Latest Industry News – Page 67
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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 ...
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NewsMoy Park brings BBQ back with a bang for summer
Ireland’s chicken brand Moy Park is bringing back its BBQ range for summer.The product range will see the return of three familiar items, with the addition of four brand new products including Texas BBQ Chicken Steaks, Chicken Burgers, Piri Piri Chicken Wings and Honey Chilli Chicken Breast Chunks.The addition of ...
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NewsRecord pig prices driven by tight supply
In the week ending April 8th, the GB Standard Pig Price (SPP) reached a new record high of 216.7p/kg deadweight, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).This was 37% higher than the same week last year and 45% above the five-year average. While the market has ...
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NewsSurvey into perception of meat industry careers
A Harper Adams Masters student is investigating the factors which influence young people’s career selection and their perception of careers in the meat industry.Do these Y10 pupils know just how many careers could be open to them in the meat industry?Susan O’Neill said will be sharing her results with the ...
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NewsNew IGD heatmap highlights opportunities for supermarket packaging
As part of the food and consumer goods industry’s shared ambition to halve the environmental impact of the UK packaging system by 2030, IGD has launched a new heatmap report to highlight where the opportunities for action lie in UK supermarkets.Packaging on meat products, along with canned and fish products, ...
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NewsWelsh to lift avian flu bird housing order from 18th April
Chief veterinary officer for Wales, Richard Irvine, has said housing measures for poultry and captive birds are to be lifted on 18th April. However, bird owners should continue to practice rigorous hygiene and biosecurity. While avian influenza risk levels to poultry and captive birds have reduced, the risk of outbreaks ...
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NewsDawn Meats to relaunch management development programme
Dawn Meats has announced the return of its Management Development Programme run in association with University College Dublin.The 32 participants for this year’s Dawn Meats/University College Dublin Management Development Programme with Dawn Meats and UCD staff. Photography by Tom Clarke/The Candidman.The programme, which is open to employees of both Dawn ...
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NewsScottish Association of Meat Wholesalers appoints new executive manager
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has appointed Scott Walker as its new executive manager.SAMW's new executive manager, Scott Walker.Walker, who was previously the chief executive of NFU Scotland, takes on the role formerly held by Martin Morgan who sadly passed away in January this year.“Scott joins a long ...
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News2023 City Food and Drink Lecture panel announced
For its 22nd lecture and first year re-branded as the City Food and Drink Lecture around 600 livery members, VIP guests and industry experts will discuss the issue of food and drink sustainability throughout the supply chain.L-R: Charlotte Smith, Sophie Lawrence, Sue Davies, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones.The panel joining this year's speaker, ...
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NewsBuoyant global demand brings cheer to beef sector
A new analysis of the outlook for the beef sector in Wales and the rest of the UK, compiled by levy board Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), has pointed to crucial global factors which may give farmers cause for optimism, despite uncertainties at home.Over the past 12 months, farmgate ...
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NewsAdditional investment needed to support agriculture meet net zero targets, says NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for additional investment to support agricultural businesses in meeting the sector’s net zero targets.Following last week’s launch of the Government’s strategies for green investment and frameworks for nature markets on what was labelled ‘Green day’, NSA has welcomed the plans but believes they ...
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NewsLMC attends Loughry food careers fair
Representatives from the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) attended the recent food careers fair at CAFRE Loughry campus.Communications manager, Linda Surphlis and education and consumer promotions manager, Sarah Toland attended the CAFRE Loughry food careers fair.Education and consumer promotions manager, Sarah Toland and communications manager, Linda Surphlis represented the Commission ...
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NewsNPA welcomes Defra pork supply chain review
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed Defra’s commitment to take action to repair what is widely seen as "a broken pork supply chain."The Department has published a summary of responses to its consultation on contractual practice in the pork supply chain, setting out the next steps, which address most ...
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NewsSupport for teachers as HCC links up with Countryside Classroom
As part of its programme of work to help children to learn about farming, food and the environment, Welsh red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has linked up with UK-wide platform Countryside Classroom to make its learning resources more accessible.Countryside Classroom helps teachers to find ...
