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News2020 EU PiG Grand Prix opens for entries
The 2020 European Pig Innovation Group (EU PiG) Grand Prix is open for entries until 31st January 2020. All pig producers are invited to enter their innovative ideas and examples of on-farm best practice in this annual EU-wide contest, with up to 300 producers competing to become an EU PiG ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards dinner set for sell out
With six weeks to go, the much anticipated Women In Meat Industry Awards dinner is set for another sell out occasion in London on the evening of Friday 15th November.The Women In Meat Industry Awards 2019 event will once again take place at the prestigious Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington.Organised ...
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NewsTesco boss to leave business next summer
Dave Lewis, current CEO of Tesco is to step down from the company next summer. The news, announced alongside its interim results for 2019/2020 has been seen as a surprise move.Dave Lewis, Tesco chief executive.The supermarket has reported a group operating profit of £1,406m.In a Tesco statement, Lewis said: “Despite ...
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NewsNew report debunking health scare about red meat: industry comments
Earlier this week the American College of Physicians report, published in its journal Annals of Internal Medicine a ‘study of studies’ that reviewed the entire body of work that has been carried out in relation to eating red meat and potential health risks . This new review exposes evidence from ...
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NewsNSA raises significant concern to Government abattoir proposal
The National Sheep Association is astonished over the reported statement by Defra Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, once again proposing a ban on live exports of farm animals - and stating that animals should only be slaughtered at their most local abattoir.This exposes a serious lack of knowledge and understanding ...
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NewsNFU presidents meet with Farming Minister
Following the meeting between Farming Minister George Eustice and NFU and NFU Cymru presidents, Minette Batters and John Davies, Mrs Batters said: “I was pleased that we were able to lay out the concerns of beef producers who are experiencing very low prices, with little prospect of the market improving ...
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NewsMajor review concludes red meat poses no real health risk
“Based on the research, we cannot say with any certainty that eating red or processed meat causes cancer, diabetes or heart disease,” is one of the conclusions in a new study by co-lead author, Bradley Johnston, associate professor at Dalhousie University in Canada.In the research a team of global medical ...
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NewsWorld's best butchers meet ahead of 2020 Global Challenge
Sixteen of the best butchers from across the globe descended on Sacramento last week to size up the competition for the much-anticipated World Butchers’ Challenge, to be held in September 2020.Team captains in front of Golden 1 Centre, including Team GB captain, Simon Hill, far left.The team captains, each representing ...
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NewsRhug Estate welcomes Far East distributor to visit farm
Rhug Estate recently welcomed Jacques Boissier, the managing director of Classic Fine Foods in Hong Kong, to its farm. Classic Fine Foods are the main distributors of Rhug Estate’s organic meat in Hong Kong and Macau.Jacques Boissier (right) with Lord Newborough during his visit to Rhug Estate.Rhug Estate, through Classic ...
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NewsWelsh meat industry looks to capitalise on rugby exploits in Japan
Taking advantage of opportunities to score points is key in the big games in the Rugby World Cup. While that message will be emphasised by Wales’s coaches, the nation’s red meat industry is also keen to take advantage of the high profile given to Wales in Japan by the massive ...
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NewsHCC aims to protect European markets despite political uncertainty
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) heads to the world’s largest food trade fair at Anuga in Cologne in October, looking to continue the growth of the profile of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef in Germany and nearby countries despite the uncertainty of Brexit.Barbeque chef, and ...
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QMS strengthens its marketing and comms team
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has strengthened its marketing and communications team with the appointment of two new members of staff.At a time when the red meat industry is being attacked by anti-meat activists and misinformation, the two new appointments will tie in with the extensive work already being done to ...
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Union seeks solutions to beef crisis
NFU Scotland is to meet with other farming unions to tackle dire market situation. Beef farmers and crofters in Scotland continue to be under severe pressure due to desperately poor market returns.Beef prices for farmers and crofters are down at least £200 per head on prime cattle compared to last ...
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NewsCross-industry forum discusses beef prices
Key organisations from the beef industry in Wales came together to discuss the continuing low prices that are causing increasing concern and distress for farmers.Representatives from key organisations within the beef industry in Wales discussing beef prices.Representatives from Welsh Government, processors’ bodies, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association, Hybu Cig Cymru – ...
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NewsAHDB unveils report to gain and boost trust in agriculture
Responsible farming provides a foundation for building trust across the entire food chain, but continuous improvement is vital to maintain shopper support.That’s according to a new report which was unveiled yesterday at AHDB’s second annual Consumer Insight Conference in Warwick.AHDB Consumer Insight Conference.This brand new research, entitled ‘Trust, Transparency and ...
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NewsCourt ruling opens the way for mono PET plastic tray
A recent landmark patent ruling has heralded the launch of a mono PET plastic tray for fresh meat. The arrival of Signum® by Quinn follows a long and successful patent challenge by Irish plastic packaging manufacturer Quinn Packaging Ltd, against patents held by Klöckner Pentaplast and Faerch. In July the ...
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NewsMulitvac on continued growth course
Speaking at FachPack 2019, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, director and CEO of Multivac said: “Despite many economic and political uncertainties, we are expecting a slight growth in turnover for the current business year.”Hans-Joachim Boekstegers at FachPack 2019.With a turnover of around 1.1 billion euros, the Multivac Group was able to achieve a ...
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NewsSheep meat exports to China a step closer
Aspirations to export lamb from the UK to China are a step closer after Chinese government officials arrived in the country this week on a fact-finding mission.A delegation from the General Administrations of Customs of the People’s Republic of China arrived in the UK for a ten-day visit, which ended ...
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NewsAfrican success for British meat
Meat trading in the busy port of Tema, Ghana.Major British beef processors and traders were represented at the AHDB commercial mission to Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana that took place from 16th to 20th September.The visit culminated with a reception hosted by High Commissioner Iain Walker in Accra and was reported ...
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NewsSainsbury’s plan to close over 100 stores in £500m cost cutting plan
Major supermarket retailer Sainsbury's has said it will be closing up to 125 stores across the UK as well as shutting down 70 standalone Argos stores and moving them into nearby Sainsbury's stores.The move comes as the UK's second largest supermarket chain warned investors that profit for the six months ...
