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NewsTeam GB set to compete at World Butchers Challenge
The six butchers representing Great Britain at the World Butchers Challenge landed in Australia this weekend ahead of the competition taking place on 10th September in Queensland.Nicknamed the ‘British Beefeaters’, the British team will compete against butchers from Australia, New Zealand and France for the title of Grand Champions.The 'British ...
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NewsBPC addresses ‘antibiotic-resistant e.coli in supermarket meat’ study
The British Poultry Council has responded to a study commissioned by Save our Antibiotics which claims there are ‘extremely high levels of e.coli resistant to essential antibiotics for treating serious human e. coli infections on British supermarket chicken and pork’.The research found ‘soaring levels’ of resistance in chicken meat, with ...
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NewsFamous Brands acquires Gourmet Burger Kitchen
Wimpy-owner Famous Brands has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of restaurant-chain Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK).Regarded widely as a high-end UK burger chain, GBK will change hands in a £120m deal.The UK burger bar market is estimated to be worth £3,286 million.Launched in 2001 in Battersea, south ...
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NewsKantar reveals drop in meat and poultry value growth
Kantar Worldpanel has released the latest figures for the value of Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) for the 12 weeks ending 14th August 2016, and the results indicate a drop in value in the market.The figures show that fresh primary meat and poultry experienced strong volume growth over the 12 ...
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NewsConsumers unsure when to source new season lamb
New research conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has revealed that there is a common misguided belief amongst consumers that spring is the best time of year for sourcing new season Welsh Lamb.The survey showed that 57.8% thought that spring was the best time to buy ...
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NewsLove Lamb Week begins
Love Lamb Week begins today (Thursday 1st September), as the industry looks to highlight the on-going lamb promotional activity already taking place and stimulate demand for home-produced lamb when production is at its peak.Love Lamb Week begins today until 7th September.The UK-wide collective push to raise the profile of lamb ...
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NewsSteve Francis appointed CEO of Tulip
Steve Francis has been appointed as the new CEO of Tulip Ltd, taking over from Chris Thomas, effective from 5th September. Francis will bring experience from the meat industry, notably four years working at Dutch slaughterhouse group, Vion Food Group, as well as experience of restructuring manufacturing companies.He has worked ...
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Non-UK labour crucial for red meat sector
NFU Scotland and the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) are calling on the UK government to provide assurances and stability to the non-UK workforce, which is estimated to make up to 50% of the workforce in some of Scotland’s abattoirs and meat processing plants.“Everyone involved in Scottish livestock needs ...
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NewsIncrease in CCTV uptake at red meat slaughterhouses
A survey conducted by The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed that the use of CCTV monitoring in red meat slaughterhouses has increased since 2015.A total of 278 operating slaughterhouses in England and Wales voluntarily took part in the survey this May. This was the fourth survey of its kind ...
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NewsJames Whelan Butchers launches scholarship programme
Irish butchers, James Whelan Butchers, is set to invest €100,000 in a new scholarship programme, dedicated to the art and craft of butchery.James Whelan Butchers is investing €100,000 into a new scholarship programme.The fully accredited scholarship programme is to run over three years in James Whelan Butchers shops across Ireland ...
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NewsIndustry to get behind Red Tractor Week
With the Great British Food campaign set to begin this autumn, the UK food and farming industry is uniting to support Red Tractor Week, taking place between 12th and 18th September.This year’s Red Tractor Week includes a programme of activity designed to highlight the provenance of Red Tractor food to ...
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NewsAIMS questions FSA handling of welfare breach statistics
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has expressed concern over the handling of the release of data under the Freedom of Information Act by the FSA.The data was released to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism following a Freedom of Information request. It lists animal welfare breaches over the past ...
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NewsNew website for Danish Agriculture and Food Council
The Danish Agriculture and Food Council has just relaunched its website, and now provides both industry news updates and topical content relating to the Danish pig industry. The website – www.agricultureandfood.co.uk – has a business to business focus and includes pages for statistics, market research and quality assurance information.Robert Smith, ...
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NewsScottish supermarkets supporting Scotch Lamb
The latest NFU Scotland shelf watch study has found record volumes of Scotch Lamb available on Scottish supermarket shelves.Photo: Richard Eaton.The study found that Scotch Lamb was widely stocked across the majority of large supermarket chains, including 100% of all lamb sold in Lidl and Aldi stores surveyed being Scottish.Overall ...
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NewsThree charged in horsemeat investigation
Three men have been charged with fraud offences following a City of London Police investigation into how food products became adulterated with horsemeat.Alex Ostler-Beech from Hull, Ulrik Nielsen of Gentofte, Denmark and Andrew Sideras of Southgate were all charged with conspiracy to defraud.The charges follow an international criminal investigation that ...
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NewsJudge wanted for British Sausage Week
Organisers behind British Sausage Week, beginning on Monday 31st October, are searching for a ‘senior sausage selector’ to become one of the judges to taste over 400 sausages entered into the Best Banger competition.All candidates will be asked, as part of their interview, to describe their experiences of sausages, their ...
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Bureau reports breaches to animal welfare regulations
Reports by vets and hygiene inspectors have detailed over 4,000 severe breaches of animal welfare regulations over the past two years, a study by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has claimed.According to the Bureau, data submitted to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) reveals regular breakdowns on production lines, equipment failures ...
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Slaughterhouse operative jailed
A slaughterhouse operative in Staffordshire has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment for food safety and animal welfare offences.An investigation, carried out by the Food Standard’s Agency (FSA) and Staffordshire Council, took place as a result of covert cameras installed at Bagshaw’s plant in Leek, Staffordshire.Anthony Bagshaw was sentenced to ...
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NewsFSS launches food crime hotline
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and independent charity Crimestoppers has launched the Scottish Food Crime Hotline to allow the industry and members of the public to report any suspicions of food crime.Geoff Ogle, FSS chief executive: "The launch of the free Scottish Food Crime hotline is one of a number of ...
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NewsScotland prepares for Love Lamb Week
Love Lamb Week kicks off on 1st September and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has a range of activities planned to celebrate the quality and versatility of Scotch Lamb PGI.Chefs Jamie Scott and Tony Singh will be cooking Scotch Lamb dishes at this year’s Dundee Food and Flower Festival.Love Lamb Week ...
