Latest Industry News – Page 298
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ScotchWatch to look at Scottish meat on supermarket shelves
NFU Scotland is building on its ShelfWatch campaign to specifically look at the availability of Scottish meat on Scottish retailer shelves.One year on from the ‘Horsegate’ scandal, when horse meat was discovered in processed products incorrectly labelled as containing beef, the Union is looking to build on Scottish consumer support ...
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NewsGuide to pork roasting joints now on film
BPEX has produced a collection of short films to demonstrate just how simple it is to get the best from three popular pork roasting joints.Featuring four recipes using pork shoulder, leg, belly of pork and a boneless belly alternative, the collection of handy videos, developed by consultant development chef to ...
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NewsBurger sales up in the North, one year on from 'horsegate'
Yorkshire Dales Meat Company says it has seen a 20% rise in sales of its products in ASDA stores across the North of England since the beginning of the horsemeat scandal this time last year.Yorkshire Dales Meat Company’s range of burgers, steaks and meatballs are on sale in 50 ASDA ...
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NewsRetailer helps coalition in drive to cut out red tape for SMEs
The coalition government's drive to cut red tape has been aided by high street entrepreneur and master butcher, Gary Chadwick of Chadwick’s Butchers in Balham.Gary Chadwick has been working to help the Business, Innovations & Skills department who are at the forefront of the drive to cut red tape with ...
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Consumers spend more on meat but buy less in 2013
Spending on fresh and frozen meat rose by three per cent in 2013 although the volume sold fell by two per cent, according to figures released by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales.“Consumers purchased two per cent less fresh and frozen beef, lamb and pork in the 12 months ...
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Horse meat in the food supply – one year on
Last year’s discovery of unlicensed horse meat in supermarket products, one of the most widely-publicised food-supply incidents in recent years, continues to have an impact on many British consumers, but there are signs of consumer confidence recovering, according to a survey by Ipos MORI.The survey reveals almost all adults in ...
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Third Country demand helps drive sheep meat exports up
Demand for sheep meat from Third Countries has helped lead to a significant increase in exports from the UK, according to EBLEX.The volume of UK sheep meat exports from January to October 2013 was up 12% on the year at 85,000 tonnes, with exports to Third Countries up 66%. The ...
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Prime hog prices strengthen as supply tightens
Prime hog prices have started 2014 on a rising trend with prices which are comparable to 2012 and some 25% higher than 12 months ago, according to the latest Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) analysis.Underlying this price strengthening is a slow tightening in the supply of hogs, observed Stuart Ashworth, QMS ...
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Welsh Lamb takes centre stage in Curry House of the Year contest
Welsh Lamb takes centre stage as chefs across Wales prepare to tantalise taste buds as they compete to become Curry House of the Year 2014.The search is on to find out who will win the award, now in its eighth year, with more than 300 Indian restaurants in Wales eligible ...
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NewsBPEX to advertise on TV in January
A three-week television campaign is being run by BPEX explaining what the Red Tractor pork scheme is all about.Jimmy Doherty is the face of the Red Tractor in BPEX TV campaign.A documentary-style advert for pork will from 22nd January to 16th February, fronted by Jimmy Doherty, on Channel 4, More4, ...
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NewsNew BDCI festival chairman
The new BDCI festival chairman, Norman Hatcliff,says he is determined to increase awareness of the charity with a programme of fundraising activities lined up for the coming year.Hatcliff is managing director of the multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business Norish Limited and has worked within the food industry for 40 years.2014 ...
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Wanted: two leaders to take UK levy board into new era
The Government has launched its search for two new leaders to help take the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) into a new era.A new chairman is needed to head AHDB when Lincolnshire farmer John Godfrey reaches the end of his three-year term of office, at the end of March ...
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NewsExpanding horizons in Asia for EBLEX and BPEX
Further export potential for beef, lamb and pork to the Far East came into focus during a joint EBLEX and BPEX mission to Japan, Korea and India.Jean-Pierre Garnier, EBLEX and BPEX export manager, said: “Our exports to Third Countries are growing well and we must aim to replicate our current ...
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NewsSimply the 'Best' partnership for Dunbia
Dunbia has announced an ambassador partnership with British Lion, Irish and Ulster rugby star Rory Best.L-R: Michael Doran, Dunbia sales & marketing director, Rory Best and Matthew Dobson, Dunbia (Ireland) managing director.The partnership was officially launched at Rory’s home farm where he has a pedigree herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle ...
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NewsThe right CAP is fundamental to food security challenge, says NFU president
NFU President Peter Kendall will today outline how a refocused CAP could be the driver for a thriving and profitable farming industry in this country.NFU president, Peter Kendall.Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference today, Kendall will argue how Government and the European Commission still have crucial roles to play in ...
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BPEX survey underway
The annual confidence survey commissioned by BPEX is now being sent out to people across the pig industry.The survey not only gives a snapshot of the level of confidence in the industry, measured by the willingness to invest, but also gives people the chance to comment on the work of ...
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Cuts to red tape aim to save farmers and taxpayers £70million
Changes to livestock movement rules will save farmers and taxpayers £70million over 10 years, Owen Paterson announced today.?Cuts to burdensome red tape will make it easier for farming businesses to flourish and improve our ability to prevent and control the spread of diseases such as bovine TB.?Speaking at the Oxford ...
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NewsHow to generate more income from beef topside
EBLEX has developed an alternative way of cutting the beef topside primal which has been shown can generate additional sales income of 5.5% and increase margins by 9%.The topside primal is the first in a series of three roasting joints to be analysed by EBLEX in a bid to address ...
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Diplomatic mission to help open US market for Welsh Lamb
HCC - Meat Promotion Wales is confident there is a clear demand for top quality lamb in the USA which cannot be fully met by the nation’s farmers.As a result a top level diplomatic mission leaves Wales for Washington next week, led by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food, ...
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NewsGenetics help outdoor pigs to get to new markets
A Suffolk pig farmer, whose produce is on the menu in some of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants, has been working closely with JSR Genetics in order to tailor the taste of his products for new markets.Dingley Dell Pork.Mark Hayward, who runs Dingley Dell Pork, along with his brother Paul, has been ...
