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News2 Sisters expands Coupar chicken cutting operation
2 Sisters Food Group has announced the expansion of its chicken cutting operation at Coupar Angus, Perthshire, creating 150 new jobs.Cutting line at 2 Sisters' Coupar site.Following the expansion, the processing site will be able to supply more retail packed chicken portions that are reared, processed and packed in Scotland.Russell ...
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NewsTulip meat facility closure threatens 118 jobs
Tulip has announced it has entered into consultation with employees and their representatives over proposals that could result in 118 redundancies at its cooked meats facility in King’s Lynn, Norfolk.Steve Francis.The site is currently employing 750 people and according to Tulip’s newly appointed chief executive, Steve Francis, it has suffered ...
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NewsGear up for the Royal Welsh Show
The Royal Welsh Show will treat this year’s visitors to a packed schedule of activities around the themes of innovation, education and world trade, along with demonstrations from various butchers, when it begins its run on 24th July.Representatives from Family Farms talking about some of their products on HCC’s stand ...
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NewsFarmer fined for feeding meat sandwiches to pigs
The National Pig Association (NPA) has issued strong warnings to producers after a farmer from Halifax was fined £4,000 for feeding his pigs meat sandwiches.Simon John Tallis, 47, of Newlands Road, Warley, Halifax, pleaded guilty to two offences relating to breaches of legislation introduced to cut the risk of foot-and-mouth ...
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NewsEuropean pork prices rise to four-year high
Pork processors in the EU have enjoyed a buoyant 2017 so far, as pork prices have reached the highest levels since 2013, according to research from Rabobank.European pork prices have reached their highest level since 2013, says Rabobank.Tighter supply combined with high demand has reportedly contributed to ascending prices, while ...
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NewsFood supply chain outlines Brexit priorities to Government
A joint letter signed from 26 representative bodies from across the UK food and drink supply chain has agreed and outlined ten key priorities for the Brexit negotiations with the EU.Signatories from 26 representative bodies from across the UK food and drink supply chain have penned a letter to the ...
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NewsLloyds Bank launches finance options for venison industry
Lloyds Bank has launched a range of finance options for the growing UK venison industry, in order to help farmers overcome the financial barriers to establishing or growing herds.According to the Venison Advisory Service (VAS), the UK venison market is predicted to grow by 10% in 2017. However, high operating ...
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NewsUS meat industry underplays Alabama BSE case
The US beef industry has dismissed fears regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), after the US Department of Agriculture confirmed an atypical case of the disease in Alabama.the USDA has confirmed an atypical case of BSE in Alabama.The incident involved an 11-year-old cow that was reportedly tested positive for the atypical ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to sharp inflation drop
Britain’s inflation rate has fallen unexpectedly to 2.6% in June, down from 2.9% in May, marking the first drop in nine months, according to the Office for National Statistics.Britain's inflation rate has fallen to 2.6% in June.The cost of living hit a four-year high at 2.9% in May, while pressure ...
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NewsReport urges Government to make the case for ‘Food Brexit’
Brexit could “diminish food security in the UK” and could result in “serious nutritional and political problems”, unless the Government acts “responsibly”, according to a study by academics at three universities.The implications of Brexit for food are “potentially enormous”, writes the report.Tim Lang of City University of London, Erik Millstone ...
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NewsSpanish police dismantle international horsemeat trading group
The Spanish Guardia Civil, in coordination with Europol, has taken down an organised crime group that was trading horsemeat in Europe unfit for human consumption, arresting a total of 66 individuals.Operation Gazel, which was carried out in coordination with Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, resulted ...
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NewsMacsween recalls various haggis and black pudding products
Macsween of Edinburgh has voluntarily decided to recall various products, due to inadequate procedures to control Clostridium botulinum, although the bacterium has not been detected in any product.Macsween has recalled various products as a precautionary measure. (Affected products not pictured.)Macsween is recalling a number of products, including Delicious Every Day ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week unveils celebrity ambassador
The organisers of UK Sausage Week have unveiled the celebrity face endorsing the 2017 event.Eric Knowles has been confirmed as the celebrity ambassador for UK Sausage Week 2017.Antiques expert and TV presenter Eric Knowles will be showing his support for sausages throughout the week-long initiative and will present the winning ...
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NewsAldi named top supermarket for customer satisfaction
Aldi has been revealed as the highest performing supermarket for customer satisfaction, overtaking M&S and Waitrose, in a report conducted by the Institute of Customer Service.Having also marked the largest gains in sales and market share, Aldi came seventh overall in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), up from 34th ...
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NewsTesco faces in-depth investigation over Booker merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that Tesco’s proposed £3.7 billion deal to buy the cash-and-carry group Booker has been referred for an in-depth investigation, following the two companies’ request of a ‘fast track’ referral to the next stage.The competition watchdog said that the deal could result in ...
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NewsMorrisons to move back to British Lamb
Food retailer Morrisons has revealed that it will only be stocking British lamb from now on, abandoning New Zealand and Australian imports.The retailer’s CEO, David Potts, made the announcement at The Great Yorkshire Show which took place between 11th and 13th July.Morrisons has revealed it will only stock British lamb.Potts ...
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NewsIndustry responds to EFSA’s Hepatitis E recommendations
Meat Management has spoken to key industry members about their views on the recent report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which stated that consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of Hepatitis E infection in the EU.The National Pig Association noted ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week: venue revealed for celebration lunch
The venue for UK Sausage Week’s celebration lunch, taking place on 30th October, has been unveiled by organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events. Plaisterers’ Hall in London is the chosen destination for the event, which will highlight many of the UK’s best sausages, recognising winners from all around the country as ...
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NewsEFSA claims raw pork is the main cause of Hepatitis E
New research conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of Hepatitis E infection in the EU, with domestic pigs being the main carriers of the virus.Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards ...
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NewsHumane Slaughter Association and Defra team up on pig welfare
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has joined forces with Defra to jointly offer £400,000 of research funding for a project to develop a more humane way to stun pigs during commercial slaughter.The project aims to ensure that any proposed method is not only more humane, but also practically and economically ...
