All News articles – Page 175
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NewsSteak wins the day
National Craft Butchers (NCB) has reported that its recent Roadshow and BBQ Competition was a great success and that top spot for the Champion BBQ Product category went to Owen Taylor & Sons for its sirloin steak entry.Owen Taylor & Sons won Champion BBQ Product with its Sirloin Steak.The NCB ...
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NewsRecognition of craft skills long overdue - IoM
A new report issued by think tank, The Social Market Foundation (SNF), has suggested that workers who complete apprenticeships should be allowed to call themselves ‘craftsman’ or ‘craftswoman’ to put their qualifications on a par with university degrees.Winners at the recent WCB/IoM awards pictured with HRH Princess Royal, together with ...
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NewsOnline beef products for Chinese consumers increased by ABP
The range of online beef products for Chinese consumers produced by ABP in Ireland for the JD.com platform, is to be expanded up to 10 product lines, from the existing three products currently available.L-R: Heather Humphrey’s, Mark Goodman, Franck Fang, and Mr Sun Yong Li.The announcement was made during a ...
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NewsSir David Naish dies aged 78
Former NFU President Sir David Naish has died at the age of 78. He will be remembered for his important leadership during the BSE crisis.Sir David was President of the NFU between 1991 and 1998.Born in Nottinghamshire, Sir David was President of the NFU between 1991 and 1998 and followed ...
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NewsHCC expands contact base following IFE show
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reported a successful IFE and says it made new contacts for Welsh red meat businesses, in both retail and foodservice sectors.Calum Smith and Dalton Weir help HCC serve up Welsh Lamb samples for prospective customers at IFE in London.As part of ...
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NewsBMPA begins new research projects
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is launching new research and development projects to further knowledge behind aspects of the red meat supply chain.BMPA say that a search of the literature failed to uncover any cases of botulism associated with fresh chilled VP or MAP meat.The projects will invest with ...
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NewsLMC urges consumers to support local beef
To support Beef Week running from 1st-7th April, the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) is encouraging consumers to support locally produced Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef.Pictured ahead of Beef Week, L-R: Joe McDonald, Asda NI corporate affairs manager, David Brown, UFU deputy president, Hugh McGahan, ...
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NewsPrime pig prices rise as supplies remain tight
Prime pig producers have seen prices rising over the past month, however they continue to trail last year’s levels by 5.5%, according to the latest market analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Domestic pigmeat production is trailing last year’s levels with production down 2.5% during February when compared to last year.“Prices ...
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NewsBritish Poultry Council - food continuity supply is critical
As the prime minister aims to convince MPs to vote in favour of her Brexit deal for a third time this week, meat industry reaction continues to reflect great concern about the uncertainty being created.BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths.EU leaders have offered to delay Brexit until 22nd May if British ...
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NewsRomford abattoir fined for hygiene breaches
Romford Halal Meats Ltd has been fined a total of £23,952.35 for meat hygiene failings after being prosecuted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).Dr Colin Sullivan, chief operating officer at FSA.The abattoir was found guilty of failing to prevent carcases from coming into contact with others before a post-mortem inspection ...
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NewsBrexit ‘cliff edge’ pushed back – trade reaction
After eight hours of talks, EU leaders offered to delay Brexit until 22nd May last night Thursday 21st March, if British MPs approve the prime ministers exit deal with a third vote in the commons.Prime Minister, Theresa May.The prime minister will return to the UK to try to convince MPs ...
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NewsStanforths Butchers expands wholesale business
Stanforths Butchers is expanding its wholesale supply business after opening up a new facility at its Skipton Auction Mart meat production unit.Simon Barker, owner and director at Stanforths Butcher. Photo Credit: Adrian Legge PhotographyThe company say that the move is in direct response to increasing demand from the regional hospitality ...
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NewsMeat Business Women event to receive royal visit
The Meat Business Women (MBW) organisation has confirmed that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, will be attending its Meat Business Women…The Conference 2019 event on 14th May, at the Painters’ Hall in London.Laura Ryan and Margaret Boanas (of IMTA) pictured together with HRH The Princess Royal.The conference will see ...
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NewsPublic asked for views on food advertising
A public consultation organised by the Government will ask consumers for their views on ways to reduce the number of adverts seen by children for foods that may be high in fat, sugar and salt.The restrictions will allegedly limit children’s exposure across the media they engage with most.In a statement ...
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NewsDanish pig production singled out as antibiotics role model
Danish pig production has been singled out by the UN’s Food & Agriculture Organisation as a role model when it comes to reducing antibiotic consumption and addressing the challenges of resistant bacteria.The report points out that Danish pig producers have succeeded in reducing antibiotic consumption.The report is a retrospective tribute ...
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NewsMajor retailers publish campylobacter results
The top nine retailers across the UK have published their latest testing results on campylobacter contamination in UK-produced fresh whole chickens, covering samples tested for the period October to December 2018.Campylobacter levels in retail chickens are holding 'consistently low'.The latest figures show that on average, across the major retailers, 3.1% ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb and Beef feature in Taste Wales showcase
Food industry leaders from across Britain and the world will gather in Newport’s Celtic Manor this week, the venue famous for hosting the 2010 Ryder Cup, which over the coming days will be home to the Welsh Government’s Blas Cymru / Taste Wales showcase.HCC and trade buyers discuss Welsh Lamb ...
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News‘BSE Professor’ dies aged 78
Leeds University medical microbiologist, Professor Richard Lacey, has died aged 78. He first brought his claims about Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) to public attention in 1990, suggesting a link between the cattle disease and its human equivalent, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Lacey called for the slaughter of all BSE-infected herds.The claim ...
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NewsBrexit delay in prospect following MP’s vote
Last night (14/3/19), MPs voted by 413 to 202 for the Prime Minister to ask the EU for a delay to the Brexit deadline. The vote means that the UK will probably not leave the EU on 29th March.May confirmed that if MP's reject her deal again, she will seek ...
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News“Brilliant week” for industry awards
Described as one of the best ever, the MM Meat Industry Awards judging week was deemed a great success, with Managing Editor & Publisher of Meat Management magazine Graham Yandell saying: “It was a brilliant week and we have had a huge response again this year".The judging team have been ...
