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News‘Meaty’ career videos shine spotlight on butchery
Three new videos highlighting the opportunities and benefits of working in Scotland’s butchery sector have been launched this week by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and the Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB).Steven Strachan of Strachan Craft Butchers.The videos, entitled ‘Meaty Careers’, feature four young Scottish butchers from across the country who talk ...
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NewsEustice replacement confirmed at Defra
Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Scarborough and Whitby MP Robert Goodwill to the role of Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at Defra.Robert Goodwill has been appointed to the role of Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at Defra. (Photo Credit: www.robertgoodwill.co.uk)Defra Secretary of State ...
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NewsHCC helping teachers to give children diet facts
Hybu Cig Cymru / Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is aiming to help Welsh schools teach children the facts about healthy balanced diets by funding teacher training courses. It is also helping to provide resources to support teaching food in the curriculum.HCC’s Elwen Roberts has delivered a number of training events ...
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NewsUK sheepmeat market cools as Brexit uncertainty continues
UK prime sheep prices have fallen by 4% over the past month to currently stand 14% lower than a year ago, according to the latest market analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economic services.Stuart Ashworth, QMS director of Economics Services explained: “The level change on last ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Awards celebrates International Women’s Day
Organisers of the annual Women In Meat Industry Awards, YPL Exhibitions & Events, have confirmed the ongoing support of Ladies In Pigs and Ladies In Beef, for this year’s initiative, which commences in June.The annual ceremony, will once again take place at Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington.The annual ceremony, where ...
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NewsDanish Crown announce sustainability goals
Danish Crown has confirmed its intention to build a position as the world’s leading producer of sustainable meat, and will achieve this by halving its climate footprint per kilogramme of pork by 2030.Before the end of 2019, 90% of the pigs supplied to Danish Crown’s Danish abattoirs will come from ...
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NewsWales calls for assurances over vets and other workers after Brexit
Speaking to Welsh Assembly members this week the chief executive of Hybu Cig Cymru HCC / Meat Promotion Wakes, Gwyn Howells, said that the Welsh meat industry needs an assurance that systems will be in place to allow it to employ enough workers and vets from EU countries after Brexit, ...
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NewsRed meat in children’s diets highlighted
The important role of red meat in children’s diets is set to be part of a Children in Scotland conference being held at Queen Margaret University on Wednesday 20th March 2019.Jennifer Robertson, QMS Health and Education manager.The conference “Biting back: Transforming food experiences for Scotland’s children”, is sponsored by Quality ...
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NewsRSPCA praises Waitrose commitment to chicken welfare
The RSPCA says it is celebrating the news that the supermarket chain Waitrose has become the latest company to commit to a significant improvement in meat chicken welfare.The RSPCA is urging other supermarkets to commit to raising welfare standards across their supply chain of chicken by 2026.The organisation point out ...
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NewsCarcase splitting delay is ‘huge setback for the sheep sector'
Defra’s announcement that a fixed cut-off date for carcase splitting will no longer be implemented in time for the 2019 season has been described as a 'huge setback'.The NFU and other industry organisations have campaigned for over a decade to change the way lambs are aged from dentition checks to ...
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NewsWelsh lamb and beef hopes for Japanese success
Rugby fans are aware that it’s now less than 200 days until the start of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, but another Welsh team is aiming to make an early impact, as a delegation of red meat exporters head to the important Foodex trade fair in Tokyo.HCC has ...
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NewsHunt to find the UK’s most skilful butchers
A nationwide hunt has been launched to find talented butchers to compete in the Butchery WorldSkills UK competition 2019.To enter, butchers do not need qualifications, but must not have completed a qualification higher than a level 4 in Food Manufacturing Excellence or equivalent.The competition focuses on all the essential skills ...
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NewsButchery Apprenticeship Survey – have your say
The Food and Drink Training and Education Council (ftc) is running a new stakeholder consultation on butchery apprenticeships that gives stakeholders an opportunity to comment on their experience.The ftc has played a key role in helping design butchery apprenticeships.The review is timely say ftc as the Level 2 Butcher Standard ...
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NewsIrish plan to increase veterinary inspectors
The Irish government has confirmed that it is advertising a £3.4m contract to recruit vets to carry out animal inspections in the event of a potential no-deal Brexit.However, it still remains unclear whether any checks could take place at the Irish border. Northern Ireland has already recruited additional vets and ...
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NewsNew research gives boost to Red Tractor
At a time of great uncertainty for British food exports, and consumer confidence at home because of Brexit, an international benchmarking study of global farm assurance schemes has concluded that the UK Red Tractor farm and food assurance structure offers some of the highest standards world-wide.The event was hosted by ...
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NewsMM Meat Industry Awards product deadline 6th March
With the final deadline for product nominations and voting this week, YPL Exhibitions & Events are reminding participants that those wishing to enter products or vote should act without delay.Previous product judging for the MM Meat Industry Awards.Emma Cash of YPL, the event organiser, told Meat Management: “Nominations for product ...
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NewsUS Ambassador claims hormone-fed beef and chlorine washed chicken are myths
In an article for Saturday’s Daily Telegraph, fears over chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-fed beef are described as ‘myths’, by Woody Johnson, the US ambassador to the UK. Mr Johnson urged the UK to embrace US farming methods after Washington published its objectives for a UK-US trade deal. US Ambassador to ...
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NewsGeorge Eustice quits the Government – trade reaction
Following the Prime Minister’s decision to allow a vote on delaying Brexit, the Agriculture Minister, George Eustice, has resigned from the government.Farming Minister George Eustice.The MP said it would be "dangerous" to go to the EU "cap in hand at the 11th hour and beg for an extension". Mr Eustice ...
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NewsCranswick partner with Marel for greenfield poultry plant
For its new UK greenfield primary processing plant at Eye in Suffolk, Cranswick Poultry PLC is to join forces with Marel Poultry, who will install what is described as a state-of-the-art 15,000 birds per hour (bph) processing line.Cranswick says it wants to operate the most efficient poultry process in the ...
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NewsMeat export orders cancelled due to Brexit
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) have reported that despite Brexit still being 31 days away, the axe has already fallen for some British meat exporters.BMPA chief executive, Nick Allen.According to BMPA, companies are reporting that overseas customers are now cancelling orders and buying their product from other countries due ...
