Latest Industry News – Page 43
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NewsPeter Thomas of Peter's Food Service has died
Meat Management is saddened to report the death of Peter Thomas, founder of pies and pastries business Peter’s Food Service. Peter Thomas.Speaking in tribute to Peter current managing director of the company, Mike Grimwood said: “Peter was a humble gentleman, who with his brother Stan, built upon his father’s vision ...
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NewsChief executive of FSA responds to food fraud revelations
Emily Miles, the chief executive of the Food Standards Agency has responded to allegations that a UK food manufacturer has been passing off large quantities of foreign pork as British – sometimes in excess of tens of thousands of tonnes a week.Emily Miles, FSA chief executive.Following initial revelations by Farmers ...
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NewsBrecon Beacons farmer hosts Dutch trade delegation
A large group of food industry executives, buyers and butchers from the Netherlands embarked on a tour of Wales last week, to find out more about Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef.Dutch food industry representatives, HCC and processors at Newton Farm in the Brecon Beacons.The tour, organised by Hybu Cig Cymru ...
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NewsFood fraud investigations should be a ‘wakeup call’ for industry
An investigation by Farmers Weekly has revealed that allegedly, a UK food manufacturer has been passing off large quantities of foreign pork as British – sometimes in excess of tens of thousands of tonnes a week.Meat trade associations are warning that this should be a wakeup call for the sector ...
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NewsComedian Mark Watson to host September meat industry awards ceremony
Popular comedian and novelist Mark Watson has been announced as the host of this year’s much anticipated Meat Management Industry Awards ceremony and dinner, which takes place in Birmingham on 12th September.Comedian and novelist Mark Watson will host the 2023 Meat Management Industry Awards.Mark is a past Edinburgh Festival Award ...
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NewsSamworth Brothers announces sustainability-linked debt facility
Samworth Brothers has agreed a £150 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility to support its strategic growth ambitions while underlining its commitments to environmental and social goals. Steve Bailey, Samworth's group finance director: "The uplifted facility size reflects the banking club’s support for our business and will facilitate capital investment to ...
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NewsSouth East Technological University win 8th Great Agri-food Debate
South East Technological University (SETU) were declared the winners of the 8th Annual Great Agri-Food debate, organised by Dawn Meats and McDonald’s.Niall Browne, CEO Dawn Meats, presents the winner’s trophy to South East Technological University (SETU).SETU defeated University College Cork in the final having opposed the motion that: “The solution ...
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NewsFebruary saw pig meat production decline
Following industry's concerns about pig supplies Defra data shows that in February production went below 800,000. Figures have not been below this level since May 2020.In February 2023 the number of clean pigs slaughtered was 762,000, the lowest recorded mothly figure since May 2014. Throughputs declined by 11% compared with ...
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NewsInvestment made in Smithfield Murray and YPM to create a major UK player
Endless, the mid-market private equity investor, has completed an investment in North West based Smithfield Murray, bringing this together with its existing investment in Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM) to create what it says will be a major UK force in value-added B2B protein supply.Di Walker will chair the new Smithfield ...
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NewsWelsh butcher on trade visit to the Far East
Butcher and manufacturer, Edwards of Conwy is one of several Welsh food and drink producers aiming to strengthen and build ties with prospective partners and investors as they visit South Korea this week.Ieuan Edwards founder of Edwards the Welsh Butcher at the iconic Conwy Castle.Jeremy Stoker, UK and International Sales ...
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NewsPrincess Royal Visits Roxburghshire Monitor Farm
A Roxburgh farm has given a royal welcome to Her Royal Highness Princess Anne as part of the Monitor Farm Programme, supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and AHDB.QMS Princess Royal at Cowbog farm.JRB Wilson & Sons, Cowbog Farm – one of nine Monitor Farms in Scotland - hosted HRH, ...
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NewsPilgrim’s UK, Waitrose and Co-op carry out first human rights impact assessment
Pilgrim’s UK, a provider of high welfare pork globally, alongside its retail partners Waitrose and Co-op, has conducted a first-of-its-kind human rights impact assessment (HRIA) of its integrated pork and lamb supply chains. The assessment is the first-of-its-kind for a livestock supply chain due to its scale and wide-ranging criteria. ...
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NewsGressingham Foods invests in packaging
With environmental impact now a top priority for the food industry, Gressingham Foods has invested in new packaging development aimed to reduce its carbon footprint and overall impact on the environment.Gressingham said its new packaging, which has been developed in collaboration with Coveris and Ravenwood, allows the brand to save ...
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NewsMoy Park unveils farm of the future
Moy Park has unveiled a state-of-the-art poultry farm it is hailing as a ‘game-changer’ on its pathway to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. Pictured at Beech farm is Stephen Beagan, head of Agri Estates for Moy Park.Beech farm in Lincolnshire has been built from the ground up ...
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NewsLecture emphasises ‘One Health’ approach to livestock science and food systems
Livestock science matters, according to Professor Julie Fitzpatrick who gave the keynote at the recent George Scott Robertson Memorial Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast. Pictured are (l-r): Dr Stanley McDowell, AFBI; Prof Sharon Huws, IGFS; Dr Alistair Carson, DAERA; Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Moredun Institute; Mr David Brown, Ulster Farmers' Union; ...
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NewsDunbia in €3m deal with ActionZero
The Cork-based company, ActionZero is working with Dunbia, a division of Dawn Meats, to help eliminate fossil fuel use at the company’s processing facility in Llanybydder, Wales.Pictured is Niall Browne, CEO of Dawn Meats with Denis Collins, CEO of ActionZero.The deal is worth in excess of €3m and is expected ...
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NewsBookings open for LMC primary school cookery demonstrations
Bookings for the Livestock and Meat Commission’s (LMC) primary school cookery demonstrations have been opened. Teachers interested in making a booking should visit www.food4life.org.uk to complete and submit a booking form. An LMC primary school cookery demonstration.Encouraging primary school teachers to avail of this unique educational opportunity, LMC’s Marketing and ...
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NewsSingle case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Cornwall
A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Cornwall.Atypical BSE is not contagious and the Government has said there is no risk to food safety or human health as a result of this isolated case.Atypical BSE is a naturally and sporadically occurring ...
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NewsNutrition and cost of living impacts highlighted at teachers' conference
Food teachers from all over Wales gathered for a conference in Cardiff, to discuss latest developments in the curriculum, and hear about the latest resources available to help teach about the origin of food, the impact of the cost of living crisis on child nutrition, as well as farming and ...
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NewsWelsh Beef traceability system can offer reassurance to consumers, says HCC
The current investigation into meat products from abroad being labelled as ‘British’ highlights the value of investing in a full traceability system, according to Welsh red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC says a twenty-year investment in a world-leading system of traceability backed up by the ...
