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NewsIndustry gets FSA to agree to work together on meat inspection
“We are moving into a new chapter of collaboration with the meat industry,” was the optimistic claim of Jeff Rooker, chairman of the Food Standards Agency. His statement followed the FSA’s agreement on delivering meat official controls and how they should be funded.The board finally agreed to pursuing a more ...
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Ex FSA chief Tim Smith to join Tesco
Tim Smith has been appointed as the new group technical director of Tesco, following his departure from the Food Standards Agency.Reports indicate that he will be initially looking at the issues of quality and freshness in the supply base across the group. During his time at the FSA Smith frequently ...
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NewsNew Master for WCB
The new Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers is Mark Adams. He was elected during the Common Hall ceremony at Butchers' Hall, in London earlier today.The Court, seen here processing between Butchers' Hall and the butcher's church, runs the affairs of the livery company, and it too was duly ...
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Rising costs impact on meat packer Hilton Food Group
Hilton Food Group plc has seen pre-tax profits for 28 weeks to July 15th fall to £12.53 million pounds. It also reports that it anticipates its full-year profit will remain flat as high meat prices impact on its margins.The business, which serves Tesco and Ahold, gains most of its turnover ...
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NewsQMS rolls out Scotch Lamb campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is rolling-out a new Scotch Lamb campaign which builds on the success of the 'Scotch Lamb, buy local' campaign developed last year.The four week campaign, which aims to reach 88.9% of the target market in Scotland, features print advertising as well as digital display panels in ...
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Russian meat giant reports strong results
Russian meat producer, the Cherkizovo Group (LSE:CHE) has reported an increase in revenue of 13% on a rouble currency basis and 2% to $391.1 million in dollar terms in the second quarter of 2012 from $382.5 million for the second quarter of 2011.DevelopmentsCherkizovo has continued its construction of its greenfield ...
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NewsPoliticians urged to back farming as a real career prospect
NFU president Peter Kendall will today tell Prime Minister, David Cameron and major retailers that young people looking to build a career should take advantage of the opportunities in the farming sector.Speaking at a round table event at 10 Downing Street, organised by IGD, Mr Kendall will press home the ...
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Denmark and China agree to further cooperation on pig farming
Danish Minster for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (FVM), Mette Gjerskov and Chinese Minister Han have reached agreement to cooperate further on livestock production, with particular emphasis on pig farming.The areas the two countries have agreed to focus on include promoting and researching collaborations between their respective agricultural institutions, exchanging policies ...
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NewsUK pig genetics promoted to Eastern Europe
JSR, an international pig genetics company, has confirmed the importance it places on Eastern Europe by appointing a highly experienced new agent in Georgia.Dr Simon Appleby, general director of YFN Georgia LLC, based in Tbilsi, will provide a strong strategic presence on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, close ...
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Maturing with age
A new Maturation for Improved Beef and Lamb factsheet has been created by EBLEX to provide practical information on different ageing techniques and times for beef and lamb. It also highlights the pros and cons of different packaging techniques and methods of ageing meat.Michael Richardson, EBLEX direct selling programme manager, ...
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NewsWCB welcomes Sir Trevor
The September Court Lunch, held at Butchers’ Hall London, welcomed Sir Trevor MacDonald OBE as the principle guest. Sir Trevor said that it was his first visit to a Livery Company and that he was most impressed with his welcome, the surroundings, and the work of the Company.The Worshipful Company ...
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‘Performance’ recipe book launched for caterers
EBLEX has produced a new recipe book to help school and workplace caterers comply with the Department of Health’s ‘Public Health Responsibility Deal’ by offering customers healthy, nutritionally balanced beef and lamb dishes.Entitled ‘Performance’, the book explains the role of red meat in a healthy balanced diet and looks at ...
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Organic award winners
The winners of the Soil Association Organic Food Awards 2012 have been announced as part of this year’s Organic September, Europe’s biggest celebration of all things organic. The awards are now in their 24th year.The pork category was won by Hophurst Farm for its Hophurst Farm Pork. Michael and Jayne ...
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Worldwide pork shortage predicted
According to the National Pig Association, the world’s pig farmers are warning of a shortage of bacon and pork next year because pig-feed has become unaffordable following disastrous growing and harvesting weather. Governments are becoming increasingly concerned.British shoppers are being urged to make a special effort to safeguard supplies of ...
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Redmond’s takes on Doleschal
The Austrian-based Inject Star company which specialises in the manufacture of tumbling and injecting equipment, has acquired the assets and manufacturing rights of Doleschal.Doleschal manufactures a range of cookers, cooker smokers and roasting equipment and the acquisition will broaden the Inject Star business base in Europe and in other markets, ...
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NewsVION announces departure of CEO Uwe Tillmann
The Supervisory Board of VION Food Group has announced that Uwe Tillmann has stepped down as CEO and chairman of the Executive Board as from 3rd September 2012. With immediate effect, Dirk Kloosterboer, vice-chairman of the Executive Board of VION Food Group has taken over the responsibilities and tasks of ...
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Report suggests frozen CO2 output lower than chilled
A new scientific report on carbon emissions has allegedly exposed a mis-held belief that frozen food is more energy intensive than chilled. Assessing a range of carbon emissions - from post-harvest or slaughter to consumption by the consumer – researchers found that a frozen meal for a family of four ...
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NewsSpelman and Paice go in Government reshuffle
North Shropshire Conservative MP, Owen Paterson has been moved from his position as Northern Ireland Secretary to take over as Secretary of State at DERFA. He replaces Caroline Spelman who has been sacked. Also axed is Farming Minister Jim Paice.Earlier in the day speaking at Livestock 2012 taking place at ...
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Beef producers can expect strong prices
There’s rarely been a greater need, in recent times, to focus on the fundamentals of Scottish farming, says Clydesdale Bank’s Iain Clark. Speaking ahead of today’s ANM Group’s calf spectacular, which is sponsored by Clydesdale Bank, he added that, despite the weather hit of the past few months, most individual ...
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Scottish Secretary sees weather impact
Scottish secretary of state, Michael Moore has been viewing the worrying impact that weather – both at home and abroad – is having on Scottish agriculture.On a visit to the Peddie family farm at Anstruther in Fife, Mr Moore saw the difficulty the Peddies, like many other arable farmers, were ...
