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ANM Group now fit for the future
ANM Group, the Scottish farmer-owned co-operative, says it is now 'fit for the future' after a year of change brought much better financial results with trading losses reducing from £2.517 million in 2011 to £477,000 in 2012 – a £2 million improvement in the year. It is also predicted the ...
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Swine dysentery elimination is priority
The BPEX Pig Health Improvement Project (PHIP) is focusing this year’s activity on the elimination of swine dysentery.Pig producers have asked for this for two main reasons. Firstly, it is one of the most economically damaging infections a herd can contract and it can spread rapidly through a herd via ...
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Genetics business had record 2012
In 2012, the sales of DanAvl-genetics climbed to new heights when a record-high was reached with a value of EUR 200 million.In all, the sales of semen, breeding pigs and the turnover of gilt material from multiplier herds with DanAvl-genetics indicate potential growth. Whilst sales on the Danish market were ...
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Industry must be vigilant to protect authenticity of halal meats
Processors across England must work with religious communities to safeguard product integrity amid revelations about traces of pork DNA found in halal products.The recent horse meat scandal has highlighted some cross-species DNA carryover when the same processing lines are used for different species.EBLEX has said the red meat sector is ...
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New show partners for MEATUP
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales, Quality Meat Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association have all joined MEATUP as show partners, alongside the other major trade organisations already involved.That means the UK’s only dedicated meat industry exhibition is now endorsed by 19 official partners. SFMTA's Douglas ...
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NewsBacon makers revolution
As Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week – the seven-day celebration of Quality Assured Bacon – is underway, the nation’s best rashers have been unveiled.Champions from left: Andrew Shufflebotham and Simon Roberts from Cheerbrook Quality Farm Food, Christopher Cox and Steve Hind from Midland Bacon, Fay Ripley, Fiona Jones from Cranswick and Ellen ...
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NewsFSA campaign ‘ill-judged’ according to sheep industry
A Food Standards Agency advertising campaign featuring an image of tasty-looking lamb chops served in a urinal has been described as ill-judged by EBLEX sector director Nick Allen.The FSA campaign image deemed ill-judged by industry.The campaign, which is designed to encourage people to check the hygiene ratings of restaurants, has ...
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NewsNew BDCI chairman
Dovecote Park CEO, Richard Canvin, is the new BDCI festival chairman, taking over the reins from Interfood Technology’s joint managing director, James Sydenham.Richard Canvin is this year's BDCI festival chairman.Speaking at a lunch to mark the occasion, James said: “I am truly honoured to have been offered the opportunity to ...
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NewsButchers battle for top sausage award
Scottish butchers have been battling it out to win a brand new award for Scotland’s top premium sausage developed as part of Quality Meat Scotland’s activities to support higher quality processed meat products.Sausages to smile about! Douglas Scott, chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association (left), pictured ...
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NewsJLS star in search of cattle
JLS star, JB Gill, swapped his high top trainers for wellies and headed north of the border this week to source cattle for his farm in Kent.The singer, a member of the band which shot to fame on talent show, the X-Factor, developed an interest in farming last year and ...
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Dunbia to acquire G Wood & Sons
Northern Ireland processor group, Dunbia is to buy G Wood & Sons in Mansfield for an undisclosed sum.Commenting on the move, director of G Wood & Sons, Chris Wood said: “Dunbia’s decision to acquire our business will safeguard the future of the company for our employees, suppliers and customers. We ...
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Imports add to lamb woes to distort UK trade
New figures reveal that although the volume of sheep meat imported into the UK fell in 2012, the timing and price of those imports had an effect on market prices in Wales.“Between October 2012 and February 2013, the market price received by farmers in Britain for their lambs has been ...
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NFU warns of dangers of exporting renewable energy production
The NFU has warned of the potential for damaging impacts on farmers in England and Wales and on global land use patterns if biofuel production is exported from Europe.It comes in the run up to the Environment Council on March 21st, where the European Commission’s Proposal to address Indirect Land ...
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NewsRecord entries for Meat Management Product Awards
Yesterday and today Meat Management judges have begun assessing a record-breaking 530 entries in the product categories for Britain's leading meat evaluation awards.Judges Keith Fisher, BPEX (left) and food industry consultant, Andrew Garvey getting down to work.Judges for the product categories in the awards are currently locked away at the ...
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MBO for Welsh Country Foods on the table
The Welsh Country Foods plant at Gaerwen could be saved by a management buyout, saving up to 50-70 jobs in the slaughterhouse and boning department.Site director, Eddie Ennis told the BBC that Vion was considering the offer: “I’ve made a formal offer that’s being looked upon in a good way ...
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Take a tour of Danish pig farms
A BPEX Live online workshop will offer a first-hand look at buildings, new technologies and pig management on Danish pig farms. It will feature lots of photographs from a BPEX study tour to Denmark earlier this month and everyone can join in online from their own home or office.A group ...
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NewsBrowns get foodservice gold
Browns Food Group, one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers, has received two Gold awards at the BPEX Foodservice Pork Product of the Year 2013 competition. Brown's winning honey roast ham.Freedom Foods Honey Roast Ham won Best Cured Product, whilst Freedom Foods Sliced Pork Sage and Onion Stuffing won Best ...
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Boom in applications for poultry apprenticeships
Figures from the British Poultry Council have revealed that demand for poultry apprenticeships is on the rise with up to 20 applicants applying for each advertised apprenticeship position. The rise in demand for apprenticeships has been announced to coincide with the launch of the sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week (11th-15th ...
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Which? survey says trust in food industry is dented
A recent Which? Survey is calling for Government action to address what it says is a decline in consumer trust in the food industry following the horsemeat scandal.According to the survey 30% of shoppers are now buying less processed meat and 24% are purchasing fewer ready meals with meat in.It ...
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NewsOrdering meat? There's an app for that
EBLEX has launched a new ‘app’ which will enable caterers and retailers to order any of the 450 beef, veal, lamb or mutton cuts featured in its Meat Purchasing Guide direct from their supplier, from either a tablet or smartphone.The new Meat Purchasing Guide App icon.The Meat Purchasing Guide app, ...
