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  • MP Julian Smith prepares to turn the soil at the limits of Northern Paper Board’s new expansion project. He is joined by the company’s managing director John Curran, right, and Sutcliffe Construction’s James Sutcliffe.
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    Meat supplier, Northern Paper Board unveils expansion project

    2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Northern Paper Board, which supplies solid board boxes for the food processing industry in the meat and poultry markets, has unveiled plans for a £1.3 million expansion and investment project at its site in Skipton, North Yorkshire.MP Julian Smith prepares to turn the soil at the limits of Northern Paper ...

  • “It will help us to maintain our position as a leading meat processor in the UK and Ireland and to deliver on our growth strategy over the next three to five years. "
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    Dunbia invests in a new 'intelligent' boning hall creating 209 new jobs in Dungannon

    2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Dunbia Northern Ireland is making a £27 million capital investment that will lead to the creation of 209 jobs over the next three years.Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster with Dunbia's MD Jim Dobson who said: “It will help us to maintain our position as a leading meat processor ...

  • Andy Morling, Head of the new Food Crime Unit FSA
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    Head of the Food Crime Unit appointed

    2015-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The FSA has appointed Andy Morling as the head of the Food Crime Unit, and he starts in the role this week.Andy Morling, Head of the new Food Crime Unit at the FSAAndy has extensive experience in intelligence and investigations, having spent the majority of his career working in these ...

  • HCC appoints new Head of Operations - Prys Morgan
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    Prys Morgan appointed HCC’s Head of Operations

    2015-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Prys Morgan has been appointed the new head of operations with Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales.Mr Morgan is a well known figure in the red meat industry and has extensive experience in all areas of the business.He was most recently employed as the Livestock Procurement Controller with 2 ...

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    Provenance places independent butchers in prime position

    2015-03-23T00:00:00Z

    According to EBLEX, independent butchers are best placed to capitalise on the public’s new-found love of all things culinary, despite the industry losing a generation through lack of training opportunities.A report commissioned by EBLEX revealed the outlook for the industry is positive and should continue to grow as consumers become ...

  • Stuart Ashworth
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    UK beef prices affected by range of factors

    2015-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Exchange rate movements is one factor putting pressure on UK beef prices, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth of QMS: "... despite the number of animals beginning to tighten, the volume of beef they produce is continuing to run ahead to last year."Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economics services ...

  • Skipton Auction Mart
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    York butcher secures rosette winners at Skipton Auction Mart

    2015-03-20T00:00:00Z

    York area farmer and butcher Anthony Swales went home with both red rosette winners at Skipton Auction Mart’s annual spring show and sale of young feeding bulls.Anthony Swales, right, with the Skipton young bull red rosette winner from Jeff Walker, left.Swales paid £1,270 for the first prize ten-months or under ...

  • Andrew Large
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    Political parties commit to supporting for poultry industry in next government

    2015-03-19T00:00:00Z

    A recent poultry industry hustings event, hosted by The British Poultry Council and animal health business Elanco, saw MPs from each of the three major parties pledge support for the industry post the general election.Audience members were made up of senior representatives from the UK poultry industry.The hustings focused on ...

  • Ellie McKeating
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    Scotch Lamb given boost at Asda

    2015-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Scotch lamb and Quality Meat Scotland were given a boost by reigning Miss Scotland, Ellie McKeating, as she served up Scotch Lamb broth to shoppers at Asda, Bearsden, Glasgow as part of the ‘Happier Mealtimes’ roadshow in Scotland.This story was originally published on a previous version of the Meat Management ...

  • Gordon Newlands
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    Q Guild appoints new manager

    2015-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Gordan Newlands has been appointed as the new manager of the Q Guild, having previously been an active member for six years, until 2010.Gordon Newlands has been appointed as the new manager of the Q Guild.He returns with experience as director of operations at Bidvest Campbell Brothers, based in Bonnyrigg, ...

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    Livestock industry looks for funding support for new centre of excellence

    2015-03-18T00:00:00Z

    A new Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) is looking to attract Government funding under the Agri-Tech strategy to help towards the building of a centre of excellence and is being led by BPEX.Any Government funding received will have to be matched by contributions from industry partners and this ...

