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Bord Bia announces export performance and prospects report
Bord Bia has launched its Export Performance and Prospects Report which reflects a 4% increase in exports for 2014 to reach a record high of almost €10.5 billion.Aidan Cotter, chief executive, Bord Bia outlined the background to the fifth consecutive year of export growth for the food and drink industry. ...
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NewsSAMW takes positive view of meat sector developments for 2015
Scotland's meat industry leaders declare they are looking for positive action on two key fronts this year.Alan McNaughton SAMW president (left) and Geoff Ogle CEO of FSS.Alan McNaughton, president of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) said: "Delivering practical results from last year's Beef 2020 Report and the commissioning ...
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NewsCall to action for Britain's best butchers to claim the Tri Nations Cup
In the quest to bring home the trophy, Team GB is launching its search for the six best butchers in the country, whose skills will be pitted against their counterparts, including New Zealand - the hosts and current champions of this year's competition.Butcher David Lishman, captain of Team GB: "Quietly ...
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NewsOpportunity to explore leather technologies
Members will have the opportunity to visit the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) on Tuesday 17th February, courtesy of the Institute of Meat."The leather industry is a very important sector of the meat industry" says Keith Fisher, chief executive of the Institute of Meat, and keen advocate of the ...
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NewsSurprise 'Smillie' pie delivery for Glasgow postie
A long-serving Glasgow postman had his morning brightened with a surprise delivery from TV presenter Carol Smillie as part of a 'Warm and Tasty' campaign to celebrate the humble pie.Carol Smillie presents pie to Royal Mail staff as part of 'Warm and Tasty' campaignGeorge Haddow was pleasantly surprised when he ...
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Important debate on trade with the USA for poultry industry
An important debate in the House of Commons today will focus on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the UK and the USA and the poultry industry at 4.30pm, as proposed by Roger Williams MP.According to The British Poultry Council the UK poultry industry currently supports 73,200 jobs ...
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Faccenda Foods sees fourth consecutive year of improved results
Faccenda Foods has filed annual results showing a strong performance for the 2013/14 financial year. The results showed year-on-year top line growth of 12% to £520 million and an increase in pre- tax profits to just over £15 million.This is the first time the business has published its results since ...
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NewsUK appoints its first agriculture and food counsellor in China
The UK’s first agriculture and food counsellor in China, Karen Morgan has been appointed to help increase Britain's growing food and drink exports to the country.Karen Morgan, the UK's first agriculture and food counsellor in China.This new role will help British firms tap into China’s growing interest in specialty foods, ...
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NewsWorld cup winning captain to champion women in meat
World cup winning rugby captain Katy Mclean MBE will address the importance of teamwork and achievement at the inaugural networking seminar for women in the meat industry.Katy Mclean MBEThe event will take place on 4th March at the Academy of Medical Sciences in London and will provide attendees with the ...
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A testing time for beef producers in 2014
Beef producers in Wales and across the UK faced many trials and tribulations during 2014. The sector was presented with significantly reduced prime cattle prices which had a detrimental effect on enterprise profitability and confidence.Throughout most of the year, GB prime cattle prices were considerably lower than levels experienced in ...
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NewsMeating out the punishment at Smithfield
Recently, Smithfield Market was the venue for the latest bout between English light-welterweight champion Tyler Goodjohn and sponsors, wholesale meat suppliers James Burden Ltd.L-R: Steve Welch, Tyler Goodjohn and Trevor Hussey, MD of sponsor James Burden Ltd.Sawbridgeworth based Goodjohn ‘squared up’ at the unlikely hour of 1am to fit in ...
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NewsABP Doncaster helps local unemployed to realise career potential
ABP Doncaster has teamed up with the Community Shop initiative, based in Goldthorpe, to provide vital training and education to local people – helping the unemployed around Barnsley and Doncaster to find their way into employment.Grant Watson is a skilled engineer and has found employment through the initiative.The Community Shop ...
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Falling prices and horsegate legacy is boost for British pork industry, says NPA
According to the NPA Brent Crude isn’t the only commodity that’s falling in price. Pork has dropped 20p since summer, and it’s still falling.‘You wouldn’t expect us to welcome the steady decline in pig producer prices over the past few months — but we do applaud the fact that these ...
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NewsAll change at AHDB - EBLEX and BPEX names to go
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) operating divisions will be rebranded later this year to create a simplified family of levy-payer facing brands under the AHDB name.AHDB Chairman Peter Kendall said: “This is an important step forward for AHDB as we move towards our aim of looking, feeling and ...
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Pig industry snapshot
The annual confidence survey commissioned by BPEX is now landing on doormats across the country.It goes to producers, processors, vets and members of the allied industry and has a two-fold purpose.It not only gives a snapshot of the level of confidence in the industry, measured by the willingness to invest, ...
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150 jobs under threat at Karro in Scunthorpe
Karro Food Group has opened redundancy talks with staff at its Scunthorpe plant in Billet Lane with 150 jobs reported to be at risk.A spokesman for the company told the local newspaper, The Scunthorpe Telegraph: “Following a significant reduction in bacon order volumes from a large customer of Karro Food ...
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The highs and lows of lamb prices in Wales during 2014
The 12 months of 2014 saw a fluctuating market for lambs in Wales with the expected seasonal variations affecting prices paid to farmers during the year.It was a promising start, with prices at auction markets well ahead of year earlier levels. This eventually led to averages consistently above 210p/kg during ...
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NewsNew BDCI chairman appointed
The BDCI has a new festival chairman for 2015 Rose Price.Head of ocado.com Rose Price is this year's BDCI festival chairman.Head of buying for ocado.com, Rose is well known throughout the meat industry. She began her career as a trainee butcher at Bishops Food Stores, before attending Smithfield College where ...
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NewsWork begins on Treif's new customer centre
Construction has begun on equipment supplier Treif new customer centre. The two story building with a total floor space of approximately 4,000 square metres is to be completed by the end of 2015.The new customer centre will enable customers to experience Treif’s broad range of food cutting technology. The company ...
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Bernard Matthews to create 90 new jobs
Turkey giant, Bernard Matthews is to create 90 new jobs at its south site operation in Great Witchingham, Norfolk.The site will now run at full capacity for the first time in six years following the successful procurement of a number of deals with major retailers.Chief executive, Rob Burnett said in ...
