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NewsCash boost for CCTV in Welsh slaughterhouses
Wales has announced it is bolstering support for surveillance in its abattoirs following the news that CCTV is to become mandatory in all English slaughterhouses.In a written statement on animal welfare in the food chain, Lesley Griffiths AM, Cabinet Secretary Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, announced a £1.1million Food Business ...
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NewsTeam GB win Best Beef Product at World Butchers’ Challenge
After months of preparation, some of the world’s best butchers gathered in Belfast on 21st March to compete in the World Butchers’ Challenge – and the results are now in.Out of the 12 countries competing, Ireland came in first place, with New Zealand following in second place and Australia scooping ...
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News2 Sisters Food Group total sales up 2%
The latest results unveiled by Boparan Holdings, parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, show that “major challenges” during the period had an impact but action is being taken.The company’s consolidated results for the 13 weeks ended 27th January 2018 reveal some revenue generation with total sales up 2.0% to ...
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NewsMeat delivery service teams up with Amazon
Meat company field&flower, which started out as an operation consisting of just two men and a cow, has now signed a major deal with Amazon.The activity is part of the meat delivery business’ wider plans to expand and grow its customer base. The relationship involves working with Amazon Treasure Truck ...
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NewsChicken outperforms all other meat
Chicken is currently the star of the show in terms of consumer meat purchasing with demand “seemingly untouched”, according to Kantar Worldpanel.Data for the 12 weeks to 25th February reveals that fresh processed meat and poultry have seen growth. However, chicken leads the category while beef, lamb and pork are ...
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NewsBrexit transition agreement reached
The UK has agreed to leave the European Union on 31st December 2020 and more clarity has been offered on the exit.The main aspects of the agreement are as follows: EU citizens arriving in the UK between the ‘leave date’ will have the same rights as those who arrive before ...
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NewsDanish Crown acquires DK-Foods
Danish Crown has obtained pepperoni business DK-Foods, with the business set to operate as a separate unit under Tulip Food Company.The deal is expected to assist Danish Crown in its aim to become a major provider of pizza toppings.L-R: Tulip's CFO Henrik Weihrauch, board members Per Fischer Larsen and Steffen ...
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NewsMarel signs up to partner new Women In Meat Awards 2018
Another leading supplier to the meat industry has joined the growing list of trade partners who will support the new annual Women In Meat Awards this year. Leading equipment supplier Marel has agreed to partner the Meat Businesswoman Award – Trade Body category, one of eight categories to be recognised ...
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NewsPoultry firm racks up £65,000 bill for equipment misuse
Al-Ummah Halal Poultry Ltd of Barnsley has been fined for repeatedly using another company’s equipment without permission. The firm, which has also been fined previously for equipment misuse, has agreed to pay an additional £18,000 in costs and damages to Bakers Basco.The latest agreement was the result of a mediation ...
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NewsScotch Beef DNA traceability study announced
A study looking at the feasibility of introducing DNA traceability to guarantee the authenticity of Scotch Beef PGI is being commissioned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).This follows a period of engagement with different parts of the Scottish meat industry, to gauge the level of industry support for the potential introduction ...
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NewsCo-op to switch to 100% outdoor bred pork
The Co-op has announced that from July all of its own-brand fresh pork, bacon, sausage, gammon and ham will be sourced from 100% outdoor-bred pigs on RSPCA Assured farms.The move is hoped to reinforce the retailer’s animal welfare credentials and means that all pigs within its producer group will be ...
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NewsMM Meat Awards product success
Described as one of the best ever, the MM Meat Industry Awards judging week was deemed a great success, with publisher of Meat Management magazine Graham Yandell saying: “It was a brilliant week and we have had a huge response again this year. My thanks to all the judges, our ...
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NewsUncovering technology at the Manufacturing Technology Centre
Meat Management recently toured the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), where industry can receive assistance in making their technological ideas materialise.Touring the MTC amongst a select group of meat manufacturers and industry representatives, Meat Management heard how the centre in Coventry works in partnership with industry on everything from 3D printing ...
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NewsKosher meat prices expected to drop after Brexit
A report compiled by the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) has claimed that kosher meat prices in Britain could drop following Brexit.The document, titled Brexit and the Jewish Community, is due to be published on Monday 19th March and outlines the potential outcomes for British Jews ...
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NewsPork pies removed from inflation calculation
Pork pies have been removed from the basket of goods and services used to calculate inflation, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced.Although pork pies are being removed as an individual item, they will still be covered by the wider term of a “meat-based snack”, which includes pork pies ...
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NewsMeet the female 'British Beefeater' – Jessica Leliuga
With the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) taking place later this month, Meat Management spoke exclusively to Team GB’s only female – Jessica Leliuga of Ye Olde Sausage Shop.Why did you choose a career as a butcher?It just sort of happened really. My cousin bought a shop and I ended up ...
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NewsBDCI announces new festival chairman and change to dinner venue
The Butchers’ and Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI) has appointed Chris Aldersley, chief operating officer of Cranswick plc, as festival chairman, while announcing that the Festival Dinner will be held at The Brewery this year.Aldersley, who succeeds Sainsbury’s IoM master butcher Julien Pursglove, has enjoyed a varied career. He joined Cranswick ...
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NewsMM Meat Awards judging to evaluate nearly 1,000 products
Product judging for this year’s MM Meat Industry Awards has started in earnest this week at the Regional Food Academy test kitchens, based at Harper Adams University in Shropshire. With over 900 products to get through, judges and home economists are in for a busy few days as the products ...
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NewsWaitrose profits slip despite increase in sales
Profits at Waitrose took a 32.1% hit, as the retailer decided not to pass on all cost price inflation to customers, along with investments in “customer experience” for the half year ended 29th July.John Lewis Partnership, which Waitrose is part of, revealed that the retailer’s sales were up 1.7%, at ...
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NewsAHDB in advanced talks to sell MLCSL
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is in discussions with private firm HallMark Veterinary Compliance Services about taking over its commercial subsidiary Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Limited (MLCSL).The aim is to secure the long-term future of independent classification services for farmers across the UK, in response to a ...
