Latest Industry News – Page 327
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NPA calls for food companies to ban all imports from ‘medieval’ farms
Seven months after the European Union introduced a ban on keeping sows in stalls (except for the first four weeks of pregnancy) half of European Union countries have failed to clamp down on pig farms where sows are illegally confined for most of their lives, according to The National Pig ...
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The world’s most expensive burger unveiled
In the next few days (as reported in The Independent on 28th July) the most expensive beef burger in history will be cooked and presented to a selected audience in London. Costing somewhere in the region of £250,000, the 5oz burger will be composed of synthetic meat, grown in a ...
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Research call on official controls on meat
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is commissioning a new piece of research into official controls on meat.The Agency says it is looking for a contractor to develop a more targeted approach to inspection for Cysticercus bovis, a disease that affects the muscles of cattle, caused by the larvae of a ...
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Karro refinances for growth
Pork giant Karro Food Group has secured a new £60 million funding package from GE Capital just six months after private equity firm Endless LLP’s acquisition of the business from Vion.The business is involved in all stages of pork production, from farming through to slaughter, butchery and processing and is ...
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NewsMichelin star chef showcases QSM beef and lamb
Michelin starred chef Nigel Haworth has teamed up with EBLEX to create a series of fantastic new cookery demonstration videos to support the launch of a range of product development initiatives for Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef and lamb.Nigel Haworth on burgers, steak, a chop house range and veal.The videos, ...
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NewsMeat Industry Awards 2013 and MEATUP photo reviews
If you were there or if you missed the event the Meat Management Industry Awards 2013 and MEATUP 2013 photo galleries are now available online.The 2013 Meat Management Award winners are all smiles after being recognised as the best in the industry.To keep yourself in the picture with two of ...
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Positive outlook for lamb producers as lamb prices steady
Following three weeks of sharp decline, prime lamb auction prices have stabilised over the past week.According to Stuart Ashworth, head of Economics Services, Quality Meat Scotland, the average auction price in Scotland this week was around 178 p/kg lwt, a similar level to the price at sales at the end ...
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NewsHave your sausages been 'discovered?'
In the run up to British Sausage Week 2013 (4th-10th November), the competition to discover Britain’s Greatest Bangers is now on!The challenge is open to all butchers, retailers and branded manufacturers that believe they have the best pork sausages in the business. From traditional classics to new creations, this is ...
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Delegation to review New Zealand sheep sector
A cross-industry group from the UK sheep sector is to meet with counterparts in New Zealand next week to assess the current production outlook and see how we could better share knowledge on business efficiencies.It follows a winter which saw an unusually high influx of lamb imports, particularly of specific ...
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Lamb price volatility benefits no-one, says NFU
NFU livestock board chairman Charles Sercombe has outlined the frustration that sheep farmers across the country are expressing at the current volatility in the lamb market, warning that this instability is not beneficial for consumers either.The past few weeks have seen damaging fluctuations in lamb prices across England and Wales. ...
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HCC named best stand at Royal Welsh
Judges and visitors to the Royal Welsh Show 2013 were impressed by the eye catching stand promoting mouth watering Welsh Lamb, Welsh Beef and pork.Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) stands at Llanelwedd were named the best commercial trade stand in the non agricultural sector.Dai Davies, HCC’s chairman, ...
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Karro Food Group proposal to end slaughter and butchery operations at Wiveliscombe site
Karro Food Group is proposing to end slaughter and butchery operations at its Wiveliscombe site in Somerset. As part of the proposals, the company has entered a consultation process with employees and trade union, with 113 jobs at the site at risk of redundancy. Karro is working closely with the ...
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Assurance logo call for restaurant menus
More restaurants are being called on to include assurance logos for beef and lamb dishes on their menus to help boost sales.With consumer awareness of traceability and provenance issues at an all-time high due to the horse meat scandal, EBLEX believes that the more information foodservice outlets include on their ...
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Livestock producers considering SBV vaccination urged to seek veterinary advice
Livestock farmers are being urged to seek veterinary advice if they are considering vaccinating stock against Schmallenberg virus (SBV).In a joint statement, key livestock and associated industry organisations (*see list below) urged producers to obtain appropriate advice from their farm vets to ensure they make informed decisions about the need ...
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NewsBPEX launches street food report
BPEX has launched a new report and recipe book for chefs looking to tap into the fastest growing food scene in the UK.As a result of its impressive flavours, convenience and sociable experience, some 2.5 billion people (worldwide) eat street food every day and, as BPEX highlights, the trend is ...
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Bold new UK Agri-Tech Strategy shows ‘real ambition’
Applauding the bold vision in the Government’s new Agri-Tech Strategy launched this week, the levy board AHDB believes it can be a catalyst for bringing new science, innovation and skills to our agriculture and horticulture sectors, helping to boost the UK economy.“Creativity and innovation is something we do very well ...
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Horsegate conference announced
Dr Barbara Wimmer from Eurofins Medigenomix in Germany, the specialist DNA Analysis Centre which was one of the first independent laboratories to confirm contamination of beef with horse meat in Ireland, will be one of the key speakers at Horsegate – an exhibition and conference being staged by The Society ...
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Scottish Pig Industry and Scottish SPCA welcome welfare label commitment from Aldi
The pig industry in Scotland and the Scottish SPCA, Scotland’s animal welfare charity, are welcoming a commitment from Aldi to support the industry’s pioneering welfare label.Shoppers visiting Aldi, which has 46 stores located throughout Scotland, will from this week see 'Specially Selected Pork Approved by the Scottish SPCA' labels on ...
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NewsTurnbull’s Butchers launches summer burgers bonanza
An Alnwick butcher has introduced a brand-new sizzling summer gourmet burger package, all but one based on the town’s great and good, both past and present.R Turnbull & Sons Butchers is encouraging burger buffs across Northumberland, notably al fresco aficionados with barbecues, to take up the gauntlet and have a ...
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NewsRed Tractor and Alex James ask the nation to Trust The Tractor
Red Tractor Assurance launches its Trust The Tractor campaign this month led by musician, farmer and food writer Alex James.Musician Alex James will be asking consumers to Trust the Tractor.Supported by national on-line advertising and PR activity, as well as consumer activity run by BPEX, EBLEX and DairyCo, the campaign ...
