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NewsPositive response to UK-wide meat review
The UK’s two food regulators, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), recently held the first joint board meeting to discuss their UK-wide review of meat cutting plants and cold stores.The boards held the meeting on 17th October in Edinburgh, following the publication of the Review which ...
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NewsWorshipful Company of Butchers liverymen to climb Kilimanjaro
A team of ten liverymen from The Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) are preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, in an attempt to raise £100,000.Both Andrew Parker (left) and David Baker will be taking part in the Kilimanjaro climb.The proceeds from the climb, set to take place on ...
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NewsIsolated BSE outbreak confirmed in Scotland
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and The Animal Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed it is now investigating the source of the outbreak.A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy has been confirmed in Aberdeenshire.In line with the normal disease prevention response ...
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NewsSausage competition rules challenged
The so called Champion of Champions sausage competition has come under scrutiny after some butchers have been refused the opportunity of entering.Andrew Rook of J C Rook & Sons Ltd., an accredited Master Butcher who won the Champion of Champions competition in 2016, has complained to organiser William Reed Business ...
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NewsNew chair of Quality Meat Scotland to outline priorities
Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) new chair, Kate Rowell, will set out her initial priorities following a trip travelling around Scotland to hear from those working in the red meat industry.New chair of Quality Meat Scotland, Kate Rowell.Rowell and Alan Clarke, QMS chief executive, will be visiting auction markets, abattoirs, farmers ...
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NewsRebrand and frequency boost for dedicated butchers magazine
The Retail Butchers’ Yearbook has been re-branded as The Butcher and its frequency has been increased from an annual publication to a twice-a-year magazine.The brand new 2018 autumn/winter edition has now gone to press and the e-magazine version has already gone live.The Butcher magazine will reach readers in time for ...
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NewsIndustry responds to no-deal notice for health marks on meat
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has reacted to the Government’s latest Technical Notice on health marks on meat in the event of a no-deal Brexit.IMTA represents importers, exporters and wholesalers of beef, lamb, pork and poultry. The organisation says this is a critical issue for its members and one ...
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NewsWeather having an impact on lamb
The harsh spring weather of 2018 has had an impact on this year’s lamb crop in Scotland which left the Scottish lamb crop at a five-year low and 3.9% below its 2013-17 average level.The June 2018 Agricultural Census published by the Scottish Government reveals there were 8% fewer lambs on ...
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NewsDraft review of UK meat processing identifies improvements
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published a draft review looking at meat processing, outlining a series of recommendations for both the regulators themselves and industry.The six-month review was launched in the wake of a number of various non-compliance issues identified at some cutting plants.FSA ...
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NewsLMC to launch second year of advertising campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) launched the second year of its advertising campaign this week.This aims to encourage local consumers to purchase more Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb.LMC is set to launch its second year of advertising to encourage local consumers to ...
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NewsSausage super-fan joins UK Sausage Week judging panel
UK Sausage Week welcomed Bedfordshire consumer Tom Rouse to its sausage judging panel following a contest seeking one lucky sausage consumer to assist with the campaign’s awards.Guest Sausage Judge, Tom Rouse.This year, organisers Meat Management magazine ran a special competition ahead of UK Sausage Week. Consumers across the country were ...
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NewsHandtmann Ltd appoints new managing director
Handtmann Ltd has appointed Anthony Daniels as the new managing director of the company, who will take over from Martyn Garrod.Anthony Daniels has been appointed the new managing director of Handtmann Ltd.The company distributes filling and portioning equipment, and offers things such as vacuum filling machines, automatic linking, forming, depositing, ...
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NewsFood Standards Agency taking on more meat inspectors
Dozens of meat hygiene inspectors will now be hired by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), bringing an end to a four-year recruitment freeze.Dozens of meat hygiene inspectors will now be hired by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).Trade union UNISON claims the hiring is thanks to a successful campaign it has ...
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NewsNew Liverymen at Worshipful Company of Butchers
The Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) entered two new Liverymen into the Company at the October Court Dinner, which took place at Stationers’ Hall, London. The industry’s Livery Company is still holding its events using other Livery Halls in the city whilst awaiting the opening of the new Butchers’ Hall ...
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NewsChesterfield Poultry acquires Banham Poultry
Following increasing margin pressures and a rise in feed prices that has caused trouble for the company, Banham Poultry Limited has been sold to Chesterfield Poultry Limited by Duff & Phelps.The sale covered all assets, employees on permanent contracts, a hatchery, farms and processing plants at Banham.The agreement has not ...
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NewsSenior hires for 2 Sisters Food Group
Following the appointment of new CEO Ronald Kers in June, 2 Sisters Food Group has announced further senior additions to the company, many of whom have joined from Kers’ previous employer – Muller.Ker has conducted a ‘root and branch’ review of the senior teams at the meat business, identifying roles ...
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NewsNigel Fredericks under new management
Catering butcher Nigel Fredericks has been acquired from appointed administrators, PricewaterhouseCoopers.Nigel Fredericks (Trading) Limited is a newly formed company, which was set up in order to complete the transaction. The new company is owned and operated by Pat Herlihy, David Holding and Pirtpal Purewal, all of whom are believed to ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week competition judging a sizzling success
The search to find the best sausages in the UK took place this week with around 500 bangers assessed by a team of expert judges.The judging team, headed up by Institute of Meat CEO Keith Fisher, gathered at The Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University to put all products ...
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NewsCranswick announces plastic waste progress
Cranswick plc has shared the progress the company has made since announcing its plastics pledge in February and becoming a signatory of the UK Plastic Pact in April.A Cranswick site in Norfolk.Cranswick has removed 450 tonnes of plastic through targeted reduction initiatives such as scrapping single-use plastic items, removing shelf ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Awards dinner and ceremony approaching
The countdown has begun to the inaugural Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony and black tie dinner taking place at the five star Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington on Friday 16th November.The Women In Meat Industry Awards are being organised by the team behind the successful Meat Management Industry Awards.The ...
