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Third Country demand helps drive sheep meat exports up
Demand for sheep meat from Third Countries has helped lead to a significant increase in exports from the UK, according to EBLEX.The volume of UK sheep meat exports from January to October 2013 was up 12% on the year at 85,000 tonnes, with exports to Third Countries up 66%. The ...
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Welsh Lamb takes centre stage in Curry House of the Year contest
Welsh Lamb takes centre stage as chefs across Wales prepare to tantalise taste buds as they compete to become Curry House of the Year 2014.The search is on to find out who will win the award, now in its eighth year, with more than 300 Indian restaurants in Wales eligible ...
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Wanted: two leaders to take UK levy board into new era
The Government has launched its search for two new leaders to help take the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) into a new era.A new chairman is needed to head AHDB when Lincolnshire farmer John Godfrey reaches the end of his three-year term of office, at the end of March ...
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NewsNew BDCI festival chairman
The new BDCI festival chairman, Norman Hatcliff,says he is determined to increase awareness of the charity with a programme of fundraising activities lined up for the coming year.Hatcliff is managing director of the multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business Norish Limited and has worked within the food industry for 40 years.2014 ...
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NewsExpanding horizons in Asia for EBLEX and BPEX
Further export potential for beef, lamb and pork to the Far East came into focus during a joint EBLEX and BPEX mission to Japan, Korea and India.Jean-Pierre Garnier, EBLEX and BPEX export manager, said: “Our exports to Third Countries are growing well and we must aim to replicate our current ...
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NewsBPEX to advertise on TV in January
A three-week television campaign is being run by BPEX explaining what the Red Tractor pork scheme is all about.Jimmy Doherty is the face of the Red Tractor in BPEX TV campaign.A documentary-style advert for pork will from 22nd January to 16th February, fronted by Jimmy Doherty, on Channel 4, More4, ...
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NewsSimply the 'Best' partnership for Dunbia
Dunbia has announced an ambassador partnership with British Lion, Irish and Ulster rugby star Rory Best.L-R: Michael Doran, Dunbia sales & marketing director, Rory Best and Matthew Dobson, Dunbia (Ireland) managing director.The partnership was officially launched at Rory’s home farm where he has a pedigree herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle ...
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NewsThe right CAP is fundamental to food security challenge, says NFU president
NFU President Peter Kendall will today outline how a refocused CAP could be the driver for a thriving and profitable farming industry in this country.NFU president, Peter Kendall.Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference today, Kendall will argue how Government and the European Commission still have crucial roles to play in ...
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BPEX survey underway
The annual confidence survey commissioned by BPEX is now being sent out to people across the pig industry.The survey not only gives a snapshot of the level of confidence in the industry, measured by the willingness to invest, but also gives people the chance to comment on the work of ...
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Cuts to red tape aim to save farmers and taxpayers £70million
Changes to livestock movement rules will save farmers and taxpayers £70million over 10 years, Owen Paterson announced today.?Cuts to burdensome red tape will make it easier for farming businesses to flourish and improve our ability to prevent and control the spread of diseases such as bovine TB.?Speaking at the Oxford ...
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NewsGenetics help outdoor pigs to get to new markets
A Suffolk pig farmer, whose produce is on the menu in some of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants, has been working closely with JSR Genetics in order to tailor the taste of his products for new markets.Dingley Dell Pork.Mark Hayward, who runs Dingley Dell Pork, along with his brother Paul, has been ...
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Diplomatic mission to help open US market for Welsh Lamb
HCC - Meat Promotion Wales is confident there is a clear demand for top quality lamb in the USA which cannot be fully met by the nation’s farmers.As a result a top level diplomatic mission leaves Wales for Washington next week, led by the Minister for Natural Resources and Food, ...
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NewsHow to generate more income from beef topside
EBLEX has developed an alternative way of cutting the beef topside primal which has been shown can generate additional sales income of 5.5% and increase margins by 9%.The topside primal is the first in a series of three roasting joints to be analysed by EBLEX in a bid to address ...
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2 Sisters Food Group announces major expansion to its Scottish chicken processing plant
2 Sisters Food Group has underlined its commitment to Scotland by announcing a multi-million pound expansion plan at its chicken processing plant at Cambuslang near Glasgow, creating up to 180 new jobs.The food manufacturing giant has revealed details to build a new 11,000sq.ft. extension to its plant, which will house ...
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NewsCold turkey as one in six Brits don't eat turkey?
According to research from independent shopper reward app, Shopitize, turkey may be losing its crown as king of Christmas dinner with one in six families admitting they were not going to be topping their festive table with a turkey at Christmas.The survey into festive fare revealed that nearly half of ...
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Karro to invest £500,000 at Malton
Karro Food Group, one of the leading suppliers of British pork into the retail and foodservice industries, is to invest £500,000 to upgrade its main processing line at its Malton site.The investment will be used to improve the hair removal process in the pig processing chain, helping to deliver consistently ...
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Critical year for Scottish meat industry
The future strength and development of Scotland’s meat industry is delicately poised as 2014 begins says the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).“The potential for growth and development for our industry is enormous, with strong export opportunities emerging on a regular basis,” said Alan McNaughton, SAMW president. “However, extremely tight ...
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NewsTurkeys for Troops helped to spread festive cheer
Small traditional turkey producers from across the country have helped to raise money for Help for Heroes and treated Chelsea Pensioners to a slap-up Christmas dinner.Pictured is Farmer Rob Caldecott with Chelsea Pensioner Dave Thomson.Now in its second year, the UK Turkeys’ Turkeys for Troops campaign donated £2,000 to Help ...
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NewsScottish musical legends launch ‘Stovies Reloaded’
Two of Scotland’s favourite musicians, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, took to the bustling streets of Edinburgh this week to launch ‘Stovies Reloaded,’ a new cookbook developed by nutritional scientists at the University of Aberdeen, which puts a healthy spin on traditional Scottish recipes.The verdict from the accordionist and fiddler ...
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Concerns over possible meat labelling confusion
The NFU and NPA say that new European Commission rules on food labelling may lead to massive confusion for British shoppers keen to buy meat produced in the UK.The Commission voted to introduce mandatory reared and slaughtered labelling rules. The NFU and NPA say that mandatory rules should have extended ...
