Latest Industry News – Page 312
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WATOK update
There has been a further delay in WATOK deployment (Welfare of Animals at Time Of Killing) by DEFRA.FDQ Ltd,the specialist awarding body told Meat Management: "We are having a lot of calls from businesses concerned about this."WATOK was due to deploy on 20th May 2014, however on 19th May DEFRA ...
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NewsCutting it in the meat industry
Kilnford Farm Shop is celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2014 (19th to 23rd May) by registering another trainee on a Modern Apprenticeship in Meat and Poultry Processing.Apprentice Daniel Earl.Daniel Earl, 17 of Dumfries is one of 900 food and drink employees hoping to complete a Modern Apprenticeship in Scotland each year. ...
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NewsButchers ready for summer sizzler
Local butchers Mearns T McCaskie and Scott Brothers have both struck diamond with their special products for the summer of 2014. The butchers had success in the recent Craft Butcher Awards evaluation for speciality burgers and speciality barbecue products that was judged at the City of Glasgow College last month.Simon ...
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Butchery apprenticeship consultation now open
The butchery apprenticeship reform consultation led by employers including Morrisons, Faccenda, Aubrey Allen, Walter Smith Fine Foods, Fairfax Meadow and Bernard Matthews, is now open to all those working in the butchery sector. Businesses in the sector now have a 2 week window – until 30th May 2014 - to ...
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NewsPupils Challenged to Create a Commonwealth Burger
A nationwide search is underway to find the most original, creative and inspirational recipe for a ‘Commonwealth Burger’ and S1 – S3 secondary school pupils from throughout Scotland are being urged to get their entries in.In this landmark year for Scotland, with the Commonwealth Games just around the corner, Quality ...
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NewsButcher and brewer work in tandem on Grand Depart taste boost
R&J Yorkshire’s Finest Farmers & Butchers are working in tandem with West Yorkshire brewer Timothy Taylor’s to create exclusive French-style bangers and beer to tempt the tastebuds of Tour de Yorkshire fans across the region.Ooh, La, La! Toasting the success of the Tour De France beer and bangers partnership are, ...
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NewsKits inspire consumers to cook with Quality Standard Mark Beef and Lamb
A thousand Quality Standard Mark (QSM) Scheme members will soon be adorning their walls and windows with point-of-sale (POS) material from the latest bumper seasonal marketing kit from EBLEX.The summer promotional support packs are being distributed at the end of May to QSM scheme registered butchers who signed up to ...
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Fifth quarter helps cut carbon footprint of beef production
Increasing use of fifth quarter is helping cut the carbon footprint of producing a kilo of beef by around 25%, according to EBLEX.The fall has been driven by changes to Animal By-Product (ABP) regulations and increased export opportunities, helping boost consumption of red offals and edible co-products (ECP), as well ...
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NewsPIg and poultry producers urged to support industry bid for slice of £90m fund
An opportunity to access government funding to establish a Centre of Innovation was launched to producers at this year’s British Pig & Poultry Fair.Paul Toplis, Martin Douglas Dr David Parker and David Gardner urge industry to 'use it or lose it.'‘Use it or lose it’, was the rousing comment from ...
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NewsNew direction for BPEX
A new strategy has been launched by BPEX director, Mick Sloyan at the Pig and Poultry Fair at Stoneleigh Park.BPEX director, Mick Sloyan and his team believe the time has come to move on and exports is one area that looks set to receive more attention.Over the last 15 years, ...
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NewsShort term memories in the meat trade will damage long term farmer confidence
The NFU has warned that the opportunism and short term thinking from meat buyers in the meat trade over the recent dramatic fall in farm gate beef prices will damage the long term relationships promised after horsegate.Sercombe: "Processors and retailers need to live up to their promises, and to actively ...
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HCC to review beef sector as prices continue to fall
A review into the future of the beef industry in Wales will be conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales as worries grow over a dramatic fall in prices received by farmers.The HCC Board of Directors called for the review after members expressed concern that the average deadweight ...
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NewsOpportunities Identified for Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI at Nordic Event
The profile of Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI was high in Sweden last week at GastroNord, the largest food fair in the Nordic countries.Laurent Vernet, QMS Head of Marketing said: “Due to the decline in Sweden’s flocks and herds, they are now a net importer of beef and ...
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NewsButchery employers call for direct industry input to into ‘significant apprenticeship reform’
A group of trailblazing butchery employers working on behalf of the sector and the government to redesign the butchery apprenticeship is now calling for the wider sector to get involved as they embark on the final stage of honing the new apprenticeship standard.“By getting involved in the development and origination ...
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NewsFormer NFU president Sir Ben Gill dies
Former NFU President Sir Ben Gill has died after a long illness.Ever a determined, vocal and passionate advocate for Britain’s farming sector, Sir Ben served as Deputy President between 1992 and 1998 and then President between 1998 and 2004.He became a nationally-known figure as a formidable fighter for the sector ...
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Meat Awards dinner heading for over 400 guests
All roads lead to the Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Wednesday evening 4th June when the UK meat industry comes together to celebrate excellence.The Meat Management Industry Awards will host around 400 guests and present 16 Awards to the best in the industry across a range of categories. In ...
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New director for Danish Pig Research Centre
Claus Fertin has been appointed new director of Danish Pig Research Centre (PRC). Currently CEO of VikingGenetics, Claus Fertin will take up the position on 1st August.Claus Fertin has a strong understanding of natural sciences and economy, and has an MSc in Animal Science and a PhD in Economics.Prior to ...
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Positive developments for Scottish meat on retailer shelves
NFU Scotland’s regular look at the availability of Scottish meat on Scottish retailer shelves has highlighted some positive developments.ScotchWatch tracks retailer commitment to making sure that beef, lamb, pork and chicken from Scottish farms is labelled as being Scottish. It involves NFU Scotland representatives checking retail shelves on a regular ...
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McDonald’s Announces 2020 CSR and sustainability plans
McDonald's Corp. has announced its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainability Framework that is designed to position the company for the future.Its aspirational goals include supporting sustainable beef production by collaborating to develop global principles and criteria, and committing to begin purchasing a portion of beef from verified sustainable ...
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BPEX and EBLEX on show at SIAL China
BPEX and EBLEX are joining forces to take part in SIAL China, the largest food show in the country with 2,500 exhibitors.The event is held in Shanghai from May 13th to 15th and attracts some 45,000 trade visitors.The British stand will have half a dozen red meat exporters on it ...
