Latest Industry News – Page 95
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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 ...
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NewsQMS appoints new chief executive
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has appointed Sarah Millar as its new chief executive.Sarah Millar has been appointed chief executive of QMS.Millar is currently director of market intelligence and external affairs at QMS. She has been appointed to the role of chief executive designate with immediate effect and will take over ...
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NewsFood sector leadership initiative extends deadline
The Emerging Leaders training and mentoring programme has extended its deadline by four weeks to allow people working for charities and not-for-profit organisations in the food supply chain more time to apply.Run by Eden Search & Select, the programme offers an industry professional within agritech, fresh produce and/or food manufacturing ...
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NewsTesco closes meat counters in 317 UK stores
Tesco has announced it will close meat, fish and hot deli counters across 317 stores nationwide, with plans to repurpose the space to “better reflect [its] customers’ needs.”In 2019, the retailer announced a simplification of its counters business. Tesco has now said that customer shopping behaviour has changed considerably over ...
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NewsNew CO2 deal struck by industry
The government has confirmed that the carbon dioxide (CO2) industry has come to an agreement to ensure UK businesses have access to a sustainable supply of CO2.In September 2021, the government provided limited financial support for CF Fertilisers’ operating costs for three weeks after CO2 shortages were reported by businesses ...
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NewsNorthern Irish agri-food supply chain calls on MLAs to back Climate Change Bill
Industry bodies in Northern Ireland have urged Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to back “expert science-based advice” when making decisions on the Executive Climate Change (No.2) Bill.Ian Stevenson, chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.The Bill, tabled for discussion on 1st February, will see MLAs ...
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NewsCranswick plc acquires Grove Pet Foods Limited
Cranswick plc has announced that it has bought the entire issued share capital of Grove Pet Foods Limited (‘Grove Pet Foods’), a major producer of dry dog food.Adam Couch, Cranswick’s chief executive officer.Grove Pet Foods is a producer for several brands under private label relationships alongside its own brands including ...
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NewsProduct nominations deadline for 2022 Food Awards is today
Today is the final opportunity for product nominations in the 2022 FMT Food Industry Awards. Manufacturers, processors and retailers from across the UK meat sector can nominate their products now ahead of tonight’s deadline.The deadline for product nominations and voting is today, Friday 28th January.Nominate your products hereThere is no ...
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NewsApplications open for 2023 Nuffield Scholarships
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) has launched its annual scholarship programme, aimed at young people between the ages of 22 and 45 from across the UK food and agriculture industries.The 2022 Nuffield Farming Scholars at the 2021 Nuffield Conference.With the aim of finding “the next generation of industry leaders”, ...
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NewsFSS renews funding for school-level food safety qualifications
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is to renew its £50,000 annual backing for national secondary school food safety courses. The agency is matching the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland’s (REHIS) contribution, meaning another 15,000 places will be offered on REHIS’ Elementary Food Hygiene Course and the REHIS Elementary Food and ...
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NewsFarming minister rules out compensation over culled pigs
Victoria Prentis MP has confirmed there will be no compensation provided for pigs culled due to on-farm backlogs caused by the labour crisis.The National Pig Association reports that at least 35,000 healthy pigs have been culled due to reduced capacity at abattoirs.The Farming Minister was asked a question by Shadow ...
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NewsASA bans Oatly UK ads for ‘misleading’ claims about meat industry
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has found that adverts by alternative milk brand Oatly breached CAP code rules with statements about the meat and dairy industries' environmental impact.After receiving 109 complaints, the ASA investigated a series of adverts by Oatly, upholding four of five issues raised by complainants. The complaints ...
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NewsStrong export sales for Brazilian pigmeat in 2021
A report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), based on figures from the Global Trade Atlas, has found that Brazilian pig meat exports rose by 13% during 2021.China/Hong Kong constituted a little over half of its total export market, with trade totalling 687,100 tonnes. This was only slightly ...
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NewsDunbia announces £1m investment to tackle agricultural supply chain emissions
Dunbia, the UK division of Dawn Meats Group, is investing £1 million in a new supply chain project to measure the carbon footprint of 500 UK farms.The ‘Bigger Steps for Smaller Footprints’ project aims to improve the primary data available in relation to on-farm emissions, helping Dunbia to reduce carbon ...
