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NewsButchery sector celebrates as new apprenticeship standard receives ministerial approval
The new butchery apprenticeship standard developed over the last seven months by a range of employers including Morrisons, Aubrey Allen, Fairfax Meadow, Bernard Matthews and Tulip Ltd has been formally published today following ministerial approval.Lucianne Allen, chair of the trailblazer group Aubrey Allen said: “This new standard will be responsive ...
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NewsFSA workers set to strike next week
Meat inspectors, official veterinarians and support staff employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in England, Wales and Scotland are set to strike next week in a dispute over pay.Rossides: “The proposed strike action by members of UNISON is not justified..."Two four-hour walkouts are scheduled to take place, from 6:30am ...
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EBLEX highlights genetics work to Dominican Republic delegation
A group of industry professionals from the Dominican Republic have been given an insight into beef and lamb production and livestock genetics during a visit to the UK hosted by EBLEX.The week-long visit included farm visits to look at different production systems and a trip to the Sheep Event, at ...
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NewsBPEX updates its website for butchers
BPEX has revamped its PorkforButchers website with a fresh new look. The site contains the latest information on BPEX marketing campaigns, the latest consumer recipe booklets, advice on pork cuts and the latest industry news.Claire Holland, product manager for BPEX, said: “The website provides butchers with a direct link to ...
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AHDB search for two sector board members
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is looking to recruit a pig producer to its sector advisory committee for pigs (BPEX Sector Board) and a cereals processor to its cereals and oilseeds equivalent (HGCA Sector Board).These sector boards help AHDB staff prioritise the challenges facing each sector and develop ...
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Scotch lamb on shop shelves ahead of campaign
With a major Scotch Lamb promotion due to be launched this month, NFU Scotland’s latest look at supermarket shelves has shown that they are finally starting to fill with Scottish produce.While the vast majority of retailers in Scotland are now 100 per cent stocked with Scottish or British lamb, the ...
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Union slams retailers short-term vision for beef
Scottish farmers’ share of the retail price of beef is at its lowest level for almost five years, according to NFU Scotland and it is not happy.NFU Scotland President Nigel Miller said: “For the primary producer to receive less than half the retail value of beef is totally unacceptable given ...
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NewsMiss Scotland launches campaign in Scotch Lamb dress
Miss Scotland, Ellie McKeating, stepped out in a stunning Scotch Lamb PGI branded dress to launch a new Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) campaign.The unique dress, created using Scottish wool by Edinburgh-based designer Alison Harm at Psychomoda, celebrates the high quality and natural wholesomeness of Scotch Lamb.The launch event marks the ...
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NewsTulip Ltd to invest £16m in its Cornish operation
Tulip Ltd has announced joint plans with its owners, the Danish Crown Group, to invest £16m in its Cornish operation that will benefit the region by creating 250 much needed new jobs.Chris Thomas CEO Tulip Ltd: "When our investment programme has been completed we will have created an additional 250 ...
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NewsMatthew Fort to front 2014 Smithfield Awards
Food writer and critic Matthew Fort will present the 2014 Q Guild Smithfield Awards, the Guild's annual national product evaluation event.Matthew Fort, who will present the Q Guild’s 2014 Smithfield Awards.Matthew, food and drink editor at The Guardian for over a decade, author of several award-winning books on food and ...
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NewsTyneside butcher is making music with its sausages
One of South Tyneside’s longest running businesses, Dicksons family pork butchers, is turning its attention from sausages to sound, in support of some of music’s biggest stars.Dicksons, which has been supplying its own recipe meat products across the North East since 1953, has signed up to sponsor SoundWaves 2014 at ...
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NewsNew open class to be launched at Great Yorkshire competition
The annual gauntlet is being thrown down to meat men and women across Yorkshire, as the countdown commences to the county’s yearly product evaluation highlight, the 26th Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage & Products Competition.This year, it will feature a new open small pork pie class for the first time ...
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Meat hygiene inspection strike a step closer
Meat hygiene inspectors, vets and support staff employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, over a long running pay dispute. The action by UNISON members will affect more than 130 slaughterhouses in England, Wales and Scotland, hitting meat supplies to butchers and ...
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NewsCall to enter British Sausage Week Competition
The search for Britain’s best pork sausages is now underway and BPEX is calling for butchers and farm shops to enter their best home-produced quality pork sausages into its annual competition, taking place in the run up to British Sausage Week (3th-9th November 2014).Entrants can put their sausages forward to ...
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NewsRole of imports important in balancing the UK beef market
Despite the increased production of beef over the past six months, the UK remains only around 80% self-sufficient and will remain an importer of beef in the future, according to Stuart Ashworth, Head of Economics Services, Quality Meat Scotland.Where the challenge emerges is in greater competition in these European markets ...
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NewsMorrisons first to achieve animal welfare accreditation
Morrisons is the first food retailer whose workforce have achieved the Welfare of Animals at the Time Of Killing (WATOK) qualifications.The WATOK qualification assesses and confirms the competence of individuals in ensuring the highest possible standards of welfare of animals at the point of slaughter.Morrisons staff at its abattoirs in ...
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NewsTulip Ltd shortlisted for IGD award
Tulip Ltd is celebrating after making the shortlist for a national award from the IGD in its Learning and Development category.Kirsty Wilkins, Tulip Ltd’s Group HR Director.The category highlights a creative and innovative initiative that a business takes to improves performance through its investment in staff training and development.Kirsty Wilkins, ...
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HCC congratulates Wales’ golden wonder Geraint
Top Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas has been congratulated by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales after striking Gold in the Commonwealth Games road race.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2014/08/Geraint-Thomas-cycling-challenge.jpg|,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2014/08/Geraint-Thomas-Elwen-Roberts-cooking-demo.jpg|"]Geraint has been a firm supporter of Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef over the years, making personal appearances on the HCC stand at the ...
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NewsASA bans Morrisons burger ad
A commercial for Morrisons, promoting the supermarket chain’s 100% beef burgers has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for promoting “poor nutritional habits”.A spokesman from Morrisons expressed the supermarket’s disappointment at the decision, and defended the advert vehemently: “Trying to convince children to eat their fruit and vegetables is ...
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NewsDunbia appoints new group deputy chief executive
Red meat processor, Dunbia has appointed former Moy Park director, Tony O’Neill, as group deputy chief executive. In this newly-created role, which will become operational on 1st September, Mr O’Neill will hold responsibility for Dunbia’s UK and Ireland business.Tony O'Neill: "I am leaving a business accustomed to change and growth ...
