Latest Industry News – Page 301
-
NewsRecord awareness of the Scotch Beef logo in London
A Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) advertising campaign in London has delivered strong results, generating record awareness of the Scotch Beef brand in the capital and Home Counties.Revealing the findings ahead of this week’s BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham, Laurent Vernet, QMS Head of Marketing, said the results of independent ...
-
NewsNew exhibition launch for food market
YPL Exhibitions has announced the launch of a new exhibition for the food sector. The Food Science & Technology Show will be staged at the NEC Birmingham on 1st and 2nd July 2015 and will co-locate with the MEATUP trade show taking place over the same period.Exhibition organiser Emma Cash ...
-
News
All change at MLCSL
Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL), the commercially trading wholly-owned subsidiary of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), will be managed on a regional cost-basis through the existing team of regional and quality managers following the departure of Managing Director Nick Kirby earlier this month.MLCSL Chairman and AHDB ...
-
News
Focus group to be set up to look at 2 Sisters impact on poultry industry
In the wake of potential job cuts at 2 Sisters Food Group in Coupar Angus and potential reduction in shifts, NFU Scotland has written to the major retailers this week to urge that they make a strong commitment to source more chicken from Scotland.NFU Scotland understands 2 Sisters is negotiating ...
-
News
HCC to question nurses for their views on what constitutes a healthy diet
Nurses attending a major conference in Cardiff will be asked for their view, by HCC, on what they believe constitutes a healthy diet.They will be asked to fill in a questionnaire to find out how much they know about the different nutrients in food, and in particular the health benefits ...
-
News
New foodservice insights report from EBLEX
EBLEX has released the first in a series of special reports designed to provide caterers with fascinating insights into the foodservice market, highlighting industry trends and opportunities to profit.The biannual ‘Focus on Foodservice’ report will help foodservice operators to stay abreast of latest trends and spark menu innovation, helping to ...
-
NewsMarinated pork bucks trends
Over the last five years, pork roasting joints have generally declined in volume in the summer months, whereas marinated pork has shown strong growth levels during the same period, according to latest Kantar data. (October 2013).In fact volumes have nearly doubled since 2009, with volume share increasing from 6.3% in ...
-
NewsTop chefs and master butcher show off their skills at Winter Fair
Demonstrations by top chefs and butchers, a carcase classification competition for farmers and the chance for visitors to win a hamper filled with prime Welsh produce will take place on the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales stand at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. “Cooking demonstrations using prime Welsh ...
-
News
International flavour shows HCC’s global impact
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ growing influence on the international red meat industry was evident throughout its annual industry conference held in Aberystwyth.A string of worldwide initiatives, including marketing into new countries, increasing sales in many other territories and the hosting of international experts and key research work ...
-
News
When Simon met Phil a book was born
A butcher from Great Brickhill in Buckinghamshire has published a book with TV chef Phil Vickery.According to the MK News, Simon Boddy, owner and front man of The Best Butchers at Lower Rectory Farm for 19 years, has written the book - simply called ‘Pork’ - after meeting Vickery at ...
-
News
Lamb tagging changes could cost producers £1.8million says NFU
DEFRA's decision to outlaw non-electronic batch tags for slaughter lambs is disappointing and could cost primary producers up to £1.8 million, according to the NFU.It comes following the results of a government consultation in early autumn to pave the way for the introduction of electronic reporting for sheep movements. Defra ...
-
NewsDawn Meats wins sustainability award
Dawn Meats, which has operations in England, Scotland and Wales, has won a Green Apple Environment Award. The awards are designed to find the greenest companies, councils and communities operating in the United Kingdom.Dawn Meats has been named National Green Champion (Ireland) at the prestigious Green Apple Environment Awards in ...
-
News
Quality Standard beef and lamb shine in Spain
Holidaymakers in Spain are helping to drive foodservice demand for Quality Standard beef and lamb, according to EBLEX.The beef and lamb division of the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) recently showcased cutting demonstrations and market presentations at tourism and hostelry universities in Palma de Majorca and Barcelona, the latter ...
-
News
Corry’s caters for peers in 2013 Smithfield Awards
The 2012 Q Guild Smithfield Awards supreme champion will be catering for its peers at this year’s awards lunch.Last year’s overall diamond award winner, Porchetta Pork Roast, from Corry’s Butchers in Bramall, Stockport, run by husband and wife Neil and Janice Corry, will be served up as the main course ...
-
NewsChampions crowned in 2013 Smithfield Awards
Aubrey Allen, from Leamington Spa, has been awarded the overall supreme champion in the 2013 Smithfield Awards for its Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, which also won the title of best English pork product.This year’s awards, also known as the Butchers’ BAFTAs, were presented by celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli at an awards ...
-
News
Beef and lamb cuts and recipe inspiration for caterers
Caterers looking for inspirational recipe ideas and specifications for alternative added value beef and lamb cuts can check out EBLEX’s trade website, which now features enhanced resources for the foodservice sector.The section dedicated to the foodservice sector on www.eblextrade.co.uk now includes all of EBLEX’s recipe books, cutting specification guides and ...
-
News
Pig finishing performance closes a gap
BPEX says the latest figures show the performance of the finishing herd in Britain is still improving and it has closed the gap on its competitors with regard to finishing performance.The latest report from BPEX on the Cost of Production in Selected Countries also shows we are ranked fifth in ...
-
News
'Green shoots' of potential increase in cattle numbers
Scotland’s sharpest cattle farmers appear to have weathered the storm well last year with some improved performances, according to the results of the annual enterprise costings report by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Launching the 2013 edition of the Cattle and Sheep Enterprise Profitability in Scotland report, Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of ...
-
NewsFood and Farming Minister to speak at AHDB Outlook Conference 2014
Food and Farming Minister George Eustice will address representatives from the beef, lamb, pork and dairy supply chains when he opens the AHDB Outlook 2014 conference in February.George Eustice MP.Mr Eustice will deliver the opening address at the conference, jointly hosted by the three livestock divisions of the AHDB ? ...
-
News
Strong Scottish cattle prices add pressure to processor margins
Recent movements in farmgate cattle prices, which have made Scottish prices the highest in Europe, continue to pile the pressure on processor margins.According to the latest analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) the average price for R3 prime steers in the Scotland last week was reported as £4.14 per kg ...
