Latest Industry News – Page 62
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NewsOutlook for global pork production is mixed as exports decline
The latest forecast for global pork production is a mixed one, driven primarily by level volumes and reduced exports.Analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), based on data collected by the United States Department of Agriculture, has found that global pork production remains flat on volumes seen in ...
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NewsPigs Tomorrow conference 2023 to unite pork supply chain
In May the Pigs Tomorrow conference will bring together expert speakers from the UK and abroad to discuss the key topics affecting the pig sector. They will be joined by producers and representatives from across the pork supply chain.The organisers are not publicly revealing the date but asking people to ...
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NewsFirst European ChickenTrack report to monitor progress of 'Better Chicken Commitment'
Compassion in World Farming has launched its first annual European ChickenTrack Report to measure company progress towards meeting the higher welfare requirements of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC). The 2022 Report provides a baseline for tracking year-on-year industry progress.Over 350 companies in Europe and the UK have signed up to ...
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NewsScotch on the menu at Chefs event
Selected chefs from across the country recently put their ‘Scotch’ knowledge to the test as they attended Campbells Prime Meat at their facility near Linlithgow for a presentation on Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork. Chefs visit to Campbells Prime Meat at its facility near Linlithgow.Hosted in collaboration ...
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NewsQ Guild Smithfield Awards 2023 winners revealed
Twelve artisan butchers from across the UK have been crowned top of their class in this year’s Smithfield Awards, announced last this week at Butchers’ Hall in London. Winning butchers hailed from towns across the UK from Inverurie in Aberdeenshire to Southsea on the South Coast.Organised by the Q Guild ...
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NewsAHDB announces return of Love BBQ campaign
AHDB has announced that its Love BBQ campaign is set to return on 1st May. The 2023 campaign will encourage consumers to celebrate the taste of summer by trying its easy barbecue pork, beef and lamb recipes.Timed for when hosting friends or family for the Coronation or bank holiday weekends, ...
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NewsUN report supports the role of meat in healthy dietary patterns
The United Nations (UN) has affirmed that terrestrial animal source food (TASF), within healthy dietary patterns, can make vital contributions to efforts to meet the global nutrition targets for 2025 endorsed by the World Health Assembly and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation ...
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NewsAppointments to Quality Meat Scotland Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands has announced the appointments of three new members to the Quality Meat Scotland Board. Chair of Quality Meat Scotland, Kate Rowell.Kate Rowell, chair of Quality Meat Scotland, said: “The QMS team is pleased to welcome Jilly Duncan Grant, Emma Buckby ...
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NewsDip in grocery price inflation is marginal but too early to know if peak has been reached
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show that grocery price inflation has dropped slightly to 17.3% for the four weeks to 16th April 2023, but this is still the tenth month in a row it’s been in double-digits.The data also revealed that Aldi surpassed a 10% market share ...
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NewsAIMS conference hears from Ukraine meat industry boss
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) hosted its annual conference on Friday 21st April at Butchers' Hall in London, where attendees heard from a panel of speakers on the pressing issues facing the British meat industry. Amongst the speakers was CEO of the Meat Industry Association of Ukraine, Mykola ...
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NewsFarmison & Co acquired by Yorkshire consortium led by retailer Andy Clarke
Farmison & Co, the online meat retailer, which went into administration earlier this month, has been acquired by a consortium led by the former CEO of Asda, Andy Clarke and Chilli Marketing’s Gareth Whittle, Christian Barton and Kieron Barton for an undisclosed sum.Farmison looks to have its website up and ...
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NewsIndustry bodies team up for NI Beef Week
Responsibly farmed, sustainable beef will take centre stage next week as industry bodies come together to champion Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef for NI Beef Week. Brian Cromie, NIFQA farmer, Pat McKay, UFU beef and lamb chair, Ian Stevenson, LMC chief executive and Gerry Mellotte, ABP procurement, pictured ...
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NewsStudents get valuable insight at Welsh Lamb butchery demonstration
Aspiring chefs from a leading further education college were given an insight into PGI Welsh Lamb as part of a demonstration of butchery skill and technique. Following the demo, Welsh Lamb took centre stage in a six course Great British Menu meal, cooked by the students themselves. Ben Roberts gives ...
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NewsExporters join AHDB at two major meat events in China
This week AHDB is exhibiting at the China International Meat Industry Exhibition (CIMIE) to help boost exports of pig meat, which are up 28% in value on the same period last year.According to the latest figures from HMRC, in January, almost 11,000 tonnes of pig meat was shipped to China, ...
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NewsNew HCC board appointments
Lesley Griffiths, the Welsh Government Rural Affairs Minister, has announced the appointment of four new directors to the Board of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the statutory levy body responsible for promoting and developing the lamb, beef and pork sectors.Caroline Sanger-Davies is a marketing professional with over ...
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NewsNFU Scotland has a new CEO
NFU Scotland has announced the appointment of John Davidson as its new chief executive.NFU Scotland chief executive, John Davidson | Picture credit: Stewart Attwood.Mr Davidson, who is currently the deputy chief executive at the industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink, replaces Scott Walker who stepped down from his post ...
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NewsFarmison, the online butcher goes into administration
Farmison, the online Yorkshire butchers has gone into administration with the loss of 75 jobs.The business ceased trading on 6th April and the affairs, business and property of the company are being managed by Arvindar Jit Singh and Benjamin Neil Jones of FRP who were appointed Joint Administrators.Arvindar Jit Singh, ...
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NewsHelm changes at Pilgrim's UK lamb
Pilgrim's UK Lamb has made changes to its leadership structure following the departure of managing director, Jim Gaffney and sales director, Graham Penny.Meat Management understands that Dale Williams, general manager at Llanidloes and Robin Rolls, plant manager at Andover will now report directly to Pilgrim's managing director - Fresh, Lee ...
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NewsInflation falls but cost of food remains at a 45-year high
The UK has seen its biggest increase in food prices for more than 45 years, whilst for the 12-month period ending 31st March, overall inflation has fallen slightly to 10.1%.Rising costs in transport, poor harvests in both Europe and North America and post Brexit issues, plus the continuing war in ...
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NewsPeer-reviewed publication affirms scientific evidence of livestock and meat benefits
A peer-reviewed edition of the scientific journal Animal Frontiers has confirmed meat’s critical role in society, building on scientific debate and evidence developed through the October 2022 International Summit on the Societal Role of Meat hosted by Teagasc in Dublin.Animal Frontiers is the third most-cited journal in agriculture, dairy, and ...
