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Stormy waters for Tesco
During its final preparations for the forthcoming interim results, Tesco identified an overstatement of its expected profit for the half year, principally, the company said, was due to the accelerated recognition of commercial income and delayed accrual of costs.On the basis of preliminary investigations in to the UK food business, ...
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British Turkey launches top student chef competition
British Turkey has launched the 2015 Student Chef Competition to catering colleges for the fifth year running. This year there is a slight twist, all the dishes entered have to fit with the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ theme.The competition invites Level 2 and 3 catering students to develop a starter ...
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NewsScotch Lamb PGI on the menu for EU food bloggers
Food bloggers from Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands have travelled to Scotland to learn about Scotch Lamb PGI and the quality assurance, traceability and animal welfare which underpin the brand.L-R: Master butcher Viv Harvey and celebrity chef Jak O’Donnell are joined by the group of European food bloggers at the ...
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New guide to cow beef launched
A new ‘Cow Beef Guide’, exploring different classifications and qualities of cow beef, is the latest addition to EBLEX’s series of knowledge transfer guides for industry.It explains the differences between dairy and suckler cows and describes how cow beef is used in the supply chain; because the meat tends to ...
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NewsLadies in Beef help to get mini roasts on weekly menus
Ladies in Beef is backing EBLEX’s campaign to get mini roasts on the midweek menu with its own initiative ‘Go Mini for Autumn!’Ladies in Beef co-founders Jilly Greed (second from left) and Minette Batters (NFU Deputy President, far right) with other LIB members.The traditional roast occasion is in long term ...
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NewsRoger Baker of 'Baker Boys' fame has died
One of the most recognisable names and faces in the UK meat and livestock industry, Roger Baker has died aged 73, after a long illness.Roger Baker, pictured at Banbury market in 1998; he is centre, in the brown jacket, arm raised.An avid Leicester City fan, Roger smiled as he was ...
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NewsKarro delivers £10m turnaround in first year of operations
Karro Food Group, one of the leading suppliers of British pork into the retail, trade and foodservice industries, has delivered an EBITDA (earning before tazes, interest, depreciation, amortization) improvement of £10m in its first year as an independent business.Di Walker, Karro's chair: "We delivered a £10m improvement in EBITDA, well-ahead ...
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IMTA welcomes Food Crime Unit
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has welcomed The Elliott report and particularly the recommendation that the FSA sets up a new food crime unit.A statement, released by the Associsaion says: "As legitimate meat traders, our members fully support the prosecution of anyone involved in criminal or fraudulent activity in ...
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HCC helps butchers promote PGI Welsh Lamb
Butchers throughout Wales are receiving new promotional material this month, encouraging their customers to choose Welsh Lamb.Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales is sending packages of promotional material including recipe and competition flyers, posters and window stickers to more than 200 members of HCC’s Butchers Club.The Butchers Club is ...
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NewsTulip Ltd charity jump
Staff from Tulip's Bugle plant have been helping youngsters make a wish with a parachute jump, raising over £800.Tulip Ltd has partnered with Make-A-Wish® and set itself an ambitious target to raise £100,000 over the next two years to help the charity grant magical wishes to children and young people ...
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Slice of success for Cambuslang Butcher
Cambuslang butchers, Hugh Black & Sons has been crowned new Scottish Champions at the recent Traditional Sliced Sausage competition.Their Traditional Sliced Sausage was selected as one of the best in the West of Scotland at the evaluation event held in Glasgow last month and then at a second stage judging, ...
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NewsUsing fifth quarter to maximise returns
Smaller processors could make better use of fifth quarter products to help reduce disposal and rendering costs and potentially improve their bottom line, according to EBLEX.Christine Walsh, report author: “Our research highlighted that some smaller processors are potentially missing out on the use of animal by-products by disposing of some ...
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UK butchery team continues to improve on an international stage
Lancashire’s Ryan Healy from Riley’s Butchers near Burnley and Cheshire’s Matthew (Matty) Edwards of Vaughan Family Butchers in Penyfford near Chester competed in last week’s International Young Butcher Competition held in Bazenheid near Zurich, Switzerland and despite a defeat: “Just keep getting better and better,” said NFMFT president John Mettrick.[gallery ...
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Huge potential benefits for English farmers in sheep meat exports to China
Gaining access to the Chinese market for lamb produced in England would be a game-changer for the industry and help manage price volatility, according to EBLEX.Though any export deal for beef and lamb is still several years off and subject to intense negotiation, with a rapidly growing middle class and ...
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NewsEnglish pig industry introduces confidential reporting service to help maintain high animal welfare standards
To help maintain high standards of animal welfare on British pig farms, the National Pig Association is introducing a Confidential Reporting Service. The service, says the NPA, is also designed to protect pig-keepers from bogus claims by vegan activists who periodically attempt to gain unauthorised entry to pig buildings.It places ...
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NewsWestaways sausages extends its range
Westaway Sausages is extending its range of sausages with a campaign to promote the positioning of the cook-from-frozen sausage range, using the strapline: ‘Great Food; Taste It, Don’t Waste It’.Charles Baughan MD Westaways: “Frozen sausages naturally have a longer use by date, which helps to prevent unnecessary wastage."Originally developed for ...
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What first-hand experience of PEDv looks like
A taster of just what the devastation caused by PEDv had on US pig producer Harold Lee's Meadow Hill Farm, in Iowa, can be seen here. Lee will be highlighting at a series of biosecurity seminars being run by BPEX.Maintaining good biosecurity throughout the entire supply chain is the first ...
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NewsKFC adds Red Tractor on pack
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is introducing the Red Tractor logo on pack for the first time this autumn and the fast food restaurant chain will also highlight its assurance credentials with national press advertising and a social media campaign during Red Tractor Week (15th – 21st September).KFC, a subsidiary of ...
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NewsNew Master for WCB
The new Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers is Alderman, Nicholas Anstee. He was elected during the Common Hall ceremony at Butchers’ Hall, in London.The Court, pictured below, runs the affairs of the livery company, and it too was duly elected. This includes Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal ...
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NewsEBLEX launches new autumn promotion kit
Quality Standard Mark (QSM) Scheme member butchers stand to benefit from a bumper point-of-sale (POS) kit created by EBLEX.The independent retailer QSM members who registered to receive marketing support will soon receive the POS kit, which has been specifically designed to help promote QSM beef and lamb in-store.The kit features ...
