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NewsGreat Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding competition open to all butchers
The 27th annual Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding competition from the Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers Council (CYBC) will form part of the The Craft Bakers and Butchers Extravaganza on 11th October at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate.NFMFT's Mike Ward.The contest is, for the first time, open to ...
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NewsDawn Meats awarded 10 Gold Stars at Great Taste Awards
Meat supplier, Dawn Meats has been awarded 10 stars at the Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food.Niall Browne, CEO of Dawn Meats.Its West Country Choice Tomahawk Steak was awarded three Gold Stars and was recognised by the judging panel with a place of the Top 50 ...
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NewsG.N Badley & Sons supports #nolambweek campaign
G.N Badley & Sons, a family butcher’s shop based in Telford, has given its support to the #nolambweek social media campaign running this week. The campaign has been set up to encourage Welsh farmers to withhold their prime lambs, after falling lamb prices have resulted in many producers being paid ...
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NewsMasterchef presenter backs QMS Scotch Lamb campaign
The launch of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) campaign to raise the profile of locally-produced lamb saw Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace urge consumers to cook with Scotch Lamb PGI.Gregg Wallace (right) pictured with Frank Yorke of Yorkes of Dundee during his visit to Scotland to help promote Scotch Lamb PGI.The campaign ...
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NewsAldi backs Team GB on road to Rio with British meat
With just a year to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, supermarket Aldi has revealed that it will promote its partnership with Team GB across its range of fresh meat products.Aldi is Team GB’s first official supermarket partner and will support all of Team GB’s athletes in the build-up ...
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NewsQuality Standard Mark beef in Cyprus supermarkets for first time
Cypriot supermarket chain, AlphaMega has begun selling Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef, meaning families on the island can purchase the product for the first time.Jean-Pierre Garnier, AHDB Beef and Lamb.Jean-Pierre Garnier, export manager for AHDB Beef and Lamb, said: “We have had Quality Standard Mark beef in foodservice outlets in ...
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Rabobank report sees Chinese investment influencing future of global beef market
The latest Rabobank report has identified the potential in China’s beef market over the next decade with Chinese investors likely to play an influential role in the global beef sector over the next decade. Total demand for beef is expected to increase from the current eight million to 10.2 million ...
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NewsHas meat consumption peaked and if so what can we do about it?
The presentations made by Professor David Hughes at the recent Meatup and Food Science & Technology Show exhibitions are now available to download for those visitors who missed the real thing.Professor David Hughes.In his first seminar Hughes asked 'Has meat consumption peaked and if so what can we do about ...
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FSA Meat Industry Guidance revised
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a revised version of its Meat Industry Guidance, following a review by Agency officials, industry representatives and enforcement authorities.The Meat Industry Guide is used to assist meat plant operators whose premises require approval and veterinary control under the European Union Food Hygiene Regulations.The ...
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NewsLargest ever on-pack promotion for Red Tractor
Riding on the success of its BBQ promotion, Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) is urging retailers to be a part of its biggest ever on-pack promotional campaign later this year.Taking place over seven weeks in September and October, and timed to coincide with Red Tractor Week (14th to 20th September), the ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb launches new thin cut beef steaks
AHDB Beef and Lamb has developed a range of thin cut beef steaks, developed from cuts which are traditionally only used for stewing or other slow-cook methods.AHDB Beef and Lamb's thin cut range.Using butchery techniques to maximise the use of the carcase, according to AHDB Beef and Lamb the new ...
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NewsPoultry prices rise just 1.6% on average a year over almost three decades
New data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that poultry prices have risen at an average rate of 1.6% per annum over the last 27 years.BPC chief executive, Andrew Large.According to the data, since January 1987 poultry prices have risen by just 44.3% to December 2014. This compares ...
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NewsEtherington Meats invests in commercial kitchen
Etherington Meats has invested £20,000 in a new industrial kitchen at its headquarters in Cornwall.The installation means further expansion of the business resulting in new jobs for local people.The state-of-the-art commercial kitchen features a Rationale Cooking Centre which is an intelligent cooking systems with five senses allowing for more productivity, ...
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NewsDalziel launches 'Proud to be a Butcher' film series
Retail butchery specialist Dalziel is launching its own mini-series of films which go behind the scenes of the UK’s retail butchery industry.Called ‘Proud to be a Butcher’, the five short films will be broadcast online every Monday starting on 3rd August 2015 and feature the nation’s highest quality craft butchers.Retailer, ...
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NewsProduct entry for FMT Industry Awards now open
Entry to the Food Management Today Industry Awards is now open and includes categories for The Best Red Meat Product and The Best Poultry Product.Group editor of Food Management Today and Meat Management magazine, Pam Brook said: "If you've not yet nominated your products for entry in the Food Management ...
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NewsBinghams launches into Morrisons in Scotland
Potted beef and spreads manufacturer Binghams is launching a Potted Hough into 60 Morrisons stores throughout Scotland. Binghams Potted Hough is made to a traditional Scottish recipe and is made using 100% Scottish sourced shin beef which is slow roasted then combined with a secret blend of spices."We are proud ...
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NewsAdvice for retailers on how to exploit potential of thin cut steaks
A recent report, released by AHDB Beef and Lamb, shows retailers how to unlock the potential of the thin cut beef sector.The key recommendations are:Promote thin cut steaks with clear merchandising and positioningInspire consumers with a variety of meal solutionsConsistency will deliver confidence and repeat purchaseThe report outlines the findings ...
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Cranswick growth continues
Meat processing giant, Cranswick, has released its Q1 update and reports an increase in its revenues of 8%.If the contribution made by its acquisition of Benson Park in October last year is removed, the increase is 4%. Cranswick says its major capital investment programme at the Benson site remains on ...
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NewsJim Moseley to take over chairmanship of Red Tractor scheme in November
Assured Food Standards (AFS), the company that operates the Red Tractor scheme, has appointed former Tulip marketing director, Jim Moseley, to take over as chairman from the end of November 2015.Jim Moseley.He will succeed David Gregory, who has completed the maximum six years’ service allowed.Moseley has spent over 38 years ...
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NewsTesco appoints new head of agriculture
Moy Park's current general manager for broilers, Barney Kay is reported to have been appointed as the future head of agriculture for multiple retailer, Tesco.Barney Kay.Kay will take up the position, formerly occupied by Tom Hind, who left the supermarket giant in May of this year.Kay is widely reported to ...
