Latest Industry News – Page 292
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NewsBeef industry highlighted by the BBC's Countryfile programme
Yorkshire beef farmer Rosey Dunn, one of the original members of Ladies in Beef (LIB), was featured on BBC1’s Countryfile programme at the start of the programme's look at the impact of food scares, rising prices and cheap imports on the British beef industry. Farmer and butcher Gareth Barlow examined ...
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NewsNew chair of Joint Working Group on campylobacter
Richard Macdonald CBE has been named as the new chair of the joint industry and government body focused on the reduction of campylobacter in chicken.Richard MacDonald CBE is new chair of campylobacter Joint Working Group.The Joint Working Group (JWG) is a collaborative approach between the Food Standards Agency, Defra, British ...
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Trichinella testing comes in at the end of the month
A new testing regime comes in at the end of this month as part of EU control on trichinella.All pigs from non-controlled housing must be tested before they can go into the human food chain. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is still working on guidelines for producers to identify whether ...
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NewsEBLEX helps students get to grips cooking with lamb
More and more students are heading back to the kitchen to cook up a lamb dish with a little help from EBLEX.With the new university term underway, EBLEX’s student-style society ‘LambSoc’ has already attracted nearly 8,000 people to its community through online channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.Since ...
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Product judging for FMT Food industry awards complete
The product judging for the Food Management Today Industry Awards was completed at Harper Adams University last week with over 400 products cooked, tried and tested by the judging panel.Meat Management and Food Management Today editor, Pamela Brook was amongst the judging panel and said: "The response to the Awards ...
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BPEX appoints field trials co-ordinator
A field trials co-ordinator has been appointed by BPEX as part of the restructuring of the organisation.Dr Peter Dunne will run field trials on a day-to-day basis and will also be responsible for choosing locations for the trials to take place where the correct facilities exist.BPEX is planning to carry ...
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Centre of Excellence Grant Bid Submitted
The first vital step has been taken in setting up a pig and poultry centre of excellence in the UK.An expression of interest has been submitted as part of the plan to apply for some of the £70 million Government Agri-tech grants.The next step is an open meeting, being held ...
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Cranswick moves into poultry sector
Cranswick has moved into a new protein sector with the acquisition of Benson Park Limited, a leading premium cooked poultry producer.Benson supplies customers operating in the 'food to go' sector of the retail multi-channel, convenience and food service markets. The cost of the acquisition was not disclosed.A move into a ...
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NewsBernard Matthews trainer team qualified ahead of WATOK legislation
In preparation for business-wide Welfare of Animals at Time of Killing (WATOK) training plans, the Bernard Matthews trainer team has now achieved their WATOK qualifications and been presented with their certificates by specialist awarding organisation FDQ.Bernard Matthews’ work with FDQ represents the first step in a plan to ensure that ...
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Launching Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef into overseas markets
A new multilingual DVD promoting red meat from Wales was launched by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food Rebecca Evans AM at the HCC stand in SIAL.The Deputy Minister said: “We pride ourselves on supplying some of the finest produce in the world, including Welsh Lamb and Beef, so ...
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NewsIncreased supply and carcase weights influence prime lamb prices
After the decline in prime lamb prices during July, August and September, prices lifted at the turn of the month, according to Stuart Ashworth, Quality Meat Scotland’s Head of Economics Services.“Between May and August, for example, UK abattoirs slaughtered 6.5% more lambs than last year and carcase weights have also ...
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NewsIshida wins Queen's Award for Enterprise
Weighing and packaging equipment specialist Ishida Europe has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The company has received its award for International Trade.Graham Clements (centre), managing director, Ishida Europe, with Andrew Bridges, assembly technician (left) and Nick Price, project engineer.The award was presented ...
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NewsMore British pigmeat to go to the Philippines
Business could be booming between Britain and the Philippines following a mission organised by BPEX and UK Trade and Industry.Half a dozen people paid a visit to Manila and the party included traders and abattoir representatives.A Phillipine local market where more British pigmeat could be heading.“The aim of these meetings ...
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NewsScottish red meat exporters set sights on opportunities
Scottish red meat exporters attending one of the world’s largest food fairs in France this week appear confident there are opportunities for growth on the export scene.(L-R): QMS Chief Executive Uel Morton and QMS Chairman Jim McLaren are joined by Elizabeth Truss MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and ...
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Rapid intensification of Brazilian beef production to continue
In response to rising global beef demand, Brazil is set to step up the rapid intensification of its beef production sector over the next ten years, enabling the industry to expand into higher-value export markets.According to its latest report Beefing up in Brazil: Feedlots to Drive Industry Growth, Rabobank expects ...
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Lamb promotion gets €7.7 million boost
A €7.7 million (£6.17m) campaign to encourage more people to cook with lamb across six European countries is to be launched thanks to a co-promotion deal EBLEX has secured with the European Union, Ireland and France.The organisation for beef and lamb levy payers in England, together with colleagues at Bord ...
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NewsFaccenda Foods extends Roast in the Bag range
Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies is extending its award-winning Simply Roast in the Bag range, launching new products and flavours in Asda.After the success of the flavoured whole chicken range over the past year Faccenda Foods is now launching new flavours, as well as expanding into ...
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NewsScottish exporters prepare for major meat showcase event
Scotland’s red meat exporters will be flying the flag for Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI in Paris next week at SIAL - one of the world’s largest and most influential food fairs.Nine Scottish exporters are attending the event (October 19 – 23) where Quality Meat Scotland’s stand will ...
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China in focus at EBLEX annual conference
China’s impact on the beef and lamb industry will be among the key topics at this year’s EBLEX annual conference.The subject will be presented by Michael Sondergaard, supply chain director for Tulip, at the event which is free to levy payers and takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on November ...
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NewsBMPA disappointed by European court ruling on MSM
The BMPA has expressed its bitter disappointment at today's ruling in the European Court of Justice on the Newby Foods Ltd case regarding mechanically separated meat (MSM).BMPA director, Stephen Rossides: “The BMPA has consistently asserted that what was formerly known in the UK as ‘desinewed meat’ is a quite different ...
