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Positive outlook for pig industry
A return to positive margins in recent months is rejuvenating producer confidence to invest for the future for the first time in three years, according to the latest BPEX Confidence Survey.That renewed confidence is also reflected in the attitudes of vets and members of the allied industry who responded to ...
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NewsHampshire's finest pie and sausage makers
Sausages and pies from around the county were under scrutiny from a panel of expert judges at the Great Hampshire Sausage & Pie Competition organised by Hampshire Fare.Hampshire's winning pie and sausage makers.The contest attracted 196 entries from 29 butchers. Categories included Traditional Pork Sausage, Speciality Pork Sausage, Charcuterie, Meatballs ...
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Premier Young Butchers limber up for the big clash on Tuesday
Finalists competing in this year’s Premier Young Butcher Competition continue to limber up before the big clash next Tuesday, 25th March when they’ll demonstrate their skills in a five hour marathon to win prizes for Display, Ready to Eat, Stuffed Roast, Seam Butchery, Barbeque, and Kitchen Ready products and trophies ...
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NewsJ Brindon Addy Butchers invests in business expansion
Award-winning West Yorkshire butcher, national chairman of the Butchers Q Guild and Meat Management columnist Brindon Addy is undertaking a £160,000 extension project set to effectively double the retail area of his Kirklees shop near Holmfirth in its milestone 21st anniversary year.Builders and other local contractors grab a pie break, ...
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Food manufacturing to benefit from Chancellor's budget says FDF
Commenting on yesterday’s Budget Statement, Melanie Leech, Director General at the Food and Drink Federation, the voice of the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, said: “Food and drink, the UK’s largest manufacturing sector will benefit from many of the changes to energy, investment, exports and skills policy announced in this budget ...
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Swedish supermarket giant to stock Welsh Lamb
Europe’s largest supermarket is to introduce a range of Welsh Lamb products to its customers in Sweden.The new supermarket, located on the Swedish border, will open its doors in April and the lamb stocked on the shelves will be nothing but Welsh.This will be the first launch of PGI Welsh ...
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NewsScholarships draw students into pig industry
Four students have won scholarships that should help them forge careers in the UK pig industry.The new BPEX Scholarships at Harper Adams University have been developed to encourage young adults into the pig sector. Each scholar receives £3,500 in sponsorship plus a guaranteed work placement with their sponsoring company. Subject ...
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NewsDAPP to be phased out
The BPEX Board has agreed to launch new historical pig price reports that will replace the DAPP (Deadweight Average Pig Price) after a six-month transition period.BPEX director, Mick Sloyan: “I would strongly urge producers and processors not to use historical price reporting as a means to determine future pig prices. ...
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New Danish agreement aims to ensure improved welfare and future growth
A new agreement for improving pig welfare standards has been reached between the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dan Jørgensen, and organisations with an interest in pig production in Denmark.These include Denmark’s leading animal welfare campaigners, Dyrenes Beskyttelse (Animal Protection) and Dyrenes Venner (Animals’ Friends) and Landbrug & ...
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News2 Sisters appoints new MD of red meat
2 Sisters Food Group has appointed Dominic Turner as the new managing director of its red meat division, effective immediately.Dominic Turner, new MD of red meat at 2 Sisters Group.Bringing with him over 25 years experience in the meat industry, from the factory floor up, Turner assumes the post having ...
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NewsNew members appointed to EBLEX board
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed seven new EBLEX board members to help in its work to add value to the beef and sheep meat industry.New farmer members are Ed Green, Peter Baber, Steve Conisbee, Philip Abbott, James Evans and Duncan Nelless. Gill Fine joins as independent ...
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NewsAlex James hosts first red tractor recruit event
Food writer, award winning cheese maker, musician and Red Tractor Brand Ambassador, Alex James, recently hosted a bonfire party for over 75 guests to celebrate a growing community of everyday people who have been recognised as Red Tractor Recruits.Alex James aims to set food world alight as a Red Tractor ...
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NewsMeat champion Clarissa Dickson Wright dies aged 66
Clarissa Dickson Wright, red meat champion and one half of the Two Fat Ladies cooking duo has passed away, aged 66.The remarkable Clarissa Dickson Wright with past Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers, Jeffrey Davies.A great champion of the red meat industry Clarissa was a Liveryman of the Worshipful ...
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NewsSnowbird pledges guarantee over casings
Snowbird foods has taken what it calls a huge step in the sausage manufacturing industry by offering UK customers a guarantee that its fully cooked and frozen sausages are in natural casings sourced from British abattoirs and processed in the UK.The company is using the casings for its Gourmet and ...
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Pig & Poultry Fair sees media playing a key role in future success of the sector
Harness the power of media to grow your business is the message to be delivered at a forum being held at this year’s British Pig & Poultry Fair.“The industry needs to make an emotional connection with its consumers,” says Malcolm Munro, a communications specialist who will be at the event. ...
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French chefs cook up top recipes
Eight French chefs used Quality Standard beef and lamb at a top Paris food show to showcase a range of recipes.Vintage Beef Select and Cottage Lamb ranges, which are supplied to French restaurants, were showcased at the SuccessFood Show in Paris.The show, which attracts delegates from sectors including commercial and ...
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NewsMonitor Farm Group gain valuable feedback from abattoir visit
“Think of the cattle you’re producing as food, and consider what the beef consumer wants.” This was the take-home message from Murray Hardy of Scotbeef abattoir near Stirling when he spoke to the Clyde monitor farm community group at the recent two-day monitor farm meeting.Andrew Baillie: "For the majority of ...
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NewsMeat Awards judging moves into day 2
The home economists in the test kitchens at Harper Adams University are being kept busy on Day 2 of the product judging for the Meat Management Industry Awards.Home economists prepare food for judges at the MM Awards product judging.The morning kicked off with a mixture of sausages, bacon, cold eating ...
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NewsRecord entries for England's Best Burger challenge
Entry into this year’s ‘England’s Best Burger Challenge’ has now closed with a record number of burgers being entered across the four categories: Independent Butcher, Multiple Retailer, Foodservice and Premium Quality Innovative Burgers.The first round of judging will take place at Leatherhead Food Research on Wednesday 2nd April, when every ...
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NewsMeat Management Awards product judging underway
The judging process for the 600 products entered into the Meat Management Awards 2014 has begun at Harper Adams University this week.With a record number of entries the judging period has been extended to three days. Chief judge, Keith Fisher, BPEX's butchery manager, said: "The myriad of products that this ...
