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NewsPoultry prices rise just 1.6% on average a year over almost three decades
New data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that poultry prices have risen at an average rate of 1.6% per annum over the last 27 years.BPC chief executive, Andrew Large.According to the data, since January 1987 poultry prices have risen by just 44.3% to December 2014. This compares ...
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NewsEtherington Meats invests in commercial kitchen
Etherington Meats has invested £20,000 in a new industrial kitchen at its headquarters in Cornwall.The installation means further expansion of the business resulting in new jobs for local people.The state-of-the-art commercial kitchen features a Rationale Cooking Centre which is an intelligent cooking systems with five senses allowing for more productivity, ...
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NewsDalziel launches 'Proud to be a Butcher' film series
Retail butchery specialist Dalziel is launching its own mini-series of films which go behind the scenes of the UK’s retail butchery industry.Called ‘Proud to be a Butcher’, the five short films will be broadcast online every Monday starting on 3rd August 2015 and feature the nation’s highest quality craft butchers.Retailer, ...
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NewsProduct entry for FMT Industry Awards now open
Entry to the Food Management Today Industry Awards is now open and includes categories for The Best Red Meat Product and The Best Poultry Product.Group editor of Food Management Today and Meat Management magazine, Pam Brook said: "If you've not yet nominated your products for entry in the Food Management ...
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NewsBinghams launches into Morrisons in Scotland
Potted beef and spreads manufacturer Binghams is launching a Potted Hough into 60 Morrisons stores throughout Scotland. Binghams Potted Hough is made to a traditional Scottish recipe and is made using 100% Scottish sourced shin beef which is slow roasted then combined with a secret blend of spices."We are proud ...
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NewsAdvice for retailers on how to exploit potential of thin cut steaks
A recent report, released by AHDB Beef and Lamb, shows retailers how to unlock the potential of the thin cut beef sector.The key recommendations are:Promote thin cut steaks with clear merchandising and positioningInspire consumers with a variety of meal solutionsConsistency will deliver confidence and repeat purchaseThe report outlines the findings ...
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Cranswick growth continues
Meat processing giant, Cranswick, has released its Q1 update and reports an increase in its revenues of 8%.If the contribution made by its acquisition of Benson Park in October last year is removed, the increase is 4%. Cranswick says its major capital investment programme at the Benson site remains on ...
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NewsJim Moseley to take over chairmanship of Red Tractor scheme in November
Assured Food Standards (AFS), the company that operates the Red Tractor scheme, has appointed former Tulip marketing director, Jim Moseley, to take over as chairman from the end of November 2015.Jim Moseley.He will succeed David Gregory, who has completed the maximum six years’ service allowed.Moseley has spent over 38 years ...
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NewsTesco appoints new head of agriculture
Moy Park's current general manager for broilers, Barney Kay is reported to have been appointed as the future head of agriculture for multiple retailer, Tesco.Barney Kay.Kay will take up the position, formerly occupied by Tom Hind, who left the supermarket giant in May of this year.Kay is widely reported to ...
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NewsScottish pigmeat maintains its premium over European prices, says QMS
Scottish prime pigmeat prices are nearly 17% lower than this time last year, however they are maintaining their premium over European prices, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economic services.Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economics services said: “Some of the price pressure that we are seeing ...
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NewsPrime Minister praises PGI status of Welsh Lamb and Beef
Prime Minister David Cameron has used Welsh Lamb and Beef as examples of the benefits of having the Protected Geographical Indication status, during his visit to the Royal Welsh Show.David Cameron at the Royal Welsh Show 2015.“The Government is committed to increasing the number of protected food names from 63 ...
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NewsScottish livestock welfare highlighted in QMS and Scottish SPCA partnership
The priority the Scottish red meat industry places on animal welfare is being highlighted by the establishment of a formal partnership between Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and the Scottish SPCA, Scotland’s leading animal welfare charity.The aim of the new partnership is to take the existing much-valued working relationship between the ...
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NewsSupermarkets criticised by HCC as lamb prices slump
According to HCC, the actions of some supermarket chains that have been actively promoting foreign meat when there is a plentiful supply of Welsh Lamb were criticised on the opening day of the Royal Welsh Show.Davies urges some supermarkets to reconsider their sourcing policies.“I’m sorry to say that some multiple ...
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NewsKate Adie OBE to headline next ‘Meat Business Women’ networking forum
Award winning journalist and author, Kate Adie OBE, will address the second Meat Business Women networking seminar on 30th September at Ironmongers’ Hall in London.Kate Adie OBE to host next Meat Business Women networking forum. (Photo courtesy of Ken Lennox).Adie, who is most famous for her role as BBC’s chief ...
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NewsPlans to boost food and farming exports by more than £7 billion announced at Royal Welsh Show
Plans to boost productivity and grow food and farming exports by more than £7 billion were announced today by the Prime Minister, as he visited the Royal Welsh Show in Powys.NFU president, Meurig Raymond says there is still much to be done.Under existing inspection regimes, a tangle of seven regulators ...
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NewsHCC launches new website promoting locally produced pork products
A new website has been launched by HCC to encourage consumers to eat high quality, locally produced pork products.Angela Gray will help promote pork from the region on the new Porc.Wales website.Porc.Wales, created by Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), will showcase the finest pig farmers and premier ...
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Karro Food Group lands deal to supply pork to US restaurant chain Chipotle
Karro Food Group has recently landed the contract for the American restaurant chain, Chipotle Mexican Grill, which had stopped serving carnitas in many of its restaurants because its animal welfare auditors found one of its pork suppliers to be violating some of its core animal welfare standards.Chipotle suspended all purchases ...
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NewsQMS set to launch Scotch Lamb PGI campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is set to launch a Scotch Lamb PGI advertising campaign targeting 3.7 million consumers with the aim of driving Scotch Lamb sales and promote the versatility and simplicity of cooking with lamb.Advertising that will be part of the QMS Scotch Lamb campaign.According to QMS, the campaign ...
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NewsAHDB Lamb Watch survey reveals retailers supporting British lamb
British lamb accounted for 73% of facings in the major supermarkets in June 2015, according to AHDB’s latest Lamb Watch survey.AHDB has reported that four of the multiple retailers – Morrisons, Waitrose, Budgen’s and Aldi – had 100% British lamb facings. The Co-operative, however, had just 38% British lamb facings, ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb represented at Great British Food and Farming Plan
80 leading representatives from the UK food and farming industry, including CEO of AHDB, Jane King and AHDB Beef and Lamb chairman, Stuart Roberts, attended a meeting last week with environment secretary, Elizabeth Truss.Truss determined to build a stronger brand for British food.The aim is to develop a long-term plan ...
