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NewsChesterfield Poultry appoints John Kirkpatrick as agriculture director
Former Tesco senior executive John Kirkpatrick has joined producer Chesterfield Poultry Limited, the company has announced.Former agriculture manager at Tesco, John Kirkpatrick, has joined Chesterfield Poultry.The South Yorkshire food producer revealed that Kirkpatrick has taken up the role of director of agriculture. Formerly agriculture manager at UK retailer Tesco, responsible ...
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NewsKent farmers demand Government prioritise British produce
Kent farmers have protested foreign imports of food in supermarkets, leading a "go-slow" protest through Canterbury.As part of the protest, tractors held up traffic around the city of Canterbury.The farmers led a convoy of farming vehicles through Canterbury city centre on Sunday 3rd March 2024, displaying signs reading "No Farmers, ...
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NewsScottish Apprenticeship Week 2024: trade bodies back butchery programmes
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is promoting butchery for Scottish Apprenticeship Week, highlighting the success of butchers in its Careers programme.Ingram serving a customer at Smiddy Butchers.Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024 runs from Monday 4th March to Friday 8th March, celebrating the contributions of apprenticeships to individuals, employers and Scotland's economy.QMS said ...
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NewsMembers “make every effort” to minimise hock marking - BPC
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has responded to reports by wider media of hock burn found on supermarket chickens, underlining its members commitment to high animal welfare.Hock burn can usually be identified on poultry meat as a dark mark on the back of the leg.An article by the BBC has ...
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NewsFrance bans "meaty" labels on plant-based products
The French Government has decreed a list of "meaty" names have been banned from being used on plant-based food labels.France banned the use of words like "steak", "escalope" and "butcher" from being used to describe plant-based foods.Following the implementation of the decree, businesses will have three months to change the ...
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NewsFDF Scotland encourages meat businesses to reformulate products
As part of its Reforuml8 Challenge Fund, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has revealed the 14 food and drink businesses that will receive funding to make their products 'healthier'.Gary Maclean, National Chef of Scotland.The fourth round of funding was announced by Gary Maclean, the National Chef of Scotland, ...
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News'Apprenticeships for all’ celebrated at IoM and WCB Annual Prizegiving
Echoing a key theme of National Apprenticeships Week, the Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) Prizegiving this year demonstrated how the meat industry is a welcoming place for all.The 2024 winners of the IoM and WCB Annual Prizegiving. | Picture: Phil McCarthy.Over a hundred guests gathered ...
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NewsNext steps for Sustainable Farming Scheme outlined by Welsh Government
First Minister Mark Drakeford and Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths have set out some potential next steps regarding the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), stating that the incoming First Minister should "consider in detail the pace of implementation of SFS".Mark Drakeford, Welsh First Minister. | Photo credit: Welsh Government.In a written ...
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NewsColin Smith appointed LMC chief executive
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has announced that Colin Smith has been appointed as chief executive.Colin Smith, LMC chief executive.Smith previously headed up the Commission's Industry Development team and was appointed to the role of chief executive on 19th February 2024. Prior to this appointment Smith ...
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NewsLivestock farm incomes to decrease by more than 30% - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has announced that average livestock farm incomes in Wales are expected to fall by more than 30% in the last financial year, with averages for holdings in less favoured areas around 37% down according to the latest official projections.HCC said it expects ...
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NewsUK GI meat products gain protection in Japan
The Government has announced that Japan and the UK have finalised protection for almost 40 British food and drink products, including Scotch Beef and Welsh Lamb, as a means to safeguard against imitation.Greg Hands, Trade Policy Minister. | Photo credit: UK Parliament.A total of 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) will gain ...
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NewsRed meat exports close to "record year" driven by demand for lamb
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that red meat exports from the UK in 2023 were worth £1.7 billion, which it said was "largely driven by strong demand for UK lamb" on international markets.AHDB said the performance of sheep meat exports "underpinned" the success of the full ...
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NewsBritain’s biggest meat industry awards open for product nominations
This year’s Meat Management Industry Awards, the sector’s biggest, longest-established and most successful awards initiative, is set for a record number of product entries - according to organisers.
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NewsValentine's Day steak sales up 12% on the year, says Kantar
According to the latest supermarket share update from Kantar, Valentine's Day sales of steak "shot up" by 12% compared to the previous year.The latest Kantar data showed that sales of steak were up by 12% on the year in the seven days before Valentine's Day.The data showed that grocery price ...
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NewsBMPA warns immigration rule will "stoke food price inflation"
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has written to Home Secretary James Cleverly once more in order to outline the damage the Government's new £38,700 immigration rule will inflict, warning Government that the rule will "stoke food price inflation".Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).The letter highlighted ...
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NewsCogent Breeding joins ABP 'gamechanger' supply chain
Cogent Breeding has been announced as a new genetics partner of the ABP Gamechanger beef supply chain.Stuart Boothman, managing director at Cogent Breeding.Gamechanger, an ABP and Sainsbury's integrated beef supply chain established in 2015, has partnered with Cogent as a service provider to offer access to a "wider choice" of ...
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NewsAvara performance in line with expectations despite "tough" trading climate
UK poultry supplier Avara Foods has published its results for the financial year ending May 2023, stating that despite an overall loss, turnover saw an improvement of £3.3 million on last year.Andy Dawkins, CEO of Avara Foods.The company said it had shown an increase in turnover to over £1.5 billion, ...
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NewsGreat British Beef Week set to launch for its 14th year
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that Great British Beef Week (GBBW) will launch on Tuesday 23rd April 2024.AHDB has encouraged participants of Great British Beef Week to be a part of the celebrations by “reimagining” British beef.The week will commence in order to celebrate the "iconic" ...
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NewsCCF publishes manifesto and sets out priority policies for Government
UK cold chain body the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has unveiled its manifesto, titled Cold Chain: The Vital Link to Turbocharging UK Growth & Security.Phil Pluck, CEO of the CCF.The body said that its Cold Chain Manifesto asked UK political parties to commit to the policies detailed within it, saying ...
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NewsNew officeholder team appointed at NFU
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has announced that Tom Bradshaw has been appointed as the new president of the NFU, representing more than 46,000 farmers and growers across England and Wales.L-R: Vice president Rachel Hallos, president Tom Bradshaw and deputy president David Exwood. | Picture: NFU.Bradshaw, who is an arable ...
