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Recruitment of highly qualified young people key for beef and lamb sector
The future success of the beef and lamb sector is dependent on attracting young, highly skilled people into the industry.EBLEX chairman John Cross said that seizing global opportunities and succession planning were key to building on the industry’s foundations.Closing EBLEX’s annual conference in Warwickshire, he said: “We must ensure the ...
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NewsNew POS Christmas kit from EBLEX now available
EBLEX is inviting butchers to entice their customers to choose assured beef and lamb this Christmas with a festive point-of-sale kit.The Christmas kit, which will be dispatched to Quality Standard Mark Scheme registered butchers week commencing 12th November, includes an ‘opening times’ chart for your front door, a window banner, ...
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Shoppers support Red Tractor logo
The National Pig Association (NPA) says it comes as no surprise that shoppers are in uproar over Sainsbury's decision to stop using the British Red Tractor logo on its own-brand bacon and pork packaging.The NPA says the decision will confuse customers and blur the distinction between imported meat and ethically-produced ...
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Agriculture industry unites behind technology roadmap
Two years on from the Foresight Report into the Future of Food and Farming, four national organisations are working together to shape the science that will deliver food for future generations.In 2010, the Foresight Report highlighted major challenges facing the global food system. Against a background of volatile food prices ...
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NewsBPEX crown catering sausage of the year
Scan Foods UK has won the BPEX Foodservice Sausage of the Year Final with its Premium Pork Sausage with Chorizo and Olive Oil.The final, held at Butchers’ Hall, London on Friday featured 15 shortlisted finalists from 200 entries.Product development manager of Scan Foods, Ray Stannard said he felt, “absolutely elated” ...
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Less New Zealand Lamb for UK?
According to the Radio New Zealand News website, the UK and Europe could see supplies of NZ lamb being reduced in favour of targeting potential sales in Asian markets, with more product diverted to China in-particular, as well as to other countries.Financial problems in Europe has seen a downturn in ...
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NewsDefra minister pulls out of export dinner at last moment
New Defra Secretary of State Owen Paterson made a less than auspicious impression with a British trade delegation this week when he decided to pull out of the St George reception organised by EBLEX, which was timed to tie in with the Sial food exhibition in Paris.The minister cut short ...
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NewsEBLEX trade marketing now on Twitter and Facebook
EBLEX trade marketing has set up new Facebook and Twitter pages to enable scheme members and other stakeholders to interact directly with the team and keep up-to-date with latest news, events and information.PR and digital executive for EBLEX, Sally Crowther, said: “It is very important that we are able to ...
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NewsPasty perfection at the South West Butcher Roadshow
Pasties are a favourite in the South West, so it was fitting that a ‘Pork and Apple Pasty’ was crowned Overall Champion at the latest stop on the BPEX Pork Product Excellence Awards tour 2012-2013.The pasty from Tim Potter Son & Daughter Ltd, Wellington triumphed from more than 130 product ...
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NewsPig producers call for early rise in price they are paid
Pig producers are pressing retailers and processors for an immediate increase in the price they pay for pigs to reflect the sharp rise in production costs. The call comes in a report published this week by BPEX – ‘The Impact of Feed Costs on the English Pig Industry’.They warn that ...
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NewsCattle prices at historic high as supply remains tight
Prime cattle prices have continued to edge forward over the past month and remain at historically high levels, according to Stuart Ashworth, Head of Economics Services with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).The Scottish steer average moved forward 1.5p/kg deadweight (dwt) over the past four weeks while the England and Wales price ...
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JBS in USA to take over controls at XL Foods in Canada
The USA arm of Brazilian based JBS has signed an agreement with XL Foods to manage one of its Canadian operations following the outbreak of E.coli contamination last month.JBS USA says it will manage the XL plant but will not be assuming debt or liabilities of XL Foods, which is ...
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Asda acquires meat suppliers
Asda has taken control of two of its locally based Yorkshire suppliers. This means that Asda should now be able to participate in decision-making and strategy at sliced cooked meat supplier Forza Foods and fresh meat producer Kober. Both companies are run by Max Smith-Hilliard, the well-known UK pigmeat industry ...
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NewsSmall price increase for bacon will ward off massive hikes next year
Shoppers could be forced to fork out up to 60p more for a packet of eight sausages, 70p more for a standard pack of bacon or a whopping £2.50 extra for a pork roasting joint within months if mounting losses force more pig farmers out of business, according to BPEX.'The ...
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NewsReport reviews EBLEX achievements
Sponsorship of Matt and Allegra’s Big Farm TV series, work developing further new non-EU export markets, two reports demonstrating the value of the English beef and sheep industry, and the delivery of 267 Better Returns Programme events across the country all add up to a successful year for EBLEX, according ...
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Meat processors seek consultation assurance on future tree planting
Scotland’s meat sector leaders have sought assurance from the Forestry Commission that they will be included in future consultations on tree planting proposals if the land concerned has livestock production value.The request is contained in a letter to the director of Forestry Commission Scotland, Bob McIntosh, in which it is ...
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Irish meat processor Olhausen closes plants
Meat processing business, Olhausen is to shut three plants after calling in the receivers. It had been in negotiations with two potential buyers, Irish Food Processors and Malton Foods but an agreement was unable to be found in the time allotted.The plants are in Blanchardstown, Coolock and Monaghan, but had ...
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NewsSainsbury’s ditches Red Tractor logo
In a surprise move Sainsbury’s has announced it is to drop the Red Tractor Logo on its products, citing customer confusion as its primary reason. Pigmeat marketing and promotion body BPEX is reported to be both surprised and greatly disappointed at the news, having not been consulted beforehand.No longer to ...
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KFC businessman and US governor to inspire young poultry professionals
A business entrepreneur who built KFC into an international success will share his expertise with some of Britain’s most promising young poultry professionals.John Young Brown Jr, who has also served as Governor of Kentucky, will today be talking to 20 delegates on the Poultry Industry Programme, a joint initiative by ...
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Diary date for Outlook Conference 2013
The 2013 Outlook conference, jointly hosted by BPEX, DairyCo and EBLEX, will be held at One Great George Street, in London, on Wednesday, 13th February 2013.The three divisions of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), representing pigs, dairy, and beef and sheep respectively, will join forces for a programme ...
