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NewsNFU Scotland president: Policy makers must “get heads out of the sand”
The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland told policy makers to “take their head out of the sand” to deliver “meaningful, viable support” for the Scottish food industry within the post-Covid climate.Martin Kennedy, NFU Scotland.Delivering his first address to NFU Scotland’s annual conference since being elected in February ...
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NewsNPA outlines priorities ahead of pig crisis summit
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said it will seek several commitments from government and the pork supply chain to address the pig crisis at the summit on Thursday (10th February).The NPA, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and pig producers will be joined by representatives from major retailer and pork ...
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NewsFood Awards judging for 2022 now in full swing
Headed up by meat and food expert Keith Fisher, the chief executive of the IoM, product judging for this year’s FMT Food Industry Awards is underway and has started the process of evaluating products for this year’s Food Awards judging at Harper Adams University.Product judging is now in full swing ...
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NewsMPs' report finds Brexit causing "increased costs, delays and paperwork"
Spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published an updated report on the impact of Brexit, noting disruptions to international trade flows and increases in costs for businesses. The PAC said that it is not yet clear to what extent the declines in UK trade with the EU since ...
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NewsBoar's Head Ceremony returns for 2022
After a three-year break due to Covid-19, the Worshipful Company of Butchers' (WCB) annual tradition of The Boar's Head Ceremony returned to the streets of the City of London. The Master leads the Livery in the procession from Butchers' Hall.The ceremony dates to 1343, when the presentation of a Boar's ...
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NewsPig industry crisis summit date confirmed
Hosted by Defra at its London headquarters, a summit to address the ongoing pig industry crisis will take place on Thursday 10th February.This news comes as Farming minister Victoria Prentis agreed to a request by the National Pig Association (NPA) and National Farmers’ Union (NFU) for a roundtable event to ...
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NewsAsda to stock value brands across all stores after criticism from anti-poverty campaigner
Asda has announced it will stock its Smart Price and Farm Stores ranges in all 581 food stores and online to make its value ranges "more accessible" to customers on a budget. The supermarket currently stocks 150 Smart Price and Farm Stores products in 300 stores and said it will ...
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NewsJacob Rees-Mogg appointed Minister for Brexit Opportunities amid mini-reshuffle
As part of a mini-reshuffle of his cabinet, Boris Johnson has appointed Jacob Rees-Mogg to the newly-created role of Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency.Source: Number 10 Downing Street.According to Politico, Rees-Mogg will take on some of the responsibilities of the role vacated by David Frost, who resigned as ...
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News"The worst is yet to come" for price inflation, says Tesco boss
Chairman of Tesco John Allan has warned that further increases in food price inflation are imminent.In an interview with the BBC, Allan estimated that supermarket prices could rise as much as 5% in the first quarter of the year. He said that Tesco’s food price inflation over the last three ...
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NewsNPA launches social media campaign to highlight retailers’ support
The National Pig Association (NPA) has launched a campaign to spotlight what supermarkets are doing to support British pork producers during the ongoing backlogs.NPA’s Pork Report aims to highlight “the good examples where retailers are doing their best to back British producers in their sourcing, promotion, labelling and display of ...
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NewsDunbia and Dawn Meats invest in protein and fat recovery technology
UK-based agri-food tech company Elemental has signed its first licensing agreement for its protein and fat recovery process technology with Dawn Meats and Dunbia.Dawn Meats and Dunbia supply retailers, manufacturers and food service operators across the globe, working in 50 countries and processing 300,000 tonnes of meat each year. Elemental ...
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NewsDefra agrees to NPA-NFU roundtable over pig industry crisis
Farming minister Victoria Prentis has agreed to a request by the National Pig Association (NPA) and National Farmers’ Union (NFU) for a roundtable event to discuss the ongoing pig industry crisis.NPA chairman Rob Mutimer and NFU president Minette Batters wrote to Defra Secretary George Eustice in January, calling for him ...
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NewsBMPA defends pig processors after Eustice comments
Nick Allen of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has responded to remarks by Defra Secretary George Eustice on the pork industry’s actions over pig backlogs.BMPA chief executive, Nick Allen.Speaking at the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) on Tuesday 1st February, DEFRA Secretary George Eustice said that the ...
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NewsBrowns Food Group acquires owner of Brechin pork processing plant
Quality Pork Ltd (QPL), the company that runs Scotland’s largest pork processing plant, has been purchased by Browns Food Group.The sale has been described by Browns as “an exciting new development for both companies”. The temporary closure of the Quality Pork Processors (QPP) Brechin plant at the start of 2021 ...
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NewsNew CO2 deal welcomed by the poultry industry
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has applauded a new deal to ensure a sustainable supply of carbon dioxide (CO2) for the industry, saying it is “in the national interest.”Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).CO2 is used in the British poultry industry for stunning, packaging and refrigeration. ...
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NewsDUP minister orders halt to Irish Sea border checks
Edwin Poots, DUP Agriculture Minister, ordered his officials to stop Irish Sea border checks on goods on Wednesday 2nd February - however, checks continued on Thursday as Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan resigned.Poots stated that he had taken legal advice that confirmed he could direct the Sanitary and Photosanitary ...
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NewsPanel announced for City Food Lecture 2022
This year’s City Food Lecture panel line-up has been revealed ahead of the event on Thursday 17th February.Chairman of City Food Lecture John Giles gave a talk at the 2020 event.The event has been organised by the seven City of London livery companies: the Worshipful Company of Bakers, Butchers, Cooks, ...
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses CMC and AIMS case against FSA
A seven-year legal case brought against the Food Standards Agency (FSA) by Cleveland Meat Company Ltd (CMC) and the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. The case concerned the right to appeal against Official Veterinarians' decisions.However, AIMS alleged that a statement made about ...
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NewsBMPA warns Brexit bureaucracy will fuel cost of living crisis
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has said the new post-Brexit trading regime has added millions in extra costs for UK businesses, with consumers predicted to foot the bill.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).At the start of 2021, the BMPA estimated the extra cost to the ...
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NewsFood inflation rate at nine-year high
Food price inflation accelerated to 2.7% in January, up from 2.4% in December - the highest inflation rate since October 2013. Fresh food inflation slowed slightly in January to 2.9%, down from 3% in December whilst shop price annual inflation almost doubled within the same period. Ambient food inflation also ...
