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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 ...
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NewsFocus on e-coli risk management at processor conference
Developing UK policy on shiga-toxin producinge-coli (STEC) will be in the spotlight at this year’s AHDB Beef and Lamb Processor Conference. Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB Beef and Lamb: "Risk management in the meat supply chain is an important area for research and industry discussion."Food Standards Agency (FSA) head of food ...
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NewsNew sentencing guidelines may expose food professionals to fraud culpability
Guidelines coming into effect in England and Wales will mean food industry professionals face possible custodial sentences for actions deemed to have caused harm or risk of harm to consumers.Tony Hines.Leatherhead Food Research is advising the industry that failure to take reasonable measures to prevent supply chain fraud may constitute ...
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AHDB embarks on new initiative to tackle market volatility
AHDB has gathered the UK industry to tackle volatility in agricultural commodities markets.Experts from the industry joined in Westminster at the launch of the AHDB Volatility Forum this week to seek solutions for businesses affected by market uncertainty across agricultural supply chains.The event brought together farmers, processors, retailers and trade ...
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BRF improves ranking in Global Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare
Global food company, BRF, has moved from tier four to tier three in the annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW).The movement into tier three recognises the continued efforts BRF has made in farm animal welfare and its implementation of a number of projects made in 2015, including the ...
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NewsScottish red meat industry challenged by wide range of customers
The complexity of the red meat production process presents both challenges and opportunities for the industry, says Stuart Ashworth, head of economics services with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart AshworthScotland’s abattoirs have a wide range of customers, from retailers to secondary processors, and while the largest often have significant trade with ...
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NewsAHDB to support Ladies in Beef
AHDB Beef and Lamb has turned down a £50,000 proposal to fund Ladies in Beef work in the coming financial year and will instead support the group through existing in-house resources, including communications, resource production and marketing.Adam Quinney, chair of the AHDB Beef and Lamb board.The proposition included £25,000 for ...
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New 2 Sisters manufacturing site to create 200 jobs
2 Sisters is to open a new manufacturing facility in the former S&A Foods site in Derby. The new site is set to create 200 new jobs in the area.The processor is holding a series of recruitment days at the start of February and will be hiring for a number ...
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NewsButchers urged to capitalise with AHDB Pork campaign kits
Butchers are being urged to register for point-of-sale kits following the success of the AHDB Pork Achieve Lazy campaign last May and June.The campaign demonstrated the ease and simplicity of pulled pork, and the point-of-sales kits are hoped to benefit when the campaign returns to air next month.The kits, which ...
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Waitrose lead global benchmark on farm animal welfare
Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Noble Foods, and Coop Group (Switzerland) have attained the highest marks in the global Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare report (BBFAW).M&S, alongside Noble Foods, Waitrose and Coop (Switzerland) have attained the highest marks in the BBFAW report..The report, to be published 26th January, provides an ...
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NewsQuality assurance discussed at QMS Marketing Conference
There is an increasing importance for quality assurance schemes in building British and Scottish consumer trust in red meat brands, delegates were told at Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) recent Building Business Success marketing conference.Michael Freedman, senior shopper insight manager at IGD, speaking at QMS's recent marketing conferenceRecent independent market research ...
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NewsGCA urges Tesco to change the way it deals with suppliers
Tesco has been asked to change the way it deals with suppliers and to speed up its payments. Grocery code adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon says the supermarket has breached the Groceries Supply Code of Practice by at times “prioritising its own finances over treating suppliers fairly”.Tacon has written to the ...
