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NewsDefra secretary Villiers sacked in cabinet reshuffle
Defra secretary, Theresa Villiers, has been told to “make way for someone new” as Boris Johnson announces his new cabinet following last December's general election.Villiers, alongside business secretary, Andrea Leadsom, who had been responsible for leading the Government’s charge to net-zero, was one of the first to be removed from ...
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NewsVilliers out, Eustice in as Johnson shakes up cabinet
Former Defra secretary, Theresa Villiers, has been replaced by farming minister, George Eustice, as Boris Johnson rang the changes in his first cabinet reshuffling since last December's general election.Eustice spent seven years as a Defra minister, having first been appointed minister of state for agriculture, fisheries, and food in 2013 ...
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NewsWales steps up preparations for World Butchers’ Challenge in US
A team of Welsh butchers is stepping up training in preparation for the World Butchers’ Challenge in the United States later this year.The butchery team that will represent Wales at the World Butchers’ Challenge in the United States this year.Craft Butchery Team Wales will make their debut at the biennial ...
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NewsNew climate group builds towards low-carbon future
Rural economy secretary for Scotland, Fergus Ewing, has announced a new farmer-led group which will examine how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the suckler herd.Rural economy secretary, Fergus Ewing.Co-chaired by Jim Walker, the group will consider proposals for alternative ways to support the suckler sector to mitigate its environmental ...
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NewsTulip to lose more than 120 jobs at Bodmin site but factory will stay open
Tulip Ltd has confirmed that a recovery plan for its manufacturing site in Bodmin has been agreed but says more than 120 jobs will be cut.Tulip's Bodmin site in Cornwall.The agreement follows extensive discussions with site management, employee representatives and customers and will involve several ‘operational adjustments.’In October, Tulip revealed ...
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NewsWelsh red meat takes centre stage at Culinary Olympics
The Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), backed by HCC – Meat Promotion Wales, will showcase the best of Welsh red meat at the IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany this month.Welsh red meat will feature on the Olympic Menu in Germany.The CAW team will represent Wales at the event which hosts ...
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NewsAgriculture bill should restrict lower animal welfare imports, urges RSPCA
Helping UK farmers to reach higher welfare standards must go hand in hand with restricting imports on farm animal products produced to what the RSPCA refers to as lower welfare standards.The RSPCA has warned against imported pork from the US which it sees as being produced to a lower welfare ...
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NewsLMC working to address misinformation
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland’s (LMC) Industry development manager, Colin Smith, has spoken out to highlight the importance of evidence based decisions when it comes to beef and lamb.Industry development manager at LMC, Colin Smith.The comments come following recent policy decisions by cancer charities to launch a ...
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NewsJohn Cross to lead new Livestock Information Service
John Cross has been announced as the new chair of Livestock Information Limited, as the company prepares for the release of its new Livestock Information Service (LIS).The company has appointed Cross in the hope that he will bring strategic leadership to the company as it creates the LIS, which will ...
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NewsPhD studentships showcased at major research conference
Welsh agricultural researchers, Non Williams and Eiry Williams, showcased their work to academics and industry representatives at the Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) 2020 Livestock PhD Conference in Nottingham recently.Non Williams presenting at AHDB Livestock PhD Conference in Nottingham.Both researchers have been part of a scheme which brings the ...
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NewsAHDB’s pork team to build stronger relationships with levy payers
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) pork knowledge exchange (KE) team has recently undergone changes to add, what it sees as further value to services offered to levy payers.Jen Waters, KE team lead at AHDB.Jen Waters, who now leads the KE team, has introduced two new positions which will ...
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NewsCoronavirus brings uncertainty to global lamb market, says QMS
China's coronavirus outbreak has brought short-term uncertainty to the global sheepmeat market, while farmgate hogg prices have increased substantially in 2019, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Iain Macdonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.According to Iain Macdonald, senior economics analyst with QMS, one factor behind rising ...
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NewsHCC looks forward to busy year of foodservice sector promotions
In its aim to grow sales of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef in the UK domestic market, promotional body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) says it will redouble its efforts this year in the £57 billion UK foodservice sector.2019 saw an increased number of co-promotions ...
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NewsAvara Foods’ Telford site Open Day a success
Avara Foods recently welcomed members of the public to its Telford site, inviting those in the local area to find out more about the company, how the site operates and learn about the exciting career options available.Avara saw over 130 members of the public on its open day.The open day ...
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NewsRichmond Sausages returns to TV with new £1.5m campaign
Richmond Sausages – part of Kerry Foods, has announced the launch of a new advertising campaign. It aims to highlight the universal appeal of Richmond Sausages amongst UK shoppers and drive growth for its product range.Richmond Sausages says it has been hard at work innovating across its range in recent ...
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NewsM&S says it with sausages
M&S has launched its Love Sausage for Valentine's Day, available in stores from today. The product is an adaptation of one of the nation's favourite, pigs in blankets. It features pork sausage wrapped in streaky bacon and topped with truffle. Meat Management editor, Pam Brook said: "Like all lovely things, ...
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NewsNSA stalwart receives the George Hedley Memorial Award
NSA vice president and Northern Region Trustee John Geldard FRAgS has been named as the 2020 recipient of the NSA George Hedley Memorial Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sheep industry.John Geldard, pictured right, with NSA chief executive Phil Stocker.John, who farms near Kendal in Cumbria began ...
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NewsStudy findings into red meat and heart disease association questionable says industry
A new study published in the US, claiming an association between the consumption of both red meat and processed meats with heart disease, has been found wanting in its scope by the Food Advisory Board and two leading UK trade organisations.The research, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, looked ...
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NewsVets urge Government to maintain animal welfare standards post-Brexit
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Daniella Dos Santos has called on the Government to work with the veterinary profession to ensure animal health and welfare standards remain high following the UK’s complete withdrawal from the EU.The message comes after Boris Johnson outlined a set of negotiating priorities that would mean ...
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NewsBoris Johnson dismisses concerns over low-quality food imports from US
In a speech outlining his Brexit trade plans, Prime Minister Boris Johnson hinted at importing genetically modified food from the US and called for an end to ‘hysterical’ fears over the hygiene and standards of American food.Addressing the crowd at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, Johnson said: “There ...
