Latest Industry News – Page 300
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NewsFaccenda to acquire Cherry Valley Foods
Faccenda Foods has entered into an agreement with Cherry Valley Farms with the intention of purchasing their duck processing business Cherry Valley Foods by the end of December 2014.Faccenda's purchase of Cherry Valley Foods set to strengthen its market as the only UK supplier of chicken, turkey and duck.Faccenda Foods ...
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NewsAHDB completes its move to new premises
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), including BPEX and EBLEX, has completed the move into a newly constructed headquarters building, leased from LaSalle Investment Management, on Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.The new accommodation means that the 325 AHDB staff at Stoneleigh Park are in one building for the very first ...
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NewsAlnwick butcher set to introduce second travelling shop
A Northumberland Q Guild butcher that has been serving its local communities for generations through its renowned travelling shop is looking to extend the lifeline service after acquiring a second vehicle.Butcher Mark Turnbull, right, and Les Reay, of Catering Units, which converted the Alnwick butcher’s new travelling shop.Turnbull’s Butchers in ...
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NewsWinter POS kits for QSM members now available
EBLEX Quality Standard Mark (QSM) Scheme member butchers will soon receive the new ‘Winter’ promotional kit to help drive sales of quality beef and lamb in store throughout the season.The latest point-of-sale (POS) kit is packed with useful marketing materials that have been especially designed to showcase a range of ...
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Countdown begins to Skipton Christmas primestock spectacular
Skipton Auction Mart’s Christmas primestock highlight this year offers enhanced interest and incentives for both vendors and buyers alike - and the regional meat trades sector in particular.The annual showcase, known as Craven Lingfield Christmas show day, takes place on Sunday 30th November.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2014/11/CCM-2013-Farmhouse-Fare-pork-pie-champion-pic-e1415622924243.jpg|The 2013 Great Northern Pork Pie ...
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Identifying pig industry priorities
A series of regional forums has been held by BPEX looking to identify burning industry issues that need to be addressed.The meetings were held in York, Bury St Edmunds, Uttoxeter and Shaftesbury and were attended by a cross-section people from the pig industry, including producers, vets and the allied industry.BPEX ...
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Positive signs for Welsh beef
An expected fall in imports, a tightening of the domestic supply and robust consumer demand could see improved returns for beef farmers next year.Such an improvement would follow a difficult period for the beef sector, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales.“The latest forecasts for beef and veal ...
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NewsAs poultry feed costs continue to rise BPC urges the government to act
The Government has released data on the production and prices of animal feed.BPC chief executive, Andrew Large: “We seek action to remove the legislative barriers to the use of insect based meal in poultry feeds; and we seek support for the re-introduction of processed animal proteins in poultry feeds, subject ...
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Ladies in Pigs win industry top honour
Ladies in Pigs (LIPs) has won this year’s David Black Award, the highest honour the British pig industry has to give.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2014/11/LIPs-Liz-Truss-e1415200026485.jpg|The 2015 David Black Award Ladies in Pigs with Minister Liz Truss at the presentation breakfast,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2014/11/D-Black-presentation-e1415200183906.jpg|LIPS chairman, Sue Woodall receives the David Black Award for Ladies in Pigs ...
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ABP UK and Leeds City College join forces
A new working partnership has seen industry and education come together to invest in essential skills and training essential for the meat industry.ABP UK and Leeds City College are officially working together to ensure the continuation of the industry’s skills, processes and traditions while helping to provide established routes into ...
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NewsBangers Awards for Best Supermarket Sausages
Tesco was the winner of the Multiple Retailer sausage category to help kick off British Sausage Week (3-9 November).Anna Knutsen and Brad Hill (Riverway Foods) receiving their Gold Award from Phil Vickery.To mark the event celebrity ambassador and ex England and Lions rugby star, Phil Vickery, took to the stage ...
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NewsSmaller European markets drive beef export growth
Demand from smaller European markets has helped drive strong growth for UK beef exports, according to EBLEX.Jonathan Eckley, EBLEX export executive, said: “Developing existing markets and cultivating new ones for quality standard beef and lamb is a key part of EBLEX’s export strategy."Latest data from HMRC revealed that UK beef ...
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NewsEdwards of Conwy sends thousands of bangers to Malaysia
It’s British Sausage Week – but the love for the British banger has spread around the world, as Edwards of Conwy have discovered.General Shop Manager Of Edwards of Conwy, David Malloy with the special British Sausage Week limited edition sausage.The Far East has discovered a taste for the Welsh sausage; ...
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Obituary - Ron Burgess
Meat Management is sad to report the passing of Ron Burgess who died on Sunday 2nd November aged 89. Ron was well known throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s as a leading supplier and innovator within the meat and food machinery sector.Through his business ABR Food Machinery, in addition to ...
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Latest insight into foodservice trends from EBLEX
Consumer spend in the foodservice sector continues to increase, but there is still no room for complacency, were the findings of the latest ‘Focus on Foodservice’ report from EBLEX.The annual insight into the latest trends and opportunities in the sector shows that consumer spending in the foodservice market grew by ...
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NewsFrank Parker Butchers celebrate their win at BPEX's Foodservice Sausage of the Year
A free range pork sausage has picked up the top award and been named the very best in the grand final of the BPEX Foodservice Sausage of the Year competition 2014, which took place at Butchers’ Hall, London recently.George Parker with his winners cup.From more than 230 sausages entered, only ...
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NewsEBLEX QSM Awards
The search to find England’s best steak products is now on by EBLEX which has three brand new competitions for 2015.The competitions will form part of the first ever ‘EBLEX Quality Standard Mark Excellence Awards’. The awards were developed to recognise and reward quality, innovation and excellence in beef and ...
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NewsMinister Tom Hayes TD launches final phase of €3 million investment by Oakpark Foods
Oakpark has grown its business substantially over the past few years and has invested €3 million in state of the art technology and IT systems. The final phase of the €3 million investment - a new computerised Traceability system - was officially launched by Minister of State Tom Hayes TD.L-R ...
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NewsJohn Reed is Poultry Person of the Year
The judging panel of the BPC/ForFarmers (formerly BOCM PAULS) has named John Reed, agricultural director of Cargill’s European Poultry Business, as the Poultry Person of the Year for 2014.The award was presented at the banquet of the Egg & Poultry Industry Conference.John Reed of the BPC.James Hook, vice-chair of the ...
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NewsWest Lothian butcher inspires youngsters at Skills Scotland event
A West Lothian butcher joined Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) to increase awareness amongst younger people of the wide range of career options available in the Scottish red meat industry.QMS, along with four other organisations, is exhibiting at three Skills Scotland events in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow - the biggest skills ...
