Latest Industry News – Page 62
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NewsGlobal wheat prices increase as Russia destroys Ukrainian port
Ukraine export infrastructure has been demolished after Russian missile attacks destroyed around 60,000 tonnes of grain, with grain prices already increasing as a result.Livestock feed will be affected globally by the reduction in available grain.The attacks began mere hours after Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which ...
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NewsSupermarkets are not passing rising costs onto consumers, says CMA
The latest report from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that supermarket competition issues have not been driving food price inflation up.Rising supermarket costs have not been fully passed on to customers.The CMA has assessed how retail competition is working in the UK grocery sector, focusing on the ...
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NewsBillingsgate Market food school to train tomorrow's butchers
The City of London Corporation has announced it will launch a food school located at the historic Billingsgate Market, which will give school students a flavour for trades such as butchery.The City Corporation is developing plans for a food school at the new market site in Dagenham, which it said ...
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NewsAHDB's 'Love Barbecue' campaign reaches 5.4 million social media users
'Love BBQ', a social media campaign run by AHDB reached 5.4 million social media users, and achieved a 5.25% engagement rate, garnering a paid reach of 980,000.Th campaign reach 5.4 million social media users.The campaign, which ran from 1st May until 4th June, was aimed to 'inspire individuals to celebrate ...
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NewsPilgrim's UK invests £5m in Kings Lynn site
Pilgrim’s UK is implementing a series of operational and sustainability enhancements to increase efficiency and capacity at its Kings Lynn site in Norfolk.The company has invested £800,000 in automation at the site.The Kings Lynn factory has delivered a programme over the last 24 months to improve yields, efficiency and reduce ...
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NewsSupermarkets ramp up discount deals as inflation falls
Spending on promotions has gone up for the first time in two years, now accounting for just over a quarter of the total market at 25.2%, according to Kantar's latest research. Grocery price inflation has fallen to 14.9% in the four weeks to 9th July 2023.Grocery price inflation has seen ...
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NewsUK food security threatened by Government's lack of support, says IPPR
According to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), the Government's failure to meaningfully address the climate and nature crises and support farmers risks the UK being unable to produce enough of its own food.The report says a "significant shift" is needed to ensure the UK's ...
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NewsIncreasing visa fees will add costs for meat industry, says BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned that the Government's plans to raise charges on work and visit visas will increase costs for meat industry employers.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).In an address to Parliament, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen announced the following, ...
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NewsSainsbury's discounts meat and poultry products
UK supermarket Sainsbury's has introduced meat and poultry products across its Nectar Prices scheme, bringing the total number of products on offer to around 3,500.Around 3,500 products are now included in Nectar Prices, with all offers available in store and online.For the first time, Nectar customers can make savings on ...
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NewsRSPCA reports positive reaction to Better Chicken campaign
The RSPCA's Better Chicken campaign has been backed by over 19,000 people, with respondents demanding their supermarket agree to only sell higher welfare chicken. According to the RSPCA, around 90% of the 1.1 billion chickens slaughtered for meat in the UK are fast-growing breeds.The RSPCA’s campaign aims to help retailers ...
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NewsVegan food manufacturer consults on potential closure of its site
Vegan food manufacturer Revolution Kitchen has entered a formal consultation regarding the closure of its Melton Mowbray site.Revolution Kitchen supplies brands such as Wicked Kitchen.The site on Pate Road, Melton Mowbray is under threat of closure following Revolution Kitchen's decision to begin a formal consultation. The business is owned by ...
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NewsLivestock project awarded £2.8m to ensure sustainability and efficiency
Funding of £2.8 million has been awarded to a livestock project to put towards ruminant efficiency, sustainable farming and on-farm methane monitoring.Feed supplier Rumenco is part of the The Dancing with Daffodils project.Following a Farming Innovation Competition hosted by the Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in partnership ...
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NewsCEO of AHDB to stand down from role in December
The CEO of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Tim Rycroft, has decided to step down from his position in December.Tim Rycroft, CEO of AHDB.Tim Rycroft, who has served as the CEO of AHDB for the last two years, does not yet have a successor, but the AHDB will ...
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NewsMeat industry golf day a success
Teams representing the breadth of the meat industry met on the first tee at the golf course at Essendon Country Club to compete in the first Meat Industry Invitational Golf Tournament, organised by the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB).Master of the WCB, Andrew Parker said: "The sun shone, the fairways ...
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News"Remedy for labour shortages isn't simple," says BMPA
Companies within the British meat industry are eager to employ local workers, but one-off costs of up to £15,000 to bring in staff from far afield are leaving them questioning policy makers, says the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).BMPA chief executive Nick Allen.Nick Allen, CEO of the BMPA said: “Just ...
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NewsFSA requests additional investigatory powers for NFCU
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a new consultation on proposed additional investigatory powers for the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU).The request, if granted, would give the FSA more powers to investigate food crime.The consultation seeks opinion from the public, public health professionals and food sector partners, asking for ...
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NewsNorth Yorkshire planners in favour of Dovecote Park’s expansion plans
Dovecote Park’s request to expand its Yorkshire chilling facilities on green belt land in the village of Stapleton has met the ‘very special circumstances’ required by planning authorities. Its facilities in North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire currently employ over 700 staff.Dovecote Park supplies foodservice giants such as Burger King and in ...
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NewsWelsh supermarket chain found to be selling out of date meat
An investigation by S4C’s Y Byd ar Bedwar programme has revealed that Welsh supermarket, CK Foodstores in Wales were allegedly selling meat almost two weeks past its use-by date.Food Standards Agency (FSA) director Nathan Barnhouse told the S4C programme: “It is an offence to sell something past its use-by date, ...
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NewsDemand for meat expected to increase worldwide until 2032
A report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has found that global production of livestock is projected to expand by 1.3% annually over the next decade, slower than seen in the recent past.Poultry meat is projected to account for almost half the increase in total ...
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NewsHCC and Welsh Athletics team up to launch 'Healthier Wales' partnership
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Welsh Athletics have joined forces in the name of highlighting the importance of a healthy lifestyle to children across Wales.L-R: Elwen Roberts and Aled Davies OBE.HCC and Welsh Athletics will be visiting schools across Wales and teaching pupils about the importance ...
