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NewsGovernment suggests ‘innovative’ customs system for Brexit
The Government has revealed that it plans to propose what it described as an ‘innovative and untested approach’ to customs checks, as part of its Brexit negotiations, which will ‘mirror’ the EU’s current customs approach.Guy Verhofstadt.In what is thought to be the first detailed plan of the Government’s negotiating plan, ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to Brexit customs union proposals
The meat and food industry has welcomed the Government’s proposals for a new and time-limited customs union between the UK and EU based on a shared external tariff without custom processes and duties.However, industry experts have cautioned that “the real challenge” will follow during the negotiating process.Nick Allen, chief executive ...
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NewsAntlers en route to China from Scottish venison producers
A shipment of Scottish red deer antlers has started its 35-day journey from Dumfries and Galloway to the Far East, to supply medicinal products in Hong Kong.Rupert Shaw on farm at Gledpark with Janis Varklas of VP Holdings, Hong Kong, following the loading of the 20ft container with red deer ...
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NewsNew export deal with China to boost UK pork industry
Food Minister George Eustice has announced a new export deal with China that is expected to bring a £200 million boost to the UK food industry and support 1,500 jobs.George Eustice.As demand for UK food and drink is growing in China, with the total value of exports having risen by ...
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NewsCCTV could become mandatory in English slaughterhouses
The Government has today (11th August) set out its intention to introduce mandatory CCTV in all slaughterhouses in England, under new animal welfare plans announced by Environment Secretary, Michael Gove.Michael Gove.Following a consultation which has now been launched by Defra, CCTV could become mandatory in all areas of slaughterhouses where ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to abattoir CCTV consultation
Following the news that Defra has opened a consultation to make CCTV mandatory in English slaughterhouses, industry has pointed out that many abattoirs already have CCTV, as well as raising concerns about workers being treated differently to employees in other industries – including hospitals and care homes.Nick Allen.The British Meat ...
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NewsIncrease in imported lamb at Scottish supermarkets
The latest shelf watch study undertaken by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has revealed that 11% of lamb available in Scottish supermarkets is imported, up from 3% in August 2016.NFU Scotland’s livestock committee chairman Charlie Adam.According to NFU Scotland, “almost all” of the imported lamb percentage was found on ...
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NewsFourth Meat Business Women forum to feature Margaret Mountford
Meat Business Women, the networking group for women working in the UK meat industry, is to host its fourth forum on 4th October at Tallow Chandlers’ Hall, London, featuring business woman and TV personality, Margaret Mountford, as the key note speaker.(L-R) Penny Tomlinson of Fairfax Meadow, Master at the Worshipful ...
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NewsMorrisons commits to never selling fake farm brands
Morrisons has shown its commitment to not selling fake farm brands by introducing shoppers to the farmers from which its products come from.Morrisons is pledging to never sell fake farm brands. (Photo: Mikael Buck)Recent reports have shown that some major food retailers stock their shelves with products branded under the ...
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NewsResearch shows British meat consumption levels are changing
New research conducted by Mintel has found that 28% of meat-eating Brits have reduced or limited their meat consumption in the six months to March, with a further 14% of adults also saying they are interested in limiting or reducing their consumption of meat or poultry in the future.According to ...
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NewsSausage-makers get creative ahead of UK Sausage Week
According to Mintel, there is a gap in the market for ethnic-flavoured and ‘flavour pocket’ sausages. This news comes ahead of UK Sausage Week – for which sausage-makers are invited to submit products into two award categories: Innovative and Traditional.Mintel told Meat Management that although processed meat innovation is still ...
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NewsFaccenda slashes antibiotic use by 70%
Faccenda Foods has reduced antibiotic usage on its farms by 70% over the past two years, in collaboration with poultry vets St David’s Poultry Team, by adopting a holistic approach with natural remedies.Working across all 80 of the firm’s farms, St David’s looked at innovative ways of maintaining the health ...
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NewsNew £34m deal for UK beef with the Philippines
Food Minister George Eustice has announced a new export deal with the Philippines that will see UK beef join pork, poultry and lamb on the list of food exported to the country.George Eustice.The deal is estimated to be worth £34 million over the next five years and was agreed after ...
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NewsMorrisons lays claim to ‘UK’s largest sausage roll’
Morrisons has launched the Foot Long Sausage Roll, which the supermarket reports to be the largest in the UK.Morrisons' giant sausage roll.At one foot long and weighing in at nearly half a kilogram, the sausage roll is believed to be double the length and four times the weight of some ...
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NewsPhotographer’s charity walk to raise funds for Butchers’ Hall
The Worshipful Company of Butchers’ photographer, Phil McCarthy, is currently taking part in a charity walk from London to York in order to help raise funds for the refurbishment of Butchers’ Hall.Phil McCarthy (left) on his #Walk2York.Phil is walking solo from Butchers’ Hall in Bartholomew Close, London, to the Company ...
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NewsFire at Scottish abattoir treated as ‘unexplained’
Scottish pig processing facility Quality Pork Ltd (QPL), in Brechin, has temporarily shut down after an extensive fire in the early hours of 5th August halted production.Pictured: Stock fire image.Police have appealed for information about the fire that broke out at 4:05am and, according to the local press, saw more ...
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NewsPoultry recalls at their highest since 2002
Recalls of chicken and other poultry meats have reached their highest level since 2002, according to a report from product recalls specialist, Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS.According to Stericycle’s Q2 2017 Recall and Notifcation Index, food recalls have reached the third highest total since 1999, with the higher-than-average volume coming to nearly ten ...
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NewsUK pig meat production drops but imports and exports rise
UK pig meat production suffered a 2% decline on the year in June compared to the same month in 2016 – down to 72.3 thousand tonnes, due to a combination of drops in slaughtering and average carcase weights, according to the latest AHDB UK Pig Meat Market Update.UK clean pig ...
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NewsFinal Scotch butchers in running for champion title revealed
Some of the best Scottish butchers have been announced by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) as finalists in a new Scotch Lamb PGI initiative.Boghall Butchers are among the finalists for the award.The competition has been introduced crown one butcher with the Champion of Champions Scotch Lamb PGI Award for their entered ...
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NewsNFU urges Government to enhance British food production
The National Farmers’ Union president, Meurig Raymond, has called on policy makers to grasp Brexit as an opportunity to enhance the nation’s ability to produce British food.As figures have indicated that Britain produces 60% of its own food, with the rate both falling and being in long-term decline, Raymond has ...
