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NewsHuman case of avian influenza detected in the UK
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a case of avian influenza in a person living in the south west of England.The government confirmed in a statement that the identified person acquired the infection from very close, regular contact with a large number of infected birds, which they kept ...
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NewsMeat industry calls for balance as Burger King launches Vegan Nuggets
Burger King has unveiled Vegan Nuggets as part of its product portfolio for 2022, prompting industry organisations to suggest there should be a greater focus on the provenance and seasonality of all food.The Burger King UK (BKUK) new Vegan Nuggets are made from soy and plant proteins and are endorsed ...
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NewsIndustry levy bodies champion meat as Veganuary gets underway
A number of meat industry levy organisations have released resources that positively promote the role of meat in a balanced diet, in a bid to address anti-meat sentiment.Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) have collated a pack ...
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NewsChristmas supermarket sales hit £11.7 billion for 2021
Although down by 3% compared with 2020, Christmas grocery spending remained higher than it was pre-pandemic and sales were 8% stronger than in 2019, Kantar’s latest data shows. Overall, take-home grocery sales reached £31.7 billion over the 12 weeks to 26th December 2021.Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight ...
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NewsAustralia FTA impact report reveals financial blow for UK agriculture
An impact report produced by the Department for International Trade (DIT) on the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement predicts that the British agriculture and semi-processed foods sectors will take a financial hit worth hundreds of millions of pounds.The DIT assessment on the FTA, which was signed last week, stated that overall ...
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NewsAvara donates one million meals in bid to reduce food waste
Through its weekly supply and provision of surplus product, Avara Foods has donated the equivalent of one million meals to hunger and food waste charity, FareShare.Avara said it has been a long-term supporter of FareShare, with both its predecessors, Faccenda Foods and Cargill UK’s fresh poultry business, supplying the charity ...
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NewsBFFF boss warns of disruption to food supplies as January rule change looms
Richard Harrow, the chief executive of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) said that new border controls on animal and plant products from the EU could see major delays at ports in the New Year.From 1st January 2022, importers must make a full customs declaration on goods entering the UK ...
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NewsFresh primary meat sales decline as consumers make fewer shopping trips
The latest figures from Kantar show that fresh primary meat, including beef and lamb, has experienced declines in sales attributed to fewer shoppers taking fewer trips.According to the data, fresh primary meat and poultry spend has fallen 8.2% in the latest 12 weeks, down £124 million compared to last year, ...
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NewsLiz Truss takes over as Brexit minister
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been appointed as the lead negotiator with the EU following Lord Frost’s resignation.Liz Truss, UK Foreign Secretary.In a statement at the weekend, Downing Street said that Truss will have “ministerial responsibility for the UK's relationship with the European Union with immediate effect.”The minister will ...
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NewsMeat product nominations open for food industry awards
Product nominations are now open for the 2022 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards, with plenty of opportunity for the meat industry to scoop the honours.ftc's Bill Jermey with the recipients of the 2020 Best Poultry Product Award, Soanes Poultry, and host Michel Roux Jr.Processors, manufacturers and retailers are invited ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to signing of UK-Australia FTA
Industry bodies have expressed mixed reactions on the signing of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which was agreed in principle in June.The trade deal marks the first brand new UK FTA with a partner without a pre-existing FTA with the EU or the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the ...
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NewsNSA supports AHDB decision to remove assurance scheme grant
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has voiced its support for the decision taken by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to cut levy board funding to Red Tractor.Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.The AHDB board decided it was “no longer appropriate” to provide annual seed corn funding to Red Tractor ...
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NewsMeat exports see ‘continued decline’, FDF report finds
The latest data from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) revealed exports of major products including beef (-18.4%) and pork (-5.7%) have continued to decline compared to 2020.Overall, UK exports of food and drink are down £2.7 billion (-15.9%) in the first three quarters of 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels. ...
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NewsTesco launches its first refrigerated rail freight service in UK
Tesco’s first UK refrigerated rail freight service aims to tackle the current HGV driver shortage by reducing the number of its lorries on the road.Running from Tilbury in Essex, to Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, the service will transport chilled goods over a 415-mile route that will operate twice a day, seven ...
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NewsInflation soars to 10-year high as cost of raw food materials rises
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 5.1% in the 12 months to November 2021, reaching its highest level since September 2011.Inflation was up from 4.2% in October according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), with supply chain issues and soaring fuel prices among the factors blamed for the ...
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NewsMeat industry reflects on supply chain impact ahead of 2022
Speaking at the National Farmers' Union (NFU) Food Security Summit, a number of leading bodies from across the UK meat industry raised concern about the impact of the recent supply chain issues on the industry's plans for 2022.Bob Carnell, CEO of ABP UK.Prior to the conference, a group comprising businesses ...
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NewsScottish meat wholesalers seek major changes in 2022
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) is seeking greater support from government on several issues, including an alternative visa solution for recruiting EU workers.The association has said that, while acknowledging that Covid-19 created a massive ‘beyond control’ challenge for the government in 2021, member companies were “badly served by ...
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NewsNFU Scotland welcomes scientific challenge to EAT Lancet claims
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland praised recent scientific questioning on the reliability of data in the EAT Lancet report, challenging its calls to reduce consumption of unprocessed red meat on health grounds. NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy.An international group of scientists, led by Professor Alice Stanton of the Royal College ...
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NewsJBS acquires King’s Group and Principe
JBS, the global protein-based food company, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of King’s Group and Principe by its subsidiary Rigamonti.Rigamonti assumes the brands King’s and Principe operating in the Italian delicatessen market, and the group’s entire operation in the United States. With the investment of €82 million, JBS ...
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NewsMeat industry urges government to fix supply chain crisis
A coalition of leading food businesses and trade organisations warned the UK faces a deepening food supply chain crisis unless government takes “urgent and meaningful action”.NFU president, Minette Batters.Ahead of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Food Security Summit, the organisations are calling on government “to set out a positive food ...
