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NewsEuropean lamb showcase kicks-off
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has kicked off the second year of a promotional campaign highlighting the versatility of lamb. This decision follows the High Court’s dismissal of an application by AIMS last summer.AHDB has combined forces with Interbev in France and Bord Bia in Ireland to launch ...
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NewsScottish prime cattle prices show seasonal strength
Scottish prime cattle prices have been showing some seasonal strength and have been rising steadily over the past six weeks, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) analysis has suggested.Current prices are said to be around 10p/kg deadweight higher than they were in late April but producers are still, on average, receiving around ...
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NewsJudicial review progress for AIMS
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has made an ‘important step’ in securing a judicial review of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) refusal to allow food business operators to appeal official veterinarians’ (OV) decisions, with the case set to be heard in the Court of Appeal.This decision follows the ...
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Multi agency group to tackle illegal meat trade in Cornwall
A new multi-agency working group in Cornwall has been set up to tackle illegal meat trade.Backed by Crimestoppers, the police, Environmental Health and Trading Standards teams, the Food Standards Agency and a number of rural and agricultural organisations will form the working group.The new set up follows reports of poaching, ...
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NewsNew Birmingham office for Marel
June 9th was a red letter day for Marel’s UK operation with the formal opening of a new office in Birmingham. The new location will serve as the sales and service centre for Marel in the United Kingdom & Ireland, and is part of an on-going strategy to bring the ...
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NewsOakpark and Morrisons bring new bacon products to UK
Irish bacon producer, Oakpark Foods will launch three of its products in 150 UK Morrisons stores from 20th June.Morrisons will sell Oakpark 50% Less Fat Medallions (both Naturally Smoked and Unsmoked varieties) and Oakpark American Style Streaky Bacon.Both the smoked and unsmoked medallions will be new to the UK market. ...
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NewsAmazonFresh launches in London
Amazon has today launched its AmazonFresh service to consumers based in London, meaning residents in the capital can do an online grocery shop for fresh meat and other food items via the shopping website.A variety of meat and poultry products are now available to order through AmazonFresh.Originally only available in ...
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NewsFortnum and Mason to host Welsh Lamb celebration
PGI Welsh Lamb and the increasing role it is playing on menus in some of London foremost eateries will be celebrated at an event organised by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and its Welsh Lamb Club.The event, to be held at Fortnum and Mason on 9th June, ...
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NewsDawn Meats produces billionth burger for McDonald’s
Dawn Meats has produced its billionth Irish beef burger for McDonald’s since its €300 million deal signed in 2012, a milestone which was celebrated at its production site at Carroll’s Cross in Waterford.The plant now produces more than 400 million beef burgers per year for McDonald’s with product destined for ...
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NewsChicken and beef sales grow, whilst lamb and pork fall behind
Price reductions have seen the value and volume growth of chicken continue to benefit, the latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) Market Update from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 22nd May 2016 has revealed.Volume growth of chicken rose 7.2% from the same period last year to 110.1 tonnes.Nathan ...
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NewsFun and fundraising at WCB Summer Ball
Liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) gathered at the Museum of London on Friday 3rd June for the annual Master’s Fundraising Sumer Ball.WCB Master Patricia Dart with WCB clerk Major General Jeff Mason at the Summer Ball.This year, Master Patricia Dart’s chosen charity for the ball was Butchers’ ...
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NewsRecord uptake for MM Meat Awards 2017
The meat industry’s major annual awards event continues to go from strength to strength, with organisers YPL Events & Exhibitions reporting a record uptake of partner renewals.The MM Meat Awards 2016 winners.Organiser Emma Cash said: “The majority of our MM Meat Awards 2016 category partners have already confirmed their involvement ...
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NewsHCC signs up to Courtauld commitment
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has become the latest signatory to Courtauld 2025, a voluntary agreement bringing together a range of organisations involved in the food system to make food and drink production and consumption more sustainable.Courtauld 2025 aims to cut the amount of food waste.Courtauld 2025, ...
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Celtic Pride hosts supplier day
Celtic Pride recently held its supplier day at Celtica Foods, Cross Hands, with 30 Celtic Pride producers in attendance.As well as a tour around the butchery, presentations were made by representatives of the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) and also Marin Blackwell of catering butchers, Direct Meats.Pip ...
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Continued improvement in carcase conformation
The latest carcase classification results from Welsh abattoirs show that the long-term upward trend in conformation standards continued apace last year.The figures show that over 10% of the lamb carcases classified achieved a conformation of ‘E’ - the highest class possible on the current EUROP classification grid - almost double ...
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NewsButcher sets new sausage world record
Steven Cusack of Davidsons Butchers in Inverurie is now a Guinness World Record holder (subject to Guinness verification) after setting a new sausage-making world record at the Taste of Grampian food festival this weekend.Cusack, who made 54 sausages using a Specially Selected Pork recipe mix in the 60-second time limit, ...
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NewsFinnebrogue Artisan opens £25 million processing facility
Food manufacturer Finnebrogue Artisan has opened a new £25 million state-of-the-art processing facility in Northern Ireland.Finnebrogue chairman Denis Lynn and first minister Arlene Foster officially opened the new Finnebrogue £25 million processing facility by cutting a ribbon of sausages. Photo by Aaron McCracken/Harrisons.The new facility was opened on 3rd June, ...
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NewsDawn Meats helps raise funds for children’s charity
Dawn Meats and 2,000 farmers who attended a recent open day at Newford Farm in Athenry, Co. Galway have teamed up to raise over €2,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charity (RMHC).RMHC works to keep families close to their sick child by providing a ‘home from home’ with home-cooked meals, ...
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NewsScotch Butchers Club members attempt world record
An attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the most sausages produced in one minute will take place live at this weekend’s Taste of Grampian festival.The record attempt will be between David Patterson from Yorkes of Dundee and Steven Cusack from Davidsons Butchers in Inverurie. They will both ...
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NewsNominations open for David Black Award
The pig industry has begun its search for the recipient of the David Black Award, an award given annually to recognise someone who has made a valuable and sustained contribution to the sector.AHDB Pork's Mick Sloyan is the chairman of the judging panel.Nominations are now open and the eventual winner ...
