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NewsConsumers opt for meat during lockdown
Negative media surrounding the meat industry fell over the lockdown period, according to analysts from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Research has revealed that fewer consumers reduced their average consumption of red meat.The research, which was discussed as part of AHDB’s consumer insight webinar series, also found that ...
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NewsTrade bodies say PGI for Irish grass-fed beef should include Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC), the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are calling for applications to register Irish grass-fed beef as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) to include Northern Ireland.LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson.The application has been prepared by ...
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NewsQMS launches virtual farming tool
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has unveiled a free online tool for livestock farmers which will help them to boost their bottom line by improving livestock selection and management for slaughter.Developed by QMS and launched at this year’s online AgriScot event, the practical ‘Meat the Grade’ virtual tool will highlight key ...
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NewsWomen in Meat Industry Awards 2020: two weeks until ceremony
Organisers behind the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 have confirmed the running order for the forthcoming online ceremony and revealed a list of other important details ahead of the event, which takes place in two weeks time on 2nd December at 4:30pm.[vimeo 480225620 w=640 h=360]The ceremony, which is the ...
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NewsGovernment reveals new rules for seasonal workers
Seasonal workers arriving in England to carry out vital work on farms ahead of Christmas will now be able to work as soon as they arrive in the country.The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) had previously called on the Government to extend the rules for seasonal agricultural workers coming ...
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NewsNSA and NFU hit out at Eustice over sheep farming comments
Both the National Sheep Association (NSA) and the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) have criticised Environment Secretary George Eustice over a “lack of understanding” on the subject of sheep farming in the UK and how it might be impacted by a no-deal Brexit.Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.Eustice appeared on the ...
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NewsBristol meat plant fined £60,000 for hygiene breaches
Bristol-based meat cutting plant, Elite Poultry Ltd, has been fined more than £60,000 for six breaches of hygiene regulations which took place in 2019, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).At a hearing on the 2nd November 2020, Bristol Magistrates’ Court ordered the company to pay a £53,000 fine, plus ...
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NewsScotland’s red meat exports disrupted by pandemic
Between August 2019 to July 2020, the total value of red meat and offal sold outside the UK by Scotland’s exporters fell 2% below the five-year average, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.Having risen strongly in the previous year, ...
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NewsMarket access measures due to Covid-19 explored by AHDB
Meat exporters in the UK will have the opportunity to learn about new ways of working as a result of Covid-19 during the latest in a series of AHDB export webinars.Next month, AHDB will host ‘Trading under Covid-19’, to highlight some of the key changes adopted within market access measures ...
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NewsEville & Jones moves into NI with DAERA contract
Nationwide veterinary inspection services company, Eville & Jones, has been appointed by the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), which oversees the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) meat and dairy hygiene inspection in the Province to support it in slaughterhouses.The contract will see Eville & Jones supply ...
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NewsWomen in Meat Industry Awards goes social
The organisers behind the Women in Meat Industry Awards have created new Twitter and LinkedIn platforms for the initiative in order to encourage additional interest and engagement before and during the ceremony, which moves online for the first time this year.Readers can follow these pages using the handle @WIMIAwards on ...
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NewsNFU says Agriculture Act marks new era for British food and farming
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has hailed the introduction of the Agriculture Act as a “landmark moment” for post-Brexit farming, marking more than two years of campaigning to improve the Act.NFU president, Minette Batters.Since the first version of the Bill was published in 2018, significant improvements have been made to ...
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NewsNPA calls for urgency from Government to address EU exit concerns
The National Pig Association (NPA) is calling for a more proactive and decisive approach from Government to address a number of outstanding concerns surrounding Brexit.With the end of the Transition Period now less than two months away, the NPA says it is still seeking answers on a long list of ...
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NewsNational beef campaign boosts sales by almost £10 million
An eight-week campaign launched by AHDB, HCC - Meat Promotion Wales and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has generated £9.8million in incremental retail beef sales, according to the levy bodies.The campaign aimed to support the red meat industry during the Covid-19 pandemic by encouraging consumers to ‘Make It’ with locally sourced ...
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NewsMcDonald’s announces meat alternative range for 2021
Fast food chain McDonald’s has announced plans to release a ‘McPlant’ range which will consist of plant-based burgers, chicken alternatives and veggie breakfast items.McDonald’s confirmed that the range will become available in 2021 after the new menu is tested across a series of markets.The move follows a trial of meat-alternatives ...
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NewsFood Awards product judging date change
Lockdown for England, recently announced by the Government, has impacted on the product judging arrangements for the popular FMT Food Industry Awards, which were due to take place at the Regional Food Academy test kitchens later in November.Harper Adams Regional Food Academy has confirmed that the test kitchens will temporarily ...
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NewsTony Abbott and Minette Batters battle over future UK trade deals
Former Australian Prime Minister and UK trade adviser, Tony Abbott, joined Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), in a debate about the future of UK agriculture and trade during the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) Bitesize webinar.Former Australian Prime Minister and UK trade adviser, Tony Abbott.“Back in the ...
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NewsConsumer spending more on meat during pandemic
The red meat market has fared well during the Covid-19 pandemic with an increase in grocery spending offsetting losses to the hospitality and foodservice sectors, according to new market research from AHDB.Market analysts discussed the impact of the pandemic on these sectors in a series of webinars which revealed that ...
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NewsSainsbury’s to close all meat, fish and deli counters in-store
Supermarket Sainsbury’s has announced plans to close all of its in-store meat, fish and deli counters due to a lack of demand caused by Covid-19.The retailer says it expects to save at least £60 million in operating costs by closing these counters and adds that the move will also help ...
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NewsFood Awards report a big increase in product entries
Product entries for the annual Food Management Today magazine Awards are up nearly 50% over 2019/20 this year, to the great delight of the organisers.Sharon Yandell, the lead Awards organiser, commented: “These Awards are truly unique in their character and reach right across the market, and it is very flattering ...
