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Research project may help cut GHGs from livestock
To what extent changing diets and adding novel feed additives can cut emissions from beef cattle is being investigated in a new three-year research project.EBLEX, the organisation for beef and sheep producers in England, has teamed up with Scotland’s Rural College, SRUC, in Edinburgh, to look at how changes to ...
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NewsTeam UK named for International Young Butcher Competition
Andrew Brassington of Ludlow Food Centre and Kyle Mottram of Keelham Farm Shop, Bradford have been selected to represent the UK in this year’s International Young Butcher Competition being held in Germany during May at the IFFA exhibition.Kyle Mottram.Andrew Brasington.The competition, organised by the International Butchers Confederation (IBC) is recognised ...
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NewsScottish Minister challenges multiples to turn rhetoric to reality and source Scottish meat
Scotland's rural affairs secretary, Richard Lochhead has challenged retailers to make a permanent commitment to Scottish sourcing for both meat and other food stuffs.Speaking at the weekend at the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers conference he said: "In the wake of the horse meat scandal we have seen many retailers ...
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NFU challenges Tesco to put profitability back into British farming
The NFU has called on Tesco to help bring profitability back to British farming and put more British food on British plates after the commercial director for the retailer, Kevin Grace, addressed NFU Council today.In a follow-up to Tesco chief executive Philip Clark’s commitment to offer two-year contracts and shorter ...
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NewsMeaty challenge for footballers
In partnership with Quality Meat Scotland around a thousand keen footballers are expected to take part in the first stages of a new nationwide grassroots football events programme for young people and adults from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.The Street Soccer Challenge Series will be the biggest event series ever run by ...
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Misplaced 'mega farm' fears threatening British livestock production
Growing urbanisation of the British countryside is threatening national food production, says the National Pig Association. It is particularly concerned that even planning applications for traditional part-time pig units are now meeting with opposition.Britain already imports around 60% of its pork and pork products — usually from less welfare-friendly farms ...
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New non-exec chairman at Dunbia
Lord Brian Mawhinney has been appointed as non-executive chairman of the Group Board at Dunbia.Lord Mawhinney had a long career as a MP during which time he held a number of senior posts including Minister of State in the Northern Ireland Office and Secretary of State for Transport. He was ...
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NewsEngland's Best Steak Pie competition gets record entries
England’s Best Steak Pie Competition 2013 has attracted a record number of entries, with over 100 pies submitted for judging by retailers, caterers and manufacturers across the country.All the entries will be evaluated by a team of judges next Wednesday (24th April). The pies will be judged against a set ...
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McDonald's UK to switch to 100% Freedom Food labelled pork
All sausage and bacon in UK McDonald's McMuffins and the bacon in its premium salads and promotional burgers will now be sourced from Freedom Food approved farms, making it the UK's second largest buyer of pork from the scheme.Warren Anderson, vice president, supply chain at McDonald's UK said: "Not only ...
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New Groceries Code Adjudicator explains her role to NFU
Groceries Code Adjudicator designate Christine Tacon has visited the NFU to explain her new role to staff.Ms Tacon will be responsible for enforcing the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP), which covers interactions between the ten largest supermarkets with an annual turnover of over £1bn and their direct suppliers.“The public ...
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NewsLadies in Beef launch Shopper's Guide to Buying British
Ladies in Beef have produced a new guide to labelling to help consumers identify quality assured British beef more easily.‘A Shopper’s Guide To Buying British Beef’ is being launched in time for the start of Great British Beef Week 2013 (21st to 27th April) and will be available to download ...
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James Martin launches young chef beef and lamb challenge
Celebrity chef James Martin is again backing an industry campaign to get more young people to cook with Red Tractor beef and lamb.Young people from across the country are being asked to show off their culinary skills in the Red Tractor beef and lamb Make it with Mince Challenge 2013.It ...
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Quality meats hit Hong Kong show
Quality beef, lamb and pork are to be featured at a major trade show taking place in Hong Kong from 7th to 10th May.EBLEX and BPEX are working in conjunction with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and more than a dozen firms will be on a stand at HOFEX, the ...
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ABP Food Group to sell Silvercrest facility to Kepak
The ABP Food Group has taken the strategic decision to exit the frozen burger sector in Ireland and as a consequence it has sold the Silvercrest facility at Ballybay, Co Monaghan to Kepak Group, subject to Competition Authority approval.This sale involves the transfer of the 122 staff currently employed at ...
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British beef carcase quality results show progress
There was some improvement in the quality of British prime beef carcases during 2012, according to the latest annual carcase classification results released by EBLEX.Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) data, taken from a sample of over 400,000 prime cattle classified across Great Britain in 2012, shows that 51% of ...
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Indirect land use change proposal a blow for UK oilseed and protein supply says NFU
A proposal to reduce the market size for biofuel production in Europe will damage farmer confidence and reduce the incentive to produce for food, feed and fuel, warned the NFU.The warning comes following the publication of the draft opinion on the Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) Proposal by the French ...
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NewsHRH recognitiion for contribution to livestock industry
In surroundings in the heart of farming Cumbria, HRH The Prince of Wales was presented with The Royal Smithfield Club Bicentenary Trophy Award as the winner of this livestock industry accolade.HRH The Prince of Wales receives the Royal Smithfield Club Bicentenary Trophy from John Coultrip (immediate past president of The ...
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Difficult choice ahead as Scotland moves from historic single farm payment
We must support active farms and target support to maintain production in order to drive the Scottish food and drink industry, said NFU Scotland following a Scottish Government conference.Possible payment models were outlined at the seminar by the James Hutton Institute outlining how direct support might be paid in Scotland ...
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Review into FSA response to horse meat debacle
The FSA Board has agreed that a review will be carried out into the Agency’s response to the recent incidents of adulteration of processed beef products with horse and pig meat and DNA.The work will be conducted independently of the Agency, headed by Professor Pat Troop with a secretariat provided ...
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Supermarkets under fire over GM animal feed
Following announcements from M&S, Sainsbury’s, Co-Op and Tesco that they will no longer require that the farm animals in their supply chains are fed a non-GM diet, Peter Melchett, policy director of the Soil Association has hit back hard. : “Tesco and the Co-Op are misleading their customers by claiming ...
