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NewsRed meat to be championed at TasteWales event
BlasCymru/TasteWales is set to return between 25th-26th October, with Welsh organisations highlighting the importance of red meat at the food and drink trade fair.Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths.The fair will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales, Newport, and is to be sponsored by a range of ...
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News'Meat eating myths' a key topic of HCC annual conference
Professor Dr. Peer Ederer, who is working to debunk the myths surrounding the nutritional value of red meat, will be a keynote speaker at the Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) annual conference in November.Professor Dr Peer Ederer will be speaking at the HCC conference in November.Ederer is ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards 2023 judging complete
All roads lead to the Royal Lancaster London this coming November when the much anticipated Women In Meat Industry Awards 2023 ceremony will reveal all 12 category winners, including this year’s overall Meat Businesswoman of the Year.The Women In Meat Industry Awards 2023 returns on Friday 17th November.The Women In ...
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NewsAsda cuts prices of fresh meat staples
As part of its plan to reduce costs for families, UK retailer Asda has invested £9 million to cut the price of staples such as fresh meat.The price reductions are part of Asda's plan to reduce shopping costs for families.The prices of some of the shop's most popular products have ...
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NewsVegan products to be sold at same price as meat counterparts in Lidl Germany stores
Lidl Germany is adjusting the pricing of products in its vegan own brand Vemondo range to align the prices with that of its comparable meat products.Prices of the Lidl vegan brand Vemondo will be changed to reflect the pricing of meat products.The Vemondo range was introduced by Lidl in 2020, ...
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NewsRed Tractor sets out next steps for Greener Farms Commitment
Red Tractor's main board has confirmed it will make its Greener Farms Commitment (GFC) available from 1st April 2024. Red Tractor CEO, Jim Moseley.Red Tractor has been working on its GFC environment module since 2020, recognising that the pressure on Retail, Out Of Home (OOH) operators and brands to source ...
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NewsSustainable farming practices top agenda at ABP PRISM 2030 event
ABP’s PRISM 2030 (PRogramme for the Improvement in Sustainability of (red) Meat) initiative brought beef and lamb farmers and technical experts together, for a grazing and knowledge transfer event on a suckler beef farm in Cheshire.Professor Jude Capper, PRISM 2030 partner.Participants were offered a first look at initial findings of ...
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NewsUK Governments support trade bodies at Anuga 2023
Meat industry trade bodies attended Anuga 2023 with support from the UK's central and devolved Governments, showcasing red meat to audiences from around the globe.Minister Kevin Hollinrake speaking to AHDB pork exporters at Anuga 2023.Kevin Hollinrake MP, Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business at the Department for Business and ...
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NewsFSA publishes food crime prevention proposals
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a message which sets out the latest proposals from the Food Fraud Working Group.Emily Miles, FSA chief executive.The proposals aim "to strengthen the collective response to food crime" include:Launching a new freephone number for the food fraud hotline to make it easier for ...
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NewsBarbecue sales remained strong in September, says Kantar
Grocery price inflation fell to 11%, its lowest rate since July 2022, as barbecue staples continue to make increased sales in the warmer weather, according to the latest data from Kantar.Summer staples continued to perform well into September as the weather remained agreeable.It was the seventh consecutive month that saw ...
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NewsWelsh meat showcased by HCC at Anuga 2023
Welsh food producers are showcasing their products at the global trade food and drink fair Anuga 2023, with the aim of securing new buyers and export deals.HCC will join Welsh food producers at Anuga 2023, showcasing Welsh meat to a global audience.Anuga 2023 takes place in Cologne, Germany from 7th-11th ...
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NewsSAMW responds to QMS levy increase proposals
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) announced at the Royal Highland Show that it intends to increase its levy, and has begun drafting the business plan that will deliver against the framework launched at the show. SAMW supports the increase, but wants to see clear outputs.SAMW's executive manager, Scott Walker.The levy increase ...
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NewsScottish red meat and offal exports reach high of £93m
A QMS report has revealed Scottish exports of red meat and offal "rocketed" to a new record high of over £93 million in the year from August 2022 to July 2023.Iain Macdonald, QMS market intelligence manager.The figures are up 16% on QMS’s survey statistics from the same period last year, ...
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NewsRural Affairs Minister to join QMS at Anuga 2023 as part of Scotch meat campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is aiming to expand global trade opportunities for Scotch beef, Scotch lamb and specially selected pork at the one of the world’s biggest food and drink trade fairs, Anuga 2023.Mairi Gougeon, Scottish Rural Affairs Minister. | Photo: Scottish GovernmentA team is heading to Anuga 2023 in ...
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News"Tesco is now consistently the cheapest full-line grocer," says CEO
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy said that Tesco is "committed to doing everything [it] can to drive down food bills" and "is now consistently the cheapest full-line grocer."Clubcard Prices helped customers save up to £390 a year.Murphy's comments are part of the UK supermarket's 2023/24 Interim Results Trading Statement, which boast ...
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NewsBRC reports decreased food inflation rates across the board
Food price inflation is steadily decreasing according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), sitting at its lowest since July 2022.Inflation was below the three-month average across the board.The retailer trade association BRC showed that food inflation decelerated to 9.9% in September, down from 11.5% in August. This was the lowest ...
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News2024 Oxford Farming Conference headline speakers revealed
The 2024 Oxford Farming Conference's headline speakers have been revealed, joining more than 30 speakers attending the event in January next year.Will Evans, chair of the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference.Tickets have gone on sale for the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) and a list of headline speakers has been released, including ...
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NewsQMS showcases Scotch beef and lamb to French attachés
More than 40 high-level executives from France’s agricultural, agro-industrial and agro-food sectors gained an insight into Scotland’s agricultural and meat processing systems on a visit to a Tayside farm.Delegates had the opportunity to sample Scotch beef and lamb.The chief executives, presidents and others are members of Club Demeter, an organisation ...
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NewsAIMS 'disappointed' as meat sector roles missed off Shortage Occupation List additions
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) said it was "disappointed" that the Migration Advisory Committee have made the decision to not recommend butchers or poultry dressers be added to the Shortage Occupation List.Professor Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee.The completed 2023 review of the Shortage Occupation List ...
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NewsFood must be at the centre of environmental policy decisions - NSA
NSA Scottish Region, the Scottish branch of the National Sheep Association (NSA), has welcomed the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill; but stressed that policymakers must keep the priorities of food and farming sectors at the heart of decision-making.The trade body also approved of the Scottish Government’s approach to "enabling ...
