Latest Industry News – Page 322
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Vion sells ingredients division for €1.6 billion and says future meat market lies beyond Europe
Vion has reached agreement to sell its ingredients division to Darling International in the US at a price tag of €1.6 billion.Darling is North America’s largest provider of rendering and bakery residuals. It recycles beef, pork and poultry by-product steams into useable ingredients including tallow, feed-grade fats, meat and bonemeal, ...
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NewsMcDonald's UK to receive recognition for good sow welfare
Compassion in World Farming is preparing to welcome McDonald’s UK on stage to receive a Good Sow Commendation at its sixth annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards. The presentation will be made in Paris and hosted by Sheila Dillon, food journalist and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Food Programme.’McDonald's ...
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NewsBattle of the catering bangers
Following a round of intense judging by some of the industry’s leading experts, more than 230 of the nation’s catering sausages have been whittled down to just fifteen, in a bid to find ‘Britain’s Best Sausage’ for 2013 in the annual BPEX Foodservice Pork Sausage of the Year Competition .After ...
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NewsCattle prices continue to strengthen but lamb prices feel seasonal pressure
Scottish farmgate cattle prices increased by around 7p -10p per kg deadweight over the past month reflecting the current strength in the GB cattle market, according to the latest analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).According to QMS: "It seems likely then that Scottish and GB cattle finishers are benefiting from ...
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NewsScottish livestock producers urged to capitalise on fantastic opportunity
Scottish farmers have a fantastic opportunity before them to increase production of livestock and capitalise on the demand for Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb, according to Jim McLaren, chairman of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).(L-R) –Matteo Marchetti of Lem Carni collecting the award on behalf of Mr Lama, joined by Susan ...
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Bord Bia in talks with Metro Group at ANUGA
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD visited ANUGA today to officially launch Ireland’s presence at the show and to promote the Irish food industry’s credentials as a leader in the production of sustainable food. During his visit to Germany, Minister Coveney and representatives from Bord ...
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Welsh Country Foods back up for sale
According to local news reports the Welsh Country Foods plant in Gaerwen, bought by 2 Sisters Food Group just three months ago is back up for sale.The Daily Post in North Wales reports that despite hopes that lamb production may have been restarting 2 Sisters review of the site found ...
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NewsFootball legend Sir Geoff Hurst to present 2014 Meat Management Industry Awards
Footballing hero Sir Geoff Hurst MBE is to be the guest of honour at the 2014 Meat Management Industry Awards dinner in 2014.Now one of the most prestigious events in the meat industry calendar the Awards Dinner will take place on 4th June next year at the Grand Connaught Rooms ...
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Countdown begins to landmark 25th Great Yorkshire competition
The countdown has commenced to the annual and landmark 25th Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage & Products Competition, to be staged at Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, on Sunday, November 17th.Organised by the Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers Councils (CYBC), this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.It attracts hundreds of entries from butchers ...
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NewsFarm shop triumph at North West roadshow
The first leg of the BPEX Regional Roadshow and Butchers Pork Product Excellence Awards got off to a great start last week, drawing in 250 products from 40 butchers in the region.North West champions at the recent BPEX Roadshow in Bolton.Displaying a tasty combination of locally-produced pork and homemade pastry, ...
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£600,000 for ewe nutrition research
EBLEX is investing more than £600,000 in research and development projects to improve ewe nutrition.Re-evaluating and validating nutrient and trace element requirements, seeking viable home grown protein sources and the effects of nutrition on disease are among the projects involved. Specifically, EBLEX and partner organisations will investigate areas including mastitis ...
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NewsScottish meat on show at ANUGA
The Scottish red meat industry will be showcasing Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb in Cologne, Germany next week at Anuga, the world's largest food trade fair (October 5th-9th).Nine Scottish exporters are attending the event where Quality Meat Scotland’s stand will highlight the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status of Scotch Beef ...
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NewsLinden Foods shares its success with Lidl at the inaugural Irish Quality Food Awards
Linden Foods, one of the UK’s leading fresh meat processors and supplier to supermarket chain Lidl, is celebrating its win at the inaugural Irish Quality Food Awards in the Ready to Cook category for its Italian Meatballs with Arrabiata sauce, part of Lidl’s Heat Eat and Enjoy range.Pictured (L-R) in ...
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UK meat students going for gold at ANUGA
A team of ambitious meat students from Harper Adams University are hoping to scoop the top prize in the European finals of Ecotrophelia 2013 in Germany this weekend after winning gold in the UK finals organised by Campden BRI and the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST).The Ecotrophelia 2013 ...
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Foodex bans Meat Management
William Reed Business Media (WRBM) who organise the biennial Foodex show have confirmed that it will not allow Meat Management magazine to exhibit at its 2014 show.Publisher of Meat Management, Graham Yandell commented: "Naturally we are disappointed that having exhibited in previous years we now appear to be subject to ...
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NewsEBLEX unveils 'Discover Lamb' and 'The Carvery' range of cuts
‘Discover Lamb’ and ‘The Carvery’ are the latest product development initiatives unveiled by the EBLEX trade marketing team in London at the Churchill War Rooms.L-R: EBLEX's Martin Eccles and Nigel Haworth with a range of the new cuts.Launched under the umbrella themes - ‘Cook-In’ for the retail sector and ‘Eat ...
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Parasite infections costing sheep industry millions says EBLEX
Farmers are being urged to correctly worm farm dogs to help sheep reach target specifications and reduce the number of carcase rejections from processors which cost the industry millions of pounds.The call has come from EBLEX amid growing concern in the processing sector about parasite infections spread by dogs affecting ...
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NewsTulip relaunches foodservice division
Tulip Ltd has relaunched its foodservice division to bring its food expertise to the catering and hospitality industry nationwide.Tulip Foodservice Solutions, the ‘one-stop shop’ for professional caterers, offers sliced cooked meats, shredded meats, pizza toppings, meal solutions and deli fillers.Alongside well-known Tulip Ltd brands Danepak, Stagg® Chili, SPAM® Brand and ...
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NewsNew flavourings launch
A new selection of seasonings and marinades, targeted exclusively at top end butchers for their own use, has been launched by Unbar Rothon.Called Butchers Pride, it has been developed over months and widely tested and is presented in see-through plastic jarss. The seasonings are also batch packed in plastic bags ...
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NewsSandy Boyd is new Q Guild manager
Sandy Boyd, a high profile figure in the food retail industry, has been appointed by the Q Guild of Butchers as Guild manager.Sandy Boyd joins the Q Guild team.Sandy has worked in the speciality food industry for over 30 years. He has set up several successful and award winning food ...
