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Independent retailer Tom Hennessy has died at the age of 85
Retired independent retailer and life honorary vice president of the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders (NFMFT), Tom Hennessy has passed away, aged 85.Known as 'The Proper Butcher' he was once described as such by The Queen Mother and it was also the name of his shop in Mitcham.Tom ...
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NewsEnvironmental stress triggers disease in pigs
A study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shown that environmental stress can make pigs more likely to suffer from disease, which is costing the industry in the UK millions of pounds a year in attempts to control.The findings could influence the conditions that pig herds are kept in ...
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Red Tractor seeks to appoint new chairman
Assured Food Standards (AFS), the company that operates the Red Tractor scheme, is recruiting for a new chairman to replace David Gregory who will be standing down later this year having completed the maximum six years’ service allowed.Interested candidates will preferably have Board level experience in the food supply chain, ...
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NewsRed Tractor Assurance to launch campaign as BBQ season approaches
Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) is running a major on-pack promotion this summer, to drive awareness and understanding of Red Tractor standards.The campaign will also give shoppers the chance to win tickets to join Red Tractor ambassador, Alex James at a summer BBQ.Prominent labels will feature on pre-packed barbecue meat ranges ...
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NewsLidl, Aldi and Morrisons help boost Scotch Lamb over Easter
NFU Scotland’s latest ScotchWatch – a ‘secret shopper’ look at how Scottish produce is presented on supermarket shelves – found that 100% of the fresh lamb being offered in the Lidl, Aldi and Morrisons stores visited this Easter was clearly identified as Scotch.With lambing now in full swing, this should ...
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NewsGreat British Beef Week to kick off on St George's Day
Great British Beef Week (GBBW), organised by Ladies in Beef, returns this year to raise awareness of the quality and versatility of assured British beef, and its opening coincides with St George’s Day on 23rd April.Running from 23rd April to 3rd May, the week aims to raise vital funds for ...
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NewsMoy Park wins its second International Safety Award
Poultry manufacturer Moy Park has won an International Safety Award with merit from the British Safety Council.The international awards programme, now in its 57th year, honours UK and international businesses, public and third sector bodies who seek to promote high standards of health and safety management practices.Mike Mullan, Moy Park’s ...
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NewsSeminars to address protection against food fraud as horse meat offender receives prison sentence
As Dutch meat wholesaler, Willy Selten is jailed for his part in the 2013 horse meat scandal, this summer’s Meatup and Food Science and Technology Show seminar programme will highlight the importance of recent developments in technology to be used in fraud detection and authenticity testing.Antony Bagshaw will lead two ...
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NewsPig market stabilises after period of declining prices
Producers of prime pigs have found some degree of stability recently at around 132.5p/kg, after a period of declining prices, according to the latest analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economic services.Despite this prices are around 18% lower than this time last year whilst the European ...
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NewsTesco to stock new burger using ‘noodling’ technique
Premium butchery brand, Simon Howie, has used a 'noodling' technique to create its new steak burgers, which will launch within the multiple retail market this month.The new Steak Burger.Retaining the original recipe, the burgers are made as minced steak is layered into honeycombed strands, with each burger then being cut ...
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NewsProject to investigate pigs’ predisposition to lameness
A team led by researchers at Newcastle University in the UK has begun a project to identify biological and behavioural markers that can be used to detect genetic pre-disposition to degenerative joint disease that causes pain and lameness in pigs.Lameness is a serious animal welfare and economic problem in commercial ...
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HCC helps fight the spread of PEDv in pigs
Pork producers in Wales are encouraged to attend an industry meeting to increase their knowledge of a potentially serious disease that is threatening pig herds in Europe.Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea Virus (PEDv) is an infection that causes severe diarrhoea in pigs of all ages. It can also lead to high death ...
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MLCSL surprise at Welsh move towards alternative grading
Meat & Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL) has expressed its surprise at the Welsh red meat industry’s recent comments calling for an automated system for carcase grading.“It came as a surprise to read in the press about a meeting of Welsh industry representatives declaring that there were significant problems with ...
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New food standards body launched in Scotland
A new food standards body in Scotland, Food Standards Scotland (FSS), will take over the activity of the Food Standards Agency in Scotland as well as taking control of food labelling from DEFRA and food nutrition from the Department of Health.FSS has given food traceability, authenticity and labelling greater focus, ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb targets Denmark
Representatives of Wales’ exporting companies for lamb met earlier this week at the home of the British Ambassador in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss potential business deals with Danish importers and retailers.HCC's Laura Pickup.The event was organised by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) in association with the British ...
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NewsConsumers trust butchers over supermarkets according to BPEX
Independent butchers come top when it comes to shoppers’ trust in meat suppliers according to a new BPEX survey.BPEX's Sloyan is committed to continuing to understand consumer concerns.When asked to rate a range of food outlets in terms of their levels of trust in the meat they supply, 92% of ...
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NewsCattle industry project to streamline data exchange
A £282,000 project to develop a prototype system for the exchange of cattle information across the supply chain has been given the green-light by Agri-tech Catalyst.Cross says the system has huge potential.The Agri-tech Catalyst is run jointly by Innovate UK and Research Councils. The bid for the 12-month feasibility project ...
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NewsSainsbury’s, Randall Parker Foods and Dunbia support genetic improvement in sheep
A leading multiple retailer and two of the UK's largest meat manufacturers are backing a major project to drive genetic improvement in lamb.The sheep industry project is a pilot to improve genetics in sheep.Sainsbury’s ‘Big Data’ Agriculture R&D Grant Scheme, Randall Parker Foods, Dunbia and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are ...
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NewsAHDB levy rates to remain unchanged
AHDB levy rates are to stay the same for the third year running.AHDB'S Peter Kendall.Chairman Peter Kendall said: “AHDB’s role is to help build a confident, competitive industry which is constantly learning and adapting, acquiring new skills, innovating and adopting new technologies.“During this year we will be thoroughly reviewing our ...
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ABP to support SME exporters
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) is partnering with ABP Food Group and a number of other leading companies, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Enterprise Ireland and Bord Bia, to launch a new initiative for aspiring exporters from the SME sector.The initiative includes the National Export ...
