Latest Industry News – Page 34
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NewsMorrisons to produce 'lower carbon' beef using seaweed
Lower carbon beef products are expected to hit Morrisons shelves by 2026 as the UK retailer partners with environmental technology company Sea Forest to reduce emissions from its supply chain.The feed aims to reduce emissions without changing the taste and quality of the beef.Myton Food Group, Morrisons' manufacturing arm, has ...
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NewsNorman Bagley to retire and ‘spend more time with golf clubs’
After nearly 25 years of what has been described as visionary leadership, Norman Bagley, the stalwart founder and driving force behind the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), is stepping back from his day-to-day role. Since its inception in 2001, AIMS has grown to become a highly-regarded, ...
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NewsObituary: John Stone MBE
Master butcher, founder of the National Association of Catering Butchers and friend to many in the meat industry, John Stone MBE has died aged 83.
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NewsGovernment must provide "a well-functioning supply chain" says industry
Members of the UK food industry have called on Government to ensure policies on food security are prioritised ahead of the general election on Thursday 4th July.The letter underlined the importance of reducing non-tariff barriers with key trading partners to support UK food and drink within the global market.Signatories of ...
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NewsQMS completes senior management appointments
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has appointed Holly McLennan to its senior management team. Holly McLennan, QMS director of communications and rural affairs. Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) accredited public relations practitioner, Holly McLennan has been named as the director of communications and external affairs at QMS. ...
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NewsFood Industry Awards 2024 spotlight meat industry winners
The FMT Food Industry Awards has featured presentations to a range of 2024 award-winning meat sector companies and people, with lunchtime guests celebrating the success of the industry in London earlier today.
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NewsFalling production to bring challenges for UK sheep market
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the sheep meat sector will be challenged in the second half of 2024 due to falling production and tight budgets impacting consumer demand.AHDB said domestic lamb prices may be supported for the remainder of 2024.The trade body said that a ...
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NewsSamworth Brothers appoints new CEO
British food manufacturer Samworth Brothers has appointed Simon Wookey as CEO ahead of Hugo Mahoney’s departure. Simon Wookey, incoming CEO of Samworth Brothers. Current CEO Hugo Mahoney will leave Samworth Brothers to “pursue other opportunities”. Current chief commercial officer Simon Wookey will be appointed to the chief ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards nomination deadline approaches
Organisers report that those working across the British and Irish meat industry are nominating their candidates for the 2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards in large numbers ahead of the forthcoming deadline on Monday 1st July.
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NewsEat Wild celebrates British wild meat at Glendale Children's Countryside Day
Eat Wild, the development board for British wild meat, has introduced schools to wild game in Northumberland at Glendale Children's Countryside Day.Louisa Clutterbuck, CEO of Eat Wild.On Thursday 6th June, Eat Wild took to Northumberland to offer 1,700 children aged 5-11 the opportunity to learn about British game and the ...
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NewsHCC finds trends point to future stability in beef market
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) analysis of data underpinning supply and retail trends suggests the longer-term picture for beef prices could improve on the current experience of small, week-on-week declines.HCC data suggested the beef market will see increased stability towards the end of the year.According to data ...
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NewsAHDB on why certain consumers aren't purchasing meat products
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will host a webinar to understand the thoughts and decisions of 'meat reducers', providing industry with insight into consumer purchasing decisions.AHDB said it would look at how events affect consumer purchases.The webinar will be hosted on Thursday 27th June and will also explore ...
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NewsGame processing facility opens up in West Berkshire
A new game processing facility, Oakland Park, is due to open in August 2024 and will become the first new facility to open in the UK in 40 years.The new game processing facility will donate £1 per game carcass to Eat Wild.From August 2024, stalkers from across the south of ...
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NewsFSA says meat from Kent cutting plant "may be unsafe"
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that products supplied by a Kent cutting plant should be removed from the market because of "food safety concerns".The FSA has asked businesses stocking Block and Cleaver meat products to recall them from sale. | Picture: ING Images.The Block and Cleaver cutting plant ...
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NewsShelfWatch finds UK discounters stock the most Scottish meat
Phase Two of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland ShelfWatch survey has been published, finding a 10.9% increase of own-label Scottish beef stocked in retailers compared to the Phase One results.A total of 90.9% of own-label lamb in Lidl was Scottish.The ShelfWatch survey, which was conducted by an independent research ...
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NewsJBS celebrates one year of Australia-UK FTA at Butchers' Hall
Protein producer JBS Global (UK) teamed up with Australian-British chef and TV presenter, John Torode MBE to host a 'Taste of Australia' event at Butchers' Hall in Farringdon, London.Guests sampled some of the Aussie beef and lamb as part of a menu put together by chef John Torode.In celebration of ...
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NewsTesco to rear chickens to higher welfare standards
UK retailer Tesco has announced that it will be rearing its fresh chicken to higher welfare standards.The change will provide Tesco chickens with 20% more space.Tesco said that all the fresh chicken in its core ranges would be grown with 20% more space than the industry standard, which it said ...
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NewsHCC spotlights red meat resources for teachers in newsletter
Teachers across Wales are being encouraged to sign up for Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales' (HCC) newsletter, which will focus on red meat, cooking skills and nutrition.The HCC cookbook 'Our Kitchen - Cegin Ni' is one of the levy body's most popular education resources.The Kitchen Classroom – Gwersi ...
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NewsAIMS publishes 10 key asks of new Government
The Association of Independent Meat Wholesalers (AIMS) has outlined its 10 key asks of the incoming Government.AIMS called for greater focus on the meat industry, including increased funding for agri-livestock education.AIMS set out its asks from the meat and poultry sector ahead of the upcoming general election, advocating for policies ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards nominations deadline extended
The opportunity to nominate candidates for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards campaign has been extended with a later deadline of Monday 1st July replacing the original deadline of Friday 21st June.
