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NewsFire at Dalesman Group’s Bradford head office
The Dalesman Group’s Bradford head office and warehouse, Dalesman House, has suffered extensive damage after a fire broke out last week, with the warehouse having collapsed in places, according to the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.The fire brigade received an emergency call at 10.10pm on 9th August and dispatched ...
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NewsGovernment opposes hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland
A position paper published today (16th August) by the Government detailing its proposals on Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has stressed the need to avoid a hard border, especially in relation to checks on agri-food products.The Government has highlighted the “crucial importance of avoiding a return to a ...
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NewsFarmgate beef prices remain strong as supply drops
Low numbers of prime cattle on the market, combined with low carcase weights, have contributed to historically strong farmgate beef prices, according to the latest analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, head of Economics Services with QMS.The prevailing marketplace is being driven by clear signals over carcase weight and ...
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NewsButcher takes on Morrisons with huge sausage roll ahead of UK Sausage Week
Taylor’s Family Butchers in Scunthorpe has taken inspiration from supermarket giant Morrisons by producing super-sized sausage rolls.The Taylors Family Butcher's foot-long sausage rolls.Morrisons announced the creation of its new foot-long sausage roll at the beginning of August, claiming it to be the first of its size and weight in the ...
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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 ...
