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NewsDeadline for FMT Awards votes and nominations fast approaching
The meat sector and those within the wider food industry are being encouraged to send in their nominations and cast their votes for the upcoming Food Management Today Industry Awards before the 2nd November deadline.Meat processors and retailers from the meat sector are able to nominate products for theses categories:Most ...
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NewsCanadians sample UK pork at AHDB virtual tasting event
Pork from the UK will be served up in Canada next week during the second in a series of virtual red meat tasting events targeting the North American market.AHDB senior export manager, Susana Morris.Organised by AHDB, the two-day event will showcase the exceptional taste of pork fillet and the mini ...
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NewsAHDB CEO to step down
Jane King has announced that she will be stepping down after almost six years as CEO at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Jane King, AHDB CEO.King has said that as the new five-year strategy and business plans are nearly complete and will be shortly out for consultation and the ...
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NewsLMC reports increase in retail lamb sales
In the 12 weeks to the 6th September 2020, total spend on lamb in GB retailers grew by almost 20% from the same period in 2019 to £187.8 million, according to the latest data from Kantar.As reported in the Livestock and Meat Commission of Northern Ireland (LMC) newsletter, during the ...
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NewsEU veggie ‘burger’ ban challenged across Europe
The European Parliament’s proposal to ban the use of names such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ from being used on vegetarian and vegan products is being challenged across Europe, with a petition to stop the ban now exceeding 100,000 signatures.A final vote is expected to take place in the week commencing ...
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NewsByfords win Supreme Champion at Craft Butchers Product Awards 2020
Robert Byford of Byford's Food Hall in Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex is the judges’ choice for Supreme Champion, winning with a beef pasty in the first-ever Craft Butcher Awards announced on Instagram from the headquarters of organisers National Craft Butchers (NCB) in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.Organiser and competition adjudicator, Roger Kelsey, said: ...
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NewsAvara Foods to invest over £11m in Brackley processing site
Avara Foods is set to create more than 60 vacancies at its processing facility in Brackley, Northamptonshire, following an £11 million investment into the site.The bulk of the investment will centre around equipping and fitting out a new packing hall to improve product throughput. New conveyors, automated handling systems and ...
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NewsJohnson’s no-deal Brexit plans criticised by meat industry
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a wave of criticism from some of the major players in the food and meat industry after he said the UK needs to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.Johnson said that there will be no more trade and security talks unless the EU adopts a ...
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NewsImproved productivity boosts Scotland’s lamb crop
Data released by the Scottish Government reveals an increase in Scotland’s lamb crop and pig herd while cattle numbers continue to contract, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.Due to Covid-19, the Scottish Government’s June census for 2020 was conducted ...
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NewsRed meat sector ready for Brexit but concern remains over tariffs
Lamb and beef exporters in Wales are prepared for new paperwork and administration processes at the end of the transition period but are very concerned about the impact of tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC chief executive, Gwyn ...
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NewsComplaint to BBC on meat documentary upheld
The BBC has upheld a complaint made by the National Farmers Union (NFU) about impartiality in the BBC1 documentary Meat: A Threat to Our Planet?Meat: A Threat to Our Planet? presenter, Liz Bonnin. Image: BBC iPlayer.The NFU made the complaint after the programme broadcast last November and escalated it to ...
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NewsIrish food board launches TV campaign to highlight grass-fed beef
Bord Bia, the Irish food board, is launching its very first TV advert as part of a marketing campaign which aims to promote the qualities of Ireland’s grass-fed production systems.Starting on the 14th October, the ‘It’s All Right Here’ campaign will run during the month of October across ITV breakfast ...
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NewsBatters meets with PM to debate British food standards
Following the decision by MPs to reject changes to the Agriculture Bill, president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), Minette Batters, visited Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street to stress the importance of protecting British food standards in post-Brexit trade deals.NFU president, Minette Batters.During the meeting, Batters called on ...
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NewsLMC launches new ‘Truth About Beef’ advertising campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has launched a new promotional campaign to highlight the credentials of Northern Ireland’s sustainable beef to consumers. The campaign features a specific focus on the nutritional and environmental properties of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef.LMC’s industry development manager, Colin Smith, said: “As the ...
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NewsAgriculture Bill: Further reaction as industry hits out at MPs
Various major players within the British meat industry have come out in force against the MPs that voted against changes to the Agriculture Bill which seeks to protect British food standards.Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS)Norman Bagley, head of policy for AIMS, said: "One of the main issues surrounding the ...
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NewsHCC conference goes online to cover ‘triple challenge’ of post-pandemic world
The main annual conference of the Welsh livestock and red meat industry, hosted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), will this year be a virtual event focussing on Covid-19, sustainability and the environment.Agriculture and sustainability professor, Dr. Frank Mitloehner.The conference, which is scheduled to take place on ...
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NewsMPs reject amendments to Agriculture Bill
MPs have voted against the latest set of amendments to the post-Brexit Agriculture Bill which would have required all imported food to meet domestic legal standards from the 1st January.The amendments were defeated by 332 votes to 279, despite calls from charities and organisations for Government to protect British food ...
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NewsAgriculture Bill vote puts British food at stake, says NFU
Following hot on the heels of other industry reaction, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has said the future of British food is at stake after MPs rejected amendments to the Agriculture Bill which would have protected British food and animal welfare standards in future trade deals.NFU president, Minette Batters.President of ...
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NewsSupermarket sales up following new Covid-19 restrictions
New restrictions on the foodservice and hospitality sectors saw take-home grocery sales increase by 10.4% in the latest four-week period, according to the latest market insight from Kantar.In the 12-weeks to the 4th October, grocery sales also rose by 9.4%. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, ...
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NewsAIMS calls for changes to seasonal agriculture scheme
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) is calling on the Government to extend the rules for seasonal agricultural workers coming to the UK from just fruit and vegetable pickers to staff working in turkey processing sites in the run up to Christmas.The Department for the Environment Food and Rural ...
