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NewsMeating out the punishment at Smithfield
Recently, Smithfield Market was the venue for the latest bout between English light-welterweight champion Tyler Goodjohn and sponsors, wholesale meat suppliers James Burden Ltd.L-R: Steve Welch, Tyler Goodjohn and Trevor Hussey, MD of sponsor James Burden Ltd.Sawbridgeworth based Goodjohn ‘squared up’ at the unlikely hour of 1am to fit in ...
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NewsWorld cup winning captain to champion women in meat
World cup winning rugby captain Katy Mclean MBE will address the importance of teamwork and achievement at the inaugural networking seminar for women in the meat industry.Katy Mclean MBEThe event will take place on 4th March at the Academy of Medical Sciences in London and will provide attendees with the ...
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A testing time for beef producers in 2014
Beef producers in Wales and across the UK faced many trials and tribulations during 2014. The sector was presented with significantly reduced prime cattle prices which had a detrimental effect on enterprise profitability and confidence.Throughout most of the year, GB prime cattle prices were considerably lower than levels experienced in ...
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Falling prices and horsegate legacy is boost for British pork industry, says NPA
According to the NPA Brent Crude isn’t the only commodity that’s falling in price. Pork has dropped 20p since summer, and it’s still falling.‘You wouldn’t expect us to welcome the steady decline in pig producer prices over the past few months — but we do applaud the fact that these ...
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NewsAll change at AHDB - EBLEX and BPEX names to go
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) operating divisions will be rebranded later this year to create a simplified family of levy-payer facing brands under the AHDB name.AHDB Chairman Peter Kendall said: “This is an important step forward for AHDB as we move towards our aim of looking, feeling and ...
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NewsABP Doncaster helps local unemployed to realise career potential
ABP Doncaster has teamed up with the Community Shop initiative, based in Goldthorpe, to provide vital training and education to local people – helping the unemployed around Barnsley and Doncaster to find their way into employment.Grant Watson is a skilled engineer and has found employment through the initiative.The Community Shop ...
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Pig industry snapshot
The annual confidence survey commissioned by BPEX is now landing on doormats across the country.It goes to producers, processors, vets and members of the allied industry and has a two-fold purpose.It not only gives a snapshot of the level of confidence in the industry, measured by the willingness to invest, ...
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The highs and lows of lamb prices in Wales during 2014
The 12 months of 2014 saw a fluctuating market for lambs in Wales with the expected seasonal variations affecting prices paid to farmers during the year.It was a promising start, with prices at auction markets well ahead of year earlier levels. This eventually led to averages consistently above 210p/kg during ...
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150 jobs under threat at Karro in Scunthorpe
Karro Food Group has opened redundancy talks with staff at its Scunthorpe plant in Billet Lane with 150 jobs reported to be at risk.A spokesman for the company told the local newspaper, The Scunthorpe Telegraph: “Following a significant reduction in bacon order volumes from a large customer of Karro Food ...
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NewsWork begins on Treif's new customer centre
Construction has begun on equipment supplier Treif new customer centre. The two story building with a total floor space of approximately 4,000 square metres is to be completed by the end of 2015.The new customer centre will enable customers to experience Treif’s broad range of food cutting technology. The company ...
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NewsNew BDCI chairman appointed
The BDCI has a new festival chairman for 2015 Rose Price.Head of ocado.com Rose Price is this year's BDCI festival chairman.Head of buying for ocado.com, Rose is well known throughout the meat industry. She began her career as a trainee butcher at Bishops Food Stores, before attending Smithfield College where ...
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Bernard Matthews to create 90 new jobs
Turkey giant, Bernard Matthews is to create 90 new jobs at its south site operation in Great Witchingham, Norfolk.The site will now run at full capacity for the first time in six years following the successful procurement of a number of deals with major retailers.Chief executive, Rob Burnett said in ...
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Tesco to close its HQ and 43 stores as price wars hot up between multiples
Tesco is to close its Cheshunt HQ, moving it to Welwyn Garden City and 43 stores despite better than anticipated Christmas sales.Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis said the company was: “Facing the reality of the situation,” as the firm revealed comparable sales for the three months to the beginning of ...
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NewsEBLEX communications team grows to meet rising demand
EBLEX has boosted resource in its communications team in response to increasing calls from levy payers and stakeholders for information to help drive the industry forward.Rebecca VealeMonisha SinghMonisha Singh and Rebecca Veale have joined AHDB’s beef and lamb division as communications officer and technical communications officer respectively.With a background in ...
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CMA confirms pork pies merger referral
The CMA has referred Pork Farms Caspian Limited’s completed acquisition of Kerry Foods’ chilled savoury pastry business for an in-depth phase 2 investigation.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on 17th December 2014 that it would refer the merger for a full investigation unless Pork Farms offered acceptable undertakings to ...
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NewsNew CEO at AHDB appointed
Jane King has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Jane King, the new CEO at AHDB from February.Ms King, a former editor and editorial director of the Farmers Weekly Group, will take up her position at the Stoneleigh-based levy board on 1st ...
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NewsDalehead Food chooses new scholars from Harper Adams University
Dalehead Foods has chosen its latest scholars from Harper Adams University.Tori Collishaw (left) and Lucy Barnes will join Dalehead for their placement year work.Tori Collishaw, a second year BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science student and Lucy Barnes, a second year BSc (Hons) Agri-business student, will receive sponsorship for their studies in ...
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Industry group’s support for revised carcase evaluation system
Carcase classification was the hot topic during a meeting held at Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ headquarters.A discussion group consisting of producers, processors, retailers, government and farming union representatives convened to explore the possibility of introducing automated carcase evaluation technologies to the industry.Dr Julie Finch, Corporate Strategy and ...
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NewsBusiest time of year for Scottish butchers
Scottish TV personality Carol Smillie joined the team at John Lawson Butchers in Uphall, West Lothian to help serve customers during one of the shop’s busiest weeks of the year.Carol Smillie joins John Lawson and team to serve customers during one of the busiest weeks of the year for butchers ...
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Rabobank Report: How western companies can navigate China’s animal protein market
China’s demand for foreign animal protein products shows great growth potential. However, the path to success for western animal protein companies in China will remain complex and challenging.In its latest report titled 'Bulls in a China Shop', Rabobank foresees that the path to sucess can be navigated with a relentless ...
