All News articles – Page 23
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NewsFSA proposals risk future of small abattoir network, says NSA
The National Sheep Association has responded to a consultation concerning recent Food Standards Agency proposals to increase fees paid by abattoirs.
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NewsFSA appoints businesses to supply vets and meat inspectors
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Eville and Jones and Hallmark Meat Hygiene to supply vets and meat inspectors for the delivery of Official Controls in meat plants.
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards judging now completed
Judging completed on Tuesday 22nd October to find this year’s Meat Businesswoman of the Year, with the winner set to be revealed at the forthcoming 5-star awards ceremony in London on 29th November.
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NewsUK Sausage Week returns next week
Retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and foodservice are gearing up for this year’s UK Sausage Week 2024, which will return as from Monday 28th October.
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NewsNominations open for NFU Scotland presidential team
National Farmers’ Union Scotland is taking nominations for the position of president and its two vice-presidential posts as Martin Kennedy prepares to step down.
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NewsAHDB conference explores changing consumer attitudes to meat eating
A conference hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board explored topics such as red meat retailing and optimisation of meat labelling.
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NewsSeasonal Worker visa route confirmed for 2025
Defra has announced a package of measures, which it said will “provide certainty” to farmers in the UK’s poultry and sheep sectors.
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NewsUK Halal meat sector to come under spotlight with 2025 Nuffield Scholarship
Awal Fuseini, AHDB’s senior halal sector manager has been named as a 2025 Nuffield Scholar and will be looking to shine a spotlight on the development of the UK’s halal meat sector.
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NewsUK exporters fly the flag for red meat at SIAL 2024
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has reported that the biggest number of UK red meat exporters for a decade have attended global trade show SIAL 2024.
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NewsNSA meets with Minister Muir and DAERA to discuss industry concerns
The National Sheep Association outlined its key concerns and priorities to DAERA, emphasising the need for collaborative action to “ensure the continued viability of the sector”.
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NewsQMS finds Scotch red meat and offal value on the rise
Quality Meat Scotland has published the results of its annual export survey, reporting a rise in the total value of Scotland’s red meat and offal.
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NewsLMC launches 2024 bursary for higher education students
LMC is preparing to launch its 2024 £1500 third level education bursary, in partnership with CAFRE.
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NewsCountdown begins to UK Sausage Week 2024
The much anticipated UK Sausage Week (UKSW) returns as from Monday 28th October with many butchers, supermarkets, foodservice and manufacturers across the UK involved.
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NewsHCC highlights social sustainability within Welsh beef and sheep sector
A sustainable food and drink event heard that economic and social sustainability is important to the Welsh beef and sheep sector.
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NewsBlakemore Fresh Foods rebrands to Blakemore Meats
UK-based international wholesaler and distributor of fresh meat, Blakemore Fresh Foods, has announced its rebrand to Blakemore Meats.
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NewsDanish Crown in “midst of a crisis” as it plans 500 employee redundancies
Global meat producer Danish Crown will make around 500 positions redundant after finding costs too high in relation to earnings.
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NewsAthlete promotes PGI Welsh red meat as part of a balanced diet
HCC has partnered with Welsh athlete Adelé Nicoll to highlight the importance of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef.
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NewsAIMS finds ‘Our Food 2023’ report “misleading”
AIMS has said it “strongly disagrees” with recent claims from the FSA and FSS that food standards will drop without the constant presence of veterinarians in meat establishments.
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NewsAHDB explores beef and pork export market
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) was recently joined by six UK export businesses for a five-day mission to South Africa.
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NewsMore poultry markets open up
AIMS has welcomed the opening of the South Korean market for poultry meat exports.
