Latest Industry News – Page 39
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NewsLMC bursary awarded to CAFRE student
The Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland (LMC) via CAFRE Greenmount recently opened applications for a £1500 bursary which aimed to support local agriculture students undertaking higher education courses. LMC board member Harry Sinclair presenting CAFRE student Rebekah Woodside with the LMC bursary.Following a thorough selection process, first year student, ...
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NewsBritish Wagyu momentum builds at 250-strong conference
250 people attended a two-day conference in and around Telford, Shropshire as momentum for British Wagyu beef continues to build. Nick Rose, buying director for Aldi UK, updated the audience on its future plan for British Wagyu.Welcoming retailers, processors and a strong line-up of UK and international speakers as well ...
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NewsFirm start for new season lamb supported by strong export demand and reduced imports
New season lamb prices have made a firm start to the season as lambs have been slow to reach markets and abattoirs, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).At Scottish marts, according to data from IAAS, prices for new season lambs have been making around 350p/kg ...
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NewsVorenta Group MBO completed
Vorenta Group, provider of veterinary, compliance and owner of Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL) has completed a management buyout (MBO) led by the company’s senior management team. The acquisition was completed after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns over the merger between Vorenta Group and Eville ...
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NewsIndustry will continue Government engagement with senior Ministers over food inflation
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has held a meeting with food manufacturers and the CMA to discuss public concerns over food inflation.HM Treasury.The Chancellor is said to have highlighted the widespread concern among the British public about the current level of food prices and their impact on household ...
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NewsAvara to close its Abergavenny plant
Avara Foods has revealed plans to shut its Abergavenny factory as a result of post-pandemic rising costs.Picture source: Avara.For its workforce the announcement means 400 jobs at risk.The Monmouthshire plant supplies foodservice and major retailers with both chicken and turkey meat.A company spokesperson for Avara told the BBC: “Regretfully this ...
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NewsHilton Foods and Minerva Foods partnership to include Australian lamb
Hilton Foods has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Minerva Foods into the large and growing global market for Australian lamb. The agreement between Minerva Foods Australia and Hilton Food Solutions is a further step forward in the collaboration between the two businesses, which sees the Brazilian beef ...
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NewsNew tech-enabled consortium launched to streamline food and border checks
A Northern Ireland blockchain firm, Ubloquity is spearheading an international consortium of industry leaders including The National Sheep Association. The aim is to change supply chain assurance and regulatory checks for traders through digital innovation. Pictured from Ubloquity are TETA Consortium members Ellen Moorehead and Kieran Kelly.The Technology-Enabled Trading Alliance ...
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NewsManufacturers to meet with Jeremy Hunt to discuss food costs
Meat and food manufacturers are meeting with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to discuss the current high cost of UK food and to help Government better understand the challenges the industry faces.The Chancellor said: "High food prices are proving stubborn so we need to understand what’s driving that. That’s why I’m asking ...
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NewsNominations open for Women in Meat Industry Awards 2023
The annual Women In Meat Industry Awards is back and looking for nominations.Meat Businesswoman of the Year 2022, Michelle Low of Morrisons Manufacturing – Woodhead Bros (centre) receives her award from Michael Sansum of category partner Dawson Group, and awards co-host Rachel Allen.Following the outstanding success of last year’s Women ...
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NewsBalmyle Sandy takes Beef Champion of Champions title at Balmoral Show
A Charolais bull exhibited by the Connolly family of Brigadoon Charolais was tapped out as the supreme interbreed champion in the beef section at Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland.LMC board member Joe Stewart presenting the Connolly family with the beef interbreed champion of champions sash and rosette.The event sponsored by ...
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NewsTOM consultation ends but meat industry requires more detail
The UK published its Target Operating Model (TOM) on the future of the UK border in April 2023. A consultation period ran for six weeks and closed on Friday 19th May. Though the official consultation period has finished, many questions remain for industry before the introduction of controls on imports ...
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NewsScottish champions for burgers, sausages and haggis
The Scottish Craft Butchers Awards for the categories of Speciality Burger, Make It With Haggis and Pork Sausage went to retailers in Banff, Newton Stewart and Dumfries.Lee Ross, a butcher at John D Owen & Son in Newton Stewart being presented with the Diamond Award in the Make It With ...
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NewsAbattoir closures impacting farming and food businesses across the UK
A survey of more than 1,300 farming and food businesses across the UK found that access to local abattoir services was essential for many of them to operate, with 88% stating their abattoir was either important or essential to the success of their business; while 64% felt the availability, or ...
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NewsBetter Burger Challenge finalists announced
The Better Burger Challenge, a contest aimed at encouraging pupils to explore product reformulation and create healthier versions of the classic burger, has announced its finalists.Chef Findlater (centre), along with judges Jennifer Robertson (left) of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Moira Stalker of FDF Scotland.Developed in partnership with Food and ...
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NewsPilgrim’s UK announces proposals to close Ashton site
Pilgrim’s UK has announced the proposed closure of its Ashton-under-Lyne site as part of further measures to fully optimise its operational footprint across the UK and return to growth.The company says the proposed closure is part of a footprint review to ensure the best structure for long-term growth and development, ...
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NewsParis to welcome world's top butchers in 2025
The countdown to the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) has officially begun, with the culinary capital of Paris, France chosen to host the event in March 2025. The World Butchers' Challenge is to be held at Paris Arena Sud 6 in France, 2025.Branded by many as the ‘Olympics of Meat,’ the ...
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NewsFirst Farm to Fork Summit provides positive outlook for UK food security, NFU says
The first Farm to Fork Summit held at Number 10 Downing Street provides a positive outlook for UK food security and demonstrates that domestic self-sufficiency is back on the political agenda, the NFU has said.As the very first food summit of its kind, this has been a culmination of over ...
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NewsApprenticeship Awards Cymru 2023 are now open for nominations
The Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2023 recognise apprentices, employers and work-based learning providers and practitioners, and are organised by the Welsh Government and supported by the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW).Kepak Group is encouraging businesses to get involved in this year's programme after seeing results from its win last year.From ...
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NewsMoy Park invests in pioneering laboratory
Food company Moy Park is investing almost £1 million in a new laboratory, further enhancing its food and agricultural testing capabilities. (L-R) Moy Park's Pamela Mullan, Group Labratory manager; Chris Robinson, Labratory manager and Ursla Lavery MBE, Technical and R&D director Europe.The laboratory, recently constructed at the Moy Park’s site ...
