Latest Industry News – Page 72
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NewsCattle prices buck seasonal trend in 2023 and reach new record highs
During February, prime cattle prices continued to set new record high levels at Scottish abattoirs according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Latest figures from the industry body reveal R4L steers reached 489.2p/kg dwt in the week ending February 25th, an increase of 18.5% over the same ...
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NewsMeat Pro Asia makes its debut
A new meat processing and packaging industry show, Meat Pro Asia, sister fair to IFFA, has opened its doors in Bangkok for the first time this week.Messrs Frankfurt and VNU group launch the new show for the Asian market.“We’re delighted to bring the curtains up, and above all to welcome ...
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NewsAHDB move to new home aims to save £500,000
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) aims to save around £500,000 from its annual budget when it moves from its current headquarters at Stoneleigh to a new location near Coventry.Tim Rycroft, CEO of AHDB.The move to the new premises (currently named International House), on the Middlemarch Business Park near ...
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NewsLMC attends school careers event
Representatives from the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) have attended a recent agri careers event at Dromore High School.Pictured at the Dromore High School Farming Futures careers event is (L-R) Sarah Toland, LMC education and consumer promotions manager, Bethany Priestley, LMC placement student and Lauren Patterson, LMC marketing and communications ...
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NewsMerger could mean costlier and lower quality inspections for meat and food industry
The CMA investigation into Eville & Jones’ acquisition of Vorenta has raised competition concerns in the provision of various veterinary public health inspections, according to the Government.CMA has said that losing competition could result in meat businesses and public bodies paying higher prices for inspections.Eville & Jones and Vorenta are ...
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NewsPork export mission to the USA
This week, AHDB is attending the Annual Meat Conference in Texas to showcase the high quality and sustainability of red meat products from the UK.The exhibition will provide UK pork exporters with the opportunity to network with more than 1,500 meat professionals from across the USA in a bid to ...
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NewsFMT Food Awards Ceremony announces host celebrity
Widely regarded as the UK’s leading comedian / magician, Pete Firman is to host the popular FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony and black-tie dinner this year on the evening of 6th June.Pete Firman will host the 2023 FMT Food Industry Awards.Pete is probably best known for ‘The Next Great Magician’ ...
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NewsUS marketing push for lamb
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the Welsh Government and the whole PGI Welsh Lamb supply chain are set to work together to launch a major drive to tap into the American export market.Restrictions on the import of UK lamb into the USA were finally lifted last year, ...
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NewsKepak backs Rustlers brand with £1.5m investment
Launching on 6th March Kepak has unveiled a six-week national TV and radio campaign backed by a £1.5 million marketing investment for its Rustlers brand.Rustlers Better Than You Think TV and radio campaign will run for 6 weeks from 6th March.First launched in 2020, the original regional campaign Kepak said ...
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NewsWelsh red meat exports hit £250m
The value of lamb and beef exports from Wales hit the £250 million mark in 2022, according to analysis of HMRC UK trade data by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Delegates at the Gulfood trade show discuss Welsh Lamb.The total value of Welsh Lamb exports in 2022 was ...
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NewsIllegal pork seized by Suffolk port health authority to combat African Swine Fever
One tonne of smuggled pork has been seized at the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich in an attempt to reduce the chances of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Britain.Slabs of unpackaged meats discovered and confiscated by SCPHA.In a joint operation with Border Force, Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority ...
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NewsFurther help for Welsh red meat sectors to fight anti-microbial resistance
Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths has announced an extra £2.5 million is being provided to continue the work of controlling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals in Wales. It will be led by Arwain DGC.Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths.Arwain DGC’s work captures antibiotic usage data for the beef, sheep and ...
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NewsQMS reveals four new faces of The Scotch Butchers Club
The club of independent UK butchers who stock the Scotch brands has unveiled four new ambassadors who it hopes will drive the positive messages of the Scottish red meat industry forward.The Scotch Butchers Club, run by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), is a scheme of more than 250 independent butchers and ...
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NewsNew report reveals sheep meat imports jumped 17% in 2022
The total volume of fresh and frozen sheepmeat imported into the United Kingdom in the past twelve months saw a substantial rise of 17% to 63,800 tonnes, the latest Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) Market Bulletin reports. Volumes received from the largest source of imported sheepmeat - ...
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NewsIrish Beef teams up with Patty & Bun and HG Walter
To celebrate St Patrick's Day, Irish Beef is collaborating with Patty & Bun, the burger chain, and award-winning butcher, HG Walter, to bring foodies a grass fed Irish beef burger, the ‘Patty O' Bun.’The Patty O'Bun.Throughout March, the limited-edition burger will be available across all 11 London and Brighton Patty ...
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NewsAldi, steak and grocery price inflation all reach new high
In the four weeks to the 19th February 2023 Kantar has reported that grocery price inflation is now at 17.1% - the highest level it has ever recorded.However, it’s not all doom and gloom as supermarkets and shoppers are seen to be adapting to manage rising prices. Fraser McKevitt, head ...
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NewsRob Nugent joins ingredients business Prosur
Biotech natural ingredients business, Prosur, has appointed Rob Nugent to manage the UK and Ireland business, as the company continues to expand.Rob Nugent.Based in the UK, Rob, who is a well-known figure in the meat industry offers over 30 years operational and technical experience in the sector including Direct Table, ...
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Sainsbury’s to vacuum pack beef mince saving 450t of plastic
Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually.The retailer claims a supermarket-first, saying the new packaging will result in a minimum 55% reduction in plastic per product. The change will be across ...
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NewsLevel 3 Butchery Apprenticeship award under threat
Meat Management understands that the Institute of Apprentices and Technical Education (IfAte) is believed to be considering dropping its Level 3 Butcher Apprenticeship award.Speaking at the recent Institute of Meat (IoM) Awards, chairman Bill Jermey said: "The situation is that IfAte have not yet made a decision, but are definitely ...
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NewsNew 'Windsor framework' agreed on NI protocol
An agreement to overcome the trade barriers with Northern Ireland since Brexit has been announced by Prime Minster, Rishi Sunak. It will be called the 'new Windsor framework.'The substance of what's been announced is yet to be revealed but Meat Management understands the principles are:Green and red lane routes will ...
