Latest Industry News – Page 59
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NewsTesco uses "pillow packs" to package fresh meat
UK supermarket Tesco is to introduce new "pillow packs" in order to use 70% less plastic packaging on fresh meat.The new Tesco packs are reported to use 70% less plastic.Instead of the traditional tray or top wrap pack, shoppers will now see two lines of mince in the new packaging. ...
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NewsFormer England footballer launches 'Eat like a Lioness' campaign
Former England footballer Anita Asante has been transformed into a lioness amid the Women's Football World Cup to encourage teenage girls to 'eat like a lioness' to improve their performance.Asante encouraged budding footballers to eat red meat and dairy as part of a healthy, balanced diet.The Agriculture and Horticulture Development ...
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NewsHCC 2023 Scholars announced at Royal Welsh Show
Two Brecon livestock farmers have been announced as this year's Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) Scholars at the Royal Welsh Show.L-R: Dan Jones, Alison Harvey, Tudor Roderick.Dan Jones from Llandudno and Tudor Roderick from Brecon have been announced as the 2023 HCC Scholars during the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells.The ...
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NewsBritish Retail Consortium reports food inflation is slowing
Food inflation has hit its lowest level since December 2022 as rate of inflation continues to slow each month.Food inflation has decelerated since December 2022.In the first week of July, inflation rates continued to decelerate:Food inflation decelerated to 13.4%, down from 14.6% in JuneFresh food inflation slowed to 14.2%, down ...
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NewsIndustry works to reduce food waste despite delays to Government mandate
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will not expect food and drink businesses to report food waste figures until at least 2026.Former Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced the mandate on food waste at the 2018 Oxford Farming Conference.Defra delayed the mandate, which was previously unveiled in 2018, ...
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NewsMigration policy must be responsive to labour shortages, says BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has backed calls by the chief executive of Sainsbury’s for the Government to review the Shortage Occupation List, which echoes what the BMPA has been saying for some time.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).Speaking to The Times, Sainsbury's CEO Simon ...
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NewsCranswick says ongoing investment is reflected in its Q1 results
In its Q1 trading statement, pork and poultry processor Cranswick says its accelerated investment in automated projects and cost saving initiatives continue to drive its competitive advantage.Cranswick's site in Norfolk.The results for the 13 weeks to 24th June 2023 revealed that its revenue was 14.7% ahead of the same period ...
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NewsAnimal welfare expert Dr Grandin visits Dunbia Llanybydder site
Animal behaviourist and academic Dr Temple Grandin Ph.D visited Dunbia's new lairage facility at Llanybydder in West Wales on Wednesday 26th July. Dr Temple Grandin is presented with a bespoke lambs fleece, tanned by Dr Sally Hill.Based at Colorado University, Dr Temple Grandin is a leading consultant to the livestock ...
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NewsFinnebrogue announces £2.8m expansion of its vegan food factory
A £2.8 million investment has been announced by County Down food producer Finnebrogue as part of the plan to upgrade its plant-based food factory.Finnebrogue supplies products from across the meat and meat-free categories.The supplier provides both plant-based and meat products to major UK retailers, and is known for its sausages, ...
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NewsNFU calls for Government action following EFRA’s Food Security report
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA) has published its Food Security Report. In response the NFU's president, Minette Batters has called for: "Government to act on the recommendations made by the Committee to bolster Britain's food security."Minette Batters NFU president.She continued: "We have been calling for Government ...
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NewsPig industry scholarship programme seeks 2024/25 partner companies
The Pig Industry Scholarship programme, which provides industry placements for students within the UK, is seeking 2024/2025 sponsors to welcome newcomers to the pig sector.The Pig Industry Scholarship Programme is looking for sponsors for 2024/2025.The programme was developed by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the National Pig Association ...
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NewsFood insecurity levels have increased according to FSA survey
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released the results of its latest Food and You 2 survey, which has found that levels of food insecurity were reported by 25% of respondents.The survey, which was conducted between October 2022 and January 2023, reported an increase in food insecurity from 16% when ...
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NewsHarper Adams partners with Tesco on new sustainable agriculture programme
The launch of a new three-year programme designed to help young British farmers develop their skills in sustainable agriculture has been announced by Tesco and Harper Adams University's School of Sustainable Food and Farming (SSFF).Young farmers are encouraged to apply before the programme's start date in October.A survey titled Route ...
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NewsBrilliant nominations for Women In Meat Industry Awards 2023
A record entry of nominations has been reported by the organisers of this year's Women In Meat Industry Awards.The winners of the Women In Meat Industry Awards 2022.Graham Yandell MBE, the publisher of Meat Management magazine, who created and stage the annual event, was very enthusiastic and commented: “I must ...
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NewsLamb numbers increase as pig numbers and carcase weights decrease
Reduced carcase weights are limiting production volumes despite sheep and cattle numbers climbing during the first half of 2023, according to the latest UK abattoir data.Despite other sectors reporting more slaughter, the pig industry is down 11% when looking at the same period in 2022.Defra figures have revealed that prime ...
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NewsWelsh meat exports up 42% from 2021 levels
Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced that Welsh meat exports were worth £265 million in 2022, seeing a 42% increase from 2021 figures.Welsh meat exports were valued at £265 million in 2022.Griffiths revealed at the Royal Welsh Show that meat and meat products were the highest value export categories ...
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NewsCF Fertilisers to close Billingham ammonia plant
A proposal to permanently close its Billingham ammonia plant has been released by CF Fertilisers UK Limited, claiming to "secure the long-term sustainability of its business" in the UK and serve its customers in the country more efficiently.CO2 is used to slaughter livestock and vacuum-pack meat products.For the last 10 ...
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NewsAHDB creates TV programme on importance and sustainability of livestock
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and ITN Business have partnered to create a news-style programme called 'Farming a Greener Future', which will launch in November 2023.'Farming a Greener Future' aims to dispel myths surrounding livestock agriculture.The programme is intended to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of ...
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NewsSCPHA praised for action in locating and destroying contaminated chicken imports
Salmonella mbandaka was found in imported chicken products arriving at Felixstowe port. The products were consequently destroyed by port authorities.A sample of cooked chicken containing Salmonella mbandaka discovered and destroyed by SCPHA. Credit: SCPHA.Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA), a part of East Suffolk Council that inspects imported food, feed ...
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News“Planet-friendly foods” study used controversial Eat-Lancet recommendations as springboard
[IN-DEPTH READ]Researchers who claim to have developed a new diet scoring system that “incorporates the best current scientific evidence of food effects on both health and the environment”, used the seriously disputed ‘Eat-Lancet reference diet’ as a foundation for their study.Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for ...
