Latest Industry News – Page 52
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NewsRed Tractor sets out next steps for Greener Farms Commitment
Red Tractor's main board has confirmed it will make its Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) available from 1st April 2024. Red Tractor CEO, Jim Moseley.Red Tractor has been working on its GFC environment module since 2020, recognising that the pressure on Retail, Out Of Home (OOH) operators and brands to source ...
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NewsSustainable farming practices top agenda at ABP PRISM 2030 event
ABP’s PRISM 2030 (PRogramme for the Improvement in Sustainability of (red) Meat) initiative brought beef and lamb farmers and technical experts together, for a grazing and knowledge transfer event on a suckler beef farm in Cheshire.Professor Jude Capper, PRISM 2030 partner.Participants were offered a first look at initial findings of ...
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NewsUK Governments support trade bodies at Anuga 2023
Meat industry trade bodies attended Anuga 2023 with support from the UK's central and devolved Governments, showcasing red meat to audiences from around the globe.Minister Kevin Hollinrake speaking to AHDB pork exporters at Anuga 2023.Kevin Hollinrake MP, Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business at the Department for Business and ...
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NewsWelsh meat showcased by HCC at Anuga 2023
Welsh food producers are showcasing their products at the global trade food and drink fair Anuga 2023, with the aim of securing new buyers and export deals.HCC will join Welsh food producers at Anuga 2023, showcasing Welsh meat to a global audience.Anuga 2023 takes place in Cologne, Germany from 7th-11th ...
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NewsFSA publishes food crime prevention proposals
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a message which sets out the latest proposals from the Food Fraud Working Group.Emily Miles, FSA chief executive.The proposals aim "to strengthen the collective response to food crime" include:Launching a new freephone number for the food fraud hotline to make it easier for ...
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NewsBarbecue sales remained strong in September, says Kantar
Grocery price inflation fell to 11%, its lowest rate since July 2022, as barbecue staples continue to make increased sales in the warmer weather, according to the latest data from Kantar.Summer staples continued to perform well into September as the weather remained agreeable.It was the seventh consecutive month that saw ...
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NewsScottish red meat and offal exports reach high of £93m
A QMS report has revealed Scottish exports of red meat and offal "rocketed" to a new record high of over £93 million in the year from August 2022 to July 2023.Iain Macdonald, QMS market intelligence manager.The figures are up 16% on QMS’s survey statistics from the same period last year, ...
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NewsSAMW responds to QMS levy increase proposals
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) announced at the Royal Highland Show that it intends to increase its levy, and has begun drafting the business plan that will deliver against the framework launched at the show. SAMW supports the increase, but wants to see clear outputs.SAMW's executive manager, Scott Walker.The levy increase ...
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NewsRural Affairs Minister to join QMS at Anuga 2023 as part of Scotch meat campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is aiming to expand global trade opportunities for Scotch beef, Scotch lamb and specially selected pork at the one of the world’s biggest food and drink trade fairs, Anuga 2023.Mairi Gougeon, Scottish Rural Affairs Minister. | Photo: Scottish GovernmentA team is heading to Anuga 2023 in ...
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NewsBRC reports decreased food inflation rates across the board
Food price inflation is steadily decreasing according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), sitting at its lowest since July 2022.Inflation was below the three-month average across the board.The retailer trade association BRC showed that food inflation decelerated to 9.9% in September, down from 11.5% in August. This was the lowest ...
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News"Tesco is now consistently the cheapest full-line grocer," says CEO
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy said that Tesco is "committed to doing everything [it] can to drive down food bills" and "is now consistently the cheapest full-line grocer."Clubcard Prices helped customers save up to £390 a year.Murphy's comments are part of the UK supermarket's 2023/24 Interim Results Trading Statement, which boast ...
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News2024 Oxford Farming Conference headline speakers revealed
The 2024 Oxford Farming Conference's headline speakers have been revealed, joining more than 30 speakers attending the event in January next year.Will Evans, chair of the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference.Tickets have gone on sale for the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) and a list of headline speakers has been released, including ...
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NewsQMS showcases Scotch beef and lamb to French attachés
More than 40 high-level executives from France’s agricultural, agro-industrial and agro-food sectors gained an insight into Scotland’s agricultural and meat processing systems on a visit to a Tayside farm.Delegates had the opportunity to sample Scotch beef and lamb.The chief executives, presidents and others are members of Club Demeter, an organisation ...
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NewsAIMS 'disappointed' as meat sector roles missed off Shortage Occupation List additions
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) said it was "disappointed" that the Migration Advisory Committee have made the decision to not recommend butchers or poultry dressers be added to the Shortage Occupation List.Professor Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee.The completed 2023 review of the Shortage Occupation List ...
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NewsAHDB levy proposals suggest rate increases
Proposals for increasing the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) levy rates from the start of the 2024/25 financial year have been published by the sector councils representing beef, lamb and pork.AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir.Levy payers are being given the opportunity to ask questions about the proposals over the coming ...
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NewsNFU to stress importance of backing British food at party conferences
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) will showcase the importance of political parties prioritising British food and farming at the 2023 party conferences.President of NFU, Minette Batters.The NFU will once again have a prominent presence at both the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester and the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Its ...
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NewsFood must be at the centre of environmental policy decisions - NSA
NSA Scottish Region, the Scottish branch of the National Sheep Association (NSA), has welcomed the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill; but stressed that policymakers must keep the priorities of food and farming sectors at the heart of decision-making.The trade body also approved of the Scottish Government’s approach to "enabling ...
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NewsValue meat sales grow steadily despite cost concerns
Supermarket private-label value items are performing well in both the red meat and dairy sectors, despite cost-of-living concerns continuing to restrict overall consumer spend.Mince sales were up 179.8% YoY.Products within a specific money saving/value for money supermarket own label range are known as value tier products. These items have performed ...
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NewsPilgrim's UK reports positive growth plan amid "extremely challenging" market conditions
Pork producer Pilgrim’s UK has indicated that its business recovery and growth plan is progressing well after recording a fall in operating losses to £2.6 million for the year to 25th December 2022 – down from £16 million in the previous year.Ivan Sequeira, president of Pilgrim's UK.The processor has continued ...
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NewsBritish pork promotional campaigns return for October 2023
Both the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB) have revealed plans for campaigns celebrating and promoting pork during the month of October.The Porktober and Love Pork campaigns aim to raise pork sales for independent retailers and supermarkets alike.Love Pork returns for 2023The AHDB campaign kicks-off ...
