Latest Industry News – Page 354
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NewsFive star lamb tour
Hugh Judd, foodservice project manager for EBLEX, is embarking on an educational tour of the country in a bid to get lamb back on menus in foodservice establishments.Reduced supply, leading to higher prices, has seen lamb become somewhat of a premium meat of late but, with good numbers of new ...
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NewsThree gold stars for Copas Turkeys
Copas Traditional Turkeys has been awarded a 3 Gold Star rating at the Great Taste Awards for its Traditional White Turkeys.The Great Taste Awards (GTAs), given by the The Guild of Fine Food, had 8807 entries this year. Only 123 products - including Copas Traditional Turkeys - received three Gold ...
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Eire’s largest poultry supplier in administration
According to recent Irish news reports Ireland’s largest poultry supplier, Cappoquin Poultry Holdings Ltd., is in dire straits following the appointment of an interim examiner by a High Court.It is believed the business has debts of up to six million euros. According to The Irish Independent, papers, lodged with the ...
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NewsNew independent member at AHDB
Tim Kelly has joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to become one of its three independent members.Kelly has thirty years experience including leadership roles at Premier Foods, RHM, Diageo and Coca Cola and Schweppes Beverages. He was appointed with effect from 13th August and will attend his first ...
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Calling all butchers - 1 week to get your British Sausage week entries in!
Butchers have just a week left to stand up for their quality bangers and put them forward for the hotly contested competition to mark British Sausage Week 2012.The competition is looking for pork sausages that are a real ‘class act’ as well as ‘iconic’ sausages that pay homage to a ...
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New Danish poultry forum
EuroDan Poultry Forum (EDPF) is a new non-governmental organisation, founded by a group of poultry producers and companies in Denmark and other EU countries.EDPF claims it has completely different or partly different political views about the framework conditions in relation to the companies represented by Danish Poultry Meat Association.EuroDan Poultry ...
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NewsNorthern Ireland masterclass
Over 30 local butchers from all corners of Northern Ireland gathered at Dunbia’s facilities in Dungannon this week to experience Dick Van Leeuwen’s talent and explosive attitude towards butchery.Renowned for his skill and innovative flair the EBLEX master butcher put on a display that has provided local butchers with some ...
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New export manager at QMS
Peter Toholt has been appointed as Quality Meat Scotland's export manager to develop new markets for Scotch beef and lamb in Germany.The appointment is as a result of a collaboration between Scottish Development International (SDI) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Toholt has considerable experience of the European red meat market having ...
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NFU warns of delays due to EU-Mercosur turmoil
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has voiced its concerns over the further delays to the EU-Mercosur talks and the impact that will have on the agricultural sector and beef producers in particular. This follows the decision by members of the Mercosur bloc to agree to Venezuela’s accession following the suspension ...
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JBS profits up for Q2
The world’s largest beef producer, JBS, SA of Brazil has announced a profit of 169.5 million Brazilian reals ($83.64 million) for its second quarter. According to Reuters that compares with a loss of 181 million ($89,263,700) for the same period in 2011.The business attributed its achievements to having expanded its ...
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IMS partnership will measure livestock environmental impacts
The International Meat Secretariat (IMS) has joined forces with other international associations as part of a FAO-led partnership to improve measurement and performance of the environmental impacts of the livestock industry.The International Meat Secretariat has the mandate to represent the global beef, lamb, and pork associations. Other international associations will ...
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Germans continue strong meat eating habits
The international trade fair trio, InterMeat, InterCool and InterMopro takes place in Dusseldorf, Germany from 23rd to 25th September. It aims to highlight some key lessons for the meat products trade.With a turnover of EUR 33.5 billion, the meat products sector continues to be the leader in the German food ...
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USDA buys $170 million of meat to help drought-stricken farmers
According to reports from Bloomberg President Obama has sanctioned $170 million in government meat purchases and will be helping drought-stricken farmers by passing an agriculture bill to provide aid.$100 million of pork, $50 million of chicken and $10 million of lamb will be bought. The meat will be frozen for ...
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NewsNew Institute of Meat website
The Institute of Meat, the professional body for people in the meat industry, has a new website.The aims of the Institute is to maintain, develop and establish standards, skills and technology with the meat industry. It will also provide Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for its members.Chief executive, Keith Fisher said: ...
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NewsTragic death of Dundee butcher, George Jarron
Successful Dundee butcher and businessman, George Jarron was killed, tragically in an accident in the loading bay at Scott Brothers premises in Dundee.A past Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association (SFMFTA) president he retired ten years ago but was still a familiar face in the business, now run by his ...
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NewsPork products hit the road again!
BPEX is back on tour again giving butchers, farm shops and their quality pork products a chance to shine as it prepares for the 2012-2013 Regional Roadshow and Product Excellence Events.From September 2012 to March 2013 the roadshow will visit seven regional venues to reward glorious gammons, perfect pies and ...
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Can social pigs provide genetic progress?
DanBred is investigating if 'social' traits in pigs could lead to increased genetic progress.DanBred, a brand concept, managed by The Danish Pig Research Centre, will test to see if it is possible to breed 'social pigs.' Not only could social pigs reduce aggression in pengroups, they could even allow all ...
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NewsNew board member at BPEX
A new member has been appointed to the BPEX board following the resignation of Steve Francis. Barry Lock is the agricultural director of Vion and has been with the company for more than 20 years.He is in charge of managing both pig production and the abattoir and processing side of ...
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NewsButchers plan new eco farm shop creating 60 jobs
Yorkshire-based Keelham Farm Shop is run by the third generation of Robertshaws, siblings James and Victoria, whose roots are embedded in farming and butchery. They are planning to build an eco-friendly, ‘barn of the 21st century’ creating 60 new jobs in Skipton.Yorkshire-based Keelham Farm Shop, run by the third generation ...
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NewsBDCI dinner tickets still available
The meat industry's own charity, the BDCI, is holding its annual fundraising dinner on Friday 28th September at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.Tickets are priced £140.00 and comedian Lenny Henry is the host for the evening, also providing music along with band, Poor White Trash and the Little ...
