Latest Industry News – Page 64
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NewsMeatless Farm appoint insolvency firm as staff made redundant
Plant-based meat manufacturer Meatless Farm have made staff redundant and appointed insolvency firm Kroll to oversee operations.Meatless Farm's products included plant-based burgers.The company was stocked in major UK supermarkets and sold over £11 million of plant-based meat in 2021. Now, their website simply reads “site currently unavailable”.In 2022, Meatless Farm ...
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NewsFarmison & Co appoints new CEO and partners with delivery service
After being acquired by a consortium led by Yorkshire retailer Andy Clarke, Farmison & Co, the sustainable online meat retailer has appointed a new chief executive officer and established a new partnership with delivery service Gopuff.Andy Adcock, who spent almost 20 years in food and trading roles for both Marks ...
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NewsMeat Industry Awards product entry closes today
Product nominations for the Meat Management Industry Awards 2023 close later this evening [Wednesday 14th June], with manufacturers and businesses across the UK encouraged to enter their products for free ahead of the deadline. Each year the Meat Management Industry Awards recognise the best manufacturers and producers, suppliers, retailers, individuals ...
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NewsHSA to hold one-day seminar on animal welfare at slaughter and killing
Registration has now opened for the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA)’s one-day seminar: Animal Welfare at Slaughter and Killing – Hot Topics 2023. The Human Slaughter Association is hosting a one-day seminar in October.The seminar, which is aimed at the meat and livestock industry, will be held on Wednesday 18th October ...
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NewsLMC to host cookery demonstrations at Open Farm Weekend
This weekend [beginning Friday 16th June] 21 farms across Northern Ireland will participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend, hosted by the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC).LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson (left) pictured with Emily McGowan of Millbank Farm and UFU deputy president, William Irvine.LMC cookery ...
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NewsConsultation launched on proposed inspection charges at Government-run Border Control Posts
A consultation on proposals to introduce charges at Border Control Posts (BCPs) in England has been launched by the UK Government. This is ahead of the planned implementation of full animal and plant health checks on commercial EU imports from 31st January 2024.The four-week consultation will invite industry views on ...
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NewsObituary: Raymond Monbiot CBE
Meat Management magazine is deeply saddened to report the recent death of Raymond Monbiot CBE.Born in 1937 near Margate, Kent, Raymond Monbiot was educated at Westminster School and the London Business School. He joined J. Lyons & Co in 1956 as a bakery trainee and worked as a pastry chef ...
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NewsParma Ham Consortium unveils eco-friendly packaging goals
Prosciutto di Parma has carried out research to identify more sustainable alternatives to the traditional packaging of pre-sliced product.Driven by consumption habits that have strengthened considerably during the pandemic period, sales of Parma Ham packs are reported to have performed exceptionally well in recent years. Despite the fact that consumers' ...
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NewsPast Master Margaret Boanas to receive honorary degree from Harper Adams University
At the June Court Lunch of The Worshipful Company of Butchers, it was revealed that past Master, Margaret Boanas is to receive an honorary degree from Harper Adams University.WCB past master Margaret Boanas.The announcement was made by Harper’s vice-chancellor, Professor Ken Sloane.The support offered by Margaret and the Worshipful Company ...
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NewsEaster boost helps early year lamb sales
Strong sales over the traditional Easter season saw a 24% lift in volumes over 2022 with fresh lamb roasting joints a firm favourite with holiday buyers.The Easter boost helped lamb sales to hold up well during the first quarter of 2023, despite the pressure on household budgets caused by high ...
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NewsJBS to build world’s largest cultivated beef protein plant
JBS, one of the world’s largest food companies, has begun building the world’s largest cultivated beef protein plant in San Sebastián, Spain. BioTech Foods Industrial Plant 3D Front view.With an investment of c. US$ 41 million, the first commercial scale industrial plant of BioTech Foods is expected to be completed ...
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NewsLMC showcases NIFQA beef and lamb at Ballymoney Show
Visitors to Ballymoney Show were treated to live beef and lamb cookery demonstrations, hosted by the Northern Ireland Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC). LMC demonstrator, Hilary Stevenson shares samples of NIFQA chilli beef pasta.The sun shone down on the Ballymoney show grounds as crowds flocked to the food court where ...
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NewsBord Bia appoints UK meat market specialist
Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board) has announced the appointment of Sean Deane as UK meat market specialist.Sean Deane, UK meat market specialist at Bord Bia.Sean begins his tenure at a time of positive growth for Ireland’s meat supply to the UK. The value of Irish beef exports increased by ...
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NewsAsh Amirahmadi appointed CEO of Sofina Foods Europe
Sofina Foods has announced the appointment of Ash Amirahmadi as its new Chief Executive Officer, Sofina Foods Europe commencing 8th August 2023.Ash Amirahmadi, CEO Sofina Foods Europe.Ash will join Sofina Foods Europe from Arla UK, the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, where he has been managing director since 2018.He takes over ...
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NewsAwards product deadline extended due to demand
The Meat Management Industry Awards is heading for another record year. So, the organisers have decided to extend the product nomination deadline to Wednesday 14th June to allow as many companies and businesses to participate as possible.Publisher of Meat Management magazine Graham Yandell said that once again the Awards go ...
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NewsBMPA highlights delay to Britain’s application for negligible risk status
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) said it will be querying the World Organisation for Animal Health's (WOAH) decision to delay Britain’s application for BSE negligible risk status.WOAH has decided not to permit the UK to submit its application in 2023, which will result in the risk status not being ...
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NewsFTA is opportunity for NZ beef in UK foodservice market
New Zealand’s only 100% farmer owned red meat co-operative, with over 5,000 farmer shareholders, has spoken out on the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which came into force on 31st May 2023.Under the FTA, the UK – which is New Zealand’s seventh largest trading partner - will remove tariffs ...
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NewsWins for UK meat sector at Food Industry Awards 2023
Meat industry products, companies and people were featured prominently amongst the winners and finalists of the 2023 FMT Food Industry Awards, held in London on Tuesday 6th June.The 2023 FMT Food Industry Awards winners with host Pete Firman.The annual Food Awards champion innovation, service and great products from different sectors ...
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NewsMeat-free products have potential to cause confusion with shoppers
The majority of shoppers feel meat-free products should be displayed separately to meat products in order to avoid confusion, according to research commissioned by AHDB.The research, undertaken by AHDB’s Retail & Consumer Insight team with The Smithfield Collective, set out to understand shoppers’ behaviour towards vegetarian and vegan products that ...
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NewsAHDB to launch new export strategy
Later in June AHDB has said it will launch a new export strategy at its annual invite-only Exports Conference in London.AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir.The strategy will include plans to encourage more businesses to develop their export potential with the help of enhanced AHDB services. These will include bespoke training and ...
