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NewsCF Fertilisers to close Billingham ammonia plant
A proposal to permanently close its Billingham ammonia plant has been released by CF Fertilisers UK Limited, claiming to "secure the long-term sustainability of its business" in the UK and serve its customers in the country more efficiently.CO2 is used to slaughter livestock and vacuum-pack meat products.For the last 10 ...
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NewsWelsh meat exports up 42% from 2021 levels
Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced that Welsh meat exports were worth £265 million in 2022, seeing a 42% increase from 2021 figures.Welsh meat exports were valued at £265 million in 2022.Griffiths revealed at the Royal Welsh Show that meat and meat products were the highest value export categories ...
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News“Planet-friendly foods” study used controversial Eat-Lancet recommendations as springboard
[IN-DEPTH READ]Researchers who claim to have developed a new diet scoring system that “incorporates the best current scientific evidence of food effects on both health and the environment”, used the seriously disputed ‘Eat-Lancet reference diet’ as a foundation for their study.Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for ...
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NewsAHDB creates TV programme on importance and sustainability of livestock
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and ITN Business have partnered to create a news-style programme called 'Farming a Greener Future', which will launch in November 2023.'Farming a Greener Future' aims to dispel myths surrounding livestock agriculture.The programme is intended to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of ...
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NewsSCPHA praised for action in locating and destroying contaminated chicken imports
Salmonella mbandaka was found in imported chicken products arriving at Felixstowe port. The products were consequently destroyed by port authorities.A sample of cooked chicken containing Salmonella mbandaka discovered and destroyed by SCPHA. Credit: SCPHA.Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA), a part of East Suffolk Council that inspects imported food, feed ...
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NewsWomen in meat employment at senior level sees improvement - report
A global report commissioned by the trade organisation Meat Business Women has concluded that the meat industry has made progress in women’s representation in senior leadership roles since the initial report was published in 2020.According to the report, 8% of CEO roles are held by women.According to the new report ...
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News"Simplistic conclusions": meat industry responds to Nature Food dietary study
[IN-DEPTH READ] Trade bodies across the UK and Irish meat industries have responded to a study published in the journal Nature Food on the impact of diets - including meat eating - on the environment.The Nature Food study claimed that 'high meat eaters' have a significant impact on the environment ...
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NewsHCC chair calls for "new social contract" to promote Welsh red meat products
Plans to boost the international branding of Wales’ sustainable red meat products were unveiled by HCC chair Catherine Smith at the Royal Welsh Show on Monday 24th July 2023.HCC chair Catherine Smith.Smith explained that HCC continues to operate in a crowded consumer marketplace, where red meat products are “surrounded by ...
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NewsOver 2,300 pupils take part in LMC cookery demonstrations
Primary school pupils across Northern Ireland (NI) swapped textbooks for culinary treats as they took part in interactive cookery demonstrations led by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).Schoolchildren learned about how to include red meat a part of a healthy balanced diet.More than 2,300 pupils from over 95 schools attended ...
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NewsGlobal wheat prices increase as Russia destroys Ukrainian port
Ukraine export infrastructure has been demolished after Russian missile attacks destroyed around 60,000 tonnes of grain, with grain prices already increasing as a result.Livestock feed will be affected globally by the reduction in available grain.The attacks began mere hours after Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which ...
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NewsSupermarkets are not passing rising costs onto consumers, says CMA
The latest report from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that supermarket competition issues have not been driving food price inflation up.Rising supermarket costs have not been fully passed on to customers.The CMA has assessed how retail competition is working in the UK grocery sector, focusing on the ...
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NewsBillingsgate Market food school to train tomorrow's butchers
The City of London Corporation has announced it will launch a food school located at the historic Billingsgate Market, which will give school students a flavour for trades such as butchery.The City Corporation is developing plans for a food school at the new market site in Dagenham, which it said ...
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NewsPilgrim's UK invests £5m in Kings Lynn site
Pilgrim’s UK is implementing a series of operational and sustainability enhancements to increase efficiency and capacity at its Kings Lynn site in Norfolk.The company has invested £800,000 in automation at the site.The Kings Lynn factory has delivered a programme over the last 24 months to improve yields, efficiency and reduce ...
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NewsAHDB's 'Love Barbecue' campaign reaches 5.4 million social media users
'Love BBQ', a social media campaign run by AHDB reached 5.4 million social media users, and achieved a 5.25% engagement rate, garnering a paid reach of 980,000.Th campaign reach 5.4 million social media users.The campaign, which ran from 1st May until 4th June, was aimed to 'inspire individuals to celebrate ...
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NewsSupermarkets ramp up discount deals as inflation falls
Spending on promotions has gone up for the first time in two years, now accounting for just over a quarter of the total market at 25.2%, according to Kantar's latest research. Grocery price inflation has fallen to 14.9% in the four weeks to 9th July 2023.Grocery price inflation has seen ...
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NewsUK food security threatened by Government's lack of support, says IPPR
According to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), the Government's failure to meaningfully address the climate and nature crises and support farmers risks the UK being unable to produce enough of its own food.The report says a "significant shift" is needed to ensure the UK's ...
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NewsIncreasing visa fees will add costs for meat industry, says BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned that the Government's plans to raise charges on work and visit visas will increase costs for meat industry employers.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).In an address to Parliament, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen announced the following, ...
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NewsSainsbury's discounts meat and poultry products
UK supermarket Sainsbury's has introduced meat and poultry products across its Nectar Prices scheme, bringing the total number of products on offer to around 3,500.Around 3,500 products are now included in Nectar Prices, with all offers available in store and online.For the first time, Nectar customers can make savings on ...
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NewsVegan food manufacturer consults on potential closure of its site
Vegan food manufacturer Revolution Kitchen has entered a formal consultation regarding the closure of its Melton Mowbray site.Revolution Kitchen supplies brands such as Wicked Kitchen.The site on Pate Road, Melton Mowbray is under threat of closure following Revolution Kitchen's decision to begin a formal consultation. The business is owned by ...
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NewsRSPCA reports positive reaction to Better Chicken campaign
The RSPCA's Better Chicken campaign has been backed by over 19,000 people, with respondents demanding their supermarket agree to only sell higher welfare chicken. According to the RSPCA, around 90% of the 1.1 billion chickens slaughtered for meat in the UK are fast-growing breeds.The RSPCA’s campaign aims to help retailers ...
