Latest Industry News – Page 271
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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 ...
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NewsKarro Food Group back in the black
The Karro management team.British Pork suppliers, Karro Food Group, has posted a pre-deductions profit of £8m for the year ending 31st December 2014.This figure represents an £11m improvement on the previous year and the group’s first profit for many years.To support its focus on future growth, Karro has secured a ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb conference stresses importance of innovation
AHDB Beef and Lamb’s A World of Innovation conference took place at the Tower of London attracting delegates from across the industry.The foodservice sector can benefit from new cuts and global influences says Hugh Judd.“We need to understand the market, what the market wants and then we can build on ...
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News'Love Scotch Lamb Weekend' helps raise profile for Scotland
Quality Meat Scotland’s Love Scotch Lamb Weekend, which took place on September 5th and 6th as part of their on-going marketing and PR campaign, saw activities around the country help raise the profile of the simplicity and versatility of the product.Farmers Andrew and Pat Wilson of Carskerdo Farm, Cupar and ...
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NewsHCC urges shoppers to look for the PGI mark
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is advising shoppers to look for the logos to get assurance on the quality of meat they are buying.HCC chairman Dai Davies: "We are encouraging everyone who wants a quality, authentic product to look for the logos."Any product containing authentic Welsh Lamb ...
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NewsScotch lamb gets slap in the face from Tesco
The Scottish signage and the imported lamb at Tesco’s Hermiston Gait store.Detail of imported lamb on display at the Tesco store.Scottish sheep farmers say they have been given a big slap in the face by the UK’s largest retailer, Tesco, by selling significant quantities of imported lamb underneath a banner ...
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Morrisons to close 11 supermarkets and sell M stores as profits plummet
Morrisons is to close 11 of its supermarkets and will also sell 140 M local convenience stores for a consideration of around £25m to a team led by retail entrepreneur Mike Greene and backed by Greybull Capital LLP.Morrisons will retain five M local stores, which are either on forecourts or ...
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NewsJames Whelan Butchers' Beef Dripping voted Great Taste Supreme Champion
The title of Great Taste Champion 2015 has been awarded to Beef Dripping from James Whelan Butchers of Clonmel in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.Pat Whelan (R) of James Whelan Butchers collecting the title of Great Taste Champion 2015 from (L to R) John Farrand of the Guild of Fine Food and ...
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NewsMeat Management app now available on Android devices
You can now access Meat Management, and sister publication Food Management Today, across all Android devices making it easy to catch up with the latest edition of the magazine.Readers can now access the magazine through the Google Play store which means you can now:Download the issue to read anywhereSet-up push ...
