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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 ...
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News‘Business as usual’ for Nigel Fredericks
Catering butcher Nigel Fredericks appears to be back in business following a period of being uncontactable by telephone and email, and deactivating its social media accounts.Meat Management previously ascertained from the business’s landlord that Nigel Fredericks had shut up shop and had not paid its rent for some time. The ...
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NewsDanish Crown appoints new CEO for Tulip
Andrew Cracknell has been appointed as CEO of Tulip Ltd, and will take up the job with immediate effect.Cracknell has been chosen to manage the on-going transformation of Tulip, and brings experience of the meat industry and the UK retail landscape.Andrew Cracknell has been appointed as CEO of Tulip Ltd.Jais ...
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NewsMild autumn sees decline in red meat
Primary meat and poultry products are feeling the strain, despite the afterglow of summer in the latest meat, fish and poultry market update (MFP) covering the 12 weeks to 9th September.Red meat, particularly lamb, has fallen into decline in the latest MFP update.The latest Kantar Worldpanel update shows that whilst ...
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NewsSteep duties to be placed on meat in ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Failing to reach a Brexit deal could cost food retailers and the supply chain £9.3 billion, with meat products facing duties of up to 129%.The new Barclays report, Scale, Disruption and Brexit – a new dawn for UK food supply chains? shows that some products attract ‘specific duties’, which are ...
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NewsMeet the sausage celebrity Sophie Grigson
Meat Management talks to food writer and cookery expert Sophie Grigson, the celebrity face of UK Sausage Week 2018.- Why did you accept the opportunity to host the UK Sausage Week 2018 lunch?Who wouldn’t? I’d personally say bangers and mash is our national dish – more so than roast beef.- ...
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NewsFood Waste Reduction Roadmap backed by meat sector
Major poultry processor 2 Sisters Food Group and the National Farmers' Union (NFU) have pledged commitment to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap.Developed with IGD and WRAP to further reduce the UK’s food waste problem, the Roadmap encompasses the entire supply chain from field to fork.2 Sisters Food Group have pledged ...
