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FSA issues advice to public institutions and caterers on meat products
The Food Standards Agency is issuing interim advice to public institutions, such as schools and hospitals, caterers, and consumers purchasing from caterers, in light of the developing horse meat issue. In the meantime it says it is continuing to monitor the situation and will issue further advice as necessary.Interim advice ...
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No Red Tractor products yet implicated in horse meat contamination
Responding to the ongoing investigations surrounding horse meat in meat products, David Clarke, CEO of Red Tractor Assurance said: “We have followed the developments with interest over the past three or four weeks and we are encouraged that no Red Tractor products have been implicated. Nevertheless we are writing to ...
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NFU Scotland calls for wholesale changes to a flawed audit process
NFU Scotland President Nigel Miller has used his Presidential address at the Union’s Centenary AGM to call for retailers and food manufacturers to put the provenance and integrity of their products before profit.In the wake of the growing scandal around mis-labelled processed beef products found to contain horsemeat, the Union ...
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NPA says supermarket greed to blame for horse meat debacle
The National Pig Association (NPA) is blaming supermarket greed for the horse meat scandal but says: "It’s decent, law-abiding British farmers who are suffering as a result." “The only safe option is to buy British meat, and only British meat,” said the NPA in a recent press release.It also claimed ...
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NewsPeter Shilton to present Meat Management Industry Awards
This year's guest speaker at the prestigious Meat Management Industry Awards will be the sporting legend and former England goalkeeper, Peter Shilton MBE.Sporting legend, Peter Shilton MBE will be hosting this year's Meat Management Industry Awards on 2nd July 2013.Whilst playing for England, Peter earned a record 125 international caps, ...
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NewsReaction to EU Budget deal
The NFU has given its reaction after a cut to the EU’s long term budget for 2014-20 was agreed by the Heads of Government for the first time in history. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will also be reduced.The deal now opens the way to an agreement on CAP Reform, ...
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Horse meat found in Findus beef lasagne
As part of its ongoing investigation into mislabelled meat, the Food Standards Agency has confirmed that the meat content of beef lasagne products recalled by Findus has tested positive for more than 60% horse meat.Findus withdrew the beef lasagne products after its French supplier, Comigel, raised concerns about the type ...
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FSA involves police in horse meat investigation
This morning the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has involved the police, both here and in Europe, in its investigations into horse meat into meat products. It said in a statement: "This is a very serious issue. The evidence we have about the two cases, of the significant amount of horse ...
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NFU comments on horse meat developments
It is vital that the high welfare standards and traceability that UK farmers meet are replicated further down the supply chain as the horse meat and DNA revelations continue to undermine consumer confidence in the food they eat, the NFU said today.As news emerged that Findus has removed one of ...
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Industry works together to build picture of lamb crop
Seven livestock industry bodies have joined forces to gauge the effects of last year’s poor weather and prevalence of disease among this year’s lamb crop.The online survey, which went live this week, is aimed at producers in England, Scotland and Wales as they finish lambing and can record certain key ...
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Scottish farmers say stand by Scotch
NFU Scotland and its members say they are adamant that catastrophic failures within parts of the food chain around labelling, traceability and sourcing of meat will not derail the huge amount of time and effort that has gone into building Scotland’s reputation for quality red meat.They believe consumers can justifiably ...
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EBLEX says consumer demand for assured beef remains robust
Demand for assured, quality beef has remained robust in the wake of ongoing revelations about horsemeat, according to EBLEX.The organisation said anecdotal evidence from retailers suggested there has not been a significant decline in demand and consumers were increasingly looking for assurance marks when buying products.Mike Whittemore, head of trade ...
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NPA condemns Tulip price drop
The National Pig Association has said that Tulip's decision to drop its headline 'shout' price by ' 3p a kilo at a time when shoppers are demanding wholesome British meat, rather than anonymous imported meat, is a slap in the face for the UK's loss-making pig farmers.Tulip, which is owned ...
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EBLEX to conduct new research into halal meat market
New research into the Halal meat market has been commissioned by EBLEX after the 2011 Census revealed a significant rise in the Muslim population.It is aimed at providing further insight into the needs and purchase drivers of Muslim consumers, given the effect the growth of the community is likely to ...
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ABP’s contaminated Polish horse meat source named
ABP has confirmed, in a statement that: “Silvercrest purchased beef products from an Irish trader, McAdams Food Service (circa 170 tonnes out of total beef purchases in 2012 of 18,000 tonnes).“It appears now that while Silvercrest purchased these beef products in good faith, horse DNA originating in Poland was present ...
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NewsAubrey Allen receives Royal Warrant to HM The Queen
Aubrey Allen, the chef’s butcher based in Coventry is celebrating its highest and most privileged honour by receiving the Royal Warrant to HM The Queen, as suppliers of meat, poultry and game.The official Royal Appointment has resulted from Aubrey Allen supplying the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham ...
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Horse meat found in NI cold store
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), as part of what it calls its ongoing investigations into mislabelled meat, identified a quantity of frozen meat in a cold store on the premises of a company called Freeza Meats in Northern Ireland.In its statement the FSA says the NI find is potentially linked ...
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Cranswick contract with Asda creates 100 jobs
Cranswick Riverside in Hull will be the sole supplier of fresh pork to Asda in a contract worth more than £30 million. Cranswick Country Foods has bought an old fish auction house in William Wright Dock in Hull and will convert it to house retail packing, slicing and dicing lines. ...
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75% horse DNA at Rangeland Foods in Ireland
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD has confirmed that his Department has received a test result confirming 75% equine DNA in a raw material ingredient at Rangeland Foods, Co Monaghan.The Department has been conducting further enquiries to establish whether Polish labelled product has been used ...
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NewsNext generation butchers shine in the north east
Judges at the BPEX North East roadshow had a daunting task when faced with an incredible 336 entries into the Pork Product Excellence Awards. From those entries it was the children of some of the regions award-winning butchers who really shone.Lifting the prized Overall Champion title was Charlotte Atkinson from ...
