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NewsEFRA ‘pleased’ with 2 Sisters’ progress
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has released a report which shows it is “pleased” with the progress 2 Sisters Food Group is making since allegations of hygiene breaches last year.Ranjit Singh Boparan, president of 2 Sisters, is said to have delivered on the promises he made as ...
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NewsOverwhelming response to Women In Meat Industry Awards voting
Less than two days after the finalists were revealed and voting went live for the Women In Meat Industry Awards, organisers have reported an amazing response - with around 1,000 votes already received.The finalists have been selected and voting is now open for the Women In Meat Industry Awards. (Photo ...
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NewsTesco re-launches Sustainable Farming Group for beef
Tesco has announced it will continue its multi-million pound investment in the growth of the British Aberdeen Angus herd.Tesco says that 1,600 farmers in the UK are set to benefit from a new 12 month contract which is expected to guarantee a price above the standard market rate for beef.Tesco ...
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NewsNick Allen voices views on CO2 shortage
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has spoken out following the CO2 shortage.While some CO2 plants have agreed to re-start operations after having shut down for planned maintenance, fresh supplies will only start filtering through to firms in the next couple of weeks.This means that that we can expect the ...
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NewsFinalists exclusively revealed for Women in Meat Industry Awards
Voting is live online.Following a plethora of nominations, the finalists have now been unveiled for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 and Meat Management readers can vote for their choice online now.The brand new Women In Meat Industry Awards will recognise female meat professionals across a variety of sectors.There ...
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NewsEuropean Commission unveils short-term outlook for EU meat
The results of analysis by market experts in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development show the short-term outlook for the meat market.BeefThe Short-term Outlook for EU Agricultural Markets in 2018 and 2019 report shows a continued small increase in beef production and higher imports are expected to ...
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NewsCharles Wilson steps down as Tesco chief executive
After being diagnosed with throat cancer in April, Charles Wilson has announced he will be stepping down as CEO for Tesco UK & ROI as well as from the PLC Board.Wilson will remain on the Tesco Executive Committee, and will focus on leading the Booker business, continuing to deliver the ...
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NewsCranswick project to fight food poverty
Cranswick plc. is launching a stakeholder collective to reduce food waste and tackle food poverty which is a new initiative, dubbed the Hull Food Save Project, using collaboration to create a community-based food distribution programme.Cranswick's Chris Aldersley is pleased to be tackling food poverty in a new initiative.The launch of ...
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NewsPork trading increasingly competitive
According to Rabobank’s World Pork Map 2018, global pork trade is set to continue growing, however will become more complicated and will see more competition arise.Global pork trading is expected to increase and become more competitive.Rabobank's World Pork Map shows global pork production and consumption and the extent of the ...
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NewsThe British Game Alliance welcomes new board members
The newly launched official marketing body for the UK game industry, British Game Alliance (BGA), has announced the appointment of two new members to its board.Feathered and wild game is gaining interest amongst consumers and is now to be supported by an official marketing board.Charlie McVeigh, chairman of Citigroup's Investment ...
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NewsLMC welcomes China’s decision to lift ban on UK beef
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has welcomed a decision made by China to lift its ban on UK beef exports.LMC's CEO, Ian Stevenson.This news that China has lifted the ban after 20 years has been heralded as significant for beef producers and processors from across the ...
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NewsObituary: Chris Oberst
Meat Management is sad to record the recent death of Chris Oberst, who will probably best be remembered for heading up the Meat & Livestock Commission (MLC) over a 13-year period from 1979 through to 1992.Chris Oberst, pictured at the time of leaving MLC in 1992.After leaving Cambridge, he worked ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week: there's still time to enter 2018's competition
UK Sausage Week is back with a banger from 29th October to 4th November 2018 and now is the time for industry to nominate products for entry into the campaign's annual competition.The winners of the UK Sausage Week 2017 competition.Once again, the week's proceedings will kick-off with the annual competition ...
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NewsBurgers see one million more shoppers
The latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) market update from Kantar Worldpanel, covering the 12 weeks to 17th June, finds value and volume sales are in growth, particularly meat.According to Kantar, a performance like this has not been seen in the market in three years, and the recent warm weather ...
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NewsAHDB and Defra sign agreement for traceability services
A new agreement has been signed between the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Defra, setting out how the levy board could develop a new multi-species livestock traceability service for England.The initiative was instigated by industry stakeholders and is set to be rolled out from 2019.The agreement was signed ...
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NewsAnniversary celebrations for Smithfield Market
A two-day festival celebration has been announced to mark the 150th anniversary of Smithfield Market and the surrounding area.Organised by the Museum of London through Culture Mile, the two-day festival will take place in Smithfield as well as the surrounding streets and lanes around Farringdon across the August bank holiday ...
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NewsProject to reduce CO2 in packed meat products
With a shortage in food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) affecting meat businesses, Campden BRI has launched a project for reducing CO2 concentration in modified atmosphere packed (MAP) foods.Three MAP packed foods will be included in the study and chosen by the club members, but these could include meat items such ...
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NewsNestlé signs up to meat chicken welfare pledge
Nestlé is the latest company to commit to an animal welfare pledge for its meat chickens and has been praised by the RSPCA.The business is joining the likes of Marks & Spencer and Knorr who have also signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment, pledging to meet a number of ...
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NewsAHDB appoints new Beef & Lamb strategy director
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Will Jackson as the new sector strategy director for Beef & Lamb.Jackson, who joins AHDB in early September, will play a key role working with the Beef & Lamb Sector Board and operational teams to deliver the organisation’s ‘Inspiring Success’ strategy.Will ...
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NewsTulip Ltd unveils sustainability plans
Tulip Ltd has announced commitments to tackling plastic usage and food waste as part of its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy.The commitments from the Danish Crown-owned manufacturer form a crucial element of its ‘Feeding the World’ programme, which aspires to create a sustainable future for meat in the global ...
