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NewsQMS reports changing balance of trade for red meat
Exports of fresh and frozen beef saw an increase of 18% from January to August this year, with sheepmeat exports up 20% year on year, according to the latest market analysis by Quality Meat Scotland.Stuart Ashworth, QMS director of Economic Services, said that amongst all the confusion that is Brexit ...
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NewsA Royal occasion plus UK Sausage Week at Butchers’ Hall
As part of ongoing 2019 UK Sausage Week celebrations, this year’s UK Supreme Sausage Champion sausage was served during a drinks reception as canapés today [November 1st] before a very special Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) Court Lunch. The event took place at the newly refurbished Butchers’ Hall, attended by ...
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NewsWales takes aim at ‘unbalanced coverage’ of meat-free lifestyles
A body representing Welsh lamb, beef and pork producers has called for a more balanced debate around the issue of diet choices in the media.This comes as more anti-meat organisations prepare to ramp-up publicity around ‘World Vegan Day’ on November 1st,Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has emphasised ...
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NewsNSA launches toolkit to prepare businesses for the future
With significant changes to agriculture imminent, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has launched a ‘Business Readiness Toolkit’ to help UK sheep producers ensure they’re prepared for changes in the coming months and years.NSA chief executive, Phil Stocker.NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said: “NSA has long been aware our exit from ...
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UK Sausage Week Supreme Champion appears on ITV's This Morning
The winner of the UK Sausage Week Supreme Champion Award, Morgan’s Country Butchers, has featured on ITV’s This Morning with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield showcasing its winning sausage.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/also-with-ha-nd-p.jpg|,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/this-morning-banner.jpg|,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/morgans-2-.jpg|,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/make-u-p-room.jpg|"]Butchers Darren Morgan and his daughter Lauren appeared together with their winning Traditional Shropshire Pork Sausage, which was given a ...
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NewsEssentia Protein Solutions marks golden anniversary
West Midlands based ingredients specialist Essentia Protein Solutions has eyes on future markets as it celebrates 50 years at its Tipton manufacturing base.Staff at Essentia Protein Solutions celebrate 50 years in Tipton.Originally founded in 1969 as a manufacturer of pork scratchings, the Ramsay Road company has evolved and since 2015 ...
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HCC conference to address how industry fights back
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is to host a conference on 14th November after raising concerns over dilemmas, disruptions and potential disasters heading towards the red meat sector. It will focus on how the sector can fight back.[gallery columns="2" type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/HCC19091-The-Welsh-Way-the-premium-path-to-supply-chain-sustainability-1.jpg|Lord Mark Price former trade minister and ...
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News2019 UK Sausage Week Awards – film and photo gallery now online
Recording the start of this year’s UK Sausage Week (UKSW) a brand new film of the UKSW Awards is now live online, together with a photo gallery of all the winners.[vimeo 369817365 w=640 h=360]Meat Management’s editor Pam Brook said: The short film provides a taste of how Meat Management is ...
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Welsh lamb showcased in Italy
An award-winning butcher from Wales linked up with one of the most famous names in Italian craft butchery this month, all in the name of raising awareness of PGI Welsh Lamb among Italian food writers.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/HCC19090-Eccellente-–-Butchers-Unite-to-Promote-Welsh-Lamb-1.jpg|Giorgio Pellegrini and Mark McArdle demonstrate Welsh Lamb butchery to Italian food writers.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/HCC19090-Eccellente-–-Butchers-Unite-to-Promote-Welsh-Lamb-2.jpg|Mark McArdle ...
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Change at Columbus UK
Managing director of Columbus’ UK business, a global digital advisor and solution provider to the meat and food industry has been appointed group chief people officer and will head the development of people, culture, and career growth globally. Her role will start in January 2020.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/Chris-Mean-Columbus.jpg|Chris Mean will take ...
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NewsFarmers give Morrisons shoppers a taste of Scotch Lamb PGI
A sheep farmer from Aberdeenshire has swapped her fields for the aisles to support a campaign promoting Scotch Lamb PGI.QMS Brand Ambassador Megan Leask (left) and local farmer Michelle Stephen (right) with customer 9-year old, Darcey Wallace.Michelle Stephen of Meikle Tillyeve Farm near Udny was recently in Morrisons in Inverurie ...
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NewsNFU Scotland says enough is enough, Brexit decisions are needed now
Speaking at last week's NFU Scotland autumn conference president, Andrew McCornick, said: "Solid outcomes determined now will define the successful future for Scotland’s farmers, producers and crofters post Brexit."He added: “We are at the end of yet another very turbulent week for UK politics and still we await resolution to ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week winners 2019 revealed
This year’s UK Sausage Week launched in style with a celebration lunch at the newly refurbished Butchers’ Hall, London. The winners of the 2019 UK Sausage Week competition were revealed during a ‘sizzling’ occasion attended by winners, finalists and Award partners.Chef Lesley Waters, known for regular TV appearances on programmes ...
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NewsSix sites to export British trotters to China
Six sites in Britain have been given official approval to export trotters to China in a new agreement announced this week. The sites were confirmed to meet Chinese requirements and exports will be able to commence shortly. It will be the first time these sites in Britain, which belong to ...
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NewsDunbia launches new graduate and apprenticeship development programmes
Dunbia has launched three dedicated training and development programmes, to help shape and enhance the future skills of the UK’s meat processing industry. Graduates from the Dunbia and Dawn Meats UCD Management Training Programme, pictured with CEO Niall Browne.The programmes will cater for young people and graduates who want to ...
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Royal visit for Lanarkshire farm butchery business
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal recently visited a Lanarkshire farming family who pride themselves on their pioneering and very successful grazing management as well as their thriving farm butchery, online and farm shop business.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/2_QMS_HRH_AR.jpg|(L-R): Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Kate Rowell and Michael Shannon during the ...
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NewsDevro proposes to close Bellshill manufacturing site
Devro plc, one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry, has announced a proposal to close its Bellshill site in Scotland. The proposal is in response to changing trends in consumer behaviour and the business says it is part of its continued drive to achieve ...
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NewsTough times ahead but opportunities remain
There are potentially turbulent times ahead for trade but industry must work together to ensure it is prepared for whatever the future holds was the overriding message from AHDB’s annual export conference, Global Britain. For the first time ever the event was livestreamed.Throughout the day, a line-up of experts discussed ...
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NewsLMC’s advertising campaign continues for a third year
Keen to build on the success of previous advertising campaigns, the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has launched year three of the campaign this month in the hope that even more local consumers will support Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef and lamb.The campaign, which is running ...
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NewsMeat Purchasing Guide goes digital with added pork cuts
AHDB has launched the latest version of its tool, the Meat Purchasing Guide, as a digital edition with 170 pork cuts now added.To increase awareness of lesser-used cuts and improve quality, the meat dictionary saves chefs, meat buyers and butchers time – enabling professionals to locate cuts and view products ...
