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NewsStudents learn about the sharp end of the butchery business
A group of trainee chefs from South Thames College found themselves at the sharp end of the industry this week – when they visited Wiltshire’s award-winning butchery business, Walter Rose and Sons.30 youngsters studying for their level one qualification in catering spent a day finding out at first hand the ...
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Farming Minister to address 10th EBLEX Export Conference
Opportunities and challenges for UK exports will next month be outlined by Food and Farming Minister George Eustice at a major industry event.Mr Eustice will open the 10th annual EBLEX Export Conference, which is free to levy payers, at Stoneleigh Park on Wednesday, 25th June. Presentations are also due to ...
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NewsMultiples’ drive into Halal meat market shows growing importance of ethnic shoppers
The announcement that Tesco and Sainsbury’s are stepping up their Halal meat offerings with new branded fixtures in store reinforces the importance and potential of ethnic shoppers to both suppliers and retailers.Category and shopper management specialist Bridgethorne says that suppliers need broader recognition of changing demographic circumstances, coupled with more ...
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Royal appointment for Welsh Lamb
During a two-day tour of South Wales, Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh chose to dine on Welsh Lamb during a private lunch at Picton Castle, Haverfordwest.The royals were served a main course of PGI Welsh Lamb supplied by local butchers, Andrew Rees & ...
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Sheep industry needs to target over-fat lambs
The percentage of British lambs reaching the target ‘R3L or better’ carcase quality specification remained stable in 2013 at 57.6%, up 0.1% from 2012, according to the latest figures released by EBLEX.EBLEX beef and sheep scientist, Dylan Laws said: "The results, which show the percentage of lambs meeting the specification ...
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Morrisons expands meat products volume providing jobs boost in the North West
An increase in the volume of meat products being produced at the Morrisons Wharton Bridge facility in Winsford means 200 new jobs at the Cheshire processing plant.Group manufacturing director at Morrisons, Mark Harrison told The Winsford Guardian: “We are delighted at the success of the Winsford site over the last ...
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NewsNew CEO at Bernard Matthews
Poultry producer and processor Bernard Matthews has a new managing director, Rob Burnett.Burnett takes over from David Joll, who has been acting chairman since May 2013 when Noel Bartram stood down as CEO for health reasons. Burnett joins from Hain Daniels, which has brands such as New Covent Garden Soup, ...
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NewsRetailer beef margins come under fire
The NFU has criticised the widening gap between the farm gate and retail price for beef.Figures released from EBLEX show farm gate prices have dropped while the price paid by consumers for beef has remained stable. The latest indication to March is that the producer share of final retail price ...
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NewsScotch Lamb PGI Flies the Flag at British Pie Awards
All eyes will be on the pies this week at the British Pie awards in Melton Mowbray where Scotch Lamb PGI will play a starring role as the sponsor of the lamb pie category.Quality Meat Scotland’s head of marketing, Laurent Vernet: “We are delighted to sponsor the lamb pie category ...
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NewsAHDB to be more a single entity rather than separate sectors?
A vision for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has been outlined by the Food and Farming Minister George Eustice and the new AHDB chairman Peter Kendall when they addressed AHDB employees at their Stoneleigh Park offices.Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for farming, food and marine environment, George Eustice ...
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Rabobank Report: China beefs up imports as domestic cattle production continues to struggle
With local Chinese beef producers facing many challenges, domestic production is having a difficult time catching up with demand in China’s beef market.While the Chinese government is now providing some support, the gap in productivity between China and other beef-producing countries continues to widen. According to Rabobank’s latest report, China ...
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NewsOpportunities ahead for Scottish red meat industry
Despite the challenges Scottish red meat processors are currently facing they have many reasons to feel confident about the long-term future for the red meat industry, according to Jim McLaren, chairman of Quality Meat Scotland.Speaking at the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) “Foundation for Growth” conference in Glasgow, Mr ...
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NewsShropshire butcher warns horse meat scandal may not be over
A Shropshire butcher has warned customers not to get complacent as further testing for horse meat is confirmed.The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that beef products will be subject to a new round of testing as requested by the European Commission as part of a follow up to the ...
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HCC reports falling beef prices
An increase in the UK’s supply of prime cattle and a slight uplift in imports coupled with subdued consumer demand has resulted in a fall in beef prices in recent months. This is according to the latest figures released by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC has reported ...
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NewsPacking help for processors
Marel is to host a packing, labelling and dispatch event at its new state-of-the-art demonstration centre Progress Point in Copenhagen specifically to help processors optimise their processes.From pack to pallet.Interactive Innova displays and presentations from experts will feature along with a number of new machines and systems including:* Traytrack: An ...
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Q Butchers set to sizzle in national BBQ contest
Q Guild butchers nationwide are set to sizzle in the final of their annual BBQ competition.All participating regions of the Q Guild, which represents 110 elite butchers from the Scottish Highlands to Cornwall, have now staged their respective local heats.The champions from each area will now fire up their barbecues ...
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NewsNFU backs Great British Beef Week
The NFU is calling on more people to eat British beef as it supports Great British Beef Week. The annual campaign organised by Ladies in Beef launches today on St George’s Day.Charles Sercombe, NFU livestock board chairman: "This week we are highlighting the need for government and the food industry ...
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EBLEX highlights butchery training to French visitors
Butchery training developed in the UK has been showcased to industry experts from France during a mission organised by EBLEX.Laurent Courte, from the National French Butchery School (ENSMV) in Paris and Louis Besnier, from the training committee of the Confédération Française de la Boucherie et de la CharcuterieTraditionnelle (CFBCT) were ...
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NewsIshida Europe receives Queen's Award for Enterprise
Weighing and packaging equipment specialist, Ishida Europe has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The company has received its award for International Trade.Ishida Europe has now opened a new administrative centre next door to its headquarters in Woodgate.“This is an outstanding achievement and ...
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NewsUS supply chain insight could help improve red meat sector profitability
The opportunities for the beef and lamb sector of a free trade agreement between the European Union and United States was the focus of an industry knowledge exchange trip earlier this month.Christine Walsh: "The other eye-opener was the move towards fatter animals. Fat is deposited first onto the mesentery and ...
