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NewsRhug Estate PGI Welsh Organic Lamb first to be sold in Qatar
Rhug Estate has announced that PGI Welsh Lamb from its organic farm in north Wales is the first Welsh organic lamb to be available for customers to buy in Qatar, following Lord Newborough negotiating a trade deal which has taken two years to finalise.Rhug Lamb in Monoprix Qatar.Various cuts of ...
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Meat trade organisations react to General Election result
With the Conservative Party wining a huge majority at the end of last week following the General Election Meat Management asked some of the leading trade bodies for their take on the results and what it means for the meat sector.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/03/Alan-Clarke-QMS.jpg|QMS chief executive Alan Clarke.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2017/08/Norman-Bagley-e1554982405674.jpg|Norman Bagley of AIMS.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2017/10/SAMWs-new-executive-manager-Martin-Morgan-left-with-SAMW-president-Frank-Clark-e1539868775376.jpg|SAMW's ...
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NewsAIMS lambasts BBC over Christmas ad
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has welcomed the screening by the BBC of an edited version of their #xmaslife trailer which has removed all references to veganism.AIMS head of policy, Norman Bagley: "The fightback is on."AIMS' Head of Policy Norman Bagley said: "We have led from the front ...
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NewsMeat Contacts 2020 now available
The new 2020 edition of the annual Meat Contacts directory is now live online.The 352 page issue, from the publishers of Meat Management magazine, contains updated and comprehensive information on the red meat and poultry sectors including meat manufacturers, wholesalers, slaughterhouses, retail and catering butchers, packaging, ingredients and equipment and ...
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NewsNew president at NDC Technologies
Marti Nyman has joined provider of productivity enhancing measurement and control solutions, NDC Technologies as its new president.Marti Nyman is new president of NDC Technologies."l am thrilled and humbled for the opportunity to lead the NDC team,” said Nyman.“We are in the enviable position of having an exceptional global team, ...
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NewsMajor new research to strengthen sustainability of Welsh farming
As climate change and environmental issues continue to rise in the public’s consciousness, red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is helping to fund a major piece of research at Bangor University to help the Welsh lamb and beef sectors in their bid to lead the ...
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NewsRabobank says understanding about ASF is improving but uncertainty remains
ASF remains the dominant issue in global animal protein as we head into 2020, with China as the focal point of the global ASF challenge, according the Rabobank’s most recent global update on the topic.Ongoing spread of ASF across Asia, a possible second wave of outbreaks in Northern China, and ...
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News2 Sisters Food Group shows continued growth in its Q1 results
The 2 Sisters Food Group's like for like year on year profits in Q1 were up 42.4% but sales were down to £677.1m from £708.3m for the same period last year.Ronald Kers, CEO, 2 Sisters Food Group, said: “Our new financial year starts with another quarter of double-digit like-for-like earnings ...
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NewsMealtime madness as families serve up to four dinner options
Over half (54%) of children in Scotland aged 5-15 say they are served more than two different dinner options every night, according to new research.Carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Scotch Lamb PGI, the results revealed that some households are serving up to four different meals at dinnertime to ...
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NewsPrince of Wales becomes Patron of Sustainable Food Trust
HRH The Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation to become the Patron of the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT).Princes Charles (here pictured right at the Royal Welsh Show) is to become Patron of the Sustainable Food Trust.The announcement was made at the launch of the organisation’s Progress Report in ...
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NewsSenior appointments at Moy Park
Moy Park has announced two new senior appointments, to bolster its management team.L-R: Hugh Nicholson and Matt Hibbins of Moy Park.Matt Hibbins has been appointed director of business, responsible for overseeing the next stage of growth with one of Moy Park’s longstanding partners. Matt joined Moy Park from UK food ...
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NewsRabobank's world beef map: trade into the 2020s
Global beef trade has continued to grow over the last five years, and will continue to do so over the next five years, driven by strong consumption growth in Asia. The new Rabobank World Beef map provides a visual snapshot of beef production, consumption, and trade around the world.Rabobank believes ...
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NewsVisitors get flavour of new Welsh Lamb consumer taste-test project
Visitors to the recent Royal Welsh Winter Fair turned sampling volunteers in a promotional tasting session for a new, 2,000-strong Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) led consumer research initiative; the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project.Members of the public taste samples of PGI Welsh Lamb at the Winter Fair. L-R: ...
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NewsWelsh beef industry looks forward to China opportunities
Consumers, farmers and meat industry insiders heard how Wales is poised to take advantage of the opening of the Chinese market for Welsh Beef, at a well-attended event at the recent Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Builth Wells.L-R: Xiao Ming He and Nicolas Pampliega (Kepak St Merryn international sales team), ...
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NewsMeat company Cranswick hits 100,000 meals milestone
In just two years meat producer Cranswick has diverted enough surplus food to create an incredible 100,000 meals for vulnerable people.Cranswick started working with food charity FareShare in 2017 to send its surplus chicken to frontline charities. Now they redistribute a variety of surplus meat, via FareShare’s Hull & Humber ...
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NewsSecond campaign success for QMS's Specially Selected Pork
QMS says the return of its ‘Go Places with Pork’ campaign has boosted the results of its initial debut, continuing to raise awareness of the Specially Selected Pork brand.Aiming to shake up midweek meals by adding Specially Selected Pork to the menu, the campaign ran for four weeks from the ...
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UK’s most skillful butcher named
Absolutely thrilled and flabbergasted was the reaction of Stafford butcher Stefan Rice after winning the Butchery WorldSkills UK Competition final at the weekend.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/12/Stefan-Rice-gold.jpg|Stefan Rice with his gold medal after winning the Butchery WorldSkills UK Competition final.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/12/Stefan-and-Chris-copy.jpg|Stefan Rice kisses the gold medal watched by Chris Jones, head of Cambrian ...
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NewsFarmgate beef prices benefit from modest increase
After a prolonged period of decline, farmgate beef prices in Scotland have increased by 2% over the past month, according to the latest market analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth.However, according to Stuart Ashworth, QMS director of Economic Services, when compared to a year ago, prices are still 8% ...
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NewsBK UK Group grows portfolio in new acquisition
BK UK Group, the master franchisee for Burger King in the UK, has purchased the Burger King business in Oxford and Bristol from the Silver family. In addition to the seven existing restaurants, an eighth has been opened at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol.This acquisition will increase the Burger King ...
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NewsMeat is a natural part of a healthy diet, says food expert
Wales could be slim and healthy if the nation just adopted three simple dietary principles, according to top food author and nutritionist Dr Zoë Harcombe.Dr Zoë Harcombe.The role of meat in a healthy diet was one of the main topics of debate at the Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) ...
