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NewsWinners crowned at Smithfield Awards
Hosted by broadcaster and food expert, Nigel Barden, the Q Guild of Butchers’ annual Smithfield Awards took place yesterday (7th February) at Stationers’ Hall, London.Nigel Barden hosted the Smithfield Awards 2018.The Smithfield Awards have been running for more than three decades and are widely regarded as one of the meat ...
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NewsUS antibiotic levels feared to set back UK-US deal
The use of antibiotics in US farming is alleged to be five times higher than in UK production, according to an investigation by the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics.The figures, discussed at a conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in London, have reportedly shown that antibiotic use in the ...
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NewsDanish Crown processed pork wins China exports deal
Danish Crown sausages, salami/pepperoni and canned products have been given the green light to be exported to China, following several years of talks between China and Denmark.The agreement will see two factories owned by Tulip Food Company, Danish Crown Group’s subsidiary, export and sell to both the retail trade, online ...
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NewsThe Black Farmer unveils royal wedding sausage
The Black Farmer is adding a new special edition sausage to its range, in celebration of the upcoming royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The celebration sausage is part of the Black Farmer’s Daughter sub-brand. The packaging features founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones’s mixed-race daughter, Scarlett, and pays tribute to the ...
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NewsSheep and goat meat among sectors to receive EU funding
The European Commission has agreed to give additional funding of €169 million to promote EU agricultural products throughout the world, including sectorial funding towards programmes to promote consumption for sheep and goats.The commission has budgeted €2 million for promotions and information campaigns increasing consumption of goat and sheep meat by ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards gathers pace on special anniversary day
On the day of the 100th anniversary celebrating when women first got the vote in the UK, YPL Exhibitions & Events, organisers of the new Women In Meat Industry Awards, have confirmed two more category partners have joined the initiative, and that celebrity chef Lesley Waters is to co-host the ...
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NewsRussell Hume site allowed to resume production
Russell Hume’s Liverpool site has been allowed to resume production, after assurances that its food safety management system met the legal requirements were satisfied, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced.Having lifted the enforcement action preventing Russell Hume from processing and distributing meat products, the business will be allowed to ...
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NewsLevy bodies agree on £2 million joint red meat programme
The red meat levy bodies in England, Scotland and Wales have announced a major programme of joint activities to support the sectors through a £2 million ring-fenced fund of AHDB red meat levies.The agreement by the AHDB, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) ...
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NewsSheep splitting regulations to provide more clarity
Abattoir owners in the UK could be allowed to use a cut-off date to determine the age of sheep, following a vote by the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF), which allows EU member states greater clarity on sheep going into the food chain.According to the National ...
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NewsScottish Minister opposes ban on live animal exports
Scottish Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has warned that a potential ban on live exports of animals would do “substantial harm” to Scottish livestock, declaring he would not support it.Ewing’s comments follow last week’s reports that the Government is “seriously considering” a ban, according to Chipping Barnet MP, Theresa Villiers, ...
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NewsNearly three tonnes of Russell Hume meat stopped in Cyprus
Around 2,870 kilos of frozen beef produced by Russell Hume has been prevented from entering the Cypriot supply chain, according to the Cypriot Veterinary Services.Speaking to Meat Management, the authority’s director, Christodoulos Pipis, stated that the meat was stopped after the services were notified about the issue via a Food ...
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NewsEditor clothed as a liveryman of Worshipful Company of Butchers
Meat Management editor Emily Ansell Elfer received the honour of being clothed as a liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) at the company’s February court meeting.Emily Ansell Elfer was clothed as a liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Butchers on 1st February.Emily was proposed for the livery company ...
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NewsCutting plants and cold stores review announced
An industry-wide review of meat cutting premises and cold stores is set to be undertaken by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland, in the wake of non-compliance issues identified at cutting plants operated by 2 Sisters Food Group and Russell Hume.The review will be established later this ...
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NewsCranswick reports positive volume growth
Cranswick has revealed the results of it 2017 Christmas trading period, reporting a ‘strong performance’ with total and like-for-like revenue being ahead of the prior year.According to the group’s third quarter trading update, for the three months to 31st December, each of its categories delivered positive volume growth, with total ...
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NewsBritish beef to go back on Chinese menus
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that the BSE ban on British beef in China would be lifted within the next six months, as part of new measures to improve market access in China and remove barriers to trade.Speaking at a joint conference in the Great Hall of the People ...
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News2 Sisters diverted 15,000 meals to FareShare Cymru
2 Sisters’ Rogerstone Park site has diverted surplus stock of 15,000 prepared ready meals to FareShare Cymru, reportedly enough to feed all theatre goers to a full Wales Millennium Centre for more than eight consecutive performances.The facility began diverting food to the charity at the end of July and has ...
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NewsPig and poultry welfare codes to be updated
Welfare codes for pigs, laying hens, and meat chickens are being updated as part of a Government programme of reforms to safeguard and enhance the welfare of animals.The Minister for Animal welfare, Lord Gardiner, has announced that the codes will be updated to reflect the very latest advice from vets ...
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News2 Sisters Derby seeking 136 recruits
2 Sisters is looking to increase production at its cooked chicken facility in Derby, following its acquisition of the former S&A Foods site two years ago.The food company had injected a multi-million pound investment at its newly acquired facility to create a new factory, which according to the company makes ...
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NewsFood industry forecast among the hardest hit after Brexit
The food sector is among the sectors of the UK economy expected to be negatively impacted by all three scenarios outlined in a leaked Brexit impact assessment, seen by BuzzFeed News.The assessment, called EU Exit Analysis – Cross Whitehall Briefing is said to be dated January 2018 and has looked ...
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NewsRussell Hume investigation continues
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has ordered meat supplier Russell Hume to stop all production at its plants and detain all products, while JD Wetherspoon and Jamie Oliver restaurants have confirmed the cancellation of their contracts with the business. Wetherspoon reintroduced sirloin steak, rump steak and gammon steak in its ...
