Latest Industry News – Page 313
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Pig industry competitiveness
Pig producers reckon their competitiveness is improving both against others in the UK and in the EU and they also believe it will get even better over the next 12 months.However, retailers recorded a down turn in year-on-year confidence for the first time in four years.As far as output was ...
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Report highlights possibilities for plastics from the meat industry
Opportunities for the red meat supply chain to reduce the amount of packaging waste going to landfill have been highlighted in a report published by EBLEX and BPEX.The meat sector accounts for more than 30,000 tonnes of waste per annum (excluding what the end consumer throws away) and, while this ...
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Manufacturers risk backlash by opting out of new food labelling scheme
Manufacturers who refuse to sign up to a new traffic light food labelling system to combat UK obesity will be accused of having something to hide, says a food expert from Shropshire’s Harper Adams University.The warning has been issued by Ralph Early, head of the food science and agri-food supply ...
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NewsAsda reinstates Specially Selected Pork label
The Scottish pig industry has been given a major boost following a move by Asda, to reinstate the Specially Selected Pork label approved by Scottish SPCA on its shelves.From left Paul Anderson Scottish SPCA Chief Inspector Edinburgh Region, Craig Bonnar Divisional Retail Director ASDA, Richard Lochhead Rural Affairs Cabinet Secretary, ...
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NewsSheep producers recognised for better breeding project role
The important role of the sheep producers who worked with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) in latest phase of the Scottish Sheep Strategy Better Breeding project, was acknowledged at the Royal Highland Show.Maimie Paterson, who has chaired the Scottish Sheep Strategy Group from its launch at Scotsheep in 2006, presented trophies ...
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NewsSearch for England's Best Steak Pie is nearly over
The search for England’s Best Steak Pie 2013 is nearly over! Following a final round of judging, the two category winners in EBLEX’s hotly contested competition have now been chosen.Turner’s Pies, an independent pie shop from Bognor Regis in West Sussex was declared winner of the Retail category with its ...
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Ultrasound scanning identifies better beef cattle breeding lines
Beef farmers are being encouraged to use ultrasound scanning of cattle to help identify superior cattle and improve carcase conformation.Signet Breeding Services, which is part of EBLEX, has produced a booklet called Ultrasound Scanning Beef Cattle, highlighting how it can help producers better assess the carcase quality of their cattle ...
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SAMW spells out CAP Reform risk
The UK Government’s intransigence on the future role of coupled support for livestock producers is placing every link in the meat chain at risk warns the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).Association president Alan McNaughton, speaking at the Royal Highland Show delivered a sharply worded response to UK Minister of ...
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NewsLabelling toolkit from EBLEX
The importance of clearly labelling the origin of beef and lamb products has never been so important says EBLEX and it has a range of digital and print solutions to help make labelling-up beef and lamb carcases as simple as possible.Laura Bishop, EBLEX marketing manager (Quality Schemes) said: “Compared with ...
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Plea to help secure the future of British beef
The NFU is calling for the whole supply chain to work together to ensure the future of British beef for British plates.Farmers are keen to satisfy the renewed enthusiasm for British beef in the wake of the horsemeat scandal. But with continued uncertainty provided by talks on the future of ...
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Top 5 to MEATUP
Five of the best 18 to 23 year old butchers from across the UK will meet up to show their talent and pit their skills against each other in what is being talked about as the most exciting skills competition in years.The Premier Young Butcher Competition organised by the National ...
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Bureau service for welfare
From 1st July, data collection and submission of real welfare assessment becomes mandatory for Red Tractor compliance.Vets can submit data directly via the web portal but BPEX advises the I-Pig app for Real Welfare is not quite ready yet as there are still some bugs that are in the process ...
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Newly Weds Foods acquires Phoenix Select Food Ingredients Limited
Newly Weds Foods Limited, the food coatings and ingredients business, has acquired seasoning specialist, Phoenix Select Food Ingredients Limited in Hull.Bryan Day, European managing director of Newly Weds Foods, said: “The acquisition of Phoenix Select is another significant step in expanding Newly Weds’ ability to provide our customers with unique ...
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Gilbert's Foods expands export business
Lancashire food supplier Gilbert’s Foods, one of the original suppliers of meat to McDonalds, is looking to expand its export business after securing a £2.4 million funding package from HSBC.The package includes a £2 million invoice finance line and a £400,000 import finance facility, which will provide working capital to ...
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NewsAubrey Allen celebrates its 80th anniversary
Many of the UK’s most celebrated chefs took time away from their hectic kitchen schedules to join fellow distinguished restaurateurs and guests for Aubrey Allen’s 80th anniversary recent commemorative lunch.L-R: Peter Allen with Michel Roux Snr, and Russell Allen. (Picture courtesy of Chris Clark Photography).The event, held at The Butchers ...
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2 Sisters Food Group welcomes OFT decision on acquisition of Vion UK poultry business
2 Sisters Food Group has welcomed the decision by the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which published its review into the acquisition of Vion’s UK poultry business by 2 Sisters Food Group.The OFT has fully reviewed the transaction, including the combination of the poultry businesses owned by both parties, ...
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NewsMinister David Heath to attend MEATUP on 2nd July
The Minister of State for Agriculture David Heath MP has confirmed he will be visiting the NEC based MEATUP show on July 2nd. David Heath to visit MEATUP.Show organiser Emma Cash commented: “We are delighted that the Minister has found time in his busy schedule to visit this year’s MEATUP. ...
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Royal backing for red meat export work
HRH The Prince of Wales showed his support for red meat exports from the UK with a stirring message for foreign embassy staff and MPs at a London event last week.His supportive words, including the message that the UK was now a major player on the global market again despite ...
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Argyll farmers use CalMac ferry route for lamb promotion
Those boarding the CalMac ferry running between Oban and Mull this Friday (June 14th) will have local sheep farmers tempting them with tasty bites of delicious Scotch lamb.Lamb dishes will also be on the ferry’s restaurant menu and farmers will be on board to tell passengers about the fantastic story ...
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NewsHarper Adams University team 'More than Meat Pies' wins £2000
Harper Adams University team scoops the gold prize at the inaugural Ecotrophelia UK student innovation awards with their Hearty Meal.L-R: Alec Kyriakides, Head of Product Quality, Safety and Supplier Performance at Sainsbury’s, winner Natalie Saxton and Anne Taylor from Harper Adams University.The More than Meat Pies team from Harper Adams ...
