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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsFarm Shop flies flag for Great British Beef
Wakefield’s Blacker Hall Farm Shop is flying the flag and beefing up its special offers for Great British Beef Week, which starts on St George’s Day, Wednesday, April 23rd.Blacker Hall Farm Shop’s Edward Garthwaite is pictured in the shop’s in-house beef maturation unit checking out the prime quality meat being ...
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NewsOpportunities for Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb in Singapore
A keen appetite for Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI was very much in evidence at the Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) event in Singapore.Laurent Vernet, QMS Head of Marketing at the Singapore event.Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) attended the event – which attracted more than 40,000 trade delegates from ...
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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 ...
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Opportunity to taste test meat products at Harper Adams
Harper Adams is hoping that people in the midlands will take up an exciting new opportunity to taste test meat products, and be paid for their troubles!Shropshire's first university is recruiting sensory panel members from the local area to take part in controlled taste tests on behalf of clients. The ...
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NewsEngland’s Best Burger Challenge finalists announced
The search to find ‘England’s Best Burger 2014’ is hotting up with 30 burgers through to the competition final.Despite a record breaking number of entries in this year’s ‘England’s Best Burger Challenge’ competition, only 23 companies submitted burgers which were deemed worthy of a gold award and an automatic place ...
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Wales faces high risk of Nematodirus
A red warning has been issued for Wales’ sheep farmers as the risk of Nematodirus is extremely high, according to the industry-led group SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep).The Nematodirus disease affects lambs and is caused by the worm, Nematodirus battus. At its worst it causes a high number ...
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NewsWinner crowned in BCF Chef of the Year final
Head chef Adam Handling was the overall winner of the British Culinary Federation’s (BCF) Chef of the Year Award 2014, after completing the final stage of the competition.Head chef Adam Handling has been crowned overall winner of the British Culinary Federation’s (BCF) Chef of the Year Award 2014, after completing ...
