Latest Industry News – Page 57
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NewsScottish food industry calls ‘emergency’ meeting to discuss bill consultation
Eighteen stakeholder organisations across Scotland’s food supply chain attended an ‘emergency’ meeting at Stirling Agricultural Centre to discuss a bill consultation published by the government at the end of August.According to a government statement, the consultation seeks views on the proposals and powers that the Scottish Ministers require to “transform ...
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NewsNew Master for Worshipful Company of Butchers elected at Common Hall
The 2022 Common Hall ceremony of the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB), held at Butchers Hall, London today [8th September] has elected Andrew Parker as its new Master for the coming year, together with a new Court made up of Wardens and Assistants.New Master of the WCB Andrew Parker.Common Hall ...
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NewsPilgrim’s UK proposed closure of Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites as recovery plan continues
Pilgrim’s UK has announced the proposed closure of its Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites, as it continues to implement a business recovery plan across its UK operations.In a statement, the processor said that, over the last 18-months, the UK pig sector has faced “the most challenging time in its ...
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NewsAsda moves into convenience market with acquisition of 132 Co-op stores
As part of a strategy to move into the convenience grocery market, UK supermarket Asda is set to acquire 132 stores from the Co-operative Group worth £438 million.Asda said that the sites are located nationwide and will create “a new and distinct format” for Asda in the convenience market.The purchase ...
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NewsAHDB data highlights scale of pig industry concerns
Figures from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Defra has shed light on how the issues in the UK pig industry are impacting the size of the national pig herd.Reported by the National Pig Association (NPA), Defra’s June Agricultural Survey reveals English pig breeding has decreased by 18% ...
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NewsRanil Jayawardena appointed as Defra Secretary
Following Liz Truss’ election as leader of the Conservative Party and the new British Prime Minister, Ranil Jayawardena has been appointed as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.New Defra Secretary Ranil Jayawardena MP. Picture credit: Number 10 Downing Street.Jayawardena takes over the role from George Eustice, who ...
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NewsUK food industry calls for closer partnership with new prime minister
Food industry bodies have welcomed the appointment of Liz Truss MP as the UK’s next Prime Minister, but have asked for closer collaboration with government on key issues such as the Skilled Worker Visa system.Katie Doherty, CEO of IMTA.On Monday 5th September, Liz Truss was elected leader of the Conservative ...
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NewsAvian influenza identified at premises in Gwynedd
The Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Dr Gavin Watkins, has confirmed the presence of avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Arthog in Gwynedd.A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the infected premises, to limit the risk of disease spread.Within these zones, bird movements ...
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NewsSAMW president outlines vision for Scottish meat industry at annual conference
Speaking at the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers’ (SAMW) annual conference, president Ian Bentley outlined a vision of what things could look like in a decade for the sector.SAMW president Ian Bentley.The theme of this year’s conference was “A sustainable future for red meat supply”, with speakers at the event ...
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NewsAIMS lays out recommendations for new PM Liz Truss to avoid “widespread business closures”
A report by the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) includes four recommendations that, it said, the new Prime Minister Liz Truss must immediately implement “if there are not to be widespread business closures” across the UK meat industry.New Prime Minister Liz Truss.The trade body has published a short report ...
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NewsObituary: John Mabb
Meat Management is very sad to report the recent death of John Mabb aged 72.John Mabb (centre) pictured with his wife Liz and Dr Jason Aldiss at a WCB Court & Livery Burns Lunch - February 2018.Before his retirement in 2014, in his role as UK manager and latterly director ...
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News2 Sisters boss warns consumers will pay the price for CO2 shortages
2 Sisters Food Group owner Ranjit Singh Boparan has warned that this year’s CO2 shortages have now intensified from a producer shut down issue to a wider price shock for consumers.Ranjit Singh Boparan, founder and president of 2 Sisters Food Group.Boparan expressed concern for consumers at a ‘surcharge’ introduced by ...
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NewsNew trading controls on pork announced to tackle ASF risk
Strict new controls restricting the movement of pork and pork products into the UK, which aim to help safeguard Britain’s pigs from the threat of African swine fever (ASF) have been announced by the government.The new controls, which come into force from Thursday 1st September 2022, will strengthen the requirements ...
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NewsNSA calls for robust food policy amongst cost-of-living increases
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for a robust food policy that protects British producers and consumers from further harm following pressures brought about by ongoing increases in the cost-of-living.Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.NSA chief executive Phil Stocker commented: “Continued disruption to the global food supply chain has been ...
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NewsChair of the Abattoir Sector Group closes his abattoir
Is time running out for locally produced meat? This is a question being raised by the trade body National Craft Butchers, as yet another small abattoir closes. Glossop based butcher John Mettrick is turning off the lights in his small abattoir for the last time today – Wednesday 31st August.John ...
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NewsReported success for LMC’s ‘Good Honest Food’ campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) ‘Good Honest Food’ campaign has resulted in high recognition levels, says the organisation. Around 93% of consumers who had seen it are also reported as being aware of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef, and 88% of these consumers purchase ...
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NewsDunbia’s Butchery Academy reaches milestone of 200 apprentices
Dunbia, a division of Dawn Meats, is celebrating the milestone of over 200 apprentices completing its award-winning Butchery Academy program. Sean Cassidy, a recent graduate from Dunbia Butchery Academy pictured perfecting his craft.The Butchery Academy was launched in 2009 to provide practical training in all aspects of butchery for the ...
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NewsTop chef helps create Welsh butcher’s best banger
A top chef, who has cooked for sporting royalty, has worked on a new sausage for one of Wales’s best-known butchers to help create a new range.Chef James Williams and Natalie Bestwick, of Edwards the Welsh Butcher, with the new sausages at Llandudno’s Imperial Hotel. Picture credit: Mandy Jones Photography.James ...
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NewsFinalists for Britain’s Best Butchers Shop revealed
The much anticipated Meat Management Meat Industry Awards is fast approaching and amongst the twenty categories that are recognised at the ceremony on 15th September in Birmingham will be Britain’s Best Butchers Shop.Judging concluded back in July and this year the four finalists are as follows:Sumbler Bros – Marlborough, WiltshireA ...
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NewsUK cattle prices see improvement in August
The average GB prime cattle deadweight price saw its first increase for seven weeks, the latest figures report from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has found.UK prime cattle prices appreciated 0.9p to average 433.4p/kg in the week ending 20th August. According to AHDB, this increase means average prices ...
