Latest Industry News – Page 266
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NewsScottish hogg prices supported by tightening supplies in Europe
Scottish producer prices for hoggs are being supported by a tightening of supplies in the UK and across the major European sheep-producing countries, analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed.Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economics services.Between June 2014 and the end of January 2015, UK abattoirs handled almost 470,000 ...
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HCC launches action plan for the Welsh red meat industry
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has outlined a new action plan for the Welsh red meat industry aimed at increasing sales.The priorities in the action plan are twofold: To increase demand for Welsh red meat products, thereby increasing sales and returns To improve production efficiency, thereby increasing ...
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Quality Meat Scotland appoints three new board members
Three new board members have been appointed to the board of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/03/scott-henderson-3.jpg|New BDCI board member, Scott Henderson.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/03/HUNDLESHOPE-Kate-Rowell2-e1539764903556.jpg|New chair of Quality Meat Scotland, Kate Rowell.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/03/Jock-Gibson.jpg|Jock Gibson has been appointed as a BDCI board member."]The new appointees are Jock Gibson, who runs Macbeth’s butchers in Forres, Scott ...
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NewsOfficial BDCI handover
Previous BDCI festival chairman, Norman Hatcliff is pictured here handing over his official chain of office to Rose Price, following her appointment in January.Former BDCI festival chairman Norman Hatcliff with new festival chairman Rose PricePrice, former head of buying for ocado.com, has always taken a keen interest in the BDCI ...
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NewsCelebratory dinner to mark UK gaining export access to Thailand
EBLEX, UKTI and Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) will host a celebratory reception and dinner at the British Embassy in Bangkok to mark the UK gaining export access of beef and lamb to the Thailand market.Jean-Pierre Garnier, EBLEX export manager, said: “EBLEX is committed to helping cultivate new export markets for ...
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NewsButchery masterclass to be held for charity
Daniel Turnbull, a young Alnwick butcher, is to host ‘An Evening with Butcher Dan’ later this month to help raise funds for Scope, the UK charity that supports disabled people.Turnbull will demonstrate how to select and prepare popular beef, lamb, pork and chicken cuts, sold at the family run Turnbull’s ...
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NewsSamworth Brothers Charity Challenge countdown begins
Teams taking part in the Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge have begun their 100 day countdown to the event.The charity event, held on 13th June will see teams dropped at a secret location near Lake Vyrnwy in Powys to begin a 65 kilometre cycling, kayaking and orienteering challenge through remote mountain ...
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NewsMagnificent Seven at Meatup
Meatup will host the country’s best young butchers as they compete for the title of Premier Young Butcher 2015, awarded by the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders (NFMFT).Tara Davies is one of seven nominees up for the Premier Young Butcher award.Following a record number of applications the nominees ...
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NewsNew director general appointed at FDF
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Ian Wright as new director general of the organisation.Ian Wright will take up his role as director general of FDF as the sector goes through a period of significant change.Wright, who was corporate relations director with major drinks company Diageo, will join ...
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Marel sells its Norwich high speed slicing unit
Marel's High Speed Slicing business unit in Norwich is to be acquired by US business The Middleby Corporation.The acquisition is due to be completed by the end of March and Middleby is to rebrand the products under their original trademark, Thurne.Chairman and CEO of Middleby, Selim A. Bassoul said: "We ...
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NewsBrand new seminar programme for Meatup
A brand new free seminar programme is set to add a vibrant atmosphere at this year’s new look Meatup exhibition, the only exhibition specifically dedicated to the meat industry.The presentations will address both the challenges and opportunities facing those who work in the UK meat industry and provide ideas, solutions ...
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NewsShoppers praise supermarkets for backing British pork
A new survey has found the majority of shoppers want supermarkets to sell pork from British farms, despite an increase in cheap foreign pork caused by turmoil in Ukraine.NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies praises supermarkets for sticking to their post-horsegate commitments.The YouGov research, released by the National Pig Association ...
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NewsNew leaders for beef, lamb and pork
The Government has appointed four new members to the Board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) with effect from 1st April 2015.Stuart Roberts will be the new chair of AHDB's strategy board for beef and lamb.Stuart Roberts will replace current EBLEX chairman, John Cross to become the new ...
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Awards entries smash the 800 products challenge
Product entries into the Meat Management Industry Awards 2015 have smashed through the 800 challenge laid down to the industry by the magazine's editor Pamela Brook."When I set out the challenge to readers of Meat Management to get us to 800 product entries this year I had no doubt they ...
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NewsButchers banquet is an outstanding success
The spectacular surroundings of London’s Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor, was the setting for a highly successful black tie meat industry charity fund raising evening on Friday 27th February. 366 guests dined in the Egyptian Room at Mansion House in the company of the Lord Mayor, ...
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NewsPTF outlines new vision for organisation
Provision Trade Federation chairman, Andy Smith has outlined a new vision and strategy for the organisation.PTF director general, Terry Jones at the recent FMT Awards as the organisation outlines a new strategy for the future.Speaking at the PTF Annual Dinner in London, Smith set out a new direction for the ...
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Brussels must match us in professionalism, pig farmers tell MEPs
The British pig industry has made huge strides in professionalism— but in some areas it is being sold short by Brussels, National Pig Association chairman Richard Longthorp told MEPs at a British-bacon-and-eggs breakfast organised by the British Agriculture Bureau in association with the NFU and the NPA and hosted by ...
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Carcase selection training for pig farmers
Pig farmers are invited to attend carcase selection training courses arranged by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Held at abattoirs across Wales, the events have been arranged for 2nd, 4th and 20th March. They are aimed at small or large scale producers who are keen to increase their ...
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NewsFSA releases retail survey of campylobacter in chicken
The Food Standards Agency has released the latest set of figures in its ongoing survey of campylobacter in whole chicken at retail.BPC chief executive, Andrew Large: ““We are pleased to see the FSA's commitment to solving this problem remains as strong as our own."The figures, covering the period between February ...
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Smaller markets help fuel beef export growth in 2014
Demand from smaller markets helped drive a 6 per cent growth in the volume of beef exports from the UK in 2014, according to EBLEX.Full export figures for the year revealed that the UK exported 112,055 tonnes of beef in 2014, compared to 105,311 shipped the previous year.Among the highlights ...
