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NewsKantar figures reveal good Christmas for lamb
Kantar Worldpanel has released its Christmas figures, which show that the winners were lamb and chicken, with beef roasting joints performing well.Christmas roast turkey with all the trimmings.Kantar client executive Michelle Coggin revealed: “Most of the success came from shoppers switching spend from beef and pork. Leg joints were driving ...
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NewsNFU urges PM to answer key questions on EU referendum
As Britain prepares to decide how it will vote on the EU referendum, farmers and growers must have more information about how their businesses will be affected if the country stays in or leaves the EU, says the NFU.The industry needs more information about the implications of staying in or ...
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NewsAldi to promote Scottish meat
Promotional events at three Aldi stores in Scotland will be taking place over the next few weeks to promote Scottish produce, including Scottish beef, lamb and chicken.The events will promote the Scotch label and Red Tractor standards, as well as educating shoppers about the story of Scottish farming.Shoppers will receive ...
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NewsCity Food Lecture 2016 reveals future food trends
Future trends in the food industry as well as the emergence of ‘invisible commerce’ were the focus at this year’s City Food Lecture.The event was led by Christophe Jouan, chief executive of The Future Foundation.Christophe Jouan, chief executive of The Future Foundation.The global trends analyst delivered a 40 minute address ...
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Study reveals nutritional benefits of organic meat
A new study released by Newcastle University has revealed ‘significant nutritional differences’ between organic and non-organic meat. The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, claims organic meat contains around 50% more beneficial Omega 3 fatty acids than non-organic meat.An international team of experts led the study, which also ...
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NewsPromotion plans for British beef and lamb
The supply chain must continue to find ways to work together more closely to stimulate demand for beef and lamb, an industry round table meeting, called by the NFU livestock board, agreed.Adam Quinney, AHDB Beef and Lamb.Key industry stakeholders met at the NFU Headquarters, in Warwickshire, to discuss the challenges ...
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NewsNew PTF director general announced
The Provision Trade Federation (PTF) has announced the appointment of Andrew Kuyk CBE as its new director general.Andrew Kuyk has accepted the role of director general for the PTF.Kuyk was director of sustainability at the UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) for five years from 2009 to 2014.Prior to that ...
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NewsFirst meat vending machine installed in Paris
A meat vending machine has been installed outside butcher’s shop L’Ami Txulette in the French capital, causing mixed reactions over social media platforms.Picture courtesy of the L'Ami Txulette Facebook page.The vending machine is the first automatic chilled meat distributor in Paris, but not the first meat vending machine in the ...
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NewsBPC reveals antibiotic reduction in poultry sector
Results from data collected by the British Poultry Council has revealed that the use of antibiotics in the poultry sector reduced by 28% in 2015 compared to 2014.“Our sector has led the way, with real progress seen since the formation of our BPC Chicken Antibiotic Stewardship Scheme in 2011,” BPC ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb sees shopper spend soar
Shoppers are splashing out on promoted prime quality PGI Welsh Lamb cuts, according to the latest independent data available to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Photo credit: HCC.Detailed analysis of HCC’s successful late season 2015 PGI Welsh Lamb marketing campaign shows spend way up on prime products like legs and ...
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NewsMeat manufacturers celebrate at Food Management Today Industry Awards
In the company of renowned chef Mark Hix, the 2016 Food Management Today Industry Awards Luncheon, hosted by Meat Management’s sister magazine, took place yesterday.The winners with their certificates and trophies.The event brought the top names of the UK food industry together to celebrate excellence and reward the best, as ...
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NewsNew BDCI festival chairman announced
Chairman of Riverway Foods, Steve Crosby, is to take over from Ocado’s head of buying, Rose Price, as Butchers' and Drovers' Charitable Institution (BDCI) festival chairman for 2016.Steve Crosby with Rose Price at the BDCI handover.Steve has reportedly been a keen supporter of the Butchers' and Drovers' Charitable Institution for ...
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NewsAHDB Outlook Conference highlights the importance of red meat market development
The importance of AHDB market development work in helping to add value to the red meat sector in difficult times was underlined at Tuesday’s AHDB Outlook Conference in Westminster.Attendees heard from AHDB analysts how the current outlook for UK beef, lamb and pork prices is not likely to improve during ...
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Scottish pig prices at an eight year low
With pig prices at an eight year low, NFU Scotland is working with other organisations across the supply chain to get more Specially Selected Pork on supermarket shelves to combat the current trend.The price has been dropping steadily from a record high in November 2013. At present for every pig ...
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NFU calls industry summit on beef and lamb promotion
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on processors, retailers and levy bodies to look at new and innovative ways of marketing beef and lamb.Relevant stakeholders from across the supply chain will sit down together for the first time at an industry summit, called by the NFU livestock board, to ...
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News??Scotch Lamb PGI initiative recognises innovation
The new Scotch Lamb PGI initiative by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has recognised the innovation and skills of 26 butchers from across Scotland.QMS has rewarded new Scotch Lamb products, including a Moroccan lamb burger, chilli halloumi kebabs, stuffed lamb noisettes and a hot and spicy lamb burger, with gold and ...
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NewsTesco invites British lamb farmers to take part in ‘cost of production model for lamb’ trial
Tesco is inviting 100 British sheep farmers from across its supply base to take part in a trial of an industry first, cost of production model for lamb.If successful, Tesco would become the first major UK supermarket to implement such a model, and help address some of the volatility in ...
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NewsIndependent AHDB board member appointed for second term
Independent board member, Will Lifford, has been appointed for a second, and final, three-year term to the board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with effect from 1st April 2016.Will Lifford.Lifford, a chartered accountant, is one of three independent members of the board and also chairs the AHDB ...
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NewsUK red meat production up during 2015
Beef production in the UK rose 0.6% and sheep meat production 0.5% during the 12 months of 2015, according to the latest market analysis by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Beef production in the UK rose 0.6% during the 12 months of 2015.Some 883,200 tonnes of beef and ...
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Compassion’s Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards to recognise food service and manufacturing sectors
Compassion in World Farming’s Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards will this year present two new awards to recognise outstanding projects by manufacturing and food service companies.Applications are now open for entries into the Best Innovation Award 2016 and the Best Marketing Award 2016.The winner of the Best Innovation Award will ...
