series of bacon-obsessed individuals illustrating their love for Denmark’s favourite food.Initially available in Tesco and Co-op stores ...
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NewsHeart of Midlothian Football Club becomes part of Scotch Beef Club
The Heart of Midlothian Football Club has become the first Scottish Premiership club to become a member of Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Beef Club.Sam Nicolson prepares to tuck into a Scotch Beef PGI roll to celebrate Heart of Midlothian Football Club becoming the first Scottish Premiership club to join Quality ...
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NewsFilm on sheep meat production for Halal market hits small screen
A 15-minute infomercial by AHDB Beef and Lamb is running for the next eight weeks on the Islam channel, highlighting the traceability and quality of British sheep meat production targeted towards the Halal market.Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB Beef and Lamb.The film, Farm to Fork, comes after AHDB Beef and Lamb’s ...
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NewsBord Bia launches new UK consumer campaign to promote Irish beef
Bord Bia is bringing the qualities of Irish beef to the attention of a UK consumer audience with the launch of a new and innovative UK consumer digital engagement campaign. The campaign, due for launch on 19th August, is centred on a partnership with high profile Michelin starred UK based ...
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NewsPremier Young Butcher to present awards at Meatopia
Britain’s Premier Young Butcher 2015 Lucy Crawshaw of Taylors Farm Shop in Lathom Lancashire will be presenting prizes and trophies to winners at MEATOPIA (UK) in Tobacco Dock in London’s Dockalnd on 19th and 20th September.Lucy Crawshaw, winner of the Premier Young Butcher competition.Meatopia is a festival which sees ethically ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb highlights homegrown lamb to Halal market
Homegrown lamb production and the value it adds to the Halal market has been showcased at the Birmingham Eid Mela by AHDB Beef and Lamb.AHDB's Dr Phil Hadley: "The Halal market is growing and adds value to the sheep sector in particular."The organisation distributed its Halal Meat Facts booklet during ...
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NewsTight prime cattle supplies continue to impact on production
UK beef and veal production is set to fall by two per cent to 860,000 tonnes in 2015, according to the latest AHDB Beef and Lamb market outlook.Prime cattle supplies are expected to be tight for the rest of the year.Prime cattle supplies are expected to be tight for the ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb launches barbecue video demonstrations
AHDB Beef and Lamb has teamed up with specialist barbecue chef Richard Holden to release a series of cooking demonstration videos, helping butchers capitalise on the barbecue cooking trend.The videos offer practical advice and tips such as getting the right temperature for different cuts of beef, lamb and pork, through ...
