Latest Industry News – Page 262
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NewsMorrisons reports profit
Morrisons has reported a £217 million pre-tax profit for the year ending 31st January 2016.The figures released by the supermarket today show the company returning to annual profit following a loss of £792 million in the previous year.David Potts, who joined as chief executive of Morrisons last March, said: “By ...
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Spar (UK) recalls Tikka Chicken Chunks
Spar (UK) Ltd has recalled its Tikka Chicken Chunks due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause foodborne illness.The recall specifically refers to Spar (UK)’s 140g pack of Tikka Chicken Chunks with a use by date of 24th February 2016.Although the product has expired, the product is suitable ...
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NewsExport success for beef cuts and offal
Exports of beef cuts and offal were the stand out successes of last year, according to AHDB Beef and Lamb.Jean-Pierre Garnier, AHDB Beef and Lamb: “It’s encouraging to see the strong performance of cuts and offal in what was undoubtedly a challenging year for exports of beef and lamb."Beef cuts ...
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NewsTulip searching for new apprentices
Tulip Ltd, one of the UK’s leading food companies, has launched a nationwide search for the next generation of butchers, engineers and technical specialists to join its apprenticeship programme.The business is seeking 30 butchery, nine engineering and nine technical apprentices to join the company at various locations across its UK ...
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NewsSheep and beef production predicted to rise in 2016
Both sheepmeat and beef production are anticipated to rise year-on-year during 2016, according to the latest edition of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) Market Bulletin.Sheep meat production in 2016 is forecast to rise by 4%, with the sharpest increase expected to happen towards the end of the ...
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NewsFSA appoints new chair
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has appointed Heather Hancock as its new chair, with effect from 1st April.Heather Hancock.Set up in 2000, the FSA is a non-ministerial department and independent food safety watchdog.Heather Hancock said of her appointment: “I am delighted to be appointed to chair the Food Standards Agency. ...
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NewsPork Farms launches National Board Games Championships
Pork pie manufacturer, Pork Farms, has teamed up with the body behind Britain's micropub movement, the Micropub Association, to launch the National Board Games Championships.Kim Burgess, head of markets at Addo Food Group.Pork Farms, owned by the Addo Food Group, producer of chilled savoury pastry products, will launch the heats ...
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NewsQMS outlines red meat chain challenges
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) says the challenges facing the UK food retail sector are illustrated by the announcement that Co-operative will cut the cost of over 200 of its own brand food products.The British-sourced meat and poultry products will be cut by an average of 10% but up to 50% ...
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News??Dunbia invests in food development
Northern Irish meat processing firm, Dunbia, will invest close to half a million pounds to strengthen its Food Development team.The investment will see new positions for innovation project managers, food technologists and an innovation chef, who will be responsible for conceiving, championing and developing new technologies in food processing as ...
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NewsHCC to back Welsh red meat exporters at trade fair
Processors from across Wales with openings into the Danish retail marketplace will meet Scandinavian buyers in a Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) co-ordinated export drive at Danish trade fair, Foodexpo this weekend.HCC market development manager, Laura Pickup. ©Keith Morris 2012.The trip forms part of HCC’s move to ...
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Tribunal on machine slaughter for halal
It has been proposed that The Muslim Arbitration Tribunal (MAT) will judge as to whether it is acceptable as a policy to slaughter halal by machines in the poultry industry.Food described as halal is required to have been slaughtered according to Islamic Shariah (law). Food Standards Agency (FSA) guidance published ...
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NewsMinced beef prices drop
Research from comparison website mysupermarket.co.uk has revealed that grocery prices have fallen to their lowest level in more than a year, with minced beef dropping 2.77%.According to the research the cost of a basket of 35 popular products cost £84.83 in February, the lowest recorded price since the mySupermarket Groceries ...
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NewsPig prices fall by a third in two years
The price farmers and pig producers are receiving for their pigs has fallen by a third in a little over two years, a report issued by AHDB Pork has revealed.According to AHDB Pork, should this trend continue it is feared many will be forced to leave the industry.The report has ...
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NewsMorrisons agrees deal with Amazon
Morrisons has announced a deal with internet retailer Amazon that will see the supermarket provide a wholesale supply service to Amazon, allowing customers access to a range of fresh and frozen products.Expected to come into effect in the coming months, the deal will see Morrisons products available to Amazon Prime ...
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NewsPremier Young Butchers off to Dutch butchery school
Premier Young Butcher 2015 Lucy Crawshaw and competition runner up Joe Smith are off to learn cutting edge techniques at the SVO specialist Butchery training school in Best, Holland, this week.Lucy Crawshaw.The pair are taking the butchery lessons in preparation for the International Young Butcher Competition at IFFA in Frankfurt, ...
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NewsSheep meat inspection improvements go on trial
A new list of post-mortem rejection conditions is being trialled in a number of sheep abattoirs.These are conditions which result in all or part of a carcase being rejected for human consumption.The new list comes as part of a project to improve information exchange between animal producers and meat processors.The ...
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NewsNew venue and dates announced for Meatup 2017
The Meatup exhibition has announced a brand new venue and a change of timing for its 2017 presentation. The biennial event is the only dedicated UK exhibition serving the meat industry and will be staged at ArenaMK in Milton Keynes over the two days of Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th ...
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NewsPig producers meetings to be hosted by AHDB Pork
A series of regional meetings for pig producers, which will focus on practical ways to manage input costs, are being run by AHDB Pork during March.The pig industry is currently facing a tough period with rock bottom prices. The meetings are aimed to help producers re-evaluate their units and get ...
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NewsRed meat role in healthy diet underlined
The majority of consumers feel they eat the right amount of red meat and do not need to cut back, according to consumer research commissioned by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).The AHDB Consumer Tracker, which is conducted by YouGov, revealed that 55% of respondents felt they eat the ...
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NewsScotch Beef PGI arrives in Canada
For the first time in almost 20 years, British beef was enjoyed in Canada, as Scotch Beef PGI was showcased at an official dinner in the country.QMS chairman, Jim McLaren, is joined by chefs from The Chefs’ House in Toronto at a showcase event to celebrate the arrival of Scotch ...
