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NewsLower standard imports threaten Welsh progress, says HCC chair
Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) chair Catherine Smith has warned industry stakeholders that Welsh farming’s goals for ‘world-leading’ sustainable production “could be derailed by red meat imports from less ambitious, lower standard marketplaces.”Catherine Smith, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chair.Addressing the audience at HCC’s annual conference ...
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NewsFood price rises highest since August 2020
According to the latest data from Kantar’s retail survey, like-for-like grocery price inflation stands at 2.1% in the latest four weeks, its highest level since August 2020.Kantar's figures suggest that prices are rising fastest in markets such as savoury snacks, canned colas and crisps while falling in fresh bacon and ...
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NewsM&S warns of supply chain challenges as food sales increase
Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) half-year results show rising food sales, but also details the company's plans to tackle "significant" supply chain costs in the latter half of the year. Marks and Spencer (M&S) chief executive Steve Rowe.The company has reported that food sales are up 10.4% since September 2019, with ...
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NewsCIEH raises concerns over new Trade and Agriculture Commission
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has voiced several worries regarding the new Trade and Agriculture Commission’s (TAC) membership and terms of reference.The UK government appointed a new statutory body to advise parliamentarians on future trade deals and their relationship with current UK Law in a range of areas. ...
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NewsPilgrim’s UK announces further investment in its Bromborough site
Pilgrim’s UK has announced it will be investing in its Bromborough site “to enhance its capabilities and create more local jobs.”The Pilgrim's UK team at the opening of the new site in September 2021.The investment has been announced, following the official opening of the site held back on 30th September. ...
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NewsCraft Butchery Award finalists revealed
On the run up to the 2021 Women In Meat Industry Awards, hosted this year at the Hilton London Metropole on Thursday 18th November, we take a look at the finalists for one of this year's most prestigious prizes: the Meat Businesswoman Award for Craft Butchery.(L-R) Bridget Borlase, Adelina-Adriana Timofte, ...
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NewsMorrisons feeds cows seaweed in a bid to cut methane
Morrisons has unveiled plans to trial the use of seaweed at its producers’ farms, to reduce the amount of methane created by its beef cows.According to research by the University of California, a small amount of marine algae added to cattle food can reduce methane emissions from cattle gut microbes ...
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NewsMoy Park commitment to net zero officially validated
Moy Park has had its commitment to achieving net zero emissions approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).The company’s targets, covering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1 and 2), are consistent with reductions needed to keep warming to 1.5C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement.Moy Park, working ...
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NewsFive big supermarkets promise to reduce environmental impact of food shop by 2030
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Co-op and Marks & Spencer (M&S) have pledged to halve the environmental impact of a weekly food shop by the end of the decade.The five supermarket chains have released a joint statement that details their plans for making their businesses more sustainable. It said: ‘As CEOs of ...
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NewsButchers ‘first choice’ for consumers concerned about climate change, NCB survey reveals
According to a survey conducted by the National Craft Butchers (NCB), sustainability and provenance are growing concerns for consumers and butchers alike.NCB launched its first ever survey of British butchers in July 2021, reaching out to butchery businesses across Britain.The organisation said that the results “demonstrate just why butchers are ...
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NewsWho will be crowned Meat Businesswoman of the Year 2021?
As part of the run up to the Women In Meat Industry Awards 2021, hosted at the Hilton London Metropole on 18th November, we ask the judging panel what it takes to win one of the industry’s most prestigious prizes.Meat Businesswoman of the Year 2019, Lucianne Allen, collects her award.The ...
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NewsIndustry response to FSA Official Controls consultation published
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a summary of responses to its consultation on early proposals for a future delivery model (FDM) for FSA-delivered Official Controls in the meat sector.Earlier this year FSA gathered the views of stakeholders - including consumers, industry and third party assurance organisations, vets, internal ...
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NewsMeat prices fall as global food prices rise
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) latest Meat Price Index in October was down by nearly 1% on September, while the Food Price Index saw increases across the board.According to the UN, global food prices have reached the highest level in over a decade after rising by more than ...
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NewsAIPZ declared across GB to tackle cases of bird flu
The chief veterinary officers from Wales, England and Scotland have announced an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across the whole of Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds.It is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow ...
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NewsCranswick switches to 100% certified deforestation-free soya
Cranswick plc aims to address the carbon impact of its animal feed by switching all its farm-to-fork sources to 100% certified deforestation-free soya.Source: Cranswick plc.According to the company, animal feed remains one of the big challenges for the meat industry and makes up around 80% of Scope 3 targets. Switching ...
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NewsScottish agriculture making ‘positive strides’ towards methane targets, says NFU Scotland
Commenting from COP26 in Glasgow, NFU Scotland’s climate change policy manager Kate Hopper said that Scottish farmers, crofters and growers are “already on their net zero journey.”Source: NFU Scotland. Climate change policy manager for NFU Scotland Kate Hopper.In response to the announcement from COP26 that more than 80 countries have ...
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NewsPilgrim’s UK appoints Barney Kay as new agriculture director
Pilgrim’s UK has announced that Barney Kay, who is currently head of agriculture at Sainsbury’s, will be joining its team.Source: Pilgrim's UK. New agriculture director for Pilgrim's UK Barney Kay.Kay previously worked in a similar role for Tesco as well as spending time in operational roles at Pilgrim’s UK’s sister ...
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NewsRising Star Award finalists announced
As the forthcoming annual Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony approaches, the finalists for the prestigious Rising Star Award have been revealed, with the winner scheduled to be announced on the evening of 18th November 2021.(L-R) Grace Cabarbaye, Annabel Palmer, Paula Lobb, Ellie Geddes and Rebecca Robinson.Following a very successful ...
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NewsSkills shortage sees UK meat producers send carcasses to EU butchers
The ongoing labour shortage has led to meat producers sending beef to the Republic of Ireland to be butchered, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).Processed carcasses are then being shipped back to the UK, resulting in additional fees and customs paperwork costs of £1,500 for each lorryload, the ...
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NewsCOP26: World leaders pledge to reverse deforestation by 2030
The countries involved in the COP26 pledge recognise that to meet “sustainable development goals […] will require transformative further action in the interconnected areas of sustainable production and consumption.”In some countries trees have been cleared for land to graze cattle or grow crops.According to a statement released by the UN ...
