Latest News – Page 35
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NewsHCC highlights social sustainability within Welsh beef and sheep sector
A sustainable food and drink event heard that economic and social sustainability is important to the Welsh beef and sheep sector.
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NewsBlakemore Fresh Foods rebrands to Blakemore Meats
UK-based international wholesaler and distributor of fresh meat, Blakemore Fresh Foods, has announced its rebrand to Blakemore Meats.
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NewsDanish Crown in “midst of a crisis” as it plans 500 employee redundancies
Global meat producer Danish Crown will make around 500 positions redundant after finding costs too high in relation to earnings.
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NewsAthlete promotes PGI Welsh red meat as part of a balanced diet
HCC has partnered with Welsh athlete Adelé Nicoll to highlight the importance of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef.
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NewsAIMS finds ‘Our Food 2023’ report “misleading”
AIMS has said it “strongly disagrees” with recent claims from the FSA and FSS that food standards will drop without the constant presence of veterinarians in meat establishments.
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NewsAHDB explores beef and pork export market
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) was recently joined by six UK export businesses for a five-day mission to South Africa.
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NewsMore poultry markets open up
AIMS has welcomed the opening of the South Korean market for poultry meat exports.
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News'Make it Lamb' campaign spotlights lamb to millions
According to UK red meat levy boards, this year’s ‘Make it Lamb’ campaign saw a reach of almost two million social media users.
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NewsOxford Farming Conference 2025 speakers revealed
The Oxford Farming Conference has unveiled the speaker lineup for the 2025 conference, which is themed, “Facing Change, Finding Opportunity”.
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NewsLifted South African poultry ban to “pave the way for growth”, says BPC
According to the BPC, the lifting of the South Africa poultry trade ban is a “significant milestone” for the British poultry industry.
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NewsKantar observes retailers lowering the price of essentials to attract customers
Market research firm Kantar has found that grocery inflation was up as take-home grocery sales also grew.
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NewsWarning that proposed increased abattoir costs by FSA are “excessive and dangerous”
AIMS veterinary director, Peter Hewson, has warned that the FSA’s proposed changes to increase OV and inspectors would: “Single-handedly destroy the foundations of the meat industry.”
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NewsOghma Partners finds M&A volumes increased by 32.4%
Finance advisor Oghma Partners has released its review of food and beverage M&A activity in T2 2024, finding that pet food transactions increased from 4.7% to 22.4%.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils vacuum-packed fresh lamb mince packaging
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for fresh lamb mince for a vacuum-packed alternative.
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NewsHCC spotlights Welsh Lamb production as Italian delegates visit
HCC welcomed Italian meat specialists to Wales to learn more about the production of PGI Welsh Lamb.
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NewsTesco reveals 15.6% rise in profits due to “strong momentum” and investment
UK supermarket Tesco has released its results for H1 2024/25, reporting a 15.6% rise in its operating profit.
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NewsNCB 2024 Product Awards winners announced
Craft Butchers across England and Wales have found out whether they have brought home a category win at the 2024 NCB Product Awards.
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NewsRecord beef prices fuelled by “strong” demand
HCC has revealed that beef deadweight prices have “soared to a new record high”, which it said was fuelled by strong domestic and international demand and a “squeeze” on supply.
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NewsIndustry supports Government’s decision to drop ‘not for EU’ labelling
Defra has stopped the implementation of ‘not for EU’ labelling, following consultation from industry.
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NewsDemand for British beef underpins “encouraging” red meat export performance
AHDB has reported that demand for British beef from key EU and non-EU markets has helped underpin a “strong performance” for red meat exports in the first half of 2024.
