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NewsScottish meat industry to send open letter to consumers
Meat Management has learnt that an open letter has been drafted by leading Scottish meat organisations to reassure consumers that it is working hard to ensure supply in unprecedented times.Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB) are playing their part. Pictured are former SCB president, Paul Boyle (right) and now retired CEO, Douglas ...
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NewsGovernment urged to rethink forced factory canteen closures
The Government mandate for all cafes and restaurants to close makes perfect sense on the high street, but not when those cafes and restaurants are works canteens in critical industries like meat processing, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).BMPA believes that factory workers' canteens should be exempt under ...
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NewsMcDonald’s closes all UK restaurants as country faces lockdown
McDonald’s has shut all of its UK and Ireland restaurants to help stop the spread of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In his latest public address, prime minister Boris Johnson ordered “all shops selling non-essential goods” to close, having previously told pubs, cafes and restaurants, excluding takeaways, to close as soon ...
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NewsAIMS pushes back against workplace canteen closures
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) head of policy, Norman Bagley, has appealed to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, asking for workplace canteens in the food industry to remain open. AIMS head of policy, Norman Bagley.Government instructions say that outlets such as food service ...
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NewsMeat, fish and poultry purchasing slows ahead of Covid-19
Our latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales grew by the fastest rate since November last year, at 0.7%, over the 12 weeks to 23rd February, but the picture for the meat, fish and poultry (MFP) categories is more nuanced and continues to show that the ...
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NewsNSA urges Tim Leunig and the anti-farming lobby to think again
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is asking Government and policy advisors to do more to connect how all these crises fit together, and to remember the absolutely crucial role of farming and keeping food in front of the nation.Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.NSA chief executive Phil Stocker commented: “There can ...
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NewsCovid-19 brings opportunity to red meat sector, says QMS
Volatility in household spending patterns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has created opportunities for the red meat sector, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.The introduction of social distancing measures due to the global coronavirus pandemic, is causing a ...
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NewsFoodservice customer demand slows as retail rockets
Trade organisation, AIMS (Association of Independent Meat Suppliers), which represents both the processing and catering butchery sectors, wholesalers, cutting plants and some retail butchers has seen a rapid change in the impact coronavirus has been having on its foodservice members. Foodservice demand to outlets, including schools, has decreased as more ...
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NewsMoy Park calls for people to join its team
Following a marked increase in grocery retail and subsequent demand for poultry produce due to COVID-19, Moy Park has listed hundreds of temporary job opportunities at its sites across Northern Ireland and GB.Moy Park's Dungannon factory.The company is looking for people to join its teams across a range of roles ...
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NewsBPC says Government must take measures to support everyone working in the food supply chain
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has called on the Government to consider measures to cushion the food supply chain from the impact of coronavirus. BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths.British Poultry Council, chief executive, Richard Griffiths, said: “Everyone in the poultry meat supply chain is working hard to keep the country ...
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NewsRed Tractor Assurance launches new logo to mark 20th anniversary
Red Tractor (RT), the UK food and farming assurance scheme, has launched a new look which aims to set out the credentials of the food which carries its logo.Red Tractor CEO, Jim Moseley.The new logo retains the union flag to signify that the product has been grown, reared, processed and ...
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NewsCovid 19: BMPA's view from inside the British Meat industry
There has been a dramatic shift in demand for meat products over the last couple of weeks. As people stock up and prepare to stay home, the demand for retail products from supermarkets has seen a 20-30% rise while orders from the out-of-home food service sector have had a huge ...
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NewsFQAS inspections deferred due to Covid-19
Following an emergency meeting of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) Industry Board all face to face farm inspections have been deferred due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson.Speaking following the announcement, LMC chief executive and FQAS Board chairman Ian Stevenson said: ...
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NewsQMS implements planned approach to assurance assessments during coronavirus
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has outlined a planned approach of inspections of its six quality assurance schemes to limit the spread of COVID-19.Over 90% of Scotland’s breeding cattle population, around 80% of breeding sheep and almost 100% of significant pig farming businesses are members of QMS farm assurance schemes.All routine ...
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NewsSports groups uncover nutritional value of Welsh lamb
Sports groups in Wales discovered the nutritional credentials of Welsh lamb during a series of volunteer tasting sessions which took place around the country.Beth Kenure and Stacey Horne from Llandaff North Women’s rugby team at the Cardiff Lamb Tasting Events.Volunteer consumer groups were invited to take part in the Welsh ...
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NewsGressingham Duck launches new Easter on-pack promotion
Gressingham Duck has announced a new on-pack promotion in an attempt to encourage people to try roasting with duck for Easter.As of the 27th March, 300,000 selected ‘Gressingham Duck Fresh Duck’ products will feature a 'Win 1 of 25 Gressingham Roasting Kits' stickers across all retail outlets.Featuring on in-store packs, ...
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NewsScottish butchers pull together to support local communities
Butchers across the country are supporting their local communities in efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus.With social distancing in effect, members of the Scottish Craft Butchers and Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Butchers Club are providing customers with deliveries of locally sourced Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially ...
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NewsAdam Henson joins in on Meaty March debate
Farmer and TV presenter, Adam Henson, added to the discussion surrounding Meaty March by encouraging consumers to always opt for British meat.Best known for his appearances on BBC’s Countryfile, Henson said: “I think that meat production does need to look at itself carefully.“In the UK we are 25% better than ...
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NewsWorld Butchers’ Challenge postponed until 2021
The World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) has been postponed until next year following the ongoing coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic, with the competition now set to take place between August 13th - 14th 2021. The captains of the 16 nations that will be competing in next year's World Butchers' Challenge.The competition was set to ...
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NewsMM Meat Industry Awards 2020 judging gets underway
Product judging for this year’s MM Meat Industry Awards has begun as many of the 1,000 products entered into this year's competition began to arrive at The Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University, despite the ongoing difficulties presented by Covid-19.Home economists get down to cooking and presenting the judging ...
