Latest Industry News – Page 297
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NewsSandy Howie acknowledged for services to pig industry
The 2014 Ed Rainy Brown Memorial Award has been presented to an inspirational figure in the Scottish pig industry, Sandy Howie.Sandy Howie of Scottish Pig Producers receiving the Ed Rainy Brown Memorial Award from Katy Rainy Brown at the SAOS annual conference.Sandy stepped down as chairman of Scottish Pig Producers ...
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Welsh Lamb companies in positive mood after Swedish trade talks
Welsh companies have returned from Sweden in optimistic mood after trade talks with companies keen to import Welsh Lamb.Representatives of the three major processing companies in Wales attended a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Stockholm to meet trade buyers and journalists.“The aim was to further impress on them ...
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Industry urged to secure a seat at Outlook conference
More than 100 delegates have confirmed they will be attending the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Outlook Conference 2014.The conference, jointly hosted by BPEX, DairyCo and EBLEX, will be held at One Great George Street in London on Wednesday, 12th February 2014, and remaining places are reported to be ...
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Beef – the inefficiency of too much fat
It’s well known that a heavier animal is not always more profitable, because the saleable meat yield can vary, with the proportion of fat in the body increasing as the animal matures. A recent review commissioned by EBLEX has looked at how to maximise carcase value and avoid the inefficiencies ...
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Justin King to leave Sainsburys
After a decade of leading Sainsbury's from the top, chief executive officer, Justin King is to hand the reins over to commercial director, Mike Coupe in July.He will step down at the company's annual general meeting but his next move is not yet know, although some newspaper reports speculate his ...
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Warning to UK producers as pig diseases continue to spread
BPEX is urging pig producers to review biosecurity to protect their herds against devastating diseases, including African Swine Fever (ASF) and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) virus, which have both spread to new countries this week.ASF has just been confirmed in wild boar within the EU, in Lithuania, while the virulent ...
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NewsButcher launches own traceability app
A family-run butchers in Telford that has been open for almost four decades has launched a new app to help trace where their meat comes from.Kay Badley in the shop in Trench demonstrating part of their new 'app'roach to traceabilityStaff at G. N. Badley & Sons, in Trench, can use ...
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NewsNew Q Guild member
Tilehurst Village Butchers, near Reading, is the latest new member of The Q Guild.L-R: Chris Watts, Roland Hazell, Sam Parkes, Denis O’Brien, Brian Harriss, Joe Watts and Robin Sherman.Chris Watts, director of Tilehurst Village Butchers, said: “We’re delighted. With the Q Guild membership we’re now recognised as being a top ...
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Karro exits the DAPP but will others follow?
Major pork processor, The Karro Group has notified that, it too, along with Cranwick, has withdrawn its participation in the voluntary Dead Weight Average Pig Price (DAPP) sample.BPEX along with AHDB Market Intellgence said whilst it will reduce the sample size, their analysis leaves them confident that the remaining seven ...
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NewsCalling all burger manufacturers
‘England’s Best Burger Challenge’ is back for 2014, and it’s bigger! This year EBLEX is looking for the most succulent, tender and tasty burgers in three main categories - plus an exciting new ‘innovation’ category.The three main categories are: Multiple Retailer – open to multiple retailers or manufacturers that produce ...
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NewsConsultation on meat regulations begins
A new consultation has been launched today which seeks views on meat regulations in Britain.The Government is proposing that England retains national legislation to uphold the quality of meat products in this country when new EU food laws come into effect in December 2014.BMPA director, Stephen Rossides: ““The UK has ...
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NewsFormer double World Scotch Pie champion has sweet success
The first ever Scotch Pie Club Awards champion Apple Pie is Paul Boyle from Boghall butchers in West Lothian.When the category was added to the 2014 awards Paul was keen to avoid being pipped at the post as had happened to him in 2011 in the SFMTA Sweet Products evaluation ...
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Pig industry slashes GHG emissions
"It is with a great deal of satisfaction - but a total absence of complacency - that I can report outstanding progress to date," said BPEX chairman, Stewart Houston. He was speaking following the launch of an updated report on the reduction in carbon footprint by the pig industry, which ...
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Cranswick withdraws from the DAPP
Cranswick Country Foods Plc has notified BPEX that it will no longer be participating in the voluntary Dead Weight Average Pig Price (DAPP) sample.The company gave notice to BPEX that it would be withdrawing its sample from its pig abattoirs in Preston and Watton. It has been participating in the ...
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NewsCarol brings a ‘Smillie’ to Scots’ Faces with new pie campaign
Carol Smillie surprised one special lollipop lady with a warm, tasty treat as part of a new campaign to celebrate the humble pie.Glasgow lollipop lady, Dorothy Gaffney, was surprised with a tasty pie by Scottish celebrity Carol Smillie to launch a new campaign celebrating pies.Traditionally the most depressing day of ...
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NewsNew sales manager at Marel GB
Marel has promoted Ross Layton to sales manager for Great Britain.Ross Layton, Marel GB's new sales manager.Heading a team of six, he will be responsible for sales of all Marel products and systems in the meat, fish and poultry processing industries.Ross has worked in the meat protein sector for some ...
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NewsTulip to invest in Cornwall
Tulip is asserting its competitive edge in the high quality meats sector with an ambitious growth project accelerated by a £147,000 grant from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).Tulip employs almost 2,000 people at its operations in Bodmin, Bugle and Redruth and is a leading supplier ...
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UK lamb and pork production rises while beef falls
Latest figures reveal that the amount of sheep meat produced in the UK during 2013 increased by 5.3 per cent to 290,000 tonnes.“The increase over the 2012 figure is as a result of increased numbers of hoggets coming onto the market during the early months of 2013 combined with a ...
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NewsFood fraud expert named as top UK scientist
Liz Moran, from Public Analyst Scientific Services and President of the Association of Public Analysts has been recognised for her work in championing consumer protection, particularly in light of the horse meat scandal, by being named as one of the UK’s top 100 practising scientists by The Science Council.Liz Moran, ...
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Nominees for NFU officeholders
The nominees have been confirmed for the NFU officeholder elections 2014 to 2016.The nominees for president are:· Adam Quinney· Meurig RaymondDeputy president:· Minette Batters· Thomas Binns· David Brookes· Rosey Dunn· Adam QuinneyVice President:· Minette Batters· Thomas Binns· Jonathan Brant· David Brookes· Rosey Dunn· Robert Lasseter· Guy SmithThe nominees will now ...
