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NewsBrits less likely to buy meat due to imports post-Brexit
Shoppers may avoid buying meat if they cannot be sure it has been produced in the UK, amid concerns that standards on imported food will slip following Brexit, new research has revealed.Nearly half of British adults reported to be less likely to buy meat if they cannot be sure it ...
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NewsPrime lamb supplies remain tight and prices firm say QMS
The importance of religious festivals to Scottish lamb producers has been particularly evident in the recent marketplace report Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).This is with prime lamb prices rising 7p/kg lwt in the two weeks running up to Eid, then losing that gain in the following week.The latest market analysis from ...
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NewsContinued growth for China's animal protein industry
A report from Rabobank food & agribusiness has predicted the Chinese animal protein market will continue to grow, but growth will be driven by value rather than volume.The report explains the sheer size of China’s consumer base and its rising middle class, in which it suggests that its animal protein ...
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NewsTrade uncertainty for US revealed in beef market report
The US market is the focus in RaboResearch’s Beef Quarterly report, but a number of important issues are continuing to influence global beef markets.RaboResearch generates knowledge and develops views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe.A number of important issues are ...
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NewsScotch Lamb campaign hits TV screens
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a new ‘Scotch Lamb, Naturally’ campaign to inspire and encourage consumers in Scotland to seek out lamb as a tasty, quick and simple meal.The nine-week long campaign started on 27th August, and for the first time includes television advertising as part of the promotional ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week: last chance to nominate your bangers
With the deadline just over a week away, there is no time like the present nominate sausages for entry into UK Sausage Week’s competition.Ladies in Pigs at the UK Sausage Week 2017 product judging.Businesses can still enter products for consideration for free via the form on the campaign’s website, but ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards judging completed
All roads will lead to The Royal Garden Hotel in London this coming November when the much anticipated Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony will reveal all seven category winners and, in addition, this year’s Meat Businesswoman of the Year Award.Who will receive the Meat Businesswoman of the Year Award? ...
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News2 Sisters creates more than 200 new jobs
Up to 200 new jobs will be created at 2 Sisters Food Group’s Carlisle site – Cavaghan and Gray – securing the long-term future of the site.2 Sisters has announced a £7m capital investment at its Carlisle prepared meals factory, creating more than 200 new jobs for the region as ...
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NewsHeatwave leads to 8% rise in piglet prices
With dry spells lasting more than 50 days in parts of the country this summer, the heat has reduced the fertility of pigs and red meat prices are set to rise in the long run.The heatwave sees a 8% rise in piglet prices.Reports from the Centre for Economics and Business ...
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NewsMeat executives respond to Government no-deal Brexit notices
Following the Government’s newly published set of ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices, the British Poultry Council and other meat organisations have offered their views.BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths.Yesterday (23rd August), the Government released a publication of guidance on how to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.The Government has stated that the technical ...
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NewsAldi partners with Tulip
Aldi has partnered with meat supplier Tulip Ltd in a two-year deal as consumer demand for fresh pork rises.The partnership aims to help satisfy increased demand for high quality fresh Scottish pork products in particular.Pig farmer Roderic Bruce, based in Aberdeen, supplies Aldi through Tulip.Consumers are said to increasingly be ...
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NewsTulip invests in £1m mincing line
Tulip Ltd has invested more than £1 million in a new mincing line at its factory in Tipton to improve efficiencies and increase output at the site.The new unit is said to be able to process both frozen and fresh mince.The new unit is said to be able to process ...
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NewsLeading businesses support Women In Meat Industry Awards
As the new annual Women In Meat Awards continues to grab the imagination of industry, various high-profile businesses and organisations across the UK meat sector have confirmed their support, both as category partners and participants.The Awards ceremony and black-tie dinner is scheduled to take place in London on Friday 16th ...
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NewsPoultry sales soar in butchers and supermarkets
A variety of butchers and a grocery specialist have spoken exclusively to Meat Management about poultry’s current performance, with a fantastic response.Chicken is said to be the stand out performer for butchers.Claire Holland, manager of The Q Guild of Butchers, explained that the organisation’s butcher members are currently reporting fantastic ...
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NewsNorthern Irish beef now on sale in the Philippines
The first consignment of Northern Irish beef is now on sale in the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced.In August 2017, it was stated by the Filipino authorities that beef exports from the UK to the Philippines could begin, alongside existing exports of pork, ...
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NewsDanish Crown postpones joint Tulip head office
Plans for a new joint head office for Danish Crown and Tulip Food Company were announced a year ago, but have now been put on hold.The idea was to transform a former sausage factory in Randers into a modern office building with 23,000 square metres of floor space.Jais Valeur, group ...
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NewsJobs boom at Bernard Matthews
Turkey processor Bernard Matthews is creating an extra 400 jobs at its site in Great Witchingham, Suffolk with further investments also planned at its Holton site.The site has received substantial investment since it was bought by Boparan Private Office in 2016, with further investments also planned at its Holton site ...
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NewsNational Craft Butchers to host festive roadshow
A Roadshow and Festive Meat Products competition is to be hosted by National Craft Butchers this September in Coventry.The 2017 Supreme Award at the Roadshow was collected by Paul Swain (left) of Owen Taylor & Sons, sponsored by Steve Derrick of Lucas Ingredients.The event will take place on 26th September ...
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NewsBMPA responds to warning of 12% rise in post-Brexit food bills
This week, the UK’s largest supermarkets issued a stark warning to The Times that a no-deal Brexit would force up the price of the average weekly shopping trolley by as much as 12%.The British Meat Processors’ Association (BMPA) has released a statement in response to the newspaper article.According to BMPA, ...
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NewsLimited tickets available for UK Sausage Week lunch
With UK Sausage Week fast approaching, organisers are reminding industry members to ensure they do not miss out on the campaign’s celebration lunch.There is still time to order tickets, but availability is limited – so it is recommended that those interested in attending book theirs as soon as possible.There is ...
