Latest Industry News – Page 281
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NewsTesco pledges to further reduce campylobacter levels with help of its suppliers
Tesco has pledged to further reduce the levels of campylobacter in its fresh chicken. Building on the progress made in recent years - working in partnership with its suppliers to tackle the industry-wide issue - the retailer has set a new target for levels of the bacteria.Tesco's Tim Smith: "We ...
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NewsMick Sloyan is named as AHDB Pork’s strategy director
According to the National Pig Association (NPA), Mick Sloyan has accepted the position of Pork Strategy director at AHDB as part of its current round of reorganisation.Mick Sloyan has accepted the newly created post as Pork Strategy director at AHDB Pork.The first meeting of the new AHDB Pork board team ...
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Leatherhead says action needed to overcome consumers’ meat and fish authenticity doubts
Leatherhead Food Research is urging the industry to talk more openly about food fraud prevention strategies after a study revealed up to 43% of consumers are not confident that processed foods contain the meat or fish specified on the label.Survey respondents were asked to rank their confidence that the meat ...
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NewsDalziel launches Belgium pork brand
Meat trade specialist Dalziel has launched its own premium pork brand, Glenvale Pork, under an exclusive partnership with Belgium pork producer Westvlees.Dalziel's Glenvale pork.Glenvale Pork is offered in a wide selection of cuts and trimmings for retail, catering and manufacturing butchers. It is the second exclusive meat brand to be ...
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NewsQMS calls for fairness and integrity in order to deliver quality assurance schemes
On-going measures to underpin the integrity of the quality assurance schemes behind the ‘Scotch’ brands and ensure a level playing field for all members are being implemented by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Uel Morton, chief executive of QMS appeals for assurance scheme members to play fair.Uel Morton, chief executive of QMS, ...
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NewsBird flu outbreak in Lancashire
A case of H7N7 avian flu has now been confirmed near Preston, Lancashire.A temporary control zone imposed last Friday at the affected farm has now been replaced by a 10 kilometre surveillance zone and an inner three kilometre protection zone.BPC's Andrew Large says position will continue to be monitored.Andrew Large, ...
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NewsHCC’s 2020 vision for the red meat industry launched
'Twenty Twenty Vision', a major new document setting out the actions needed by all sectors of the Welsh red meat industry to secure a viable long term future, has been compiled by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC chairman, Dai Davies.Its publication follows an extensive consultation exercise with ...
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NewsScotland reveals recovery in prime cattle prices
Prime cattle prices have made an almost unprecedented recovery which has seen a rise by eight per cent in the past four weeks, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) analysis.QMS head of economic services, Stuart Ashworth.“Scottish producers are seeing prices for cattle which are seven per cent higher per kilo ...
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NewsYoung cook wins Aspiring Chef Challenge
Eilidh Davidson emerged as the overall winner in the Scotch Beef Young Aspiring Chef Challenge, sponsored by Quality Meat Scotland.Aspiring young chef Eilidh Davidson pictured at home on the family farm, West Cortiecram near Mintlaw.The competition gives young chefs the opportunity to demonstrate their innovation and talent as well as ...
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England's heat winners for WorldSkills UK contest include Ludlow Food Centre and Walter Smith Fine Foods
Butchery manager at Ludlow Food Centre in Ludlow, John Brereton, and Matthew Parkes, assistant manager for Walter Smith Fine Foods in Willenhall, triumphed in the England heats for the Butchery WorldSkills UK National Competition.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/07/Matthew-Parkes.jpg|Matthew Parkes receives his certificate from Viv Harvey watched by fellow judges Roger Kelsey (left) ...
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New Zealand butcher visits UK to learn from Q Guild
Timmy Watson, New Zealand’s 2014 Alto Young Butcher of the Year, has visited the UK on a study tour facilitated by the national Butchers Q Guild.Based in London on the tour, Watson gained experience at three Q Guild Butcher members: Chadwicks in Balham, Lidgates Meat Emporium in Holland Park and ...
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NewsSix figure investment for East Yorkshire poultry business
As summer progresses and the temperatures continue to rise, an East Yorkshire poultry business has invested in a new chiller plant.Middleton-on-the-Wolds based T.Soanes and Son has invested over £110,000 in a new plant to improve the quality and shelf life of the 100,000 chickens that it sells per week.Nigel Upson, ...
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PTF announces new chairman and vice-chairman
Rob Nugent and Liz Sutton have been elected as the Provision Trade Federation’s (PTF) new chairman and vice-chairman respectively.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/07/Rob-Nugent.jpg|New PTF chairman, Rob Nugent.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/07/Liz-Sutton-pic.jpg|Liz Sutton, new vice-chairman of the PTF."]The announcement was made at the PTF’s annual general meeting, held at Ironmonger’s Hall in London. Rob Nugent, operations director ...
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MM Awards dinner guests give generously
The 2015 Meat Management Industry Awards dinner, attended by almost 500 guests, saw leading industry players dig deep and generously raise a significant sum for The Urology Foundation.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/07/FM8R9013.jpg|Guest entertainer Paul Zerdin (left) with Steve Sefton of WR Wright & Son.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/07/FM8R9015.jpg|Paul Zerdin (left), guest entertainer at the Meat Management ...
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News2 Sisters Food Group looks to up its game
2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturing companies, has appointed Newgate Communications for a combined corporate and financial communications and public affairs programme to support the growth of its business.Ranjit Singh Boparan.The Birmingham-based group, headed by Ranjit Singh Boparan (pictured), produces around a third of all ...
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AIMS expresses disappointment as FSA wins judicial review
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has expressed its disappointment at the decision of the judge in the Judicial Review brought against the FSA by AIMS and Cleveland Meat Company Limited, a slaughterhouse operator based in Stockton on Tees.The two organisations had gone to court in attempt to overturn ...
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NewsNew brand identity for Birtwistles catering butchers
Birtwistles Catering Butchers, part of MJ Birtwistle & Co Food Group, has recently updated its brand identity to convey the extent of the company’s development in recent years.Birtwistles has grown from a small, regional butcher into one of the UK’s largest catering butchers, handling in excess of 1300 orders a ...
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NewsHybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales and NFU Scotland react to declining lamb prices
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales and NFU Scotland are trying to stimulate demand for Welsh and Scotch lamb after farmers in Wales and Scotland voiced their concerns over the fall in lamb prices.A strong pound and increased red meat imports – particularly lamb from New Zealand - coupled ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb identifies opportunities for UK sheep meat exports
According to AHDB Beef and Lamb non-traditional EU markets will be key to developing UK sheep meat exports.Jean-Pierre Garnier, AHDB Beef and Lamb.Volume shipments to Poland, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Sweden have more than doubled since 2010 and, while these markets still only represent 3% of UK exports to member ...
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Dawn Meats acquires 49% stake in French beef and veal processor
Dawn Meats has received approval from the EU Competition Commission for its acquisition of a 49% stake in beef and veal processor, Elivia.Elivia is a leading player in agrifood in France employing 2,600 staff and with annual revenues of over €1bn.The agreement also includes an option for Dawn Meats to ...
