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NewsFood industry issues united call for Covid-19 Recovery Visa
In a letter to the Prime Minister, organisations from across the food sector have asked for the urgent implementation of a Covid-19 Recovery Visa to help alleviate the current labour shortages.This follows an emergency roundtable convened by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), with representatives from the UK food supply chain, ...
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NewsCambrian Mountains Lamb secures international protection
The lamb product is the second new Welsh product to be awarded the UK GI status, following Gower Salt Marsh Lamb which earned the status last month.Cambrian Mountains Lamb.The new, independent Geographical Indication (GI) schemes were launched after the end of the Brexit transition period and, according to the Department ...
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NewsUS to lift ban on British lamb imports
The meat industry responded with cautious optimism to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement that the US market will open to UK lamb products for "the first time in decades."Speaking in the US where he is engaged in talks with UN leaders and President Joe Biden, Johnson told the BBC there ...
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NewsScottish government appoints new QMS Board members
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP, has announced the appointment of several Members of the Board of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Kate Rowell, Quality Meat Scotland chair, welcomed the new Board membersThe new appointments include:Ian Bentley, who currently holds a non-executive role with Scotbeef Ltd, one ...
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NewsPartners rebook Meat Management Industry Awards as 2022 plans get underway
Following the highly successful in-person meat awards ceremony held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 9th September, organisers report that take up to support the 2022 event and promotion by category partners is exceptional.Sales manager Michelle Ingerfield commented: “I can see a marked difference in the confidence of award partners ...
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NewsGovernment promises intervention in CO2 shortages
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, has said that ‘tens of millions’ could be spent in order to get CO2 production restarted in the UK.The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice.The minister told Sky News that the government has ...
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NewsNominations for IoM and WCB annual industry awards now open
The Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) have launched the nominations process ahead of the annual luncheon and awards on Thursday 24th February 2022.Award winners from 2020 Prize-giving at Butchers' Hall, London.The annual prize-giving event has been running for over 25 years and has rewarded the ...
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NewsAIMS calls for change to English language tests
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has asked the government to reconsider the types of English language tests applicants for Skilled Worker Visas must take.Currently, there are two types of tests available through the government website. Skilled workers such as butchers and poultry processors fall into the same category ...
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NewsNPA warns CO2 shortage could mean “game over” for some producers
Dr Zoe Davies, chief executive of the National Pig Association (NPA), has once again called for urgent action over the 110,000 pigs backed up on farms because of the ongoing labour and CO2 shortages.CO2 is used across the food and drinks industry, including for stunning animals at abattoirs before slaughter.Davies ...
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NewsUK CO2 shortages "could cancel Christmas", says Bernard Matthews boss
Bernard Matthews boss Ranjit Singh Boparan has voiced concerns over the current gas shortages, warning that the crisis could jeopardise food supplies unless the government intervenes.The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has also spoken out about the current CO2 shortages, warning of massive disruption to the supply chain when stocks ...
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NewsDawn Meats cuts Science-Based Target emissions
According to the latest Group Sustainability Report, Dawn Meats Group, parent company of Dunbia, reduced greenhouse gases in its operations and supply chain by 248,000 tonnes in 2020.Gill Higgins, group head of sustainability Dawn Meats, and Niall Browne, CEO Dawn Meats, at Power’s Farm in Co Waterford at the launch ...
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NewsBMPA warns Co2 shortages will lead to further disruptions
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has spoken out about the current Co2 shortages, warning of massive disruption to the supply chain when stocks of the gas run out in less than 14 days.BMPA explained that both fertiliser producers and, by extension their Co2 customers in the food and drink ...
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NewsCabinet reshuffle sees new ministers for international trade and labour shortage
Anne-Marie Trevelyan is the new International Trade Secretary. Source: Global Vaccine Summit by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street is licensed under CC BY 2.0.Anne-Marie Trevelyan has taken over from Liz Truss as the new International Trade Secretary in Boris Johnson's latest Cabinet reshuffle, while former Brexit secretary Steve ...
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NewsONS reports record increase in inflation driven by food costs
According to the latest report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation hit 3.2% in August.ONS has reported the biggest increase since records began in 1997, driven by higher food costs. The current rate now exceeds the Bank of England’s target of 2%, ...
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NewsNFU report urges government to back British
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is calling on the government to ensure Britain’s food production will not slip below its current level of 60% self-sufficiency, alongside greater ambition in promoting British food at home and abroad to aid food security.NFU president Minette Batters.The call came on Back British Farming Day ...
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NewsVoting deadline extended for Women In Meat Industry Awards
Due to unprecedented demand, the voting deadline for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards has been extended by two days until midnight on Friday 17th September.The Women In Meat Awards will return to an in-person event for 2021.Having received a wide range of nominations from right across the UK ...
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News75% of UK meat processing sector commits to cut waste
WRAP has published its Meat in a Net Zero World Annual Progress Summary for 2020-2021, which highlights the initiative’s significant progress and the areas that requirement further improvement.In June 2020, 40 stakeholders from across the UK meat production and supply chain came together, facilitated by WRAP, to pledge to make ...
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NewsGovernment pushes back border controls timetable
A new timetable has been published by the UK government that details plans for introducing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK.According to guidance published on the government's website, a revised timetable will give businesses more time to adjust to new controls that will ...
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NewsLamb kill down again year-on-year
According to the latest data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), UK sheep meat production once again declined sharply on the year.In August 2021, production totalled 22,800 tonnes, down 16% (4,500 tonnes).Lamb kill recorded a 18% (228,600 head) decline, to 1,010,700 head. The Agriculture and Horticulture ...
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NewsMargaret Boanas elected Master Butcher
Margaret Boanas became only the third woman to be elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers at the annual Common Hall ceremony, which took place at Butchers’ Hall on Thursday 9th September.Margaret Boanas has been appointed Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers.The ceremony was preceded by the traditional ...
