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NewsBritish Veterinary Association raises slaughtering policy concerns
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced its concern that two-thirds of food companies are unaware of their commitment to stunning animals before slaughter.BVA is concerned that food companies are unaware of their animal stunning responsibility.In findings published in the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, it was revealed that ...
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Easy Eats UK Ltd recalls products with possible presence of salmonella
Easy Eats UK Ltd has recalled its chicken tikka sandwiches, wraps and fillers due to the possible presence of salmonella in the tikka powder ingredient used in manufacture.The recall specifically refers to Easy Eats’ chicken tikka sandwiches with a use-by date of 15th February 2016, and its chicken tikka wraps ...
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NewsNew sentencing guidelines may expose food professionals to fraud culpability
Guidelines coming into effect in England and Wales will mean food industry professionals face possible custodial sentences for actions deemed to have caused harm or risk of harm to consumers.Tony Hines.Leatherhead Food Research is advising the industry that failure to take reasonable measures to prevent supply chain fraud may constitute ...
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NewsFocus on e-coli risk management at processor conference
Developing UK policy on shiga-toxin producinge-coli (STEC) will be in the spotlight at this year’s AHDB Beef and Lamb Processor Conference. Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB Beef and Lamb: "Risk management in the meat supply chain is an important area for research and industry discussion."Food Standards Agency (FSA) head of food ...
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World’s largest meat business faces corruption charges
Brazil-based JBS, the world's largest meat supplier, has seen its share price tumble after nine people connected either to the conglomerate that includes JBS or Banco Rural SA were charged with wrongdoing and financial crimes by federal prosecutors in Sao Paulo.Prosecutors have alleged that in 2011, companies within the JBS ...
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NewsScottish red meat industry challenged by wide range of customers
The complexity of the red meat production process presents both challenges and opportunities for the industry, says Stuart Ashworth, head of economics services with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart AshworthScotland’s abattoirs have a wide range of customers, from retailers to secondary processors, and while the largest often have significant trade with ...
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BRF improves ranking in Global Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare
Global food company, BRF, has moved from tier four to tier three in the annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW).The movement into tier three recognises the continued efforts BRF has made in farm animal welfare and its implementation of a number of projects made in 2015, including the ...
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AHDB embarks on new initiative to tackle market volatility
AHDB has gathered the UK industry to tackle volatility in agricultural commodities markets.Experts from the industry joined in Westminster at the launch of the AHDB Volatility Forum this week to seek solutions for businesses affected by market uncertainty across agricultural supply chains.The event brought together farmers, processors, retailers and trade ...
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NewsAHDB to support Ladies in Beef
AHDB Beef and Lamb has turned down a £50,000 proposal to fund Ladies in Beef work in the coming financial year and will instead support the group through existing in-house resources, including communications, resource production and marketing.Adam Quinney, chair of the AHDB Beef and Lamb board.The proposition included £25,000 for ...
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NewsButchers urged to capitalise with AHDB Pork campaign kits
Butchers are being urged to register for point-of-sale kits following the success of the AHDB Pork Achieve Lazy campaign last May and June.The campaign demonstrated the ease and simplicity of pulled pork, and the point-of-sales kits are hoped to benefit when the campaign returns to air next month.The kits, which ...
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New 2 Sisters manufacturing site to create 200 jobs
2 Sisters is to open a new manufacturing facility in the former S&A Foods site in Derby. The new site is set to create 200 new jobs in the area.The processor is holding a series of recruitment days at the start of February and will be hiring for a number ...
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NewsQuality assurance discussed at QMS Marketing Conference
There is an increasing importance for quality assurance schemes in building British and Scottish consumer trust in red meat brands, delegates were told at Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) recent Building Business Success marketing conference.Michael Freedman, senior shopper insight manager at IGD, speaking at QMS's recent marketing conferenceRecent independent market research ...
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Waitrose lead global benchmark on farm animal welfare
Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Noble Foods, and Coop Group (Switzerland) have attained the highest marks in the global Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare report (BBFAW).M&S, alongside Noble Foods, Waitrose and Coop (Switzerland) have attained the highest marks in the BBFAW report..The report, to be published 26th January, provides an ...
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NewsCity Food Lecture set to focus on future food trends
The annual and invitation-only event, City Food Lecture 2016, will be held next month and will focus on future food trends.Christophe Jouan, chief executive of The Future Foundation.The event takes place on 16th February at London’s Guildhall and will feature Christophe Jouan, chief executive of The Future Foundation, as a ...
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NewsGCA urges Tesco to change the way it deals with suppliers
Tesco has been asked to change the way it deals with suppliers and to speed up its payments. Grocery code adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon says the supermarket has breached the Groceries Supply Code of Practice by at times “prioritising its own finances over treating suppliers fairly”.Tacon has written to the ...
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NewsMorrisons listing secured for Danepak
Danepak – one of Brtiain’s best known bacon brands – has secured a listing in Morrisons’ stores nationwide for its Lean & Low and Rapid Rashers products and its 220g smoked and unsmoked bacon rashers.The Danepak rangeThe Danepak brand underwent a multi-million pound relaunch in 2015, which resulted in a ...
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NewsPeter’s acquires Mom’s Fabulous Foods
Peter's Foodservice has acquired Farnham-based gourmet hot dog business, Mom's Fabulous Foods.Mom's Fabulous Foods supplies to stadiums, travel hubs, pub groups and fast food outlets across the country and has a turnover in excess of £2million.Caerphilly-based Peter's has been in business for over 50 years selling its own manufactured savoury ...
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NewsResearch shows wild game is going main stream
As the shooting season comes to an end on 1st February, the market for wild game is at an all-time high, says Jack Knott of the Countryside Alliance’s Game to Eat campaign.Despite a challenging season weather-wise, the market for, and interest in, wild game meats, including pheasant, partridge, venison, rabbit ...
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NewsPolish TV debut for Quality Standard Mark lamb
An episode of popular Polish TV cookery programme Okrasa ?amie przepisy (Okrasa breaks the rules) was recently dedicated to preparing and cooking Quality Standard Mark lamb.Jean-Pierre Garnier, AHDB Beef and Lamb.The episode was the result of a collaboration between AHDB and the British Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC). The programme ...
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NewsHCC marketing campaigns described as “hugely successful”
HCC’s summer and autumn PGI Welsh Lamb marketing campaigns have reached three times more target consumers and increased brand awareness.Independent analytics reveal that the campaigns have helped pave the way in a difficult climate for a substantial increase in both multiple retail sales and shelf share.“In the major supermarkets, year ...