  • Dawn Meats
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    Dawn Meats wins McDonald’s Europe 'Sustainable Supply Award'

    2015-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Dawn Meats has been awarded the McDonald’s Europe 'Sustainable Supply Award' at the bi-annual McDonald’s Europe Supply Chain Symposium.Pictured at the McDonald’s Europe Supply Chain symposium, Niall Browne, CEO, Dawn Meats (pictured fifth from left) along with Dawn Meats' colleagues and members of McDonald's Global Team.The McDonald’s 'Sustainable Supply Award' ...

  • Richard Balson
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    Dorset butcher celebrates 500 year anniversary

    2015-03-17T00:00:00Z

    The oldest family business in the country, Butchers RJ Balson and Son, is marking its 500 year anniversary with the publication of a new book "500 Years Behind the Block."Richard Balson, master butcher at RJ Balson and Son and author of 500 Years Behind the Block.“I wrote the book as ...

  • Deanna Girgan
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    EBLEX appoints new Quality Schemes executive

    2015-03-16T00:00:00Z

    The EBLEX Quality Standard Mark (QSM) scheme has announced the appointment of Deanna Girgan as Quality Schemes executive.EBLEX's new Quality Schemes executive, Deanna Girgan.Girgan, who has 20 years of experience in the food industry, will work with members to ensure they are fully benefiting from the programme.The QSM scheme for ...

  • "Our processing sector is enduring margins which are simply unsustainable,” warns QMS chairman, Jim McLaren.
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    QMS's commitment to animal welfare highlighted by Charter

    2015-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Quality Meat Scotland’s commitment to animal welfare in the production of beef, lamb and pork in Scotland has been highlighted in the “Animal Welfare and Wellbeing Charter” launched by QMS."This Charter reflects Qulaity Meat Scotland's on-going commitment to animal welfare...” QMS chairman, Jim McLaren said.The aim of this new corporate ...

  • AHDB Chairman Peter Kendall said: “This is an important step forward for AHDB as we move towards our aim of looking, feeling and behaving as one organisation."
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    Delivering value for the industry is the drive for AHDB change

    2015-03-16T00:00:00Z

    A relentless focus on delivering best value for the industry is the driver behind current changes at AHDB and its movement towards ‘one organisation’, according to chairman Peter Kendall, who was speaking at the Lincolnshire Farming Conference.AHDB chairman Peter Kendall said: “I believe that our organisation can work smarter, be ...

  • BPC chief executive, Andrew Large: ““We are pleased to see the FSA
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    Export uncertainty impacts poultry industry confidence

    2015-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Poultry industry confidence has been knocked by a decline in exports, according to a new survey from the British Poultry Council (BPC).BPC chief executive, Andrew Large commented on the positive outlook many companies have in their futures, despite the current drop in confidence.15.4% of respondents said they felt slightly less ...

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    New figures reveal increase in calf registrations

    2015-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Figures compiled by the British Cattle Movement Survey (BCMS) show that the number of beef sired calf registrations in the UK, in 2014 increased by two per cent to stand at 1.73 million.Contributing to this was the number of beef calf registrations in Wales, which also increased by two per ...

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    Finalists revealed in search for 'England’s Best Steak Pie'

    2015-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Six finalists for ‘England’s Best Steak Pie’ 2015 competition have been revealed.The six finalists are:Steak and Caramelised Onion Pie – Drewtons, Yorkshire (retail category)Traditional Steak Pie – M Newitt & Sons Ltd, Oxfordshire (retail category)Beef & Bombardier Pie – Measures Butchers, Cambridgeshire (retail category)Beef and Merlot Pie – Dunkleys, Northamptonshire ...

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    HCC look to take Welsh meat to Belgium

    2015-03-13T00:00:00Z

    A marketing drive to put Welsh lamb and beef on the menus of restaurants in Belgium has taken place this week.Representatives from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Welsh processing companies are at Horecatel, Belgium’s premier trade show for the hotel, restaurant and catering trade. The event ...