Latest Industry News – Page 37
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NewsUK meat consumption reaches new heights, latest research finds
Data from multiple organisations, including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), shows that meat consumption is rising steadily.Beef mince is the most popular UK meat product.According to research commissioned by jerkybrands.com, UK households purchased £833 million of beef mince in the year ending April 2023, solidifying it as the most ...
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News£50k blockchain funding awarded to tech consortium to unlock Welsh lamb exports
Welsh premium organic lamb producer Rhug Estate has partnered with an international consortium of tech, trade, and veterinary industry leaders on a supply chain project to enable the frictionless movement of quality lamb products to export markets.Organic lamb export from the Rhug Estate in North Wales has been severely impacted ...
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NewsMeatless Farm acquired by VFC following reports of potential insolvency
After reports that Yorkshire plant-based manufacturer Meatless Farm had made redundancies and appointed an insolvency firm, the company has been acquired by vegan food manufacturer VFC.The Meatless Farm brand will be retained, with the product range diversifying VFC Foods’ existing plant-based chick*n portfolio. VFC said that the acquisition of Meatless ...
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NewsGovernment conference to address food data transparency
The Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum is holding a conference on Tuesday 5th September addressing its next steps for data and transparency in the food system. This conference will examine strategies for implementing a more transparent food system following the Government food strategy published last year, which announced the launch ...
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NewsLatest Kantar data shows barbecue prices are heating up
Data from Kantar shows price inflation on barbecue essentials remains high despite supermarket price cuts on everyday products.Sausage prices are up 16%, while burger prices have risen by 13%.Barbecue prices rose during the 12 weeks to 14th May, but Kantar believes that shoppers are as keen as ever to make ...
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NewsSAMW raises concern about declining Scottish cattle numbers
The entrenched reduction of cattle numbers in Scotland overshadows every other issue impacting the country’s red meat sector at present, says the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).Ian Bentley, president of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers.SAMW president Ian Bentley said that, even in the midst of soaring feed, fuel ...
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NewsMeat Management publisher Graham Yandell awarded MBE
Meat Management's publisher and chief executive of Yandell Media Group, Graham Yandell, has been awarded an MBE in the first King's Birthday Honours List.Publisher of Meat Management and CEO of Yandell Media Group, Graham Yandell, MBE, F. Inst. M.Graham was granted the honour in recognition of his services to the ...
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NewsDawn Meats to sell its minority shareholding in Elivia to Terrena
Dawn Meats has decided to sell its minority shareholding in meat processing business Elivia to farming co-operative Terrena, its majority shareholder.In the period since 2015, significant investments have been made at Elivia and improved performance has resulted from the collaboration of the two companies. Following ongoing discussions and a review ...
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NewsAvara Foods expands carbon footprint reporting across supply chain
Poultry processor Avara Foods is extending its carbon footprint reporting to encompass more of its agricultural supply chain. Having established a 2021 farm carbon footprint from a sample of farms last year, the extension is the next step in its commitment to build a complete footprint for their entire farming ...
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NewsGovernment to chair meeting on next steps for animal welfare
Following the publication of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway last year, Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum are holding a conference on Thursday 6th July focusing on next steps for animal health and welfare.Government said that the event will be an opportunity to assess the new standards as part of ...
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NewsNSA responds to proposed AHDB levy changes
Following the announcement from AHDB that its sector councils are to begin discussions regarding levy fees, the National Sheep Association (NSA) said it recognises the necessity of increasing levy investment in the sheep sector.AHDB has proposed increases to levy that could be introduced from early next year.Following a consultation earlier ...
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NewsABP acquires Scotbeef sites
ABP has announced the acquisition of the Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant in Scotland from Scotbeef.Inside Scotbeef factory.The two facilities will now become part of the company’s UK meat division which also includes an existing processing facility in Perth, Scotland. The sale is expected to complete ...
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NewsMeatless Farm appoint insolvency firm as staff made redundant
Plant-based meat manufacturer Meatless Farm have made staff redundant and appointed insolvency firm Kroll to oversee operations.Meatless Farm's products included plant-based burgers.The company was stocked in major UK supermarkets and sold over £11 million of plant-based meat in 2021. Now, their website simply reads “site currently unavailable”.In 2022, Meatless Farm ...
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NewsFarmison & Co appoints new CEO and partners with delivery service
After being acquired by a consortium led by Yorkshire retailer Andy Clarke, Farmison & Co, the sustainable online meat retailer has appointed a new chief executive officer and established a new partnership with delivery service Gopuff.Andy Adcock, who spent almost 20 years in food and trading roles for both Marks ...
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NewsMeat Industry Awards product entry closes today
Product nominations for the Meat Management Industry Awards 2023 close later this evening [Wednesday 14th June], with manufacturers and businesses across the UK encouraged to enter their products for free ahead of the deadline. Each year the Meat Management Industry Awards recognise the best manufacturers and producers, suppliers, retailers, individuals ...
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NewsHSA to hold one-day seminar on animal welfare at slaughter and killing
Registration has now opened for the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA)’s one-day seminar: Animal Welfare at Slaughter and Killing – Hot Topics 2023. The Human Slaughter Association is hosting a one-day seminar in October.The seminar, which is aimed at the meat and livestock industry, will be held on Wednesday 18th October ...
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NewsLMC to host cookery demonstrations at Open Farm Weekend
This weekend [beginning Friday 16th June] 21 farms across Northern Ireland will participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend, hosted by the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC).LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson (left) pictured with Emily McGowan of Millbank Farm and UFU deputy president, William Irvine.LMC cookery ...
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NewsConsultation launched on proposed inspection charges at Government-run Border Control Posts
A consultation on proposals to introduce charges at Border Control Posts (BCPs) in England has been launched by the UK Government. This is ahead of the planned implementation of full animal and plant health checks on commercial EU imports from 31st January 2024.The four-week consultation will invite industry views on ...
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NewsObituary: Raymond Monbiot CBE
Meat Management magazine is deeply saddened to report the recent death of Raymond Monbiot CBE.Born in 1937 near Margate, Kent, Raymond Monbiot was educated at Westminster School and the London Business School. He joined J. Lyons & Co in 1956 as a bakery trainee and worked as a pastry chef ...
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NewsParma Ham Consortium unveils eco-friendly packaging goals
Prosciutto di Parma has carried out research to identify more sustainable alternatives to the traditional packaging of pre-sliced product.Driven by consumption habits that have strengthened considerably during the pandemic period, sales of Parma Ham packs are reported to have performed exceptionally well in recent years. Despite the fact that consumers' ...
