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Festive hangover and cheap imports cause fall in cattle prices
A traditional fall in consumer demand in January coupled with increased quantities of Polish and Irish beef available in the UK and on the Continent have contributed to a fall in Welsh cattle prices.According to the latest figures released by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales, the all prime ...
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Campden BRI extends UKAS accreditation to cover meat species DNA testing
Campden BRI has extended its accreditation by UKAS to cover DNA-based meat species authenticity testing.Originally developed by Campden BRI for the Food Standards Agency over ten years ago, the test uses real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) to allow sensitive detection of meat species. The demand for accredited testing in this ...
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NewsNFMFT not happy with the BBC
NFMFT president, John Mettrick has voiced his concern to the producer of the BBC's Food & Drink Programme for misleading consumers about the number of cuts going into mince.NFMFT president, John Mettrick has complained to the BBC about inaccuracies in an item about meat and cuts for mincing.In a letter ...
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New website function allows farmers to track livestock prices
The first few weeks of 2014 have seen some volatile lamb prices at market, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales.A new function introduced on HCC’s website will allow farmers and others in the industry to track prices achieved for both sheep and cattle at more than 80 ...
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2 Sisters Food Group launches bio-security workshops
2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s leading poultry suppliers, plans to run a series of bio-security workshops throughout February and March.The company says it wants to demonstrate its commitment to reducing the presence of Campylobacter on farms, in line with the recently refreshed strategy launched by the Food ...
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Welsh Lamb goes to Russia with love
Welsh red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru will participate in PRODEXPO, the largest annual specialised food and drink exhibition in Russia and Eastern Europe, held in Moscow next week.This is the first time that HCC has secured a stand at any trade show in Russia.Red meat processors from Wales ...
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EBLEX event to showcase meat quality and hygiene issues
Meat quality and hygiene regulations will come under the spotlight at the EBLEX Processor Conference in March.Texas A&M University’s head of meat science professor Jeff Savell will give an insight into current issues which the American meat industry is focusing on at the free event on March 6th in Stratford-upon-Avon, ...
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NewsWinners of BPEX North East Roadshow
The third leg of the Regional Pork Product Excellence Awards Roadshow received record entries of 401 products from 59 butchers in the North East region.Winners of the North East BPEX Roadshow 2014.Bolster Moor Farm Shop with Claire Holland from BPEX.Bolster Moor Farm Shop from Golcar, Huddersfield excelled in the ‘Speciality ...
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The National Apprenticeship Awards are open for entries
The search is now on to find the country’s top apprentices and Apprenticeship employers.The Awards, which are run by the National Apprenticeship Service, are now open for entries to compete to be named ‘the best of the best’ on a regional and national level.Skills and Enterprise Minister, Matthew Hancock said: ...
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NPA calls for better defence against African Swine Fever
The National Pig Association (NPA) is calling on Government to step up defences against African swine fever, which is harmless to humans but fatal to pigs. It wants Britain to step up security at border posts to prevent contaminated meat being carried illegally into the country.Otherwise, it warns, Britain could ...
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NewsApril springs into action at 2 Sisters
Former head of food product development at Marks & Spencer April Preston has been appointed innovation director for 2 Sisters Food Group."If food producers don't innovate, they risk failure," warns April Preston as she joins 2 Sisters Group.And Preston had a clear message just one month into the newly-created role ...
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NewsMeat and rugby team up in Yorkshire
Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Club and Yorkshire Dales Meat Company (YDMC) have combined to offer players and supporters the breakfast, lunch and dinner of champions.Darlington players, Zylon McGaffin (left) and Cameron Mitchell (right) supported by Yorkshire Dales Meat Company.Protein is central to any athlete’s or rugby player’s diet, and boxes ...
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NewsNew face at British Poultry Council
Chris Potter has joined the British Poultry Council (BPC) this week as Public Affairs Officer.Chris Potter joins The British Poultry Council.He joins the BPC from the British Academy where he was a Policy Adviser, but has also worked in public affairs roles at both General Motors UK and the British ...
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Welsh Lamb companies in positive mood after Swedish trade talks
Welsh companies have returned from Sweden in optimistic mood after trade talks with companies keen to import Welsh Lamb.Representatives of the three major processing companies in Wales attended a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Stockholm to meet trade buyers and journalists.“The aim was to further impress on them ...
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NewsSandy Howie acknowledged for services to pig industry
The 2014 Ed Rainy Brown Memorial Award has been presented to an inspirational figure in the Scottish pig industry, Sandy Howie.Sandy Howie of Scottish Pig Producers receiving the Ed Rainy Brown Memorial Award from Katy Rainy Brown at the SAOS annual conference.Sandy stepped down as chairman of Scottish Pig Producers ...
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Justin King to leave Sainsburys
After a decade of leading Sainsbury's from the top, chief executive officer, Justin King is to hand the reins over to commercial director, Mike Coupe in July.He will step down at the company's annual general meeting but his next move is not yet know, although some newspaper reports speculate his ...
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Warning to UK producers as pig diseases continue to spread
BPEX is urging pig producers to review biosecurity to protect their herds against devastating diseases, including African Swine Fever (ASF) and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) virus, which have both spread to new countries this week.ASF has just been confirmed in wild boar within the EU, in Lithuania, while the virulent ...
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Industry urged to secure a seat at Outlook conference
More than 100 delegates have confirmed they will be attending the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Outlook Conference 2014.The conference, jointly hosted by BPEX, DairyCo and EBLEX, will be held at One Great George Street in London on Wednesday, 12th February 2014, and remaining places are reported to be ...
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Beef – the inefficiency of too much fat
It’s well known that a heavier animal is not always more profitable, because the saleable meat yield can vary, with the proportion of fat in the body increasing as the animal matures. A recent review commissioned by EBLEX has looked at how to maximise carcase value and avoid the inefficiencies ...
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NewsNew Q Guild member
Tilehurst Village Butchers, near Reading, is the latest new member of The Q Guild.L-R: Chris Watts, Roland Hazell, Sam Parkes, Denis O’Brien, Brian Harriss, Joe Watts and Robin Sherman.Chris Watts, director of Tilehurst Village Butchers, said: “We’re delighted. With the Q Guild membership we’re now recognised as being a top ...
