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NewsPoultry farm bumps up production following surge in sales
Welsh farm Rhug Estate is responding to increased customer demand for chicken by increasing production by 25% a week on its farm.Rhug’s organic chickens on the farm near Corwen, Denbighshire, north Wales.Poultry sales in the UK have seen a 9% growth during the first three months of this year, but ...
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NewsImpact of Covid-19 on beef markets differ across the globe
While the Covid-19 outbreak has been a global pandemic, it has had very different impacts across the global beef market, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.In Scotland, beef processors faced increased absences and had to immediately adapt to new ...
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NewsNSA welcomes Welsh Government’s response to future of farming
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the Welsh Government’s response to the Sustainable Farming and Our Land consultation but says it has some concern about the longevity of policy changes.This comes after an official response was published to last year’s consultation which received over 3,300 responses from farmers.It proposed ...
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NewsQMS promotes benefits of Scottish red meat with new creative
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a series of new-look infographics highlighting the Scottish red meat industry’s positive impact on animal welfare, sustainability and nutrition.The collection of infographics present a series of facts and figures about the production of red meat in Scotland, highlighting the priority the industry places on ...
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NewsTyson Foods launches brand into European foodservice
Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies, has introduced a range of chicken products under its Tyson flagship brand in the European Foodservice market, which includes restaurants, some cafeterias and caterers.The brand has 28 frozen products with categories ranging from coated, skewers, raw and fried.“The world is ...
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NewsAldi commits to never selling chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef
Supermarket Aldi has said it will never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone fed beef, regardless of any future trade deals.Aldi UK CEO, Giles Hurley.Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi, said: "Aldi is one of the biggest supporters of British suppliers and we want to make it clear that will always be ...
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NewsSFT calls on House of Lords to save local abattoirs
The Sustainable Food Trust has encouraged the House of Lords to protect small abattoirs following a new briefing on the Agriculture Bill.Patrick Holden, CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust.The briefing calls for support on an amendment tabled by Lord Trees, Baroness Ann Mallalieu, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch and Baroness Bakewell ...
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NewsWomen in Meat Industry Awards 2020 voting will open in July
Nominations for the Women in Meat Industry Awards are now closed and voting for the chosen finalists will open in July. According to organisers at Meat Management the 2020 campaign, as in previous years, has seen readers and the wider industry rise to the call for entries. Meat Businesswoman of ...
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NewsNew campaign urges consumers to ‘Make It’ with lamb
The first phase of a GB wide campaign encouraging consumers to Make it with lamb has launched this month.Celebrity chef, John Torode, has backed the campaign by demonstrating the versatility of lamb.Delivered by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion ...
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NewsKerry Foods names Nick Robinson as new CEO
Nick Robinson has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Kerry Foods.Nick Robinson, new CEO of Kerry Foods.The announcement follows the decision by Duncan Everett to leave the company to take up a new role in the coming months. Robinson, who is the current managing director of consumer ...
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NewsEssex farm revives sales through bacon and sausage exports
Essex-based farm, Wicks Manor, has doubled its export revenue during lockdown by exporting bacon and sausages to markets across Asia and the Middle East. With support from the Department for International Trade (DIT), the family farm has since targeted supermarkets in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.Wicks Manor is also preparing ...
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NewsRed meat exports continue despite lockdowns
Latest trade figures from HMRC show that there continues to be a strong export market for Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef, despite the disruption caused by coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and beyond.HCC data analyst, Glesni Phillips.UK exports of beef and sheepmeat are down in April 2020 compared with the same ...
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News2 Sisters Llangefni poultry processing facility reopens
The 2 Sisters Food Group has announced that it has now been able to safely reopen its poultry processing factory in Llangefni following an outbreak of Covid-19 amongst its workforce. A 2 Sisters Food Group factory based in Willand was evacuated on Tuesday.In a statement the Group said: "As a ...
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NewsLMC instrumental in securing Covid-19 support package for the red meat sector
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has welcomed the level of Covid-19 support announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA for the beef and sheep sectors earlier this week.LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson.Stevenson has also confirmed the critical role his organisation played in providing ...
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NewsLevy bodies’ campaign promotes benefits of meat to 17 million consumers
A collective campaign between the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales helped promote the health benefits of beef, lamb and pork to over 17 million consumers.Reality TV star, Spencer Matthews, promoted the benefits of red meat to ...
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NewsLMC steak campaign drives over 1.8 million impressions in Northern Ireland
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has completed its latest steak campaign which encouraged consumers in Northern Ireland to cook with steak cuts throughout lockdown and the results are extremely encouraging.LMC Northern Ireland's education and consumer promotions manager, Lauren Hyde.The five-week-long campaign focussed on social media and ...
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NewsBMPA responds to Unite’s claims of worker exploitation in UK meat plants
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has hit out at a series of claims from Unite the Union about working conditions in British meat processing plants and the role of migrant workers.Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association.Responding to the union’s claims that refrigerated meat processing factories are ...
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NewsNew British Wagyu assurance scheme launched
A British Wagyu assurance scheme has been established by the Wagyu Breeders Association (WBA) in order to maintain and ensure traceability, animal welfare and consumer trust throughout the supply chain.The new British Wagyu Quality Assurance Scheme logo.The scheme, which was launched on the 1st July, says all rearers, growers, finishers, ...
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NewsJohn Scott Meat acquires AP Jess
John Scott Meat has purchased the shareholding of AP Jess Ltd in Sandyford Abattoir (Paisley) Ltd and the assets and goodwill of AP Jess Paisley.Hazel Scott, managing director of John Scott Meat.As of the 26th June, Sandyford Abattoir and Sandyford Hides & Skins at Sandyford Road, Paisley are now fully ...
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NewsBMPA report offers solutions to workforce challenges
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has published a report which offers a number of solutions to the challenges facing meat processors in terms of labour shortages.BMPA's technical policy manager, Anna Proffitt.The report follows a survey conducted by the BMPA of its members which found that, while the reliance on ...
