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WBC 2025 head judge announced as former Team GB captain David Lishman
The World Butchers' Challenge (WBC) has announced its new head judge for the 2025 event as Great Britain's David Lishman - previous three time captain of the Team GB for WBC events across a ten-year period.David Lishman, the new 2025 WBC Head Judge.Lishman was part of a team - involving ...
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Open letter calling for supermarkets to spotlight British produce signed by 110 MPs
An open letter to UK supermarkets, which has been signed by 110 MPs, is calling for retailers to highlight British produce on their websites by creating a 'Buy British' section on online stores.Despite supermarkets already labelling in-store British products like meat, dairy, fish, fruit, vegetables and grains, MPs are calling ...
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Ammonia capture tech in pig farming trial underway
Testing has begun as part of the PigProGrAm project which aims to reduce the environmental impact of emissions from livestock. Ammonia-harvesting technology was put in place at the pig farm running the trials.The programme aims to demonstrate a farm-focused solution for the harvesting of green ammonia from pig waste.The PigProGrAm ...
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UK ovine embryos sent to US to open doors for British sheep market
The first UK ovine embryos have been shipped as part of the wider access win which has also enabled lamb exports to the United States, according to AHDB.AHDB hopes to see more ovine genetics trading in the future.The shipment was the culmination of a collaborative effort between the UK sheep ...
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Plant-based manufacturer scales up production after raising €40M growth funding
Alternative proteins company Enough announced that it has raised €40 million in growth funding to expand its production co-led by World Fund, a European climate tech VC, and food investor CPT Capital.The growth funding will allow the company to increase production of alternative meat mycoproteins.The alternative proteins manufacturer produces Abunda ...
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Who will be this year’s Young Manager of the Year?
As the countdown to this year’s Meat Management Industry Awards ceremony continues, we review the finalists for the coveted title Young Manager of the Year 2023.The winner of all 20 categories will be announced on 12th September at the black-tie dinner and ceremony staged at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel, ...
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NSA calls for Government and public to back British food this winter
Looking ahead to this winter, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraging the public and Government to work even harder to support British produce.Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive.Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive, said: “This summer is proving to be another challenging one in the farming world, with unusually high rainfall ...
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Voting deadline approaches for Women In Meat Industry Awards 2023
The final voting deadline for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards is this coming Tuesday 29th August. Well over 100 nominees are featured this year from right across the UK meat industry and thousands of votes have been received so far.The Awards is a unique fun evening where great ...
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Beef imports fall but remains up on 2022 levels
Fresh/frozen beef imports were down 780 tonnes (t) from May, sitting at 19,450t for June. However, total imports for June 2023 were up 310t from June 2022.Irish cattle prices were better than GB prices in June 2022.AHDB's latest analysis of the UK beef trade in June found that shipments of ...
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'Landmark' sustainable red meat programme fills all 350 places in six months
ABP Food Group said that the UK red meat industry has demonstrated its determination to reduce farm-originating greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by filling all the spaces on a sustainability programme within six months of its launch.ABP Sustainability Manager, Katie ThorleyAll 350 places on offer for ABP’s PRISM 2030 (Programme for ...
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Record voting for Women In Meat Industry Awards
The voting process to find all category finalists and the winners for this year’s Women in Meat Industry Awards (WIMIA) is in full swing and breaking all records.The 2022 winners including last year’s Meat Businesswoman of the Year Michelle Low of Morrisons Manufacturing, and awards host Rachel Allen.Publisher of Meat ...
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LMC campaign boosts NIFQA beef and lamb sales
Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb is an increasingly popular choice for local consumers, the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has reported.Chef James Devine fronts the LMC advertising campaign, "Good Honest Food".New figures obtained by LMC show that more than nine in 10 consumers who had seen ...
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Wet weather encourages roasting joint sales, Kantar finds
New market data from Kantar shows barbecue sales were down in the month of July as a result of unseasonable weather, while roasting joint sales grew by 5%.Roasting joint sales were up 5% due to unseasonal weather in July.According to Kantar, grocery price inflation has fallen again and now stands ...
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Queen's University and AFBI secure funding "to revolutionise UK livestock"
Two projects by the Queen’s-AFBI Strategic Alliance have secured funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), as part of an £11.5 million UK Government campaign to "revolutionise UK livestock" and improve animal health.The projects, both of which are partnerships between Queen’s University and the Agri-Food and Biosciences ...
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Government is "paving the way for unlevel playing field" - NSA on import checks
A potential decision to delay import checks on produce coming to the UK from the EU yet again means - seven years on from the Brexit vote - British producers are still operating at a disadvantage, the National Sheep Association (NSA) said.The NSA said that all British produce shipped to ...
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"Right Carcase - Right Market" event aims to improve livestock quality
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is aiming to help farmers make better decisions when selecting stock for slaughter.The event will help farmers to understand the market in order to increase carcase value and returns.AHDB is hosting an event titled "Right Carcase - Right Market" in collaboration with Carrs ...
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"Grey areas" in veterinary guidelines remain ahead of December deadline
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) have called on Government to give the veterinary declaration guidelines top priority as it says time is running out for the new rules to be communicated to the industry.Qualified vets will be required to visit sites annually.In a blog post on its website, ...
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Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop finalists 2023 revealed
All roads lead to the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on 12th September where this year’s meat industry awards will be staged and the winners announced.
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Progress on Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI welcomed by LMC
The European Commission has concluded that the amended application to register the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) on an all-island geography fulfils regulatory requirements. This confirms that PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef is one step closer.LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson: "Securing PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef could prove to ...
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NFU warns Government to take domestic food production seriously
The NFU is warning the Government that it needs to take domestic food production seriously and ensure food is given the same focus and political prioritisation as the environment.A changing global climate and world-wide economic instability are shining a light on the need to protect and boost Britain’s production of ...