Latest Industry News – Page 29
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NewsQMS showcases Scotch beef and lamb to French attachés
More than 40 high-level executives from France’s agricultural, agro-industrial and agro-food sectors gained an insight into Scotland’s agricultural and meat processing systems on a visit to a Tayside farm.Delegates had the opportunity to sample Scotch beef and lamb.The chief executives, presidents and others are members of Club Demeter, an organisation ...
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NewsAIMS 'disappointed' as meat sector roles missed off Shortage Occupation List additions
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) said it was "disappointed" that the Migration Advisory Committee have made the decision to not recommend butchers or poultry dressers be added to the Shortage Occupation List.Professor Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee.The completed 2023 review of the Shortage Occupation List ...
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NewsAHDB levy proposals suggest rate increases
Proposals for increasing the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) levy rates from the start of the 2024/25 financial year have been published by the sector councils representing beef, lamb and pork.AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir.Levy payers are being given the opportunity to ask questions about the proposals over the coming ...
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NewsNFU to stress importance of backing British food at party conferences
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) will showcase the importance of political parties prioritising British food and farming at the 2023 party conferences.President of NFU, Minette Batters.The NFU will once again have a prominent presence at both the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester and the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Its ...
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NewsFood must be at the centre of environmental policy decisions - NSA
NSA Scottish Region, the Scottish branch of the National Sheep Association (NSA), has welcomed the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill; but stressed that policymakers must keep the priorities of food and farming sectors at the heart of decision-making.The trade body also approved of the Scottish Government’s approach to "enabling ...
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NewsValue meat sales grow steadily despite cost concerns
Supermarket private-label value items are performing well in both the red meat and dairy sectors, despite cost-of-living concerns continuing to restrict overall consumer spend.Mince sales were up 179.8% YoY.Products within a specific money saving/value for money supermarket own label range are known as value tier products. These items have performed ...
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NewsPilgrim's UK reports positive growth plan amid "extremely challenging" market conditions
Pork producer Pilgrim’s UK has indicated that its business recovery and growth plan is progressing well after recording a fall in operating losses to £2.6 million for the year to 25th December 2022 – down from £16 million in the previous year.Ivan Sequeira, president of Pilgrim's UK.The processor has continued ...
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MM AwardsMM Industry Awards 2023: the highlights in 60 seconds
A one-minute snapshot of the 2023 Awards dinner and ceremony when we celebrated the standout products, businesses and people within the meat industry.
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NewsBritish pork promotional campaigns return for October 2023
Both the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB) have revealed plans for campaigns celebrating and promoting pork during the month of October.The Porktober and Love Pork campaigns aim to raise pork sales for independent retailers and supermarkets alike.Love Pork returns for 2023The AHDB campaign kicks-off ...
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NewsLMC NI appoint Colin Smith as interim CEO
Colin Smith has been appointed interim chief executive for Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) NI effective immediately.Colin Smith, interim CEO of LMC NI.Joe Stewart OBE, LMC board member, stated: "Recognising the need for continuity I have appointed LMC’s industry development manager and member of the Commission’s senior management team, Colin ...
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NewsClimate Change Committee report encourages making vegan food "the default" in supermarkets
Meat industry trade bodies have responded to a report published by the UK Government’s advisors on climate change that recommends making plant based foods “attractive, accessible and affordable”, to steer customers towards making more plant-based purchases.The report suggested that plant-based products should be "the default" in supermarkets.The report, published by ...
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NewsWelsh beef sector hopes for long-term market stability
According to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the Welsh beef sector may see long-term market stability and positive price growth following new calf registration numbers, which matched other statistics showing supply tightening from the end of 2024 forward.Calf registration numbers were down 2% year-on-year.The September edition of HCC's Market ...
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NewsVegan brand receives ITV investment to increase ad reach
As part of its ITV AdVentures Invest, ITV has said it will invest up to £4 million of advertising inventory in THIS™, one of the fastest growing plant-based companies.THIS produce plant based products, which it claims replace traditional meat products like pork sausages, beef burgers and chicken.Founded in June 2019 ...
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NewsProfessor David Hughes to deliver the 2023 City Meat Lecture in November
This year's City Meat Lecture, organised by The Worshipful Company of Butchers will be presented by Professor David Hughes, on Thursday 23rd November at Butchers' Hall.Professor David Hughes will give this year's City Meat Lecture.Sponsored by Pilgrim's UK the substance of the lecture is Postive Directions for the British Meat ...
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NewsGlobal meat processor JBS begins construction of cultivated protein centre
Meat processor JBS has started constructing its first cultivated protein R&D centre. The new Biotech Innovation Centre is at Sapiens Parque innovation hub in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.The project aims to scale up cultivated beef, chicken, pork and fish produciton.The Innovation Centre will be the largest research facility focused on food ...
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NewsWCB Liverymen carry out butchery training at Farms for City Children charity
Liverymen from the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB), recently undertook butchery training for the farm managers of the charity, Farms for City Children.L-R: Stuart Cragg, Jenny Percival, Pamela Brook, John Goodman, Viv Harvey and Adam Bratt.Pamela Brook and Master Butcher, Viv Harvey, spent three days at the WCB's nominated charity's ...
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NewsAldi reports record sales as it plans to expand across the UK
UK discounter Aldi has reported an annual sales increase of £2 billion to £15.5 billion when compared to 2021 sales of £13.6 billion, a new record for the supermarket.Aldi has pledged to open 500 more stores following record breaking sales.According to data from Kantar, Aldi attracted around one million more ...
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NewsAussie Beef & Lamb brand launches in UK following FTA
Following the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia in 2021, which came into effect earlier this year, the Aussie Beef and Lamb brand has officially launched within the UK.The ABL brand aims to service a percentage of the 400,000 tonnes of beef already imported ...
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NewsCCPC clears Dawn Meat's acquisition of Kildare Chilling
The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has given the go-ahead on Dawn Meat's acquisition of Irish-based Kildare Chilling Company.Niall Browne, CEO of Dawn Meats.The Waterford-based premium meat processor has also announced plans to invest a total of €10 million in the newly acquired facility, which is based in ...
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NewsGovernment must continue to work with industry on inflation, says FDF
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has said that it is "vital" for Government to work with the food sector to help mitigate the effects of food inflation and to further slow inflation rates.Chief executive of the FDF Karen Betts.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that August was ...
