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New groceries referee
The appointment of former Co-operative farms managing director Christine Tacon as the first Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has been welcomed by the NFU as an important step in the battle to ensure fairness across the supply chain.Ms Tacon will be responsible for enforcing the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP), ...
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ABP temporarily closes Silvercrest plant
ABP has taken the decision to temporarily close down the Silvercrest plant in County Monaghan with immediate effect. This week’s production has not been released from the plant.The company says its investigations are centring around two third party Continental suppliers and a company statement said: "Following receipt of this evening’s ...
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Asda in talks with Vion over Gaerwen plant in Angelsey
According to BBC reports Asda and Vion are now in talks over the future of the Welsh Country Foods plant in Angelsey.This follows the Vion announcement that the factory at Gaerwen could close as a result of Asda's decision to swap suppliers. The closure could mean the loss of 350 ...
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'Horsegate' should prompt debate on labelling
Clearer labelling on meat products to aid consumer choice and demonstrate greater transparency is needed to safeguard long-term consumer confidence in beef and lamb products.That’s the view of Nick Allen, EBLEX sector director, in the wake of the “horsegate” scandal that has gripped the UK this week.Nick welcomed the NFU ...
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NFU demands action by UK retailers on sourcing and labelling policies
The NFU is calling on all UK retailers to address their sourcing and labelling policies following the revelations of tests which discovered horse DNA in burgers.NFU President Peter Kendall said: “The events of the past few days have severely undermined confidence in the UK food industry and farmers are rightly ...
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Lambing problems highlight the need for Schmallenberg vaccine, says NFU
Every effort must be made to ensure a vaccine is available later this year to help combat the spread of the deadly Schmallenberg virus (SBV), said the NFU.The call comes as many farms with early lambing flocks across the country have experienced higher than normal losses with still births and ...
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NewsIndustry shock at horse meat in burgers fiasco
The meat industry was left stunned as supermarket chains in the UK and Ireland including Tesco, Aldi, Dunnes Stores and Lidl were forced to withdraw beef burger products after low levels of horse meat DNA were discovered in routine tests conducted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The ...
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Hilton Food Group joins with Woolworths in Australia
Australia's largest retailer and Hilton Food Group, meat packers for Tesco, are joining forces in a new company called Woolworths Meat Co Pty Ltd.The company will operate the Bunbury Meat Centre at Bunbury near Perth in Western Australia. Bunbury presently supplies 84 Woolworths stores with a range of fresh meat ...
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NewsNew foodservice competition at MEATUP 2013
The National Association of Catering Butchers (NACB) is to organise a new craft skills competition which will feature on day two of this years’ NEC based MEATUP exhibition in July. The competition will search for the UK Foodservice Meat Craftsman 2013, with six finalists showing their skills in the main ...
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ABP to implement new testing regime following equine and porcine product contamination
Following on from the earlier news about contaminated beef burger products ABP says it is to introduce new testing regimes, which will include DNA analysis.The company said in an official statement: "We take this matter extremely seriously and apologise for the understandable concern this issue has caused."ABP Food Group companies ...
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Carbon calculator for sheep farmers
Practical on-farm changes that can cut a sheep farm’s carbon footprint and improve returns can be tested with a new online tool developed by EBLEX and The E-CO2 Project.The Sheep Carbon Footprint Tool has been developed to see where the most efficient gains can be made in cutting the environmental ...
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NewsFay Ripley to join the Bacon Revolution in March
TV star and cookbook author Fay Ripley will be leading the Great Bacon Revolution in 2013, as part of Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week (18th – 24th March 2013).Fay Ripley will be spearheading the 'Bacon Revolution' in March.As ambassador for the campaign Fay will be showcasing her own classic Great Bacon recipes ...
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NewsBrowns appoint group marketing manager
Meat and food manufacturer, Browns Food Group has appointed brand strategist, Sara Roberts as group marketing manager.With 20 years international experience gained within management consultancy and agency environments, Sara aims to bring fresh, original ideas to Browns as it continues to develop innovative food products.Browns previously won BPEX Food Service ...
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Welsh Country Foods may have to close Anglesey plant
Welsh Country Foods could be forced to close its lamb processing business on the Island of Anglesey, employing almost 350 people, following the decision by Asda that it plans to consolidate its fresh lamb business with an alternative supplier.The company today announced to staff it was beginning a 90-day consultation ...
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German workers far from happy with Vion
Following Vion's decision to subcontract its slaughtering operations at its Emsteck plant in Germany, the German Food Workers Union (NGG) will be holding a day of demonstration at the plant today. The work is to go to a Romanian subcontractor.According to the international workers' union IUF, 50 NGG members were ...
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JBS to buy Canadian beef plant
According to reports from Reuters Brazilian meat giant, JBS SA is looking to purchase the beleaguered Candian XL Foods beef plant that it took over the running of following a severe E.coli breakout.The outbreak led to a full scale recall of meat throughout Canada and overseas. Details of the cost ...
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Sainsbury’s makes payment promise for lamb farmers
Sainsbury’s chief executive, Justin King, announced today that British lamb farmers affected by the adverse weather would receive significantly more than the current market price through the Lamb Development Group (SLDG).Many farmers across the UK have been affected by the recent wet weather, with farmers struggling to raise lambs to ...
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BPC reiterates industry commitment to antimicrobial stewardship
The British Poultry Council has welcomed yesterday’s debate in Parliament on the use of antibiotics in farming. BPC chief executive Peter Bradnock said: “It is good to see Parliament starting to discuss such an important and complex issue. We are pleased that the Minister has publicly recognised and welcomed the ...
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NewsLamb prices in spotlight at major industry conference
Lamb prices and forecasts for beef production will come under the spotlight next month at a major industry event.The 2013 Outlook Conference will take place at One Great George Street, in London, on Wednesday 13th February and provide the ideal platform for industry stakeholders to discuss production forecasts and other ...
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Top German store joins list of Welsh Lamb suppliers
One of Germany’s most prestigious stores has started selling PGI Welsh Lamb to its customers.Galeria Kaufhoff, an upmarket retailer with over a hundred stores across the country, has been selling Welsh Lamb at its 35 food courts throughout the 2012 autumn period.It is the latest major store in Germany to ...
