Latest Industry News – Page 42
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NewsAIMS condemns FSA chair’s stance on meat inspection charges
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has expressed its opposition to the recent statements by Professor Susan Jebb, chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), regarding the UK’s meat inspection charging regime.
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NewsRoyal Warrant awarded to DukesHill
British artisan ham producer DukesHill has announced that it has been awarded a Royal Warrant by HM King Charles III to supply ham to the Royal Household.
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News“Door is open to increasing lamb sales", says Dr Awal Fuseini
There are many new opportunities awaiting Welsh Lamb in the international and domestic Muslim marketplaces, an industry expert told Welsh representatives at the recent Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) annual conference at Builth Wells.
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NewsPupils win food and farming workshop from HCC
Pupils from Ysgol Carno in mid Wales took part in food and farming workshops delivered by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) after winning a national competition.
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NewsTom Finn appointed CEO of Kepak Meat Division UK
Tom Finn has been with Kepak for over 27 years, starting as a graduate and progressing through the business to his most recent role as chief commercial officer and now CEO.
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NewsFood Industry Awards underway for product nominations and voting
The latest FMT Food Industry Awards initiative is currently open for voting and product nominations, and recognise the outstanding work of food processors, manufacturers, retailers and people across the UK food sector.
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NewsDB Foods opens new facility to create up to 150 new jobs
Meat wholesaler DB Foods has unveiled a 15,000 sq ft production facility to create products for an “increasing number of retail partnerships” as part of a £3m investment.
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NewsQMS publishes industry toolkit to provide insights on red meat
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has published a toolkit to “highlight and empower” stakeholders to communicate the health benefits and sustainability of Scotch red meat.
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NewsQuality red meat in “strong global demand”, says analyst
A red meat analyst told HCC delegates at its recent conference that supply and demand pressures at home and abroad are likely to support Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef for at least another 12 months.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses activist group poultry production claims
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by activist group The Humane League following its previous dismissal of the group’s claims that the Defra Secretary was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called ‘fast-growing chickens.’
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NewsAHDB and QMS launch environmental baselining pilot
The first measurements of a pioneering environmental baselining pilot for agriculture have started, with 170 farms from across Scotland, England and Wales chosen to take part.
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NewsArdgay Game wins FLS contract for north of Scotland
Processor, Ardgay Game has won a Forestry and Land Scotland contract for the north of Scotland to “put Scottish venison at the forefront of sustainable eating”.
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NewsAPHA invests £200m in new facility to protect food chain from disease
Government has announced that the country’s fight against animal disease is to be bolstered with a £200 million pound investment in the UK’s main research and laboratory testing facility.
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NewsHCC finds beef supply forecast to fall further
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales has reported that GB cattle population numbers have seen a year-on-year decline of 2%, with HCC expecting further falls in subsequent years.
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NewsPhase 3 ShelfWatch shows “disappointing” decline in Scottish produce
NFU Scotland has unveiled Phase 3 of its ShelfWatch initiative, expressing disappointment at the decline in support for Scottish produce.
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NewsOxford Farming Conference unveils 2025 Inspiring Innovators
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has announced six speakers selected for its inaugural Inspiring Innovators programme.
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NewsKantar reports cost of Christmas dinner has risen along with premium lines
The cost of an average Christmas dinner for four has risen to £32.57, up by 6.5%, largely driven by the price of turkey and Christmas vegetable staples, according to the latest Kantar data.
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NewsBoost for UK pork exports to China with re-listing of two sites
UK pork exports to China have received a boost with the re-listing of two sites after a huge collaborative effort between many stakeholders including Government departments, industry and AHDB.
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NewsBPC report charts pathway for poultry sector resilience
In its latest report, From ‘Bouncing Back’ to ‘Building Forward,’ the British Poultry Council (BPC) challenges traditional notions of resilience, reframing it as a driver of purposeful action and long-term contribution.
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NewsFive arrested as part of FSA food crime investigation
FSA’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) officers, together with police, attended a location in London recently where they discovered unrefrigerated vans containing 48 sheep carcasses.
