Latest Industry News – Page 83
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NewsLabour shortages cause further backlogs on pig farms
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has reported a fall in pig prices, which they say is linked to further backlogs on pig farms as a result of the ongoing staffing crisis hitting processors.AHDB also cited lower slaughterings and higher carcase weights as indicative of the backlogs.The EU-spec SPP ...
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NewsDriver shortages "likely to worsen", warn lobby groups
Logistics UK and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have called on the government to review and reform current policy on HGV drivers, to tackle the worsening impact of driver shortages across the food supply chain.With their letter to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, the lobby groups called for better training for ...
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NewsAIMS to help find meat industry jobs for prison leavers
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has confirmed it plans to work with its members and the Ministry of Justice to explore ways to tackle the industry's labour shortage.AIMS spokesperson Tony Goodger told Meat Management that he had spoken to a representative from the Ministry of Justice about the ...
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NewsMorrisons strikes £7bn takeover deal with CD&R
After rejecting a £5.5 billion offer from US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) in June, saying it "undervalued" the business, Morrisons' board has backed a new £7 billion takeover offer from the company.Earlier this month Morrisons accepted a £6.7 billion offer from a consortium led by Fortress ...
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News£2.6m expansion for Edwards of Conwy
The Welsh butcher is doubling its capacity and creating 20 new jobs in a £2.6 million expansion, supported by the Welsh government.Edwards of Conwy founder, Ieuan EdwardsEdwards of Conwy, has redeveloped its headquarters on the Morfa Conwy Business Park in Conwy. The revamp includes adding a fourth production line, additional ...
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NewsBritain’s Best Butcher's Shop finalists announced
As part of the run up to the Meat Management Awards 2021, hosted at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 9th September, we take a look at the three finalists for one of the industry’s most prestigious prizes.(L-R) Aston’s of Coven, Wolverhampton; Dales Traditional Butchers, Kirby Londale; and Tim Potter Son ...
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NewsMoy Park achieves “UK’s first” soya traceability certification
Moy Park’s Northern Ireland supply chain has received the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard, which certifies that its soy has been produced in “an environmentally appropriate, socially conscious, and economically viable way.”The accreditation recognises that Moy Park ensures that their company-certified material has been identified and separated from non-certified and ...
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NewsFarmgate prices remain firm despite tightening of UK beef supply
According to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), farmgate prices for prime cattle are around 8.5% higher than a year ago and up 3% from the recent low point at the start of June.Data recorded by market analysts Urner Barry showed rising prices over the past couple ...
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NewsNando’s shuts restaurants due to supply chain issues
The restaurant group has had to shut around 50 outlets temporarily due to issues with supply of their peri-peri chicken.In response to customer outcry online, Nando’s tweeted that the UK supply chain is “having a bit of a [night]’mare right now.”The tweet continued: "This is having a knock-on effect with ...
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NewsBPC reacts to Nando’s supply chain issues
In response to the latest worker shortages, the British Poultry Council (BPC) has called on the government to prioritize the British poultry industry by implementing a series of policy changes.BPC chief executive, Richard Griffiths.According to a series of tweets by the restaurant group, Nando’s has had to shut around 50 ...
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NewsNew welfare rules for animals in transit to abattoirs welcomed
The Sustainable Food Trust is among those welcoming new animal welfare measures announced by the UK government, but also calls for more 'local' abattoirs.Higher welfare standards proposed for farm animals being transported include:Introducing shorter maximum journey times for live animals – between four and 24 hours depending on the species ...
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NewsCompetition launched to inspire more female butchers
Parson’s Nose Butchers and Planet Eat Media are holding a contest to find a female butcher apprentice, who will also front a new TV series to "encourage young women to choose a career in butchery."Parson’s Nose said that the competition was part of their aim to “change perceptions” about the ...
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NewsOnline grocery shopping declines as customers head back to stores
The latest market-share figures by Kantar reveal that British consumers seem to be returning to pre-pandemic habits.In the past four weeks, shoppers made an additional 108,000 trips to the store. Over this same period, grocery sales were just 0.5% lower than this time last year. According to Kantar, this decrease ...
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News“No need to cut out meat”, BNF report finds
The British Nutrition Foundation has published a review paper examining the current evidence on the changes required in high-income countries to make diets “simultaneously more environmentally sustainable as well as healthier.”The review recommended further consideration be made to the nutritional quality of diets, alongside environmental benefits, to achieve "sustainable diets ...
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NewsExcellence comes as standard
As the forthcoming annual meat industry awards ceremony approaches, the finalists for the prestigious Excellence Award have been revealed, with the winner scheduled to be announced on the evening of 9th September.(L-R) Dr Fiona Roberts, Rob Smith, Rachel Griffiths and Dr Phil Hadley.The award goes to an individual who has ...
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NewsUK lamb kill “in line with expectations", while cull kill remains low
According to the latest figures by Defra, the UK lamb kill in July 2021 totalled 1,084,000 head, in line with typical levels recorded in other recent years.The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have said that the latest figures are “in line with what [they] were expecting” and correspond to ...
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NewsABP UK launches food manufacturing leadership programme
‘The Empowering Leader’ initiative targets the company’s management team and aims to offer training in many key areas of management for food processing.Bob Carnell, CEO of ABP UK.The one-year programme incorporates three core modules, ‘Leader of Me’, ‘Leader of Others’ and ‘Leader of Teams’. These modules will consist of a ...
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NewsSmall food manufacturers selected for Lidl’s Kickstart programme
As part of the retailer's supplier development scheme, food and drink producers from across Ireland will showcase their products in 210 Lidl stores.The programme focusses on small and medium sized enterprises, with the core aim to help these businesses grow in a number of key areas including brand development, customer ...
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NewsGower Salt Marsh Lamb secures international protection
The lamb product has become the first new food to receive the UK GI status after the end of the transition period with the EU.Dan Pritchard from Weobley Castle Farm, who produce Gower Salt Marsh Lamb.The new, independent Geographical Indication (GI) schemes were launched after the end of the transition ...
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NewsYoung Manager Award finalists revealed
Anticipation is mounting as the all-important 9th September date draws ever closer, when the UK meat industry gathers to celebrate this year's Meat Industry Awards at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.(L-R) Callum Murray, Jade Brewer, Craig Henderson and Joanne Harpin.The annual awards ceremony was presented online in 2020 due to Covid ...
