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Plant-based manufacturer scales up production after raising €40M growth funding
Alternative proteins company Enough announced that it has raised €40 million in growth funding to expand its production co-led by World Fund, a European climate tech VC, and food investor CPT Capital.The growth funding will allow the company to increase production of alternative meat mycoproteins.The alternative proteins manufacturer produces Abunda ...
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NSA calls for Government and public to back British food this winter
Looking ahead to this winter, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraging the public and Government to work even harder to support British produce.Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive.Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive, said: “This summer is proving to be another challenging one in the farming world, with unusually high rainfall ...
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Voting deadline approaches for Women In Meat Industry Awards 2023
The final voting deadline for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards is this coming Tuesday 29th August. Well over 100 nominees are featured this year from right across the UK meat industry and thousands of votes have been received so far.The Awards is a unique fun evening where great ...
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Beef imports fall but remains up on 2022 levels
Fresh/frozen beef imports were down 780 tonnes (t) from May, sitting at 19,450t for June. However, total imports for June 2023 were up 310t from June 2022.Irish cattle prices were better than GB prices in June 2022.AHDB's latest analysis of the UK beef trade in June found that shipments of ...
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Record voting for Women In Meat Industry Awards
The voting process to find all category finalists and the winners for this year’s Women in Meat Industry Awards (WIMIA) is in full swing and breaking all records.The 2022 winners including last year’s Meat Businesswoman of the Year Michelle Low of Morrisons Manufacturing, and awards host Rachel Allen.Publisher of Meat ...
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'Landmark' sustainable red meat programme fills all 350 places in six months
ABP Food Group said that the UK red meat industry has demonstrated its determination to reduce farm-originating greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by filling all the spaces on a sustainability programme within six months of its launch.ABP Sustainability Manager, Katie ThorleyAll 350 places on offer for ABP’s PRISM 2030 (Programme for ...
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LMC campaign boosts NIFQA beef and lamb sales
Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb is an increasingly popular choice for local consumers, the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has reported.Chef James Devine fronts the LMC advertising campaign, "Good Honest Food".New figures obtained by LMC show that more than nine in 10 consumers who had seen ...
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Wet weather encourages roasting joint sales, Kantar finds
New market data from Kantar shows barbecue sales were down in the month of July as a result of unseasonable weather, while roasting joint sales grew by 5%.Roasting joint sales were up 5% due to unseasonal weather in July.According to Kantar, grocery price inflation has fallen again and now stands ...
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Government is "paving the way for unlevel playing field" - NSA on import checks
A potential decision to delay import checks on produce coming to the UK from the EU yet again means - seven years on from the Brexit vote - British producers are still operating at a disadvantage, the National Sheep Association (NSA) said.The NSA said that all British produce shipped to ...
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Queen's University and AFBI secure funding "to revolutionise UK livestock"
Two projects by the Queen’s-AFBI Strategic Alliance have secured funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), as part of an £11.5 million UK Government campaign to "revolutionise UK livestock" and improve animal health.The projects, both of which are partnerships between Queen’s University and the Agri-Food and Biosciences ...
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"Right Carcase - Right Market" event aims to improve livestock quality
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is aiming to help farmers make better decisions when selecting stock for slaughter.The event will help farmers to understand the market in order to increase carcase value and returns.AHDB is hosting an event titled "Right Carcase - Right Market" in collaboration with Carrs ...
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"Grey areas" in veterinary guidelines remain ahead of December deadline
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) have called on Government to give the veterinary declaration guidelines top priority as it says time is running out for the new rules to be communicated to the industry.Qualified vets will be required to visit sites annually.In a blog post on its website, ...
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Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop finalists 2023 revealed
All roads lead to the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on 12th September where this year’s meat industry awards will be staged and the winners announced.
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Progress on Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI welcomed by LMC
The European Commission has concluded that the amended application to register the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) on an all-island geography fulfils regulatory requirements. This confirms that PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef is one step closer.LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson: "Securing PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef could prove to ...
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NFU warns Government to take domestic food production seriously
The NFU is warning the Government that it needs to take domestic food production seriously and ensure food is given the same focus and political prioritisation as the environment.A changing global climate and world-wide economic instability are shining a light on the need to protect and boost Britain’s production of ...
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AIMS calls for food terrorism to be on National Risk Register
The Government has stated that it has plans to build resilience to specific risks, including those detailed in the National Risk Register, which involve all areas of the food industry. By default, this includes the entire meat and poultry chain. However, it does not cover food terrorism, which trade organisation ...
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SPP hits record high, says AHDB
According to AHDB, the EU standard pig price (SPP) has hit a record high in the month of July, reaching up to 225.4p in the last week of July. For the first time in the last 10 quarters, cost of production has had a positive net margin.When compared with the ...
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HCC hosts cooking sessions for schoolchildren
Welsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has visited schools and events across Wales, ahead of the peak season for PGI Welsh Lamb.Schoolchildren help HCC's Elwen Roberts (back right) cook up a feast at the National Sheep Association event near Newtown, Powys.As part of ...
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QMS market report highlights global beef and pork market fluctuations
According to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the USDA update of its global beef and pork market forecasts in July pointed to slightly tighter market balances in both sectors.Ian Macdonald, market intelligence manager with QMS.However, the domestic beef market is no longer signalling as tight a ...
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Plant-based producer Beyond Meat reports net loss of $53.5m
Beyond Meat, a US plant-based producer, has reported a 30.5% decrease in its net revenue, detailed in its Q2 2023 financial results report.Beyond Meat produces plant-based burgers, sausages, chicken strips and steak.The producer, which came to UK stores in 2018, is available in over 112,000 retailers and food outlets internationally. ...