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NewsAppointments to Quality Meat Scotland Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands has announced the appointments of three new members to the Quality Meat Scotland Board. Chair of Quality Meat Scotland, Kate Rowell.Kate Rowell, chair of Quality Meat Scotland, said: “The QMS team is pleased to welcome Jilly Duncan Grant, Emma Buckby ...
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NewsAIMS conference hears from Ukraine meat industry boss
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) hosted its annual conference on Friday 21st April at Butchers' Hall in London, where attendees heard from a panel of speakers on the pressing issues facing the British meat industry. Amongst the speakers was CEO of the Meat Industry Association of Ukraine, Mykola ...
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NewsFarmison & Co acquired by Yorkshire consortium led by retailer Andy Clarke
Farmison & Co, the online meat retailer, which went into administration earlier this month, has been acquired by a consortium led by the former CEO of Asda, Andy Clarke and Chilli Marketing’s Gareth Whittle, Christian Barton and Kieron Barton for an undisclosed sum.Farmison looks to have its website up and ...
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NewsStudents get valuable insight at Welsh Lamb butchery demonstration
Aspiring chefs from a leading further education college were given an insight into PGI Welsh Lamb as part of a demonstration of butchery skill and technique. Following the demo, Welsh Lamb took centre stage in a six course Great British Menu meal, cooked by the students themselves. Ben Roberts gives ...
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NewsIndustry bodies team up for NI Beef Week
Responsibly farmed, sustainable beef will take centre stage next week as industry bodies come together to champion Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef for NI Beef Week. Brian Cromie, NIFQA farmer, Pat McKay, UFU beef and lamb chair, Ian Stevenson, LMC chief executive and Gerry Mellotte, ABP procurement, pictured ...
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NewsExporters join AHDB at two major meat events in China
This week AHDB is exhibiting at the China International Meat Industry Exhibition (CIMIE) to help boost exports of pig meat, which are up 28% in value on the same period last year.According to the latest figures from HMRC, in January, almost 11,000 tonnes of pig meat was shipped to China, ...
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NewsHelm changes at Pilgrim's UK lamb
Pilgrim's UK Lamb has made changes to its leadership structure following the departure of managing director, Jim Gaffney and sales director, Graham Penny.Meat Management understands that Dale Williams, general manager at Llanidloes and Robin Rolls, plant manager at Andover will now report directly to Pilgrim's managing director - Fresh, Lee ...
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NewsNFU Scotland has a new CEO
NFU Scotland has announced the appointment of John Davidson as its new chief executive.NFU Scotland chief executive, John Davidson | Picture credit: Stewart Attwood.Mr Davidson, who is currently the deputy chief executive at the industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink, replaces Scott Walker who stepped down from his post ...
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NewsNew HCC board appointments
Lesley Griffiths, the Welsh Government Rural Affairs Minister, has announced the appointment of four new directors to the Board of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the statutory levy body responsible for promoting and developing the lamb, beef and pork sectors.Caroline Sanger-Davies is a marketing professional with over ...
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NewsFarmison, the online butcher goes into administration
Farmison, the online Yorkshire butchers has gone into administration with the loss of 75 jobs.The business ceased trading on 6th April and the affairs, business and property of the company are being managed by Arvindar Jit Singh and Benjamin Neil Jones of FRP who were appointed Joint Administrators.Arvindar Jit Singh, ...
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NewsInflation falls but cost of food remains at a 45-year high
The UK has seen its biggest increase in food prices for more than 45 years, whilst for the 12-month period ending 31st March, overall inflation has fallen slightly to 10.1%.Rising costs in transport, poor harvests in both Europe and North America and post Brexit issues, plus the continuing war in ...
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NewsMoy Park brings BBQ back with a bang for summer
Ireland’s chicken brand Moy Park is bringing back its BBQ range for summer.The product range will see the return of three familiar items, with the addition of four brand new products including Texas BBQ Chicken Steaks, Chicken Burgers, Piri Piri Chicken Wings and Honey Chilli Chicken Breast Chunks.The addition of ...
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NewsPeer-reviewed publication affirms scientific evidence of livestock and meat benefits
A peer-reviewed edition of the scientific journal Animal Frontiers has confirmed meat’s critical role in society, building on scientific debate and evidence developed through the October 2022 International Summit on the Societal Role of Meat hosted by Teagasc in Dublin.Animal Frontiers is the third most-cited journal in agriculture, dairy, and ...
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NewsRecord pig prices driven by tight supply
In the week ending April 8th, the GB Standard Pig Price (SPP) reached a new record high of 216.7p/kg deadweight, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).This was 37% higher than the same week last year and 45% above the five-year average. While the market has ...
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NewsSurvey into perception of meat industry careers
A Harper Adams Masters student is investigating the factors which influence young people’s career selection and their perception of careers in the meat industry.Do these Y10 pupils know just how many careers could be open to them in the meat industry?Susan O’Neill said will be sharing her results with the ...
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NewsNew IGD heatmap highlights opportunities for supermarket packaging
As part of the food and consumer goods industry’s shared ambition to halve the environmental impact of the UK packaging system by 2030, IGD has launched a new heatmap report to highlight where the opportunities for action lie in UK supermarkets.Packaging on meat products, along with canned and fish products, ...
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NewsWelsh to lift avian flu bird housing order from 18th April
Chief veterinary officer for Wales, Richard Irvine, has said housing measures for poultry and captive birds are to be lifted on 18th April. However, bird owners should continue to practice rigorous hygiene and biosecurity. While avian influenza risk levels to poultry and captive birds have reduced, the risk of outbreaks ...
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NewsDawn Meats to relaunch management development programme
Dawn Meats has announced the return of its Management Development Programme run in association with University College Dublin.The 32 participants for this year’s Dawn Meats/University College Dublin Management Development Programme with Dawn Meats and UCD staff. Photography by Tom Clarke/The Candidman.The programme, which is open to employees of both Dawn ...
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NewsScottish Association of Meat Wholesalers appoints new executive manager
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has appointed Scott Walker as its new executive manager.SAMW's new executive manager, Scott Walker.Walker, who was previously the chief executive of NFU Scotland, takes on the role formerly held by Martin Morgan who sadly passed away in January this year.“Scott joins a long ...
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News2023 City Food and Drink Lecture panel announced
For its 22nd lecture and first year re-branded as the City Food and Drink Lecture around 600 livery members, VIP guests and industry experts will discuss the issue of food and drink sustainability throughout the supply chain.L-R: Charlotte Smith, Sophie Lawrence, Sue Davies, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones.The panel joining this year's speaker, ...
