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NewsMeat South West predicts strong future for West Country beef and lamb
Farmers, processors and retailers have embraced the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) banner for West Country beef and lamb, providing a strong platform to build further success, according to Meat South West (MSW).Ed Green, chairman of Meat South Wales.Since PGI status was achieved, around 30 abattoirs have signed up to the ...
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EBLEX reports gap in beef and lamb ranges in convenience stores
A report published by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) beef and lamb division has highlighted a gap in the beef and lamb ranges in convenience stores, despite them often performing well in the larger multiples.EBLEX’s trade marketing team has developed a number of meal solutions aligned to the ...
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FSA survey reveals campylobacter found in 73% of chickens
The overall incidence of campylobacter in whole chicken stands at 73%, with contamination in the highest category (>1,000 cfu/g campylobacter) being at 19.4%, a study by the Food Standards Agency has revealed.The results follow the FSA’s year-long retail survey of campylobacter in whole chicken, which tested more than 4,000 samples ...
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Preparations for Tri-nations Butchers Challenge underway
The British Tri-Nations team has been training at Leeds City College’s butchery department as they continue their preparations ahead of the Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge in New Zealand on 10th September.Team captain, David Lishman of Lishman’s Butcher, Ilkley is confident that they will be timing their preparations just right to peak ...
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NewsBDCI awards bursaries to meat industry students
The Butchers' and Drovers' Charitable Institution (BDCI) has awarded two bursaries to students undertaking a course of study for the academic year 2015/16, which will result in a qualification related to the meat industry.Amer Rashid.Amy Holding.The bursaries have been awarded to Amy Holding, a student studying at Harper Adams University, ...
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NewsKarro Food Group secures finance for expansion
Karro Food Group, one of the leading suppliers of British pork into the retail, trade and foodservice industries, has secured a £74m funding package from GE Capital and RBS Invoice Finance to support Karro’s UK and international expansion strategy.Executive chair, Karro Food Group, Di Walker.The funding package will help Karro ...
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BPEX takes steps to tackle PED threat
Guides detailing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to help the industry cope with an outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) have been produced by BPEX on behalf of the Pig Health and Welfare Council.The SOPs are the first step in preparing to cope with exotic and emerging disease. They are now ...
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Welsh Curry House of the Year Awards highlights Welsh lamb as a favourite
Welsh lamb has been recognised in the Welsh Curry House of the Year Awards, with all four finalists serving recipes using Welsh lamb.The four finalists in the Welsh Curry House of the Year Awards are: Yasmins in Newcastle Emlyn; Abul’s Spice in Corwen; Maahis in Wrexham and Bokhara Brasserie in ...
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NewsJohn Godfrey awarded lifetime fellowship by NPA
In recognition of exceptional service to the British pig industry, the National Pig Association (NPA) has awarded its first lifetime fellowship to north Lincolnshire producer John Godfrey CBE.John Godfrey CBE.John Godfrey CBE, together with the late Sir Ben Gill, was responsible for bringing together the NFU pig committee and the ...
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NewsChampion success for Dalziel's Chorley Butchers Show
Retail butchery specialist Dalziel has crowned Jessica Leliuga of Ye Olde Sausage Shop, Oswaldtwistle as ‘the most creative young butcher in the North West’ at Dalziel’s Chorley Butchers Show.Over 300 visitors from the retail butchery and catering trade travelled to Dalziel’s trade show held at its Chorley depot in Lancashire ...
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NewsAIMS chairman hopes 'horsegate' ends here
The AIMS board of directors hopes that this week will see the ‘Horsegate’ saga come to a conclusion.AIMS policy director, Norman Bagley.Farmbox pleaded guilty to having goat trim and other low value remnants labelled as mutton or lamb trim.AIMS, policy director, Norman Bagley said: “None of this product had been ...
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NewsFSA completes review of animal welfare standards in slaughterhouses
The Food Standards Agency has completed a programme of unannounced inspections of all slaughterhouses in Britain, to ensure that the businesses are meeting their obligations on animal welfare standards and that FSA teams are checking their controls appropriately.The decision to implement the unannounced inspections was taken by the FSA when ...
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NewsFree Range Meats and First Choice Meat help promote Cumberland sausage
Free Range Meats and First Choice Meats recently celebrated the Cumberland sausage at Muncaster Castle along with over 3,000 people.Gary McClure of Woodland Free Range Meats won the Favourite Butcher’s Sausage vote.There was a sausage eating competition hosted by First Choice Meats with local Ash Harrington from Workington posting a ...
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Plenty on offer for those visiting Meatup
Visitors to Meatup on the 30th June and 1st July, at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire can expect two days packed with opportunities to network and discover the latest innovations and products in the meat industry.Meatup is the UK meat industry’s biennial trade exhibition, now firmly established as an important networking event ...
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NewsVaughan's Family Butchers triumphs in Wales heat of WorldSkills UK butchery contest
The Wales heat of the Butchery WorldSkills UK National Competition, hosted by Randall Parker Foods, was won by Matthew Edwards, of Vaughan's Family Butchers, Penyffordd, near Chester.Matthew Edwards (centre) with judges Viv Harvey (right) and Chris Jones.WorldSkills UK National Skills Competitions are designed to enhance apprenticeship and training programmes and ...
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NewsBritish Turkey cook-off finalists announced
Nine catering students from UK colleges will be competing in the final of the 2015 British Turkey Student Chef of the Year cook-off, taking place at University College Birmingham on 28th May.The finalists are:The AFS Logo.Ben Barker, North Warwickshire & Hinckley CollegeMason Blake, UWLJoseph Ebony, Boston CollegeKirsty Fonseca, Boston CollegeAndrew ...
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EU rules force eAML2 change
New EU rules on country of origin labelling mean eAML2 (the electronic pig movement service) will have to change to accommodate the amendments.The rules will apply to all producers sending pigs to slaughter and the changes mean the origin of the pigs will have to be declared.BPEX head of technical ...
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NewsQMS releases 'Simple Summer Cooking' publication
QMS has launched a new publication Simple Summer Cooking which encourages consumers to use Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork in summer recipes.The collection of easy-to-follow recipes has been created for consumers during the summer season.Kinross-based butcher Iain Hunter and his wife Pamela with the new ...
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NewsTulip extends apprenticeship scheme in search of butchers, engineers and technical specialists
Tulip Ltd has launched a nationwide search for the next generation of butchers, engineers and technical specialists as it expands its apprenticeship programme.Tulip's apprenticeship scheme has been developed according to the Trailblazers standard.The business is now offering twenty four butchery, fifteen engineering and five technical apprenticeships at various locations across ...
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NewsQMS forecasts challenging 2015 for pig sector
According to the latest analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the challenges faced as a result of an increase in the volume of meat available and a volatile export market is being felt across all livestock sectors.With Russia still excluding EU pigmeat, the growth in sales to other markets is ...
