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NewsWill the Chancellor 'chicken out?'
Craft butchers, including NFMFT members throughout England and Wales are joining the British Poultry Council and Morrisons supermarkets in the fight against George Osborne’s ‘Chicken tax’.The move by thousands of independent retailers across the country comes on the heels of victory against the Government’s ‘Pasty tax’ which was won with ...
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Vion rejects public sector offer for Hall’s Broxburn plant
Vion has rejected, what has been described as, a significant public sector offer, to save the threatened Hall’s plant in Broxburn.The proposal was developed by the Scottish government and West Lothian Council. Council leader, John McGinty said: We remain totally committed to the aim of securing the best possible outcome ...
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NewsInternational Young Butchers go Dutch
The 2012 International Young Butcher Competition takes place in Holland this week and the National Federation of Meat & Food Traders entrants Luke Haigh and Mathew Gothard are expecting to build on the achievement and progress made in the competition last year by home grown contestants Matthew Hill and Bryce ...
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NewsBPC and Morrisons to lobby Government on chicken tax
New VAT rules on hot food could have a serious impact on the British poultry industry – with sales of whole rotisserie chickens expected to fall by up to four million birds a year (9%).From 1st October, new rules on VAT will increase the cost to shoppers of whole rotisserie ...
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NewsNew training programme for poultry
Twenty young people will be taking part in a new training programme aimed at creating new industry leaders for British poultry.The Poultry Industry Programme, a joint initiative by the NFU and ABN, will give them an insight into market influences that impact on British poultry meat and egg production. They ...
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Ex FSA chief Tim Smith to join Tesco
Tim Smith has been appointed as the new group technical director of Tesco, following his departure from the Food Standards Agency.Reports indicate that he will be initially looking at the issues of quality and freshness in the supply base across the group. During his time at the FSA Smith frequently ...
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Low-carbon farming – seminar at Campden BRI
Low carbon farming is an integral part of sustainable agri-food production. Climate change and regulatory pressures are likely to make this increasingly important. Approaches to training and food production will need to adapt to these changing pressures and become more carbon efficient.To bring industry up to date with this fast-developing ...
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NewsIndustry gets FSA to agree to work together on meat inspection
“We are moving into a new chapter of collaboration with the meat industry,” was the optimistic claim of Jeff Rooker, chairman of the Food Standards Agency. His statement followed the FSA’s agreement on delivering meat official controls and how they should be funded.The board finally agreed to pursuing a more ...
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NewsNew Master for WCB
The new Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers is Mark Adams. He was elected during the Common Hall ceremony at Butchers' Hall, in London earlier today.The Court, seen here processing between Butchers' Hall and the butcher's church, runs the affairs of the livery company, and it too was duly ...
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Rising costs impact on meat packer Hilton Food Group
Hilton Food Group plc has seen pre-tax profits for 28 weeks to July 15th fall to £12.53 million pounds. It also reports that it anticipates its full-year profit will remain flat as high meat prices impact on its margins.The business, which serves Tesco and Ahold, gains most of its turnover ...
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NewsQMS rolls out Scotch Lamb campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is rolling-out a new Scotch Lamb campaign which builds on the success of the 'Scotch Lamb, buy local' campaign developed last year.The four week campaign, which aims to reach 88.9% of the target market in Scotland, features print advertising as well as digital display panels in ...
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Russian meat giant reports strong results
Russian meat producer, the Cherkizovo Group (LSE:CHE) has reported an increase in revenue of 13% on a rouble currency basis and 2% to $391.1 million in dollar terms in the second quarter of 2012 from $382.5 million for the second quarter of 2011.DevelopmentsCherkizovo has continued its construction of its greenfield ...
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NewsPoliticians urged to back farming as a real career prospect
NFU president Peter Kendall will today tell Prime Minister, David Cameron and major retailers that young people looking to build a career should take advantage of the opportunities in the farming sector.Speaking at a round table event at 10 Downing Street, organised by IGD, Mr Kendall will press home the ...
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Denmark and China agree to further cooperation on pig farming
Danish Minster for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (FVM), Mette Gjerskov and Chinese Minister Han have reached agreement to cooperate further on livestock production, with particular emphasis on pig farming.The areas the two countries have agreed to focus on include promoting and researching collaborations between their respective agricultural institutions, exchanging policies ...
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NewsUK pig genetics promoted to Eastern Europe
JSR, an international pig genetics company, has confirmed the importance it places on Eastern Europe by appointing a highly experienced new agent in Georgia.Dr Simon Appleby, general director of YFN Georgia LLC, based in Tbilsi, will provide a strong strategic presence on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, close ...
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NewsWCB welcomes Sir Trevor
The September Court Lunch, held at Butchers’ Hall London, welcomed Sir Trevor MacDonald OBE as the principle guest. Sir Trevor said that it was his first visit to a Livery Company and that he was most impressed with his welcome, the surroundings, and the work of the Company.The Worshipful Company ...
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Maturing with age
A new Maturation for Improved Beef and Lamb factsheet has been created by EBLEX to provide practical information on different ageing techniques and times for beef and lamb. It also highlights the pros and cons of different packaging techniques and methods of ageing meat.Michael Richardson, EBLEX direct selling programme manager, ...
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Worldwide pork shortage predicted
According to the National Pig Association, the world’s pig farmers are warning of a shortage of bacon and pork next year because pig-feed has become unaffordable following disastrous growing and harvesting weather. Governments are becoming increasingly concerned.British shoppers are being urged to make a special effort to safeguard supplies of ...
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‘Performance’ recipe book launched for caterers
EBLEX has produced a new recipe book to help school and workplace caterers comply with the Department of Health’s ‘Public Health Responsibility Deal’ by offering customers healthy, nutritionally balanced beef and lamb dishes.Entitled ‘Performance’, the book explains the role of red meat in a healthy balanced diet and looks at ...
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Organic award winners
The winners of the Soil Association Organic Food Awards 2012 have been announced as part of this year’s Organic September, Europe’s biggest celebration of all things organic. The awards are now in their 24th year.The pork category was won by Hophurst Farm for its Hophurst Farm Pork. Michael and Jayne ...
