Latest Industry News – Page 280
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NewsScots say positive environmental message about the industry is vital
Speaking following the publication of a new study on global diets and climate change, published this week by Aberdeen University and Cambridge University, Jim McLaren, chairman of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) said: “It is vital there is clarity and good understanding of the very positive environmental message our industry in ...
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NewsWorld’s media dine on Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef at NATO summit
The world’s press will be dining on Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef during the Wales NATO Summit in Newport.More than 1,500 journalists from across the globe have registered to attend the historic summit, featuring the Western world’s most powerful political leaders, at the Celtic Manor Resort on September 4th-5th.A reception ...
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Updated online meat industry statistics published
An updated online library of facts and figures about the meat industry available free to levy payers and industry stakeholders has been published by EBLEX and BPEX.Meatstats, supplied by AHDB Market Intelligence, was launched in February, with 13 documents covering data including information abattoirs, global trade, national balance sheets, livestock ...
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NewsEBLEX QSM celebrates 10 years
The EBLEX Quality Standard Mark ( QSM) Scheme for beef and lamb is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.The Scheme currently has over 2,100 independent retailer members as well as all of the multiple retailers and their suppliers, major processors and manufacturers, and many foodservice groups and individuals, ranging from ...
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NewsBPEX to hold biosecurity seminars
BPEX is holding a series of biosecurity seminars as the industry faces ever growing threats from African Swine Fever and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea.They will feature a video of US producer Harold Lee of Meadow Hill Farm, Iowa, sharing his experiences of PEDv control.Other speakers at the event include vet David ...
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NewsMiss Scotland and local famers show some love for Scotch Lamb PGI
Shoppers out and about in towns all across Scotland this week were tempted with fresh, tasty Scotch Lamb PGI as part of a brand new initiative from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), NFU Scotland and the National Sheep Association Scotland. ‘Love Scotch Lamb’ has been promoting Scotch Lamb throughout the country ...
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Ethical debate around religious slaughter continues as politicians publish latest report
An all-party parliamentary group has published a report into the continuing ethical debate around religious slaughter and the issues around stunning and non-stunning.For meat to be halal an animal is required to meet its end at the hands of a slaughterman with a knife but some Muslims remain concerned about ...
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New BDCI scholarship scheme open for applications
The BDCI is inviting applications from students undertaking a course of study which will result in a qualification related to the meat industry.Having recently changed its status to an incorporated body, the BDCI is now in a position to provide financial support for education. As such, it will now offer ...
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NewsEBLEX ‘Festival of Lamb’ set to drive quality lamb sales
With an abundance of good quality lamb currently available, thanks to favourable weather conditions throughout the lambing season, EBLEX is aiming to help retailers and caterers make the most of the opportunity with a ‘Festival of Lamb’ this autumn.Mike Whittemore, head of trade marketing for EBLEX, said: “The ‘Festival of ...
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NewsIncreased supplies and strong pound influence pig price
The cooling in pig prices over the past two months highlights the extra availability of pigs on the market, according to Iain Macdonald, Quality Meat Scotland’s economics analyst.Farmgate pig prices have fallen over 6p/kg from a seasonal peak of 164.5p/kg dwt at the beginning of June. The seasonal decline has ...
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16-year high for UK sheep meat exports
UK export volumes of sheep meat in the first six months of 2014 hit their highest half-year level since 1998, according to EBLEX.Global shipments totalled 48,000 tonnes in the first half of the year, an increase of almost two per cent compared to the same period in 2013.Demand from non-EU ...
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NewsBPEX suspends Regional Roadshows for 2014/15
BPEX has decided to postpone its Regional Roadshow events this year. The decision is part of a review of marketing activity following the BPEX Board’s decision to implement a new 5-year strategy – ‘Going for Growth.’Keith Fisher (right) said: "After 10 very successful years of staging the Regional Roadshows, a ...
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NewsAwards windfall for the Q Guild
Q Guild butchers across the nation have scooped multiple gold awards at year’s Great Taste Awards.Owtons Butchers in Southampton was a dual gold award winner with its Mediterranean Lamb & Feta Burger, and Lincolnshire Pork Sausages.C Lidgate’s Butchers, of Holland Park Road, London, clinched an eight-strong gold awards windfall, including ...
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NewsFSA workers set to strike next week
Meat inspectors, official veterinarians and support staff employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in England, Wales and Scotland are set to strike next week in a dispute over pay.Rossides: “The proposed strike action by members of UNISON is not justified..."Two four-hour walkouts are scheduled to take place, from 6:30am ...
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NewsButchery sector celebrates as new apprenticeship standard receives ministerial approval
The new butchery apprenticeship standard developed over the last seven months by a range of employers including Morrisons, Aubrey Allen, Fairfax Meadow, Bernard Matthews and Tulip Ltd has been formally published today following ministerial approval.Lucianne Allen, chair of the trailblazer group Aubrey Allen said: “This new standard will be responsive ...
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NewsReaction to Beef 2020 Report
A 23 point action plan aimed at revitalising Scotland’s beef sector has been unveiled by an industry expert group.The recommendations are contained in the Beef 2020 final report which has been published today.Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead and Jim McLaren, Chairman of the Beef 2020 group, at the launch of ...
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EBLEX highlights genetics work to Dominican Republic delegation
A group of industry professionals from the Dominican Republic have been given an insight into beef and lamb production and livestock genetics during a visit to the UK hosted by EBLEX.The week-long visit included farm visits to look at different production systems and a trip to the Sheep Event, at ...
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NewsBPEX updates its website for butchers
BPEX has revamped its PorkforButchers website with a fresh new look. The site contains the latest information on BPEX marketing campaigns, the latest consumer recipe booklets, advice on pork cuts and the latest industry news.Claire Holland, product manager for BPEX, said: “The website provides butchers with a direct link to ...
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NewsMiss Scotland launches campaign in Scotch Lamb dress
Miss Scotland, Ellie McKeating, stepped out in a stunning Scotch Lamb PGI branded dress to launch a new Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) campaign.The unique dress, created using Scottish wool by Edinburgh-based designer Alison Harm at Psychomoda, celebrates the high quality and natural wholesomeness of Scotch Lamb.The launch event marks the ...
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AHDB search for two sector board members
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is looking to recruit a pig producer to its sector advisory committee for pigs (BPEX Sector Board) and a cereals processor to its cereals and oilseeds equivalent (HGCA Sector Board).These sector boards help AHDB staff prioritise the challenges facing each sector and develop ...
