Latest Industry News – Page 85
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NewsWelsh farms join progeny test funded by meat industry levy boards
Two Welsh farms have joined the third phase of the RamCompare scheme, a major agricultural research project funded by the levy boards Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), AHDB and QMS.Owners of the second selected farm, Stephen and Louise Abberley, with HCC research and development officer, Nia Davies.RamCompare ...
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NewsAHDB to reduce operational costs by £7.8m
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced it will be making £7.8 million of reductions from their annual staff and overheads budget of £29 million.AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir.The reductions, AHDB stated, are part of plans to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency outlined in the AHDB’s Change Programme ...
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NewsProposed NI Protocol overhaul is high-stakes game for supply chain
A Command Paper has set out the UK Government’s intention to seek a negotiation of significant changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol, prompting reaction from the supply chain industry.Dave Howorth, executive director of SCALA, has responded to the Government’s desire to renegotiate terms of the deal and its potential impact ...
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NewsSolutions to NI Protocol challenges will be ‘essential but complex’, says BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the UK Government’s appeal to the EU to resolve problems associated with the Northern Ireland Protocol, but warns that solutions to the movement of products of animal origin will be complex.James Russell, president of the British Veterinary Association .The UK Government is seeking a ...
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NewsSelf-isolation exemption given to some food workers
When contacted by NHS Test and Trace, staff at hundreds of food production sites will be able to continue working if they test negative daily, whether or not they are vaccinated.Some staff in the food supply chain industry will be exempt from self-isolation rules as the government tries to prevent ...
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NewsNCB calls for greater investment in short supply chain infrastructure
National Craft Butchers (NCB) has welcomed the publication of the National Food Strategy Part Two but called for a specific plan to develop and support local and regional food systems.The report outlined proposed recommendations to address the major issues facing the English food system from health to the climate and ...
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NewsNPA seeks government action to avert pig sector labour crisis
The National Pig Association (NPA) is seeking urgent action from the UK Government after discovering that staff shortages are leading to major pork processors cutting throughput, some by up to 25%.The pig sector, NPA reported, is “edging closer to a major crisis” as staff shortages hit pork production, causing backlogs ...
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News2 Sisters founder warns of "worst food shortages in 75 years"
Ranjit Singh Boparan, founder and president at 2 Sisters Food Group, says the current challenges facing the food sector are the most difficult he has ever seen.Ranjit Singh Boparan, founder and president of 2 Sisters Food Group.Boparan claims that there will be empty shelves and panic buying among consumers unless ...
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NewsBMPA warns labour shortage is at "critically high level"
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has yet again called on the Government to act over the labour situation in the meat industry, warning that further deterioration will mean companies having to suspend production lines.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).BMPA has been warning about the critical ...
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NewsAberdeen-Angus Cattle Society calls for public education about meat consumption
Following the release of National Food Strategy Part Two last week, Barrie Turner, chief executive of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, has welcomed the plan but stresses the need for greater consumer education.Image: Aberdeen-Angus Cattle SocietyThe report outlined proposed recommendations to address the major issues facing the English food system from ...
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NewsWRAP aims to halve food and drink industry's greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
With 'ambitious changes' to the original voluntary agreement launched in 2015, WRAP's Courtauld Commitment 2030 addresses food waste, net zero goals and water insecurity.Matt Dight, head of sustainability at Pilgrim's UK, which is among the meat companies sharing their support.Delivered by sustainability charity WRAP, the Courtauld Commitment 2025 was to ...
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NewsWaitrose outperforms competitors on footfall in last 12 weeks
According to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar, Waitrose was the only brick-and-mortar retailer to achieve sales growth in the 12 weeks to 11th July 2021. Its market share was increased by 0.3 percentage points to 5%.Waitrose increases its market share by 0.3 percentage points to 5%.The report ...
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NewsRed Tractor revise farm standards for meat producers
Ahead of the publication of its full report in August, the food assurance scheme has outlined what is changing in its revised farm standards from November 2021.Red Tractor CEO, Jim Moseley.Red Tractor said the consultation followed a rigorous three-staged process adhering to the gold standard recommendations of the British Standards ...
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NewsLack of succession options threatens local abattoirs
A survey of small and local abattoirs conducted by National Craft Butchers (NCB) found that 56% of owners do not have a succession plan for their business.Of the abattoirs surveyed 70% of owners are aged over 51, with 11% over the age of 66. What's more, 59% expect to close ...
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NewsKeep quality as Wales’ watchword, says HCC chair
Quality is the watchword of Welsh farming and the UK must guard against importing lower farming standards as it opens up trade to the rest of the world, the chair of Hybu CigCymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) told stakeholders attending the virtual Royal Welsh Agricultural Show.Catherine Smith, HCC chair.With ...
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NewsAIMS calls on Government to act over skills shortages
AIMS, The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has called on the Department for Education to make changes to both the Lifetime Skills Guarantee and to T-Levels to help address the shortage of labour in the meat processing sector.“Our industry has, for many years, been reliant on labour from the EU. ...
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NewsBMPA renews warning about meat supply labour shortage
Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), has again called for Government action over the staff shortage that is threatening meat production.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).Allen is concerned some companies could be forced to shut down production lines altogether, with some ...
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NewsNew report sheds light on future of beef farming
A new report conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has highlighted the importance of beef supply, as well as demand, when forecasting the future of the sector.The importance of beef supply, as well as demand, has been highlighted by a new report published by HCC.Domestic supplies ...
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NewsMeat under fire in National Food Strategy report
Meat production and meat consumption are under fire in the second part of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy report. It recommends major reform of the UK’s food system including the goal that by 2032 the national diet should include eating 30% less meat.Response from the industry has been strong. NFU ...
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NewsContinued online growth in 2021 for Farmison & Co
The online meat brand, Farmison & Co, that connects farms directly to customers, has announced strong first half ecommerce order growth of 17% for the six months to 30th June 2021. Farmison & Co's cut display shop.The business says that performance means order-growth has accelerated more than three-fold (300%) between ...
