Latest Industry News – Page 40
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NewsUK food producer Cranswick acquires Froch Foods
UK food producer Cranswick Plc has announced that it will acquire added value processor Froch Foods for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsQMS launches red meat toolkit and new ad campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a toolkit featuring facts and shareable statistics that promote red meat consumption.Kate Rowell, QMS chair.QMS said that the toolkit ‘Celebrating the positives of red meat’ is designed to give quick and easy access to vital information about livestock production, with key points to help ...
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NewsNFU Education reaches over 500,000 students in 2023
National Farmers' Union (NFU) Education has reported that it reached more than 500,000 students across the nation in 2023.Ambassadors spent their time visiting primary and secondary schools to deliver assemblies on farming.More than 250 ambassadors have spearheaded the 'Farmers for Schools' initiative since its inception, visiting primary and secondary schools ...
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NewsMark Elliott appointed new CIEH president
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has announced the appointment of Mark Elliott as its new president.Mark Elliott, CIEH president.Mark Elliott CEnvH FCIEH, an environmental health practitioner, has served in various senior positions within the environmental health sector. His career includes leadership roles in local Government, private sector engagements ...
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NewsMajor fire at Scotbeef Wolverhampton facility
A Scotbeef manufacturing facility in Wolverhampton caught fire in the early hours of Sunday 7th January, with 40 firefighters responding to the fire.Firefighters attended the Scotbeef facility in Wolverhampton in the early hours of the morning. | Picture credit: Express & Star.The facility, which is situated on Stafford Road in ...
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NewsWelsh Craft Butcher of the Year returns for 2024
The Welsh Craft Butcher of the Year final will be held at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC), taking place from 22nd-24th January 2024 at the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales), Newport. Welsh Craft Butcher of the Year 2023 winner Adam Jones in front of his display.The free event ...
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NewsNPA calls for tougher illegal meat import rules after "deeply worrying" Dover seizures
The National Pig Association (NPA) has called for all non-commercial meat imports to the UK to be made illegal and for more resources to be allocated to enforcing the law, after it emerged that large quantities of meat are being seized at the Port of Dover.57 tonnes of illegally imported ...
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NewsLMC launches placement opportunity for students
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has launched its 2024-25 student placement opportunity and is now welcoming applications from undergraduates.As part of the team, the post holder will assist in the promotion of beef and lamb.The role provides an undergraduate student with an opportunity to gain hands on experience within ...
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NewsHCC publishes red meat and livestock statistics
The latest red meat and livestock sector statistics are now available to view and download from the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) website.HCC has revealed its red meat and livestock publication 'The Little Book of Red Meat Facts', as its 'Naturally local' advertising campaign broadcasts across TV ...
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NewsAnimal health and Defra officials recognised in 2024 New Years Honours List
Animal welfare officials were amongst those within the UK meat industry to be recognised as part of King Charles’ 2024 New Years Honours List.Dr Collin Willson (left) was amongst those recognised as part of the King's 2024 New Years Honours List.Dr Collin Willson, Animal Welfare Veterinary Lead at the Food ...
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NewsMeat product sales strong throughout Christmas 2023
Meat product sales were strong throughout the 2023 festive period with consumers opting for more varied meats, industry trade bodies have confirmed.Volumes of pigs in blankets, sausages, hams and turkeys were up 6% during the festive period according to data from Kantar.According to the latest data from Kantar, UK supermarkets ...
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NewsIndustry urges Government to support British livestock farming in 2024
Trade bodies have called on Government to support British farming, with the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) highlighting the "ideal" farming conditions for sustainable meat production in the UK.President of SAMW, Ian Bentley.SAMW released a statement following the end of 2023, reviewing the changes that took place over the ...
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NewsOghma food outlook highlights cost pressures for 2024
London-based finance advisor Oghma Partners has unveiled its 2024 outlook with a list of considerations for the food and beverage sector from partner Mark Lynch.Oghma cautioned that consumers may switch to purchasing more own-label products in 2024.In the outlook, a range of predictions for 2024 were covered, with Oghma reporting ...
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NewsSustainability recommendations given to farmers after year of PRISM 2030
UK processor ABP Food Group's sustainability programme, PRISM 2030 (Programme for the Improvement in Sustainability of (red) Meat) has completed its first year of analysis. ABP said that it has demonstrated "the farming industry's determination to reduce farm-originating greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)."Professor Jude Capper, PRISM 2030 partner.The 350 cattle and ...
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NewsBeef and sheep farmers to consider increasing stock numbers in 2024, says HCC
A survey by Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has revealed that here has been a "considerable improvement" in sheep and beef producer intentions, with 75% of Welsh farms now expected to maintain or increase stock numbers in the short term.HCC reported that 75% of beef farmers said ...
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NewsNFU pushes for poultry sector energy bill support following "major win"
The Government has announced that horticulture businesses will have access to the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) to help cut their energy bills, with the National Farmers' Union (NFU) stating it is a "major win" as British growers feel the pressure from "soaring" energy costs.Minette Batters, president of the NFU.The ...
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NewsBMPA urges policy makers to rethink immigration plan
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has responded to new Government immigration rules, highlighting that the rules may "spark a raft of Equal Pay Claims under the Equality Act 2010", as it says existing workers in the UK seek to be paid an equal salary for the same work as ...
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NewsAHDB levy increase gains stakeholder approval
According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), industry stakeholders have demonstrated support for its proposed levy increase.Will Jackson, divisional director for engagement.The levy is planned to increase across all four sectors it supports - pork, beef and lamb in England, dairy in Great Britain and cereals and oilseeds ...
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NewsCMA approves ABP purchase of Scotbeef sites
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed that it has approved ABP's purchase of Scotbeef sites.The Scotbeef sites and ABP UK will merge, following the CMA's decision.ABP announced in June 2023 that it had bought a Scotbeef meat facility and an abattoir owned by Scotbeef, prompting CMA to investigate ...
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NewsSmaller Abattoir Fund launches, providing grants across England
The Smaller Abattoir Fund has now been launched to provide grants to smaller red meat and poultry abattoirs in England. John Mettrick, chair of the Abattoir Sector Group.The Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) said that the launch of the fund sends a "positive message" that the Government recognises small abattoirs are ...
