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NewsForum shows support for Halal assurance scheme
A Halal assurance scheme would be used by up to 95 per cent of the sector’s suppliers, a poll has revealed."It gave a very clear message that the Halal sector wants an assurance scheme, is keen to get behind one that is workable and wants to help consumers make informed ...
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NewsButcher inspires youngsters at Skills Scotland Event
An Aberdeenshire butcher joined Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) to increase awareness among young people of the wide range of career options available in the Scottish red meat industry.Aberdeen-based butcher Andrew Gordon pictured with Ellon Academy pupils, Toni Skene (left) andCara Johnston at the Skills Scotland event.QMS, along with four other ...
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NewsMarel opens new Danish facility for training and demonstrations
Progress Point, is the newest and most extensive training and demonstration facility for Marel. It will open its doors for customer demonstrations and training on November 7th.Marel's new training and demonstration facility, Progress Point, in Denmark.Progress Point is lin Denmark, only five minutes away from Copenhagen’s Kastrup Airport. Specially built ...
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NewsFoodservice sausage of the year winner
Underwood Meat Company in Rotherham has picked up the top award at the BPEX Foodservice Sausage of the Year competition for its tasty bangers!Emmanuel Crusiaux (left), Underwood Meat Company with Lee Brooks, McMullen Pub Company.From more than 230 sausage entries, its Pork and Chorizo Sausage was one of just fifteen ...
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News2014 Meat Management Industry Awards underway
The Meat Management Industry Awards 2014 are underway, recognising excellence throughout the meat industry.Retailers, manufacturers, butchers and readers can now enter their meat and poultry products for judging in the following categories: The Catering Butcher Award; Manufacturer of the Year; Best Equipment / Machinery Supplier; Best Trade Organisation; Best Website ...
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British Sausage Week finalists revealed
The competition to discover Britain’s Greatest Bangers, as part of British Sausage Week (4th-10th November), just stepped up a notch with the revelation of the multiple retail sector finalists.Five supermarket sausages are in the running of being crowned the nation’s best, after two intense rounds of judging. The final five ...
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NewsQMS to focus on uptake of technology to improve confidence and sustainability
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced plans to sharply focus its industry development work of grassroots activities aimed at improving the efficiency, sustainability and confidence of the Scottish red meat industry.QMS chief executive, Uel Morton: "QMS’s overall strategy is to shape a sustainable and prospering Scottish red meat industry and ...
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ASA rules against complaint about BPEX advert
The Advertising Standards Agency has ruled against a complaint made by Compassion in World Farming (CiWF) concerning a Red Tractor advertisement, which featured outdoor pigs.The advert showed celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty on his own free-range farm, with pigs and piglets wandering around, and Doherty saying: “Now, more than ever, it’s ...
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Annual review documents EBLEX achievements
Potential annual growth in the beef and lamb retail market of £88 million resulted from £45,000 spent on product development work, while a £1.2 million investment in market intelligence led to the publication of free market updates worth £8.75 million to the industry, according to the EBLEX 2012/13 Annual Review.The ...
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Winter promo kit aims to maximise festive sales
EBLEX Quality Standard Mark (QSM) Scheme member butchers will shortly receive a new promotional kit to help drive sales of quality assured beef and lamb during the festive season.The new winter point-of-sale (POS) kit includes some inspirational ‘cook-in’ beef and lamb recipes, designed to encourage customers to enjoy cooking at ...
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Ingredients supplier launches loyalty club
Food ingredients supplier, Newly Weds Foods has announced the launch of a new loyalty club, called The World Of Great Taste.The World Of Great Taste has been created with the independent butcher and small to medium processor in mind. Joining the scheme allows members direct access to technical, marketing and ...
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NewsBradford farm shop wins at The Observer Food Monthly Awards 2013
As voted for by Guardian and Observer readers The ‘Best Independent Retailer’ award was presented to Keelham Farm Shop in Bradford. Run by the Robertshaw family, it has a loyal customer base with locals buying their groceries from the family since 1929. Run by brother and sister Victoria and James, ...
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United effort delivered crucial meat inspection vote
The long-overdue modernisation of European meat inspection remains on track following the approval of visual assessments and Food Chain Information as the core processes for ensuring that meat is produced in the correct way and is safe to eat.“We’ve been working for the last three years to bring sense and ...
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Livestock Producers Reap the Rewards of a Strong Market
The volume of cattle handled by Scottish price reporting abattoirs is currently around 10% higher than a month ago, according to Stuart Ashworth, Quality Meat Scotland, Head of Economics Services.In England and Wales, cattle volumes have steadied over the past couple of weeks after increasing by around 3,000 head per ...
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NewsJean-Christophe Novelli to present 2013 Smithfield Awards
Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli will present the 2013 Smithfield Awards, the annual national product evaluation event contested by Q Guild butchers.Jean-Christophe Novelli, who will present the Q Guild’s 2013 Smithfield Awards.The 5 out of 5 AA Rosette and Michelin award-winning chef, and TV personality, who also runs his own cookery ...
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Diary date for AHDB Outlook Conference 2014
Supply chain matters, international trade developments and how the UK industry can respond to emerging opportunities and threats will be among the topics at the 2014 Outlook Conference.Jointly hosted by BPEX, DairyCo and EBLEX, the event will be held at One Great George Street in London on Wednesday, 12th February ...
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NFU to address EBLEX annual conference
NFU vice president Adam Quinney will outline his thoughts on the road ahead for beef and lamb production at next month’s EBLEX annual conference.He is due to speak at the free, one-day event at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on November 5th, when the changing face of red meat retailing in a ...
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NewsTesco and Asda ‘lambasted’ by Scottish sheep farmers
Scottish sheep farmer frustration with major supermarket chains, Tesco and Asda, is growing as significant levels of imported lamb continue to be found on their shelves despite Scottish lamb being in peak season.The ‘Wham, Bam, Thank You Lamb’ campaign is in full swing and producers working hard to produce some ...
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NewsTreif wins major innovation award
Treif`s industrial slicer, the DIVIDER 880 has been awarded with first prize in the SUCCESS innovation competition in Germany.The Department of Trade and Industry of Rhineland-Palatinate and the ISB (Investment and Economic Development Bank of the state) annually award the prize to medium-sized companies for developing and launching pioneering, innovative ...
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NewsCarol Smillie joins butchers at BBC Good Food Show
Scottish TV personality Carol Smillie will be joining Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) this Saturday (19th October) at the BBC Good Food Show Scotland at the SECC in Glasgow.TV's Carol Smillie will be taking part in a butchery demonstration at The BBC Good Food Show.Ms Smillie will be wowing the crowds ...
