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NewsSainsbury's packages steaks in cardboard to save 10m pieces of plastic a year
Retailer Sainsbury's has announced that it will replace the plastic trays used in its own-brand steak range with a cardboard alternative. This alternative will use 70% less plastic, and will be used to package 10 products in the range. The cardboard packaging uses 70% less plastic.The change will result in ...
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NewsSainsbury's boss says food inflation "is starting to fall"
In its trading statement for the first quarter of the year, J Sainsbury plc chief executive Simon Roberts said that food inflation is falling and that the company is "fully committed" to passing on savings to its customers.Sainsbury's reports lower prices as popular products are driving return to volume growth.Commenting ...
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NewsDefra awards £2.9m to project designed to breed low methane sheep
The National Sheep Association (NSA) will begin work alongside industry partners to help deliver a new project designed to breed low methane producing sheep, in turn helping sheep farmers make a positive contribution to UK agriculture’s journey towards net zero.The three-year initiative will measure methane emissions from a total of ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards nomination deadline this Friday
The opportunity to nominate candidates into this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards draws to a close this Friday, 7th July. The process of selection will then be followed by a voting period which will open online at the end of the month.The Women In Meat Awards culminates in a ...
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NewsAHDB data shows mixed results for lamb and pork exports
Data from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) shows that fresh and frozen sheep meat export volume fell following a 12-month high, whilst pigmeat exports have taken a much harder fall.Lamb exports have grown despite a brief fall in March.In April, 7,200 tonnes of exported fresh and frozen sheep ...
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NewsBeef market fluctuates due to global factors, says QMS
Since mid-to-late May, prime cattle prices have been coming under pressure at Scottish abattoirs, with R4L grade steers falling 2.8% from a peak of 511.8p/kg in the week ending 20th May to 497.3p/kg in the week ending 24th June. Local and global factors are affecting the beef market.Nevertheless, prices still ...
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NewsLMC cookery demonstrations attended by thousands of schoolchildren
Thousands of pupils in school classrooms across the province have attended Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) demonstrations, where beef and lamb dishes were freshly cooked and sampled. LMC cookery demonstrator Wendy Donaldson speaks about the NIFQAS.It was another record year of successful post primary school cookery demonstrations for the ...
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NewsNSA responds to further update on the Sustainable Farming Incentive
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed further developments to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) announced by Defra, but some concerns do remain over its perceived complexity."We need to ensure farmers transferring from SFI 2022 are not penalised," said NSA chief executive Phil Stocker.The new additions to the SFI offer ...
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NewsDefra publishes review into labour shortages in the food supply chain
Defra has released its long-awaited review into the labour shortages facing the meat and food sectors. The review provides recommendations aimed at helping both the Government and industry.Shortages of skilled workers has impacted the industry at every level.The review, chaired by John Shropshire OBE, contains 10 recommendations:Implementing a Comprehensive Strategy ...
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NewsNCB reveals national survey results at its annual Members Day event
Those attending the National Craft Butchers (NCB) annual Members Day at Ironmongers' Hall in London were given a sneak preview into the results of its national survey of independent retailers.Delegates at NCB's 2023 Members Day at Ironmongers' Hall, London.While reporting generally steady trading conditions across the country, with 56% indicating ...
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NewsMinister tells BMPA conference he is listening to the sector's challenges
Speaking at the annual BMPA (British Meat Processor Association) conference Minister of State at Defra, Mark Spencer MP told delegates: “My door remains firmly open to the meat industry.”Minister Mark Spencer addresses BMPA annual conference at Butchers' Hall.Association president and board member of the ABP Food Group, Tom Kirwan, opened ...
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NewsWinners of the Better Burger Challenge announced
The Better Burger Challenge, a contest aimed at encouraging pupils to explore product reformulation and create healthier versions of the classic burger, has announced its winner.Aiden and Aiden won the Better Burger Challenge.From many entries across Scotland which were narrowed down to four finalists, Aiden and Aiden from Kirkintilloch High ...
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NewsConsistent approach to UK-EU trade controls needed, says BPC
Ongoing asymmetry in UK-EU trade threatens to push up food prices in the UK, BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths told attendees at new conference Trade Unlocked.Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).Trade Unlocked - supported by UK Trade and Business Commission and Best for Britain - brought ...
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NewsWales to restrict multibuy deals on HFSS foods
The new law, which will be introduced in 2024 and will be rolled out across Wales by 2025, builds on a Government commitment to improve diets by restricting the ways foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) can be promoted.This will include volume-based promotions, such as multi-buys and restrictions ...
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NewsRoyal correspondent to host Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony
TV broadcaster and journalist Jennie Bond will be this year’s celebrity host at the Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony, which takes place at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Friday evening 17th November.Jennie Bond will host this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards.Jennie, who is also the voice ...
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NewsGlobal meat consumption to grow by 1.8%
Global meat consumption is expected to grow by 1.8% from 2023 to 2024, while UK red meat exports hit record levels in 2022 with a value of £1.7 billion.Nicholas Safir, chair of AHDB, addresses delegates at the levy board's recent Export Conference.This was part of the message from Agriculture and ...
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NewsQMS launches five-year strategy to make Scotland the choice for premium red meat
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its new five-year strategy to make Scotland the choice for premium red meat across the world.The new strategy was launched at an annual industry breakfast briefing at the Royal Highland Show. Its mission is to lead the development of Scotland’s red meat sector by ...
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NewsQMS report reveals red meat sector is tackling challenges
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its latest Red Meat Industry Profile report highlighting the sector's contribution to food security and the rural economy.Iain Macdonald, market intelligence manager at QMS.Following the volatility of the past three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK's exit from the EU single market ...
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NewsMeat Industry Awards product judging hailed a huge success
Product evaluations as part of this year’s Meat Management Industry Awards has concluded, with feedback from the judging panel overwhelmingly positive.Held in the test kitchens at Harper Adams University, the evaluation process of products for the 2023 MM Meat Industry Awards took place over the last four days. Judges tasted, ...
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NewsGressingham Group acquires Hemswell Coldstore
The Gressingham Group has purchased cold storage specialists Hemswell Coldstore, based in Lincolnshire.L-R: William and Geoffrey Buchanan.Hemswell Coldstore, a modern facility based in Lincolnshire, houses up to 5000 pallets of frozen produce and prides itself on its green credentials. It holds an AA grade, the highest accreditation for food safety ...
