Latest Industry News – Page 44
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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.
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NewsNSA losing trust in Defra’s delivery capacity
Announcements over the closure of the capital grant scheme in England have sparked backlash within the sheep farming community, warns the National Sheep Association (NSA).
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NewsAHDB data highlights meat is central to consumers’ Christmas dinners
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) finds consumers consider pigs in blankets an “essential” for their Christmas meal.
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NewsYoung Chef Competition celebrates versatility of Scotch Lamb
The Lamb for St Andrews Young Chef Competition brought together young chefs within the Caledonian Heritage Group to “showcase their talents” at Archerfield.
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NewsNSA welcomes Welsh Government SFS progress
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the updated Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).
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News2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners unveiled
The winners of the 2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards have been exclusively revealed at a sparkling ceremony in London.
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NewsTeam GB Butchery board announces team manager for World Butchers Challenge 2025
Master Butcher Simon Taylor M.Inst.M has been appointed team manager of the UK Lions Squad in their quest for success at the World Butchers Challenge next March.
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NewsScottish farmers call for Scottish Government to deliver a budget for the future
Farmers, crofters, and rural stakeholders from across Scotland rallied outside Holyrood to call on the Scottish Government to deliver a budget that secures the future of farming and crofting.
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NewsCranswick reports “strong” revenue growth of 6.1%
UK processor Cranswick has published its financial results for the 26 weeks to 28th September 2024.
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NewsSmithfield and Billingsgate Markets to close for good
Following a decision made by The City of London Corporation’s Common Council both Smithfield Meat Market and Billingsgate Fish Market are to face permanent closure from 2028.
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NewsLaura Black appointed president of Scottish Craft Butchers
A Lanarkshire butcher has been appointed the new president of Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB), representing the interests of nearly 400 independent outlets throughout Scotland.
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NewsWCB Battlefield Tour is voted an outstanding success
At the end of October, 18 intrepid butchers, partners and guests made the pilgrimage to the Belgian city of Ypres for a group tour organised by the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB).
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NewsAHDB finds 80% of halal consumers purchase lamb weekly
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has found that while UK lamb consumption has been “steadily declining”, the meat is considered a “primary protein source” by the Muslim community.
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NewsProf Jude Capper to lead OFC debate
Professor Jude Capper is to be the lead proposer in the debate in January 2025 at the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) in the Oxford Union.
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NewsChesterfield Poultry advances inspection standards with newly qualified PIAs
Chesterfield Poultry has made “significant strides” in its operations by transitioning from FSA meat inspectors to its own team of Plant Inspection Assistants (PIAs).
