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NewsChanges announced at Soanes Poultry
East Yorkshire based poultry supplier, Soanes Poultry, has promoted Petra Kdr to the new position of continuous improvement officer.Petra Kdr, continuous improvement officer at Soanes Poultry.Kdr joined Soanes Poultry in 2012 and previously worked in quality improvement and primary processing roles. In her new position, Kdr will be responsible for ...
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NewsUK beef to be served up in the US at AHDB launch event
The first shipment of UK beef to the US will be sampled by influencers and buyers across three states next week, as part of an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) virtual launch event.A group of chefs, butchers and members of the press will be targeted in the first showcase ...
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride unveils new ‘sustainability strategy’
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd has revealed plans to reduce the carbon footprint across all of its 15 sites in the UK as part of a new sustainability strategy. Pilgrim's Pride's sustainability strategy looks to reduce the environmental impact of its livestock farming practices.The strategy, Pilgrim’s UK 2030, features five sustainability pillars ...
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NewsFirm farmgate prices position UK lamb as a competitor in European markets
Prime lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019, standing 25% higher than a year ago, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at Quality Meat Scotland.Stuart Ashworth, director of economic services at QMS, claims that last year’s prices were affected ...
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NewsCelebrity chef champions British lamb for National Curry Week
Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE has teamed up with the UK’s meat promotional bodies to promote British lamb as part of National Curry Week.Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE.Chef Todiwala, who runs Café Spice Namaste in London, has partnered with AHDB, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Quality ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb promotions adjust to changing shopping patterns
Supermarkets across the UK have unveiled a series of promotions for PGI Welsh Lamb in order to adapt to the ways consumers are shopping as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).The autumn promotions are part of a partnership between retailers ...
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NewsSeries of webinars explore impact of turbulent 2020
The impact of Covid-19 on the foodservice sector, consumer views on buying British and the ongoing challenges of Brexit will all be discussed during a series of AHDB webinars starting this month.AHDB’s senior retail insight manager, Kim Malley.The Retail and Consumer Insight team will be hosting six webinars, focusing on ...
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NewsKevin Roberts to step down as HCC chair
Kevin Roberts, the chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), has announced his intention to stand down in the spring after four years at the helm of the Welsh red meat levy body.Kevin Roberts will step down as chair of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales ...
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NewsFormer FSA chief joins Red Tractor Board
Professor Guy Poppy has been appointed to the Assured Food Standards (AFS) Board as Red Tractor’s new scientific adviser for agricultural and food science.Professor Guy Poppy, scientific adviser for agricultural and food science at Red Tractor.Poppy’s new role will be to provide strategic insight and direction for the scheme regarding ...
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NewsNSA questions supermarkets over plant-based growth ambitions
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit out at supermarkets Tesco and Asda for using sustainability as the reason for expanding their range of plant-based products. Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.Tesco has announced that it plans to grow the sales of plant-based meat alternatives by 300% over the next five ...
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NewsIMTA shares its concerns over no-deal with EU
Last week saw warnings in the media from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) on the potential impact of tariffs on food prices if there is no future trade agreement agreed with the EU. IMTA, the International Meat Trade Association, shares these concerns.Katie Doherty, chief executive of the International Meat Trade ...
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NewsCovid outbreaks at Pilgrim’s Pride and Bernard Matthews
Testing for Covid-19 has revealed 170 cases at a Pilgrim Pride’s pork processing plant in Cornwall and 36 at the turkey manufacturer, Bernard Matthews site in Halton, Suffolk.Cornwall Council confirmed that the majority of tests at Pilgrim’s Pride, conducted by the NHS under as a track and trace exercise, were ...
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NewsConsultation open on MAP beef lamb and pork
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a formal six-week consultation with key stakeholders to inform a review of the guidance on the safety and shelf-life of vacuum and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled beef, lamb and pork.Currently, the FSA guidance advises that the maximum shelf-life of VP/MAP chilled beef, ...
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NewsEG Group and TDR capital acquire Asda
Asda has been acquired by EG Group, a global convenience and forecourts retailer and investment funds managed by TDR Capital LLP, for an enterprise value of £6.8 billion.The Issa brothers, founders and co-CEOs of EG Group, and TDR Capital are acquiring a majority ownership stake in Asda. Walmart will retain ...
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NewsPickstock Foods unveils new website
Lamb and mutton processor, Pickstock Foods, which opened in January, has launched a new website, with the aim of expanding its customer base.Pickstock Foods is a family run business with 30 years’ experience in processing British lamb and mutton in the Derbyshire countryside. The website was created for the company, ...
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NewsConvenience is top priority for UK shoppers
Speed and ease of cooking remain top priorities for UK shoppers, with a staggering 75% of households buying ‘Added Value’ meat products last year.According to AHDB’s latest Consumer Insight report, the time taken to produce a meal is the most important ‘convenience’ factor for 57% of consumers across the country.Britons ...
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NewsBord Bia launches first scientifically supported grass fed standard for beef
Bord Bia, the Irish food board, has launched a Grass Fed Standard for Beef, the world’s first on a national scale, that allows it to track and verify the percentage of grass consumed in the diet of Irish beef herds.Padraig Brennan, Bord Bia’s meat, food and beverage director.Irish processors will ...
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NewsWork continues to grow Welsh lamb exports as trade shows go virtual
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is adapting its work to develop overseas markets for PGI Welsh Lamb, as trade shows are rearranged as virtual events during the global coronavirus pandemic.HCC attended the 2018 SIAL Canada trade show to promote Welsh Lamb, and has a presence at this ...
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NewsOpportunities exist to take bigger slice of Middle Eastern market
The Middle East presents a wealth of opportunities for the UK’s red meat exports with the region importing around 90% of all beef and lamb consumed locally.Dr Awal Fuseini speaking at a previous event.According to the presenters on AHDB’s latest export webinar, the Middle East has a growing population with ...
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NewsBMPA fears lorries won’t even make it out of the factory before port queues
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) says Michael Gove’s warnings of two-day lorry queues at our ports describe just one part of the problem exporters will face on 31st December.After that date, every single consignment of meat or meat-based products, from steaks and sausages to beef curries and Hawaiian pizzas ...
