All News articles – Page 185
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NewsUK to remain vigilant on bluetongue detection
Meat producers are being urged to remain vigilant after bluetongue virus was picked up in cattle imported from France through the routine post-import testing regime.The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Pirbright Institute identified the disease in the animals when they were brought to North Yorkshire in England ...
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NewsMoy Park is Northern Ireland’s most profitable food processor
Poultry processor Moy Park is Northern Ireland’s most profitable food processor according to a major survey of local businesses.The company, which is headquartered at Craigavon in county Armagh, is placed fifth in the list of Northern Ireland’s most profitable businesses in the survey by Business Eye magazine and sponsored by ...
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NewsAbattoir Equipment Supplies complete Three Peaks Challenge
Abattoir Equipment Supplies managing director, Kyle Savage has undertaken the National Three Peaks Challenge in the space of 24 hours to raise money for the Turner Syndrome Society.Kyle and his group of childhood friends climbed Ben Nevis (1,345m, Scotland), Scafell Pike (978m, England) and Mount Snowdon (1,085m, Wales) one after ...
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NewsConsumers seeking Asian flavours for lamb
Asian favours are said to ‘hit the spot’ when it comes to developing new recipes that use PGI Welsh Lamb in convenience foods, a taste panel survey by Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) has found.The Welsh meat promotion body is undertaking research with chefs on potential new products, in order to ...
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NewsTeam GB announced for World Butchers’ Challenge 2020
The six butchers who will represent Great Britain at the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) 2020 being held in Sacramento, California, USA, have been named.In an announcement at Dalziel’s North West Butchers’ Show in Chorley recently, it was revealed that all six representatives of Team GB who competed in 2018 will ...
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NewsGlobal poultry market ‘being challenged’
Global poultry trade remains highly competitive but is being challenged with ongoing volatility in trade, mainly associated with Brazil.The Poultry Quarterly Q4 report from Rabobank shows the global poultry sector is performing relatively well in the second half of 2018, however EU restrictions on several Brazilian export plants and the ...
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NewsTop quality meat products entered into FMT Food Awards
The FMT Food Industry Awards product judging at Harper Adams Regional Food Academy is taking place this week and the judges have reported an abundance of high quality meat products.The meat industry was invited to submit products into multiple categories, including: Best Red Meat Product, Best Poultry Product, Best Frozen ...
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News‘Medium risk’ of swine fever entering UK
The risk of swine fever entering the UK remains at ‘medium’ after the Belgian Authorities reported two cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boar in the Luxembourg region, close to the border with France.The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) says the risk level, which was ...
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NewsNational Association of Catering Butchers merges with Association of Independent Meat Suppliers
It has been confirmed that the National Association of Catering Butchers (NACB) is to amalgamate with the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).Norman Bagley of AIMS has described the amalgamation as a 'natural fit'.NACB director Richard Taylor told Meat Management: "At the NACB we feel the need to amalgamate with ...
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NewsKatie Doherty appointed CEO of International Meat Trade Association
Katie Doherty is set to succeed Liz Murphy as CEO of the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) after being promoted from the role of policy director. Katie Doherty has been working with IMTA for some time.IMTA's newly appointed CEO, Katie Doherty.The appointment was announced by chairman Margaret Boanas at the ...
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NewsPork television campaign to promote quick-cook cuts
The latest £2.5 million phase of the AHDB ‘Pick Pork’ advertising campaign will hit TV screens from Monday (17th September), encouraging younger people to purchase pork.The campaign aims to increase consumers’ culinary confidence with quick and easy-to-prepare cuts, along with harnessing the power of social media influencers.A still frame taken ...
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NewsNew Master for Worshipful Company of Butchers
Graham Baker was today (13th September) elected as Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) at the annual Common Hall ceremony in London. He will be heading up the meat trade’s livery company over the next year.The annual election for Master and the new Court of the WCB took ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week unveils guest judge opportunity
Retailers are being urged to spread the word about UK Sausage Week’s new Guest Judge experience. The campaign is looking for one ‘sausage fanatic’ to help put bangers entered into the event’s headline competition to the test.The organisers of UK Sausage Week are inviting one lucky consumer to spend a ...
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NewsIreland makes up 67% of UK beef imports
Meat remains a heavily imported food category in the UK, according to recent data from HM Revenue & Customs.Food import data for the first six months of 2018 was collected from HM Revenue & Customs, with the study conducted by Glotech Repairs.Beef imported from Ireland totals £425 million.Figures show that ...
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NewsNew chair for Quality Meat Scotland
Kate Rowell has been appointed by Scottish ministers as the new chair of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), and will take over the role on 1st October.Rowell, who has been a member of the QMS board since April 2015, will take over the role when current chair Jim McLaren steps down ...
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NewsRed Tractor aims to become food ‘flagship’
A million pound TV advertising campaign launched by Red Tractor is aiming to raise its profile as well as the producers behind the assurance scheme.The first Red Tractor commercial will air tomorrow (Wednesday) on ITV during an episode of Emmerdale.One aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the ...
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NewsGaucho steakhouse saved by lenders
Gaucho steakhouse is set to be saved from closure by Incestec Bank and SC Lowry as part of a rescue deal.The two businesses will buy all 16 steakhouses and a total of 750 jobs are expected to be saved.Gaucho specialises in Argentinean steaks.Administrators from Deloitte have confirmed that the restaurants ...
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NewsNigel Fredericks ceases trading
It is believed that catering butcher Nigel Fredericks has ceased trading and may have entered administration, reliable sources have revealed. Meat Management has ascertained from the business’s landlord that rent had not been paid for some time and the company has now shut up shop. It appears that the company ...
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NewsBMPA ‘sets record straight’ on DNA testing reports
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has spoken out on behalf of industry following media reports focused on DNA testing results.A freedom of information request to the Food Standards Authority (FSA) has revealed that products from 22 meat processing companies have been found to contain ingredients other than those stated ...
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NewsDawn Meats receives certification for reduced energy
Dawn Meats has been awarded an ISO 50001 energy management certification for its work in Ireland to hit sustainability targets of reducing its energy intensity by 40% by 2025.The award by Certification Europe recognises Dawn’s comprehensive energy management system across eight of its Irish processing sites.Jim Gannon (left), Gerry Kelly, ...
