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NewsKantar crowns Ocado as fastest growing retailer in March
According to the latest supermarket share update from Kantar, retail sales of Easter food products increased by £88 million in the first three months of the year compared with the same period in 2023.According to Kantar, Ocado's voucher campaign helped the online retailer attract more consumers, making it the fastest ...
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NewsNFU Scotland welcomes mandatory legislation to tackle Avian Influenza
National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the announcement of new legislation requiring all bird keepers to register their flocks.Robert Thompson, chair of the NFU Scotland Poultry Working Group.The mandatory requirement follows a long-running campaign driven by the "continued threat" of Avian Influenza to Scottish poultry, and orders all bird ...
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NewsUK Halal sector expected to be worth £2bn by 2028
The Halal Monitoring Committee has published a report on the halal sector, which looks at the importance of the halal market to UK farming and to the UK economy.Dr Awal Fuseini, report researcher and AHDB halal sector senior manager.Research conducted by Dr Awal Fuseini, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's (AHDB) ...
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News"Errors have been made", says Red Tractor on GFC
UK farm assurance scheme Red Tractor has announced that it has dropped its Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) after receiving feedback from farmers.Christine Tacon, Red Tractor chair.The Assured Food Standards (AFS) Board of Red Tractor agreed to discontinue the module as "while the module had been conceived with the best of ...
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NewsLamb prices "notably higher" on the year as religious festivals approach
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reported that deadweight lamb prices have increased by more than 20% in the previous nine weeks, attributing the growth to increased consumer demand around religious festivals and a tightening of supply to market.HCC said that the trading environment for 2024 will ...
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NewsBrowns Food Group and Aldi to promote Specially Selected Pork
Scottish meat and poultry manufacturer Browns Food Group has revealed it is "reinforcing its commitment to Specially Selected Pork" as it celebrates over 10 years of partnership with Aldi Scotland.An NFU Scotland survey revealed that Aldi stocked the most Scottish produce out of a number of supermarkets.The two businesses have ...
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NewsAIMS announces speakers for its 2nd Annual Luncheon
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has announced the speakers attending its Annual Luncheon on Friday 12th April at Butcher's Hall in London.Junior Johnson, FSA Head of Operations.The luncheon will commence with a short address from the Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers, Chris Wood.Tony Goodger, membership communications ...
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NewsPGI Welsh Lamb campaign "a major success", says HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reported that its multi-platform consumer campaign, 'Uniquely Welsh. Experts in their field', has resulted in a "considerable uplift" in brand awareness.Ben Williams said that farming sustainably was a "small investment for a very long-term reward".The campaign, which aimed to increase brand ...
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NewsNCB provides butchers with legal advice in Trading Standards Manual
National Craft Butchers (NCB) has launched its Trading Standards Manual, which it said provides "comprehensive legally backed advice" for retail, catering and wholesale butchers.Eleanor O'Brien, NCB managing director.The manual was produced after NCB contacted East Sussex Council to investigate forming a "coordinated partnership" to offer Assured Trading Standards Advice to ...
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News"Food inflation should continue to ease", FDF responds to latest figures
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has responded to the latest inflation rates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Chief executive of the FDF Karen Betts.ONS revealed that inflation has decreased to 3.4% in February 2024, down from 4% in January. It said that the largest downward contributions to the ...
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NewsInterest in meat-free products "waning", says AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that in January 2024, meat-free products experienced less demand compared to last year.AHDB said that the interest in meat-free products was "waning".The trade body said that in January 2023, it saw "poor performance" for both meat-free and dairy-free products compared to ...
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NewsNFU urges Government to commit to an agriculture budget as feed crops decline
The National Farmer' Union (NFU) has responded to an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) survey linking reductions in yield of crops, which are used to feed livestock, to wet weather in the UK.NFU president Tom Bradshaw.The NFU urged Government to commit to an agricultural budget in order to ensure ...
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NewsManchester abattoir fined for food safety violations
An abattoir in Greater Manchester has been ordered to pay substantial fines after being convicted on 11 food safety charges.Higginshaw Abattoir Ltd, based in Royton, Oldham, was ordered to pay £12,000 after being found guilty of charges relating to the dispatch of over-temperature meat. The law states that meat must ...
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NewsLamb roast sales and exports on the rise in 2024
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has predicted that traditional roast lamb sales in 2024 will increase on the year through Easter, Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr, as HCC predicts a boost in Welsh sheep exports.AHDB predicted that sales of traditional roast lamb would increase in 2024 compared to Easter 2023.The ...
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NewsBord Bia ups Irish Beef promotion with month-long campaign
Irish food board Bord Bia has said it will promote Irish beef through B2B and B2C channels during the month of March, promising to "elevate the culinary experience" for both businesses and consumers alike.Sean Deane, UK meat market specialist at Bord Bia.In partnership with food distributor Sysco GB's butchery operation, ...
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NewsFinnebrogue appoints first female executive to leadership team
Artisan company Finnebrogue has become the first food producer in the UK to achieve Diversity Mark accreditation, as it welcomes its first female executive to the leadership team.Bev Mitchell, chief commercial officer at Finnebrogue.Bev Mitchell has been appointed chief commercial officer at Finnebrogue, which the company said marked a "significant ...
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NewsLMC sees drop in NI calf registrations for January 2024
The Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland (LMC NI) has reported a 6.9% year-on-year decrease in calf registrations in January 2024. LMC said that the Aberdeen Angus would remain a “top choice” in 2024 despite registrations declining. Using data from the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information ...
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NewsHCC increases levy to fund promotion of Welsh red meat
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will increase its levy by 4.2% to help fund the promotion of the Welsh red meat industry.HCC said the increased levy would fund activities to assist with the development of the industry.This comes a year after the previous Welsh Red Meat Levy ...
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NewsScottish butchers celebrate National Black Pudding Day
Butchers across Scotland are celebrating National Black Pudding Day on Monday 18th March, as the current Black Pudding Champion calls for it to receive the same acclaim as haggis.Nigel Ovens, Scotland's current Black Pudding Champion.The date was earmarked by Scottish Craft Butchers to acknowledge the traditional blood sausage following a ...
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NewsFarmers urge MPs to support 'Buy British Bill'
The 'Buy British Bill' has reached its Second Reading in the House of Commons as the National Farmers' Union (NFU) urges Government to support it.David Exwood, NFU deputy president.MP for Rotherham Sarah Champion’s Private Member’s Bill - Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) - was developed in partnership with the ...
