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NewsIsotope testing put to work protecting British pork
AHDB is soon to extend isotope testing on pork to include local butcher shops.Until now routine isotope testing of pork products, which claim to be British, has been limited to the large retailers. The move is being welcomed by an industry which places huge value on the premium it receives ...
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NewsNew president and new Charcuterie Assured Advice service for National Craft Butchers
Craft butchers and guests met for the launch of the eagerly awaited Charcuterie Assured Advice at the National Craft Butchers (NCB) Annual Meeting in York recently.NCB's new president, Tony Luckhurst, said: “We have been working with our Primary Authority partner Horsham District Council to produce this assured advice to specifically ...
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NewsNew OPTIBEEF project aims for improved beef production
A new research and development project involving the beef industry, scientists and precision engineering companies aims to enhance returns for beef producers while helping processors become more efficient.OPTIBEEF will drive improvements in the productivity, quality and the sustainability of beef production by improving the accuracy of current methods of abattoir ...
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News£6 billion pledge to UK farming and fishing industries from Tory contender Jeremy Hunt
Just days after a heartfelt plea for urgent action needed to support the British beef sector, Tory contender, Jeremy Hunt has said he would make £6 billion available to support the farming and fishing industries, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.NFU president, Minette Batters: “While this sum of money ...
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NewsPork processor, Karro, buys Young's Seafood
UK pork processor, Karro Food Group,which has been owned by CapVest since March 2017, has reached an agreement to acquire Young’s Seafood Limited, the UK seafood business.The new Group, which has a strong market presence in the pork and chilled and frozen seafood markets, will have sales of circa £1.2bn ...
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NewsUrgent action needed to support British beef sector, says NFU
With beef farmers experiencing markets at a three-year low, NFU Vice president, Stuart Roberts, is calling for urgent and united action to re-establish sustainable returns.Roberts said that at such a critical time for the British beef industry, farmers, processors, retailers, Defra, and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) need ...
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NewsNumber of factors affecting prime cattle prices says QMS
The factors behind the weakening of prime cattle prices, which have eased significantly since mid-May, are the subject of the latest market analysis from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).An upwards seasonal trend from late March, which saw the R4L grade steer price at Scottish abattoirs reach a 2019-high of 368p/kg in ...
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NewsBrazilians to work with new scientific committee in drive to exceed European consumer expectations on its poultry products
This month, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) will start working with a new scientific committee which has been set up as part of its ongoing commitment to uphold high standards of quality control and safety in the poultry industry.The committee will hold its first meeting on 1 July 2019, ...
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NewsIMTA launches its manifesto for 2019
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has launched its manifesto. It contains a summary of IMTA’s position on key issues facing the sector. It covers the essential role of meat, specifically in regards to imports in the UK, the importance of market access for UK exports, consultation with stakeholders, and ...
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NewsWinners of the Meat Management Awards 2019 revealed
The 2019 Meat Management Industry Awards winners were announced during a glittering celebratory dinner at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, attended by 400 guests.The 2019 best of the best!Some of the top names in the UK meat industry were presented with their winners trophies by British magician and TV presenter Ben Hanlin, ...
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NewsPossible October No-deal Brexit a huge risk for Welsh Meat Industry, says HCC
Trading patterns in the red meat sector mean that a chaotic Brexit at the end of October would be the worst possible timing, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chief executive Gwyn Howells has warned.HCC chief executive Gwyn Howells: "It’s completely unrealistic to expect this business to replace ...
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NewsCountdown to the big night for the 2019 MM Industry Awards begins
The wait is almost over as one of the industry's calendar highlights approaches - the 2019 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards. The big night takes place on Thursday 27th June at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.Meat Management editor, Pam Brook said: "Those ticket holders on Thursday evening are in for ...
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NewsCovert investigation by Animal Equality UK alleges poor conditions at Moy Park farms
Animal protection charity, Animal Equality, has revealed what they describe as ‘horrifying conditions’ and animal suffering on three Red Tractor certified chicken farms in Lincolnshire.Footage released online by Animal Equality claims to show double-decker chicken sheds, with what it believes house over 30,000 birds, crowded on each floor. It further ...
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NewsRed meat benchmarking data released to farmers in Wales
Welsh farmers who participated in the Red Meat Benchmarking project towards the end of 2018 can now view their results and evaluate the performance of their business against their peers.Aled Davies was one of the participants of the Red Meat Benchmarking project.A total of nearly 1,600 datasets were submitted by ...
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NewsFinalists in the running for Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop
As tension builds to the Meat Management Industry Awards 2019 presentation dinner taking place on 27th June in Birmingham, the four finalists for the 2019 Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop award have been revealed. The finalists comprise: Barkers Bros, Cambridge | Joseph Morris, Rugby | Bevan’s Butchers, Kingston | Beef Olive, ...
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NewsNCB to launch Charcuterie Assured Advice
National Craft Butchers (NCB) will launch its ‘Charcuterie Assured Advice’ to supplement its ‘Primary Authority Food Safety Assured Advice’, next Sunday 30th June 2019 at the Grand Hotel, York.NCB and Primary Authority Partner, Horsham District Council, has produced the ‘Assured Advice’ specifically to explain how complex preservation methods, which do ...
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NewsAuctioneers head-to-head in culinary showdown
The shoes were off as well as the gloves in the Scotch Kitchen on the Quality Meat Scotland stand at the Royal Highland Show when two auctioneers went head-to-head in a culinary showdown.Primrose Beaton, head cattle auctioneer with Lawrie and Symington, and Ellis Mutch, trainee auctioneer with ANM Group.The “ringside” ...
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NewsHallMark Meat Hygiene restates commitment to high standards after separating from FSS
Following the protracted discussions and negotiations, HallMark Meat Hygiene will be released from its contract with Food Standards Scotland (FSS) for the delivery of meat industry official controls in Scotland. This will take effect from 16th September following the required three months’ notice.HallMark has however restated its commitment to continue ...
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NewsQMS urges industry to back 'Meat with Integrity' campaign
Four farmers have been unveiled as among the 'faces' of Quality Meat Scotland’s new 'Meat With Integrity' campaign, which launches next month.First Minister with industry leaders and Meat With Integrity Farmers.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met three of the farmers – Hazel McNee from Tealing, Joyce Campbell from Sutherland and Fraser ...
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NewsRed meat industry urged to unite to cascade positive messages
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) says it remains totally focused on supporting the Scottish red meat industry during this period of continued political uncertainty and unprecedented challenge on many fronts.L-R: Mairi Gougeon MSP, Fergus Ewing MSP and QMS chairman, Kate Rowell.Speaking during her first Royal Highland Show at the helm, QMS ...
