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NewsMeat industry call for flexible furlough
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) is calling on the Government to introduce a flexible furlough scheme for the meat industry, following similar calls from other organisations such as Scottish Land & Estates.Norman Bagley, head of policy for AIMS, said: “We welcome the measures taken by Government during this ...
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NewsDemand for more minced beef signals trouble in the next two weeks
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has revealed a looming problem in the British meat industry as a result of consumer, retail and food service demand changing so substantially.Despite increased demand for meat products in supermarkets, some food processors (but not the ones who exclusively supply the foodservice industry) have ...
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NewsA look back at Meaty March
Back in January, Meat Management launched the 'Meaty March' Twitter platform to counter the negative narrative facing the meat industry and to provide balance to the discussion surrounding meat.After gaining the support of farmers, butchers, processors and suppliers across the country, '@MeatyMarch2020' earned the support of a number of trade ...
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NewsButchers working to feed the nation amid Covid-19
The National Craft Butchers (NCB) has published a number of positive stories of butchers across the country going above and beyond to feed the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic. T.J. Sowerby Butchers has installed a service window to the front of its store for a contact-free service.John Mettrick from ...
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NewsImportant message from the BDCI during Coronavirus pandemic
The Butchers' & Drovers' Charitable Institution (BDCI) chairman, Ian Kelly, has written to many meat industry organisations and colleagues to highlight the role the industry charity may be able to play in this time of need for some.The Butchers' & Drovers' Charitable Institution (BDCI) chairman, Ian Kelly at a recent ...
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News2 Sisters CEO sends urgent “help us feed the nation” appeal
The chief executive of 2 Sisters Food Group, Ronald Kers, has made a direct urgent appeal for new workers as the company deals with unprecedented demand brought on by the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK. Ronald Kers, 2 Sisters Food Group CEO.A social media video appeal was released after the ...
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NewsFood site canteens to remain open during Covid-19
Workplace canteens at food production sites will now remain open, despite the Government initially saying that they must close due to the Covid-19 pandemic.On 23rd March, the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced that all non-essential businesses must close in order to slow the spread of coronavirus, a move which originally included ...
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NewsEU pork exports remain strong
EU pig meat exports remain elevated moving into 2020, as more product continues to be sent to China, according to livestock analyst at AHDB, Hannah Clarke.In January, EU-28 exports of pig meat (incl. offal) rose by 27% year-on-year to total 407,100 tonnes.Within this, exports of fresh/frozen pork increased by 32% ...
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NewsLMC chief proud of food supply chain workers during coronavirus
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has highlighted the vital roles that workers throughout the farming and food processing sectors are fulfilling as they help feed the nation at a time of national crisis.LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson.Stevenson said: “Our beef and lamb processing ...
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NewsDefra secretary Eustice thanks food workers for Covid-19 effort
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary, George Eustice, has paid tribute to food workers across the country for their work in continuing to feed the nation during Covid-19.In an open letter, Eustice said: The letter reads: "To those working hard to feed the nation."In the face ...
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NewsCarve out your career at butchery competition
Time is running out to register for one of the biggest butchery competitions in the UK. Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is once again supporting a competition set to accelerate the careers of young people in the butchery industry and is encouraging entries from across the nation ahead ...
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News?AHDB produces new Pork Yield Guide
A new AHDB guide has been produced to help the English pork industry maximise carcase value and minimise wastage.The Pork Yield Guide is designed to give people working with pork a clear understanding of yield figures from farm to plate.Traditionally, the pig carcase is divided into three primal cuts; the ...
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NewsCovid-19 market disruption is a serious concern for UK sheep sector, says NSA
National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive, Phil Stocker, says the direct and indirect impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is a serious concern to the UK sheep market.Stocker said: “We can only start from a position of absolute respect and commitment to the measures put in place to reduce the ...
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NewsNew AHDB report highlights export opportunities
A new report by AHDB will arm exporters with crucial information on the Vietnamese marketplace as work continues to gain access for UK pork.With work ongoing to secure market access for Vietnam, AHDB has launched the second instalment in its series of Country Focus reports to maximise the opportunities once ...
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NewsQueen's University Belfast academic appointed to European vet body
A Queen’s University Belfast academic, Dr Simon Doherty, has been appointed to chair a high-ranking European body in the area of food integrity.Dr Simon Doherty (left) with IGFS colleagues Prof Eric Morgan (middle), also a veterinary surgeon, and IGFS director, Prof Nigel Scollan.Dr Doherty, who is currently senior vice president ...
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NewsKey workers stage walk out at Moy Park and ABP
Workers from both Moy Park and ABP Food Group have staged a mass walkout from their factories in Northern Ireland, with concerns that social distancing measures are being ignored by the two companies. British and Irish trade union, Unite, has reported that workers have left their stations at the Moy ...
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NewsTulip creates temporary job opportunities in response to Covid-19
Tulip Ltd is preparing to create temporary job opportunities at its sites across the UK for people who have found themselves without work as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Workers at the Tulip's Bromborough site.Temporary job opportunities will be available for production operatives and other key roles ...
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NewsScottish meat industry to send open letter to consumers
Meat Management has learnt that an open letter has been drafted by leading Scottish meat organisations to reassure consumers that it is working hard to ensure supply in unprecedented times.Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB) are playing their part. Pictured are former SCB president, Paul Boyle (right) and now retired CEO, Douglas ...
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NewsGovernment urged to rethink forced factory canteen closures
The Government mandate for all cafes and restaurants to close makes perfect sense on the high street, but not when those cafes and restaurants are works canteens in critical industries like meat processing, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).BMPA believes that factory workers' canteens should be exempt under ...
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NewsMcDonald’s closes all UK restaurants as country faces lockdown
McDonald’s has shut all of its UK and Ireland restaurants to help stop the spread of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In his latest public address, prime minister Boris Johnson ordered “all shops selling non-essential goods” to close, having previously told pubs, cafes and restaurants, excluding takeaways, to close as soon ...
