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NewsCIEH demands clarity on border checks and inspections
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has demanded clarity from the UK Government on the nature of border checks and inspections for food and agriculture entering the UK when the transition arrangement with the EU expires on 1st January 2021.CIEH has also urged the UK and the EU to ...
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride Ltd lands new five-year fresh pork deal with Aldi
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. has secured a new long-term agreement with Aldi to supply fresh pork products from its Kings Lynn site.The agreement will run until 2025 and will cover a range of fresh packaged hams for Aldi, including wafer thin honey roast ham, cooked ham slices and premium thick cut ...
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NewsMeat industry calls for more vets ahead of Brexit deadline
Major meat trade associations, including the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA), have called for the lack of vets to be addressed before the end of the transition period.Twenty-nine associations across the food, logistics and farming industries have co-signed the letter which is addressed ...
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NewsNationwide campaign boosts lamb revenue by almost £2.5 million
The six-week long ‘Make It’ campaign which encouraged British shoppers to opt for lamb has generated an additional £2.45 million in sales, according to new data.A collective effort between Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) England and Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales, ...
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NewsAHDB targets export opportunities in five year strategy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has proposed its new five year strategy for 2021-2026, which includes an ambition to boost exports to Japan, China and the US.Change will focus on significantly improving levy payers’ engagement and say on AHDB priorities for their sector and crop, including how much ...
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NewsMeat Contacts Directory 2021 now available
The new 2021 annual Meat Contacts directory is hot off the press and offers readers a 352 page edition which is packed full of the latest updated meat trade information.The convenient to use A5 directory breaks down into various chapters covering a wide variety of trade sectors including manufacturers, cutting ...
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NewsCell-based meat to be approved by Singapore
Singapore is set to become the first country in the world to approve cultivated meat products for commercial sale following the development of cell-based nuggets.Image: Eat Just.The Singapore Food Agency said that the cell-based chicken produced by San Francisco-based start-up, Eat Just, met the safety standards for use in nuggets, ...
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NewsGovernment promises to ban live export of farm animals
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released a report and announced a consultation, stating that it plans to ban the exporting of live animals for slaughter or further fattening.RSPCA chief executive, Chris Sherwood, has welcomed the Government consultation on live animal exports.The RSPCA has welcomed the ...
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NewsBeef sales in Britain boost Welsh farmers
Retail sales of beef in Britain have grown by more than 12% to a total of £551million in the 12 weeks to November, according to the latest data from consumer research specialists Kantar Worldpanel.Overall, during the first ten months of 2020, British retailers have sold 14.6% more beef than last ...
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NewsWinners of Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 revealed
The winners of the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 have been revealed during an online ceremony presented by Olympic medallist, Katharine Merry and Meat Management publisher, Graham Yandell.Olympic medallist, Katharine Merry, co-presented the 2020 Women in Meat Industry Awards.The 51 finalists were recognised in a new bespoke online format ...
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NewsDanish Crown plans record-breaking investment
Meat processing firm, Danish Crown, is set to increase its investment budget by 25% and will invest around 2 billion kroner (c.£240 million) in order to improve working conditions across its sites.Danish Crown's total investment budget will increase from DKK 1.6 billion last year to around DKK 2 billion in ...
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NewsIndustry reacts to new agriculture roadmap
Trade organisations within the UK meat industry have said more detail is needed following the unveiling of a new set of agricultural policies rolled out this week by Defra environment secretary, George Eustice.Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association.The new policies aim to drive farming towards a more ...
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NewsUK vets face triple whammy as Brexit transition looms, says BVA
The UK veterinary profession is facing a triple whammy of Covid, Brexit and exotic disease, according to a new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).BVA president, James Russell. Image: BVA.The report assesses the readiness of the UK and raises serious questions around veterinary capacity and infrastructure just weeks from ...
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NewsGovernment announces agriculture roadmap for farming sustainability
Environment secretary, George Eustice, has unveiled a series of agricultural policies aimed to help tackle climate change and to drive farming towards a more sustainable future.The plans consist of changes that will come into force over a period of seven years to help farmers adapt and plan for the future.The ...
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NewsButchers and apprentices crowned at annual Scottish Training Awards
A Coatbridge trainee butcher who helped ensure housebound customers were properly fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been recognised with a special honour in the recent Scottish Craft Butchers Training Awards.Extra Mile Award winner Nicky Presland from Hugh Black & Son in Coatbridge.Customers of Hugh Black & Son Butchers in ...
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NewsBVA hails animal welfare mandate for Scottish abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, following a sustained campaign by the organisation.The ‘Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Scotland) Regulations 2020’ will require all abattoirs in Scotland to install and operate CCTVs and to retain footage ...
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NewsCranswick records growth despite Covid-19 setbacks
One of the UK’s largest meat processors, Cranswick, has recorded a growth of sales of 21% to £931.6 million despite feeling the force of the Covid-19 pandemic throughout the year.Adam Couch, Cranswick CEO.A number of Cranswick sites were forced to close earlier this year as a result of the pandemic, ...
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NewsMeat businesses urged to prepare for new recruitment regulations now
Butchers and meat businesses across the UK could be faced with additional labour shortages if they do not prepare their businesses for new immigration rules which are set to come into place following the Brexit transition period, according to an immigration law expert.The Migration Advisory Committee – which advises the ...
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NewsPre-register now for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020
This year’s Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony is just one week away, with the online results set to be announced live on Wednesday 2nd December at 4:30pm.[vimeo 480225620 w=640 h=360]The annual initiative recognises the immense contribution from women across the British meat industry by crowing ten winners out of ...
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News3,000 food brands hit out at Government advertising ban
With the support of some of the UK’s biggest food brands, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has written to the Prime Minister to highlight concerns regarding the proposed advertising ban consultation for so called junk food.FDF chief executive, Ian Wright CBE.The new plans aim to promote healthier food choices ...
