Latest Industry News – Page 267
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News2 Sisters Food Group invests £55 million in its meal solutions division
2 Sisters Food Group will invest £55 million in its meal solutions division as it looks to support further growth, create state of the art manufacturing facilities and secure jobs.The Pennine Foods site in Sheffield produces a range of ready meal products.2 Sisters’ meal solutions division produces a range of ...
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Welsh Lamb welcome for Chinese Vice-Premier
Welsh Lamb was part of the welcome for one of China's most senior politicians at a recent dinner in Cardiff.Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) provided the PGI Welsh Lamb for the celebration, hosted by Welsh Government First Minister, Carwyn Jones, to mark the visit of Chinese Vice-Premier, ...
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NewsString of acquisitions makes Boparan the UK’s largest grocery supplier
Boparan, parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, has added £2.5bn of revenue through acquisitions over five years, according to OC&C Strategy Consultants’ annual Food and Drink 150.OC&C Strategy Consultants’ annual Food and Drink 150 is a sector-wide analysis of the financial statements of the top food and soft drinks ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb begins recruiting for next generation of beef experts
AHDB Beef and Lamb is now recruiting consultants, advisers or vets for a new industry training scheme looking to further develop the expertise in the English beef sector.The programme will consist of five meetings to be held from December 2015 to December 2016. They will cover the technical aspects of ...
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NewsBurger initiative proves big hit in East Ayrshire
The recipe for the winning burger in a Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) schools competition has proved so successful it is now being introduced to 45 primary schools and nine academies in East Ayrshire.Butcher Kenny Boag from Pollok Williamson joins some of the winning pupils from Greenwood Academy.The #TasteScotland competition, run ...
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NewsPremier Young Butcher Lucy Crawshaw wows crowd at MEATOPIA
Britain’s Premier Young Butcher 2015 Lucy Crawshaw from Taylors Farm Shop in Lathom Lancashire wowed the crowds at the recent MEATOPIA (UK).Lucy with judges and guests at MEATOPIA.Lucy proved a hit presenting prizes and trophies to successful guests spending the weekend preparing feasting joints and Ribeye steaks from whole Foreribs ...
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F.L. Edge & Son Ltd withdraws sausage products with incorrect allergen labelling
F.L. Edge & Son Ltd has recalled four of its sausage products due to incorrect allergen labelling.The withdrawn products, F.L. Edge & Son Ltd’s plain sausage, chipolata sausage, Harling pork sausage and sage and onion sausage, did not highlight the presence of wheat or celery on its labels.All products with ...
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NewsPork Farms Group renames as Addo Food Group
Pork Farms Group has been rebranded as Addo Food Group.The new name is part of the company’s rebrand as it pursues further growth following the acquisition of the chilled savoury pastry business of Kerry Foods in 2014, which added sites in Poole Bakery, Dorset and Spalding Bakery, Lincolnshire to the ...
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News??FSA announces ‘unnecessary’ burger controls
The FSA decision’s that the preparation and service of rare burgers in food outlets is unacceptable unless a validated and verified food safety management plan is in place could lead to unnecessary and excessive controls on meat suppliers according to industry law firm, Roythornes Solicitors.Tim Russ, Roythornes Solicitors: "Whatever the ...
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NewsAHDB confirms appointment of three sector Strategy Directors but Beef and Lamb post still pending
New strategy directors for Horticulture, Dairy and Cereals & Oilseeds have been announced by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Nick Allen moves to be new market development director at AHDB.Amanda Ball will be strategy director for Dairy, Martin Grantley-Smith will be strategy director for Cereals & Oilseeds and Steve ...
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NewsNew guide highlights versatility of Scotch Lamb
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its guide, A New Lamb Guide with recipes, to help consumers understand the quality and versatility of Scotch Lamb PGI.The 127 page book provides Scotch Lamb recipes and informs consumers of what the Scotch Lamb PGI label guarantees, namely that the red meat has ...
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NewsUK butchery team hones its skills for the IYBC
Chris Riley (left) and Peter Rushforth.Chris Riley and Peter Rushforth are busy honing their skills and products to represent the United Kingdom (UK) at the International Young Butcher Competition (IYBC) taking place in Holland next week.The competition, which takes place on the 21st and 22nd September in Utrecht, is one ...
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NewsProduct judging for the FMT Industry Awards underway
The product judging for the Food Management Today Industry Awards is underway at Harper Adams University with over 300 products being cooked, tried and tested by the judging panel.Meat Management and Food Management Today editor, Pamela Brook is amongst the judging panel and said: “The response to the Awards has ...
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NewsHCC seeks industry views on how to keep Welsh Lamb products on shop shelves for longer
HCC - Meat Promotion Wales has launched a new supply chain survey seeking industry views and recruiting expertise in a bid to help Welsh Lamb products stay on shop shelves for longer, increase their market value and boost export potential.Welsh Lamb’s shelf life currently stands at a fifth of that ...
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National advertising campaign to promote lamb and beef to finally go ahead
Following the recent furore on the sign off by Defra for its marketing campaign, AHDB Beef and Lamb will finally launch a £1 million TV and online advertising campaign to promote Quality Standard Mark (QSM) and Red Tractor lamb and beef this November.The ‘Jetpack Journey Home’ advertisement was first aired ...
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NewsAHDB restructure sees new leadership team established
Three senior operational appointments have completed the restructuring of the leadership team at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.Richard Laverick, AHDB chief technical officer.Richard Laverick has been appointed as chief technical officer leading all the R&D and knowledge exchange work undertaken for the dairy, pork, beef & lamb, horticulture, potato ...
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NewsRandall Parker Foods shortlisted for apprenticeship award
Meat supplier Randall Parker Foods has been shortlisted in the medium-sized Employer of the Year category at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2015.Jessica Bradley, human resources manager at Randall Parker Foods, with apprentices at the company’s Dolwen abattoir.The Awards recognise companies which show a dynamic approach to training and demonstrate enterprise, ...
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QSM beef and lamb to go on show at Anuga 2015
AHDB Beef and Lamb will showcase home-produced Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef and lamb to visitors at Anuga 2015, from 10th to 14th October in Cologne, Germany.Anuga 2015 will feature 6,800 exhibitors, including 850 meat sector firms, with approximately 155,000 delegates from 200 countries expected to visit.AHDB Beef and Lamb ...
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NewsUK farming unions put beef and sheep sectors under the spotlight
There is call for a European task force to address market transparency in the sheep sector.Livestock board chairmen from the UK farming unions have met in Brussels to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the beef and sheep sectors. The discussions followed Monday’s protests when around 5,000 farmers ...
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NewsMinister supports Red Tractor week
George Eustice: "By choosing food labelled with the Red Tractor, shoppers are showing their support for our hard-working farmers.”Minister of State at DEFRA, George Eustice MP, has pledged his support for this year’s Red Tractor Week which begins on Monday 14th September.This year’s promotion involves on-pack stickers giving shoppers the ...
