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NewsPositive results for LMC’s advertising campaign
Recent statistics from the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland’s (LMC) latest advertising campaign have shown that awareness of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb products is high.LMC's Industry Development manager, Colin Smith.Consumer awareness of NIFQA beef and lamb products has risen to 84% and 79% ...
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NewsQMS raises awareness of auctioneers in the Scottish red meat industry
A tranche of activities to raise awareness of the key role of auctioneers in the Scottish red meat industry has been undertaken in recent months by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).QMS' 'Know Your Beef' campaign last year.QMS has been working with auctioneers up and down the country as part of its ...
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NewsWelsh lamb scores good traceability marks in study
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) recently took part in a scientific study that revealed 100% of the samples taken were confirmed as originating from Welsh farms.L-R: Oritain’s Grant Cochrane and Gwyn Howells of HCC launched the partnership at the 2018 Royal Welsh Show.In recent months, lamb samples ...
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NewsBMPA 2019 conference told ‘Europe preparing for a no deal’ and US/UK trade deal ‘not going to happen’
A US/UK trade deal is ‘not going to happen’ and Brexit is a ‘lose/lose’ position for all, were some of the key messages at this year’s BMPA conference in Stationers’ Hall, London yesterday.Addressing meat industry executives, former deputy director of the European Commission’s agricultural department (DG Agri), Lars Hoelgaard, told ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week 2019 product nomination now open
This year’s UK Sausage Week will take place from Monday 28th October until Sunday 3rd November and the results of the UK Sausage Week competition will be announced at a celebration lunch on Monday 28th October in London, hosted by TV celebrity chef Lesley Waters.Guests enjoying the celebration lunch when ...
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NewsAfrican Swine Fever found in North Korea
The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) across Asia is continuing and has arrived in North Korea. The country informed the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) at the end of last month that it had detected its first outbreak at the Buksang cooperative farm in Chagang-Do, near the border ...
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NewsBeef Quarterly Q2 2019: Changing of the guard in the beef trimmings market
With growing demand for western-style beef consumption in Asian countries, is there a changing of the guard in the world trimmings market as China, Japan and South Korea start to dominate volume trade for beef trimmings? Rabobank's 'Beef Quarterly Q2 2019: Changing of the Guard in the Beef Trimmings Market' ...
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NewsNFU calls on Government for answers on future trading policy
Do not betray British farming in future trade deals, NFU’s president Minette Batters says whilst asking the question, would the British public accept chlorinated chicken masking lower welfare standards on farm or hormone-fed beef flooding supermarket shelves in exchange for a US trade deal?The NFU president makes the intervention as ...
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NewsPig sector continues to reduce antibiotic use
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed the latest figures showing another significant reduction in antibiotic usage in the pig sector.Figures collected using the electronic medicine book (eMB) show antibiotic use dropped by a further 16% in 2018 to reach 110 mg/PCU, edging closer to the 2020 industry target of ...
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NewsAwards night is to be major industry highlight
One of the major highlights of the industry calendar is almost upon us as the final countdown to the Meat Management Industry Awards 2019 enters its final phase.Plans for the 2019 Meat Management Industry Awards presentation and ceremony are now getting their finishing touches. All products have been judged and ...
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NewsScottish Meat Trade Fair haggis and pork sausage champions
Taking place at the Scottish Meat Trade Fair, Ballard Butchers secured the Scottish Pork Sausage Championship 2019 along with butcher Tom Courts who was crowned Scottish Haggis Champion 2019.L to R: Jimmy Craig, Scottish Pork Sausage Champion and Tom Courts, Scottish Haggis Champion.Ballard Butchers were named Scottish Pork Sausage Championship ...
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NewsAberdeenshire butcher provides tips during national BBQ week
John is director at Davidsons Specialist Butchers.Scots in need of barbeque inspiration this summer have been given some hints and tips courtesy of renowned Inverurie butcher and barbeque enthusiast, John Davidson.A self-taught butcher, John is director at Davidsons Specialist Butchers which has won countless awards culminating in UK Butcher Shop ...
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NewsNFU hits back as agriculture excluded from list of critical jobs post-Brexit
The NFU says it’s very disappointed with recommendations from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to exclude agriculture from its list of jobs in short supply and that need to be filled by non-UK workers post-Brexit.The MAC has published its review of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) and while omitting farming ...
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NewsUK vet calls on new Prime Minister
A recommendation from the Government’s migration advisers to add vets to the Shortage Occupation List of professions given preferential access to high-skilled worker visas has been welcomed by one of the sector’s leading figures.Jason Aldiss, managing director of Leeds-based veterinary services company Eville & Jones.But Jason Aldiss, managing director of ...
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NewsLidl trials UK-first meat labelling method
Supermarket chain Lidl GB is introducing a new, UK-first method of production meat label, which will be trialled on all of its fresh chicken products, aimed at improving transparency and helping customers to make more informed decisions.The new Lidl labelling on pack.When it comes to fresh chicken, insight from the ...
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NewsMillions witness the making of Welsh lamb
Twelve social media food writers with a combined total of over 1.9 million followers travelled to Wales from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Canada for a Welsh Lamb experience, arranged by red meat promotion agency, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).The influencers were interested as butcher Graham Titchener cut-up ...
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News6 million Euros spent on first year of 'Ham Passion Tour'
A 'Ham Passion Tour' project, which has been allocated almost 6 million Euros, has exceeded the targets to promote and leverage Iberian Ham by 165%, and has registered more than 50 million hits on European media.The Inter-professional Association of the Iberian Pig (ASICI) launched the programme, co-financed by the European ...
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NewsNew report on Butchery Standard Apprenticeship launched after industry wide consultation
Food industry skills charity, ftc has launched a new report into the butchery standard apprenticeship, three years on from its launch at Butchers’ Hall. The report is the result of a widespread stakeholder consultation, running from February- April this year. The consultation drew contributions from over eighty employers, training providers, ...
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NewsWorshipful Company of Butchers event raises over £61,000 for The Cure Parkinson's Trust
Following the Master’s Charity Dinner last week The Worshipful Company of Butchers has revealed that its fund raising for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust has raised just over £61,000 for the charity.The event, held in at Guildhall, London was attended by over 300 guests and this year’s Master, Graham Baker, chose ...
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NewsWemyss Bay Butcher scoops Scotch Product of the Year for its bacon
The hard work and passion of Scotland’s top food and drink businesses and retailers has been recognised at this year’s Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards with McCaskie Butchers scooping the prize for Scotch Product of the Year.L-R: Alan Clarke, winner Nigel Ovens and host Jay Rayner.Competing against extremely stiff ...
