Latest Industry News – Page 48
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NewsOn-farm event to explore future of sustainable beef production
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has invited farmers, producers and the wider food industry to learn more about the future of sustainable beef farming and low carbon meat production at its on-farm event, 'Unveiling the future of low carbon beef farming'.The focus of the event will be sustainable, ...
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NewsPoultry producers face "uncertain future" - NFU survey
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has carried out a survey looking at poultry production over the last two years, revealing that producers face an "uncertain future" without greater Government support and supply chain reform.The NFU survey looked at the impact of the past two years on poultry production and farmers' ...
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NewsIndustry labels proposed immigration rules as "anti-growth" for the UK
Food industry stakeholders have joined Scotland Food & Drink in writing to Home Secretary James Cleverly MP, calling for Government to rethink proposed UK immigration rules.John Davidson, CEO of NFU Scotland, joined industry stakeholders to address Government.The National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland has joined Quality Meat Scotland, Salmon Scotland, Seafood ...
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NewsScotch red meat radio ad to reach 28m listens
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced its new advertising campaign, promoting red meat across radio and social media.QMS said the campaign highlights red meat as the choice for Valentine's Day.The radio campaign, which is set to air until mid-March, is being broadcast across Scotland on the Bauer radio network. According ...
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NewsFirst Minister Humza Yousaf announces Scottish agriculture funding commitments
First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf spoke at the National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland conference, unveiling the Government's funding commitment to Scottish agriculture.First Minister Humza Yousaf addressed delegates before joining NFU President Martin Kennedy and Scottish Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gougeon on the discussion panel.First Minister Yousaf responded to NFU ...
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NewsAldi offers the most Scottish meat products - Shelfwatch
The Scotland supermarket Shelfwatch survey carried out by independent researchers on behalf of National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland has concluded, finding that discounter Aldi offered the largest proportion of Scottish produce overall.The survey found that Aldi had the largest percentage of Scottish produce overall.A total of 71 stores across Scotland ...
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News"Truly exceptional" products at FMT Food Industry Awards judging week
Organisers of the 2024 FMT Food Industry Awards have reported that product judging was an overwhelming success, as the process concludes ahead of the awards luncheon and ceremony scheduled for June 27th.Product judging for the FMT Food Industry Awards 2024 has now concluded.The annual FMT Food Industry Awards recognises the ...
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NewsRed meat production and cattle levels are concerning - AHDB Outlook
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has released its Agri-market Outlook for 2024, reporting that long term resilience in farming will be challenged amid cumulative inflationary pressure.AHDB predicts that cattle numbers will remain "finely balanced" in 2024.AHDB examined trends in farm business inputs and consumer demand, collating an outlook ...
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NewsTeam Scotland crowned winners of Four Nations Butchers Tournament
Perth-based father and son butchery team Richard and Ben Megahy have placed first at the Four Nations Butchers Tournament in Ireland.Richard and Ben Megahy of Simon Howie Butchers placed first at the tournament.Richard has been a butcher with Perth-based Simon Howie for 27 years, while Ben has been working for ...
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NewsWCB chips in with another golf day for all
The Worshipful Company of Butchers is once again organising The Meat Industry Invitational Golf Tournament, which is open to anyone working in the meat trade.The 2024 event will take place on Thursday 11th July at the Essendon Country Club in Hertfordshire, which successfully hosted last year.Supported by Meat Management magazine, ...
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NewsDefra approves AHDB levy increase proposals
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that its levy rate increase proposals have received approval from Ministers in Defra and the Devolved Administrations.AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir.The new rates will be implemented from April 2024 across the beef and lamb, cereals and oilseeds, dairy and pork sectors. AHDB ...
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News2024 Food Industry Awards product judging in full swing
Product evaluations for the FMT Food Industry Awards 2024 has commenced, with the judging panel headed up by Keith Fisher, chief executive of the IoM.
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NewsRed meat sees £656.2m in sales during December 2023
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has released data regarding consumer spending on fresh red meat over the festive period, reporting sales of £656.2 million in the four weeks to Christmas 2023.Roasting joints were popular across Scotland and the rest of Great Britain, as regions reported increased volume sales over Christmas.According to ...
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NewsAIMS backs new livestock worrying legislation
Government has announced new legislation aiming to reduce livestock worrying, with the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) backing the measures.AIMS urged its members to write to MPs and ensure the new livestock worrying legislation was "robust".Under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill - a Private Members' Bill sponsored ...
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NewsMorrisons reports "steady progress" as trading results show sales increase
UK supermarket Morrisons has released its trading update for Q4 and the full year 2022/23, reporting total revenue of £14.9 billion.Morrisons reported "strong progress" throughout the year on price competitiveness.The retailer said that the full year total revenue excluding fuel was up 2.7%, with like-for-like (LFL) sales up 1.8%. Its ...
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NewsCalifornia AHDB trade mission to showcase British pig meat
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has worked with six UK pig meat exporters to do business with key buyers on a five-day trade mission to California.Susana Morris, AHDB senior trade development manager.After California's Proposition 12 legislation came into force on Monday 1st January 2024, stricter production standards including ...
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NewsHCC hosts webinar to discuss Welsh red meat with farmers
Red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has organised a series of 'Farmer Forum' open meetings for its stakeholders, with an online webinar being held at the start of February.HCC chair Catherine Smith (left) chaired the meeting at Glynllifon. She was joined by HCC industry ...
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NewsMPs concerned over disease risks following new Dover SPS checks
Concerns have been raised by MPs that the movement of a Dover food health check centre to Sevington will raise the risks of disease, with the Efra Committee expressing "serious concerns" in a letter to Defra.Chair of the EFRA Committee, Sir Robert Goodwill MP. | Image credit: UK Parliament.Defra previously ...
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NewsABP and Asda survey finds UK farmers "boost biodiversity"
UK meat processor ABP has conducted a survey with supermarket Asda in order to "highlight the beneficial work" that British farmers have done to "boost farmland biodiversity".ABP's Liz Ford recognised that correctly caring for soil could extend the grazing season for livestock farmers.A total of 250 farmers from a "wide ...
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NewsStormont update: "Costs of 'not for EU' labelling would be significant", says FDF
Following the Democratic Unionist Party's (DUP) announcement that Northern Ireland will return to a power sharing Government, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has issued a response statement from chief executive Karen Betts.Karen Betts, chief executive of the FDF.After operating without a devolved Government for two years, Northern Ireland's Stormont ...
