Latest Industry News – Page 322
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NewsFormer double World Scotch Pie champion has sweet success
The first ever Scotch Pie Club Awards champion Apple Pie is Paul Boyle from Boghall butchers in West Lothian.When the category was added to the 2014 awards Paul was keen to avoid being pipped at the post as had happened to him in 2011 in the SFMTA Sweet Products evaluation ...
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Pig industry slashes GHG emissions
"It is with a great deal of satisfaction - but a total absence of complacency - that I can report outstanding progress to date," said BPEX chairman, Stewart Houston. He was speaking following the launch of an updated report on the reduction in carbon footprint by the pig industry, which ...
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Cranswick withdraws from the DAPP
Cranswick Country Foods Plc has notified BPEX that it will no longer be participating in the voluntary Dead Weight Average Pig Price (DAPP) sample.The company gave notice to BPEX that it would be withdrawing its sample from its pig abattoirs in Preston and Watton. It has been participating in the ...
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NewsCarol brings a ‘Smillie’ to Scots’ Faces with new pie campaign
Carol Smillie surprised one special lollipop lady with a warm, tasty treat as part of a new campaign to celebrate the humble pie.Glasgow lollipop lady, Dorothy Gaffney, was surprised with a tasty pie by Scottish celebrity Carol Smillie to launch a new campaign celebrating pies.Traditionally the most depressing day of ...
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NewsNew sales manager at Marel GB
Marel has promoted Ross Layton to sales manager for Great Britain.Ross Layton, Marel GB's new sales manager.Heading a team of six, he will be responsible for sales of all Marel products and systems in the meat, fish and poultry processing industries.Ross has worked in the meat protein sector for some ...
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NewsTulip to invest in Cornwall
Tulip is asserting its competitive edge in the high quality meats sector with an ambitious growth project accelerated by a £147,000 grant from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).Tulip employs almost 2,000 people at its operations in Bodmin, Bugle and Redruth and is a leading supplier ...
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UK lamb and pork production rises while beef falls
Latest figures reveal that the amount of sheep meat produced in the UK during 2013 increased by 5.3 per cent to 290,000 tonnes.“The increase over the 2012 figure is as a result of increased numbers of hoggets coming onto the market during the early months of 2013 combined with a ...
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NewsFood fraud expert named as top UK scientist
Liz Moran, from Public Analyst Scientific Services and President of the Association of Public Analysts has been recognised for her work in championing consumer protection, particularly in light of the horse meat scandal, by being named as one of the UK’s top 100 practising scientists by The Science Council.Liz Moran, ...
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Nominees for NFU officeholders
The nominees have been confirmed for the NFU officeholder elections 2014 to 2016.The nominees for president are:· Adam Quinney· Meurig RaymondDeputy president:· Minette Batters· Thomas Binns· David Brookes· Rosey Dunn· Adam QuinneyVice President:· Minette Batters· Thomas Binns· Jonathan Brant· David Brookes· Rosey Dunn· Robert Lasseter· Guy SmithThe nominees will now ...
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ScotchWatch to look at Scottish meat on supermarket shelves
NFU Scotland is building on its ShelfWatch campaign to specifically look at the availability of Scottish meat on Scottish retailer shelves.One year on from the ‘Horsegate’ scandal, when horse meat was discovered in processed products incorrectly labelled as containing beef, the Union is looking to build on Scottish consumer support ...
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NewsGuide to pork roasting joints now on film
BPEX has produced a collection of short films to demonstrate just how simple it is to get the best from three popular pork roasting joints.Featuring four recipes using pork shoulder, leg, belly of pork and a boneless belly alternative, the collection of handy videos, developed by consultant development chef to ...
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NewsBurger sales up in the North, one year on from 'horsegate'
Yorkshire Dales Meat Company says it has seen a 20% rise in sales of its products in ASDA stores across the North of England since the beginning of the horsemeat scandal this time last year.Yorkshire Dales Meat Company’s range of burgers, steaks and meatballs are on sale in 50 ASDA ...
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NewsRetailer helps coalition in drive to cut out red tape for SMEs
The coalition government's drive to cut red tape has been aided by high street entrepreneur and master butcher, Gary Chadwick of Chadwick’s Butchers in Balham.Gary Chadwick has been working to help the Business, Innovations & Skills department who are at the forefront of the drive to cut red tape with ...
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Consumers spend more on meat but buy less in 2013
Spending on fresh and frozen meat rose by three per cent in 2013 although the volume sold fell by two per cent, according to figures released by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales.“Consumers purchased two per cent less fresh and frozen beef, lamb and pork in the 12 months ...
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Horse meat in the food supply – one year on
Last year’s discovery of unlicensed horse meat in supermarket products, one of the most widely-publicised food-supply incidents in recent years, continues to have an impact on many British consumers, but there are signs of consumer confidence recovering, according to a survey by Ipos MORI.The survey reveals almost all adults in ...
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Third Country demand helps drive sheep meat exports up
Demand for sheep meat from Third Countries has helped lead to a significant increase in exports from the UK, according to EBLEX.The volume of UK sheep meat exports from January to October 2013 was up 12% on the year at 85,000 tonnes, with exports to Third Countries up 66%. The ...
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Prime hog prices strengthen as supply tightens
Prime hog prices have started 2014 on a rising trend with prices which are comparable to 2012 and some 25% higher than 12 months ago, according to the latest Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) analysis.Underlying this price strengthening is a slow tightening in the supply of hogs, observed Stuart Ashworth, QMS ...
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Welsh Lamb takes centre stage in Curry House of the Year contest
Welsh Lamb takes centre stage as chefs across Wales prepare to tantalise taste buds as they compete to become Curry House of the Year 2014.The search is on to find out who will win the award, now in its eighth year, with more than 300 Indian restaurants in Wales eligible ...
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NewsBPEX to advertise on TV in January
A three-week television campaign is being run by BPEX explaining what the Red Tractor pork scheme is all about.Jimmy Doherty is the face of the Red Tractor in BPEX TV campaign.A documentary-style advert for pork will from 22nd January to 16th February, fronted by Jimmy Doherty, on Channel 4, More4, ...
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NewsNew BDCI festival chairman
The new BDCI festival chairman, Norman Hatcliff,says he is determined to increase awareness of the charity with a programme of fundraising activities lined up for the coming year.Hatcliff is managing director of the multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business Norish Limited and has worked within the food industry for 40 years.2014 ...
