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NewsUK lamb kill “in line with expectations", while cull kill remains low
According to the latest figures by Defra, the UK lamb kill in July 2021 totalled 1,084,000 head, in line with typical levels recorded in other recent years.The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have said that the latest figures are “in line with what [they] were expecting” and correspond to ...
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NewsABP UK launches food manufacturing leadership programme
‘The Empowering Leader’ initiative targets the company’s management team and aims to offer training in many key areas of management for food processing.Bob Carnell, CEO of ABP UK.The one-year programme incorporates three core modules, ‘Leader of Me’, ‘Leader of Others’ and ‘Leader of Teams’. These modules will consist of a ...
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NewsGower Salt Marsh Lamb secures international protection
The lamb product has become the first new food to receive the UK GI status after the end of the transition period with the EU.Dan Pritchard from Weobley Castle Farm, who produce Gower Salt Marsh Lamb.The new, independent Geographical Indication (GI) schemes were launched after the end of the transition ...
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NewsSmall food manufacturers selected for Lidl’s Kickstart programme
As part of the retailer's supplier development scheme, food and drink producers from across Ireland will showcase their products in 210 Lidl stores.The programme focusses on small and medium sized enterprises, with the core aim to help these businesses grow in a number of key areas including brand development, customer ...
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NewsYoung Manager Award finalists revealed
Anticipation is mounting as the all-important 9th September date draws ever closer, when the UK meat industry gathers to celebrate this year's Meat Industry Awards at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.(L-R) Callum Murray, Jade Brewer, Craig Henderson and Joanne Harpin.The annual awards ceremony was presented online in 2020 due to Covid ...
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NewsValeo Foods Group acquires New World Foods Europe
The acquisition of British meat snack producer New World Foods Europe (NWFE) will add approximately £25 million in annual sales to Valeo Foods.NWFE's range includes the Wild West and Cruga brands.Valeo Foods Group, an international food group and owner of Rowse honey, Kettle crisps and Jacob’s biscuits, has agreed to ...
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News“Still more work to do” on availability of Scottish red meat
The Scottish Red Meat Resilience Group has called for greater opportunity to work with the public sector and providers of red meat in Scotland to increase the availability of locally-sourced red meat.The Scottish Red Meat Resilience Group is chaired by Quality Meat Scotland, and consists of representation from organisations such ...
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NewsUniversity launches senior leader apprenticeship for food industry
Harper Adams University has created a new qualification that aims to develop future senior managers for food industry businesses.Harper Adams University.The Senior Leader Apprenticeship in Food Business Management course will be delivered by the new Food, Land and Agri-Business Management department at Harper Adams University. The department will focus on ...
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NewsSimply the best at the Meat Management Industry Awards 2021
Football icon Kevin Keegan OBE, who will host this year's Meat Management Industry Awards on 9th September, has spoken to Meat Management about mastering the barbecue and the psychology of taking first place. Football legend Kevin Keegan is looking forward to hosting the Meat Management Industry Awards 2021.Following a very ...
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NewsMeat bucks trend as global food prices decline
A benchmark report by the United Nations (UN) has found that meat prices rose marginally from June, while global food commodity prices fell in July for the second consecutive month.The latest FAO Food Price Index averaged 123 points in July 2021, 1.2% lower than the previous month although still 31% ...
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NewsBord Bia and Irish beef launch national barbecue campaign
Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board – and Irish beef are collaborating with chefs to promote grass-fed Irish beef as part of their ‘World’s Greatest BBQ’ campaign.Nick Fitzgerald is among the chefs joining the campaign.The project will involve the “UK’s top live fire cooking chefs” to create “fresh, new ...
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NewsAHDB reports cattle prices on the rise
The latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) reveal that prime cattle prices continue their upward trajectory, while prime cattle kill is down on last year.According to data gathered by AHDB, prime cattle prices rose across the board in the latest reporting week, despite an increase in ...
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NewsMorrisons agrees to increased £6.7bn takeover bid from Fortress
Fortress's original £6.3 billion offer for the supermarket chain, accepted in principle in July, has been raised just days ahead of a rival buyer's deadline. Morrisons agreed an offer from the private equity consortium led by Fortress Investment Group, just weeks after rejecting a £5.5 billion bid from rival buyer ...
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NewsUp to £5,000 pay increase for Waitrose LGV drivers
Plans to increase annual salaries for LGV drivers have been announced by the John Lewis Partnership, owner of the Waitrose chain.From Sunday 8th August, LGV drivers employed by Waitrose and John Lewis will receive a pay rise of around £2 an hour in their base pay across all its regional ...
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NewsCIEH responds to Welsh Affairs Committee’s report on Australia FTA
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the new report from the House of Commons’ Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) on the UK’s Free Trade Agreement with Australia, stating that it shares many of the concerns raised.The committee is alert to Welsh farmers' concerns about the competitive threat posed ...
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NewsResearch reveals mixed messages in consumer attitudes to animal welfare
While animal welfare remains a top priority for consumers, price and taste are dominant factors at the point of purchase, studies conducted by YouGov and IGD have found.A report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), which incorporates the two studies, has found that consumers continue to regard animal ...
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NewsAddition of food tech courses to Lifetime Skills Guarantee welcomed by ftc
The news that two food industry qualifications have been added to the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, following "a long, slow" campaign, has been applauded by the Food and Drink Training and Education Council (ftc).Bill Jermey, chief executive of ftc.When the government scheme was announced in December 2020, it was designed to ...
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NewsHCC releases consumer guide to lamb and nutrition
A guide to the nutritional benefits of lamb by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has produced new research on consumer preferences.The guide was produced by the HCC’s Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project, part of a five-year Red Meat Development Programme, funded by the EU and Welsh Government. ...
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NewsAwards Partner Video Spotlight: Middleton Foods
Middleton Food Products Ltd is the family owned and operated dry blend manufacturing section of The Middleton Group based in the heart of the UK. Watch this short video and see how Middleton Foods utilise modern machinery combined with the latest manufacturing techniques to offer its customers the perfect blend ...
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NewsFood industry courses added to Lifetime Skills Guarantee
The UK government has announced the addition of two Level Three Food Industry courses to their employment initiative.First launched in April 2021, the government’s Plan for Jobs initiative offers free courses and qualifications for adults aged 19 and over, who do not already have a level three qualification. The award ...
