All News articles – Page 23
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NewsKents of Dunoon named Scottish Beef Sliced Sausage Champion
Butcher Kents of Dunoon has picked up first prize in the Scottish Beef Sliced Sausage Championship 2024.
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NewsPilgrim’s reports “strong performance as consumer sentiment improves”
Protein producer Pilgrim’s Europe has announced a “strong performance” in 2023 and H1 2024 as consumers increasingly traded into chicken, pork sausage and lamb categories.
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NewsTrade Snapshot finds EU SPS agreement would help “boost trade”
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its Trade Snapshot for H1 2024, highlighting the importance of negotiating an SPS agreement with EU.
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NewsLMC finds NIFQA logo awareness at “record high”
LMC has said that recognition of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance (NIFQA) logo has continued to sit at “record levels”.
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NewsAIMS questions the use of AI to influence food purchases
AIMS has warned of potential hidden bias in Tesco AI suggestions, as supermarket boss Ken Murphy announced Tesco was considering its use to “promote healthier products”.
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NewsBakkavor employees to strike in protest of pay deal
Employees at the Bakkavor Spalding site in Lincolnshire are set to take industrial action on Friday 27th September in protest of a pay offer from Bakkavor.
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards finalists announced
The voting process for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards has been completed, with all votes now counted and checked and all the finalists confirmed.
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NewsQMS marketing campaign to spotlight Scotch red meat
QMS has launched a new marketing campaign titled ‘When You Know, You Know’ to highlight the quality of Scottish livestock.
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NewsFarmison & Co secures supply deal with Wellocks
Online butcher Farmison & Co has secured a deal with foodservice company Wellocks to supply British restaurants.
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NewsRevised butchery apprenticeship secures additional Government funding
Food organisation FDQ has revealed that a newly revised Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship has been approved by the Government and is now live for new recruits.
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NewsMM Industry Awards returns this week!
The 2024 Meat Management Industry Awards will return to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole tonight [Thursday 19th September].
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NewsGovernment confirms implementation of HFSS advertising ban in 2025
Government has confirmed it will go ahead with the HFSS advertising ban in 2025, with restrictions due to come into force on 1st October 2025.
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NewsWCB elects new Master at Common Hall
The Worshipful Company of Butchers has elected a new Master as part of its 2024 Common Hall ceremony, held at Butchers’ Hall in London.
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NewsMeat processing sector to feature at AHDB conference
A conference assessing consumer views on farming and retail trends will see members of the meat processing supply chain presenting sessions to industry.
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NewsNCB announces date for 2025 members day and Craft Butcher Live event
The NCB trade body has confirmed that its AGM in June 2025 will be part of a members day when a showcase for its corporate members and industry associates will be organised and included under the banner Craft Butcher Live.
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NewsFarming is “part of the solution” to decarbonising UK economy, says NFU
NFU has called on UK Government to ally with industry over climate ambitions and food security as it is revealed that Defra has underspent £358 million over three years.
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NewsBMPA issues warning over potential loss of beef export market
BMPA said that “Government inaction” on impending European Union Deforestation Regulation was threatening to halt “lucrative” beef exports to the EU.
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NewsWagyu breed sees 20% decrease on the year in calf registrations
LMC has reported a decline in calf registrations across Northern Ireland, with the Wagyu breed seeing a 20% decline on the year.
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NewsKantar finds grocery sales up 3% over August
Market research firm Kantar has reported a rise in grocery take-home sales as the rate of inflation sits at 1.7%
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NewsTop awards presented at WCB September Court Lunch
The monthly WCB Court Lunch at Butchers’ Hall, London was a particularly special occasion which took place on Friday 6th September when two important accolades were presented.
