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NewsFuture looking bright for lamb exports to USA
Red meat processor Dunbia recently hosted the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on a fact finding mission to Wales.Agricultural counsellor Stan Phillips and agricultural specialist Steve Knight of the USDA visited Dunbia’s factory at Llanybydder where Paul Edwards, MD Dunbia Wales provided a tour of the facilities.Pictured (l to ...
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??EU Parliament calls for greater transparency within food labelling
The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to introduce new labelling requirements.A non-binding resolution was approved by the full Parliament during a vote in Strasbourg this week. The resolution confirmed the need for greater transparency within food labelling, and asked for the Commission to revisit its position and ...
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Call for unrestricted vet access to slaughterhouse CCTV
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA) have re-iterated their call for mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses and legislation to ensure vets have unrestricted access to slaughterhouse CCTV footage.The call follows the recent undercover filming by an animal welfare organisation in the Simply Halal slaughterhouse. The ...
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NewsStrong performance from Team UK at International Young Butcher Competition
UK International Butcher Team, Lucy Crawshaw and Joe Smith, impressed judges at the International Young Butcher Competition at IFFA in Frankfurt, Germany, last weekend.UK International Butcher Team, Lucy Crawshaw and Joe Smith.The duo competed in six categories against other apprentices from Austria, France, Germany, Holland and Switzerland.Team UK finished fifth ...
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NewsIncrease in beef supplies forecast for 2016
Despite a likely increase in exports, a combination of higher production from prime cattle and cows and increased imports means that beef supplies in 2016 will be up on last year, the latest AHDB forecast suggests.“The impact of higher calf registrations over the past couple of years will certainly be ...
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NewsMeat and poultry volume sales rise
Fresh primary meat and poultry volume sales have risen, the latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 24th April 2016 have revealed.Volume sales of chicken increased 5.3% year-on year, turkey sales were up 9.9%, beef sales were up 1.0%, whilst pork volumes ...
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NewsConsumers respond to ‘meat concerns’ survey
New research conducted by British online meat retailer and sports nutrition brand www.gonutrition.com specifically asked UK consumers to share whether they have any concerns when purchasing meat.Researchers were interested to discover whether the 2013 ‘horsemeat scandal’, and the constant media attention the meat industry has received following it, has had ...
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NewsButchers found using Q Guild logo fraudulently
The Q Guild is currently investigating butchers displaying its Q Guild logo fraudulently.Gordon Newlands says the Q Guild is to "name and shame" butchers using the organisation's logo fraudulently.The Q Guild Butchers are 110 independent butchers across the country who have obtained membership, described by the organisation as a seal ...
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NewsBritish Pig & Poultry Fair proves popular
The British Pig & Poultry Fair took place this week, and proved popular, with standing room only at the forum programmes.British Pig & Poultry Fair © Tim Scrivener.Visitors were able to learn about the outlook for the poultry sector, led by Chris Hall from Cargill and Tom Willings, formerly of ...
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NewsAHDB Pork backs LIPs
Ladies in Pigs (LIPs) has agreed a sponsorship deal with AHDB Pork, which will give the organisation a £100,000 boost to promote British pork at events across the country throughout the year.LIPs was founded by the wives of pig farmers to champion British pork and has a long history of ...
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NewsThe final countdown to MM Meat Industry Awards begins
Time is running out to be part of the UK’s most popular meat industry awards event, which is to be hosted by author and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth on Friday 20th May at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, London.Introducing BrandrethA former Oxford scholar, president of the Oxford Union and MP ...
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Interactive app to help combat pig disease pressure
AHDB Pork has launched ‘Think BioRisk’, an interactive app designed to reduce the risk of disease in the pig industry.The app is designed to be used by anyone who steps onto a pig unit, with its interactive video scenarios highlighting best practice pig production and common mistakes.Martin Smith, AHDB Pork’s ...
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NewsPig producers can reduce antibiotic usage, says St David’s vets
Pig producers can reduce their antibiotic usage by taking lessons learned from the poultry industry, poultry veterinary practice St David’s Poultry Team has said.According to the veterinary practice the answer is to boost and protect the animals’ natural bacteria and health, therefore removing the necessity for routine antibiotic use.St David’s ...
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NewsSainsbury’s to source 100% British lamb
Sainsbury’s has committed to sourcing 100% British lamb by 1st July 2016.Photo credit: © Joel Chant.The multiple retailer has said it is currently working with its farmers to increase the availability of new season lamb on its shelves until it is all British.Sainsbury’s said in a statement: “The lamb season ...
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NewsRecipe videos to be launched by QMS
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is to launch a series of quick-step recipe videos showing consumers how to make simple, nutritious meals using Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork.Quality Meat Scotland's braised pork ragu.Each video is less than 60 seconds and will be launched on QMS’s Good ...
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NFU Scotland to hold Beef Efficiency Scheme meeting
Stakeholders in the beef sector will attend a National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland meeting at the start of next week to discuss the Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) as the organisation looks to encourage an industry-wide uptake.NFU Scotland is seeking clarity on questions about the £45 million BES scheme, which was ...
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NewsProgress made in BPHS to CCIR transition
The 12 offal conditions to be monitored at the abattoir under the new Collection and Communication of Inspection Results (CCIR) programme have been agreed, AHDB Pork has confirmed.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and AHDB Pork have collaborated to review the list of conditions to be recorded by meat inspectors in ...
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NewsAHDB Pork to host regional forums for pig industry
AHDB Pork has announced that it will be organising a new series of regional forums, which will all be open meetings.All pig producers and members of the allied industry are encouraged to attend as the forums are a means of listening to the wider industry.The meetings will enable attendees to ...
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NewsRestaurant staff develop meat knowledge on education programme
James Martin Manchester has become the first restaurant in the north-west to train staff in meat knowledge and quality through AHDB Beef and Lamb’s Meat Education Programme.More than 15 members of front-of-house staff and chefs undertook courses in the programme to improve their understanding of beef and lamb breeds, cuts ...
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NewsBPC chief executive leaves
Andrew Large has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).Andrew Large has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the BPC.Large had been the BPC’s chief executive since May 2013.John Reed, BPC chairman, said: “The BPC Board would like to thank ...
