All News articles – Page 267
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NewsPED becomes notifiable
From 18th December, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) will become a notifiable disease in England, and pig-keepers and vets will be legally required to inform the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) of any suspicion of the disease.If a test for PED proves positive, Government will inform AHDB Pork, so that ...
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NewsTulip raises £80,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
Tulip Ltd, a leading supplier to the retail and foodservice markets, has raised £80,000 for Make-A-Wish UK, an organisation which makes dreams come true for young people fighting life-threatening conditions.Tulip raises funds so that wishes like this can be fulfilled by Make-A-Wish.Tulip’s Group HR director Kirsty Wilkins reflected on the ...
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NewsMeat Contacts goes live
The new 2016 edition of Meat Contacts is now live online and at 336 pages is even bigger than last years' compilation.The handy sized A5 directory is packed with information covering the whole industry and is a unique reference guide for anyone working in or associated with the UK meat ...
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NewsFraudsters target butchers using stolen cards
The National Federation of Meat & Food Traders (NFMFT) has issued a warning to Federation members about its growing concern in relation to credit card fraud. The key message over the run-up period to Christmas is don’t accept large unexpected catering orders, or other large orders over the phone from ...
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News2 Sisters reveals results and future plans
Boparan Holdings Limited, the parent company for 2 Sisters Food Group, has announced its consolidated results for the 13 weeks ending 31st October 2015. Year on year total sales have dropped from £806.7m to £778.3m, a 3.3% decrease.Despite the sales and profit drop, the future appears to look bright for ...
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NewsDunbia up for sale
Northern Irish beef, lamb and pork processing firm, Dunbia is up for sale.Headquartered in Dungannon, County Tyrone, the company is one of Northern Ireland’s largest meat firms. The deal could involve part or the whole business, which has locations across the UK and Ireland.A spokesman from the company said: "Dunbia ...
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NewsSupply of beef to remain tight
The ongoing tight supply of beef will support prices in 2016 according to the latest report from Rabobank. Demand is expected to remain firm even though supply pressure is easing.The report indicates that China and the US will be the main import markets to watch in 2016, in particular the ...
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NewsFood Standards Scotland launches festive food safety campaign
Christmas cooks are being urged by Food Standards Scotland to follow simple safety tips when preparing food in the home over the festive season, as part of a new campaign to reduce the number of people contracting food poisoning across Scotland this December.Despite 43,000 food poisoning infections, 5,800 GP visits ...
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NewsNew mechanism for red meat levy proposed
The red meat levy boards in England, Scotland and Wales have submitted a briefing document to ministers in the three countries outlining an alternative option for the distribution of red meat levy income.This alternative, developed jointly by the three organisations, would take into consideration the scale of economic activity undertaken ...
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NewsPig Industry Scholarship scheme proving a success
The Pig Industry Scholarship scheme is proving to be a success says AHDB Pork, with a record of seven scholars securing a place across eight companies.The Pig Industry Scholarship runs in conjunction with Harper Adams University.The scheme runs in conjunction with Harper Adams University and offers a scholarship and placement ...
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NewsAldi and Lidl driving fresh meat sales
The rise of discount retailers Aldi and Lidl’s fresh meat sales are of huge importance to Welsh farmers, Ed Garner, Kantar Worldpanel’s communications director said at a recent Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) conference.“Aldi fresh meat sales are growing at over 40 per cent and at 32 ...
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NewsBird flu outbreak in south-west France
It has been reported that ten cases of a bird flu outbreak have now been detected in south-west France.The virus was first detected in the Dordogne region at the end of November, however, new outbreaks have also been confirmed the Haute-Vienne and Landes regions.The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the ...
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NewsBritish Poultry Council awards recognises BVPA contribution to the industry
The achievements of the British Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA) in its efforts to support the industry during the three outbreaks of Avian Influenza in 2015 were recognised at the British Poultry Council (BPC) Awards at the House of Commons recently.BPC Awards recipients: (L-R) John Reed, Annabelle Heath, BVPA president David ...
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NewsIndustry responds to proposed meat tax
Leading figures from across the industry have responded to a proposal for a meat tax calling it unrealistic, misguided and simplistic.BMPA director, Stephen Rossides: “This report seems to be another simplistic ‘eat less meat to save the world’ polemic.”The report from Chatham House, Changing Climate, Changing Diets: Pathways to Lower ...
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NewsDiners are showing an increased interest in restaurant food sources, says NPA
Diners are showing an increased interest in where their meat is sourced from in restaurants, according to the National Pig Association (NPA).Conventionally, diners are less concerned about where their food comes from in restaurants than they are when doing their weekly shop in supermarkets.But new research shows that over half ...
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NewsSurvey suggests pork pies will be popular this Christmas
According to a recent survey from UK pork pie manufacturers Pork Farms, over 70 per cent of men will be tucking into pork pies this Christmas.While roast turkey, Brussel sprouts and Christmas pudding are all traditional Christmas dinner staples, it would seem that the British pork pie is fast becoming ...
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BRF holds negotiations with Universal Meats and others
Food company, BRF is continuing its global expansion by holding negotiations with UK meat distributor, Universal Meats, Thailand poultry producer, Golden Foods Siam (GFS) and Dutch company, Eclipse Holding Cooperatief UA, which controls Campo Austral in Argentina."This is a milestone in the company's history and a clear message that our ...
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ABP Foods to acquire 50% stake in Slaney Foods
ABP Foods is to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Slaney Foods subject to competition clearance. If completed it will give the company control of over a quarter of the beef processing industry in Ireland.Slaney Foods, the parent company of Slaney Meats and Irish Country Meats, is currently owned ...
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NewsScotch Lamb Christmas jumper launched
A new Scotch Lamb PGI Christmas jumper has been launched to raise money for charity.The jumpers will be sold in aid of RSABI – with £5 from the sale of each jumper going to support the charity which provides financial assistance, support and advice to people who have worked in ...
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NewsRoyal Smithfield Club prize awarded to former AHDB Beef and Lamb chairman
Former chairman of AHDB Beef and Lamb, John Cross, has been honoured by the Royal Smithfield Club for his services to the livestock industry over the last 25 years.John Cross left receiving award from Donald Biggar rightSheep farmer John, who farms in Norfolk, was presented with the Bicentenary Trophy by ...
