Latest Industry News – Page 252
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Non-UK labour crucial for red meat sector
NFU Scotland and the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) are calling on the UK government to provide assurances and stability to the non-UK workforce, which is estimated to make up to 50% of the workforce in some of Scotland’s abattoirs and meat processing plants.“Everyone involved in Scottish livestock needs ...
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NewsAIMS questions FSA handling of welfare breach statistics
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has expressed concern over the handling of the release of data under the Freedom of Information Act by the FSA.The data was released to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism following a Freedom of Information request. It lists animal welfare breaches over the past ...
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NewsIndustry to get behind Red Tractor Week
With the Great British Food campaign set to begin this autumn, the UK food and farming industry is uniting to support Red Tractor Week, taking place between 12th and 18th September.This year’s Red Tractor Week includes a programme of activity designed to highlight the provenance of Red Tractor food to ...
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NewsIncrease in CCTV uptake at red meat slaughterhouses
A survey conducted by The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed that the use of CCTV monitoring in red meat slaughterhouses has increased since 2015.A total of 278 operating slaughterhouses in England and Wales voluntarily took part in the survey this May. This was the fourth survey of its kind ...
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NewsThree charged in horsemeat investigation
Three men have been charged with fraud offences following a City of London Police investigation into how food products became adulterated with horsemeat.Alex Ostler-Beech from Hull, Ulrik Nielsen of Gentofte, Denmark and Andrew Sideras of Southgate were all charged with conspiracy to defraud.The charges follow an international criminal investigation that ...
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NewsJudge wanted for British Sausage Week
Organisers behind British Sausage Week, beginning on Monday 31st October, are searching for a ‘senior sausage selector’ to become one of the judges to taste over 400 sausages entered into the Best Banger competition.All candidates will be asked, as part of their interview, to describe their experiences of sausages, their ...
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NewsScottish supermarkets supporting Scotch Lamb
The latest NFU Scotland shelf watch study has found record volumes of Scotch Lamb available on Scottish supermarket shelves.Photo: Richard Eaton.The study found that Scotch Lamb was widely stocked across the majority of large supermarket chains, including 100% of all lamb sold in Lidl and Aldi stores surveyed being Scottish.Overall ...
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Bureau reports breaches to animal welfare regulations
Reports by vets and hygiene inspectors have detailed over 4,000 severe breaches of animal welfare regulations over the past two years, a study by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has claimed.According to the Bureau, data submitted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) reveals regular breakdowns on production lines, equipment failures ...
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NewsFSS launches food crime hotline
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and independent charity Crimestoppers has launched the Scottish Food Crime Hotline to allow the industry and members of the public to report any suspicions of food crime.Geoff Ogle, FSS chief executive: "The launch of the free Scottish Food Crime hotline is one of a number of ...
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Slaughterhouse operative jailed
A slaughterhouse operative in Staffordshire has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment for food safety and animal welfare offences.An investigation, carried out by the Food Standard’s Agency (FSA) and Staffordshire Council, took place as a result of covert cameras installed at Bagshaw’s plant in Leek, Staffordshire.Anthony Bagshaw was sentenced to ...
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NewsBurgers proving popular with consumers
New research from market intelligence agency, Mintel, has revealed that as many as 45% of Brits would buy a burger in celebration of National Burger Day (25th August).This figure rises to 58% when looking specifically at 16 to 34 year olds.The UK burger bar market is estimated to be worth ...
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NewsScotland prepares for Love Lamb Week
Love Lamb Week kicks off on 1st September and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has a range of activities planned to celebrate the quality and versatility of Scotch Lamb PGI.Chefs Jamie Scott and Tony Singh will be cooking Scotch Lamb dishes at this year’s Dundee Food and Flower Festival.Love Lamb Week ...
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NewsFSA warns against rare burgers
Over five million Brits are at risk of food poisoning from pink burgers at barbecues, according to research by the Food Standards’ Agency (FSA).The FSA is warning consumers to fully cook their burgers to prevent food poisoning.The research revealed that over a third (36%) of Brits would eat a burger ...
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NewsFirm Scottish lamb market continues
Scottish prime lamb producers are benefiting from a firm market and are currently seeing prices per kilogram around 25% higher than last year and at their highest level at this time of year since 2013, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed.However, some of the gain in price per kilogram is ...
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NewsHandtmann and Treif to exhibit at Meatup 2017
As the main sales period for confirming stands gets underway for next year’s Meatup show, machinery and equipment supplier Handtmann Ltd., has confirmed exhibiting space at the 2017 event. This is the first time Handtmann has exhibited at Meatup.Meatup 2017 will be held at ArenaMK for the first time.Sales manager ...
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NewsAIMS accuses FSA of campylobacter misinformation
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has accused the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of misinformation regarding the meat industry following a posting on its website about campylobacter, which could not be supported by a research paper.AIMS head of policy, Norman Bagley.According to AIMS, using postings from the FSA’s website ...
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NewsReport proposes industry funds mandatory slaughterhouse CCTV
A recently published research report has proposed the mandatory monitoring and inspection of processes in slaughterhouses using CCTV as “it is clear voluntary compliance does not achieve effective cessation of all malpractice.”The report, CCTV Monitoring in Slaughterhouses, by Ian D. Rotherham, Joe Worden and Paul Cormack of Cormack Economics, HEC ...
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NewsGreater transparency needed in British beef sector
A lack of transparency throughout the British beef supply chain is affecting returns for all and the industry needs to start to work together better to deliver greater efficiency, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).AHDB Beef and Lamb suggests the market isn’t currently working to the benefit ...
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NewsRumours suggest merger between Dunbia and 2 Sisters has stalled
Reports are currently circulating in the press that a possible merger between meat processors Dunbia and 2 Sisters Food Group has stalled.Dunbia has been up for sale since December 2015.It was reported earlier this year that Northern Irish beef, lamb and pork processing firm, Dunbia, which has been up for ...
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NewsVenison imports could double by 2020
If market trends continue the UK will be importing more than double the amount of venison in five years’ time, the Scottish Venison Partnership (SVP) has predicted.Venison goulash.SVP estimates that the total annual UK venison outturn is currently around 3,800 tonnes. Around 70% of this coming from Scotland’s wild red ...
