All News articles – Page 41
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NewsDemand for British beef underpins “encouraging” red meat export performance
AHDB has reported that demand for British beef from key EU and non-EU markets has helped underpin a “strong performance” for red meat exports in the first half of 2024.
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NewsQMS and Aldi Scotland partner to expand Scotch pork offering
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Browns Food Group have partnered with Aldi Scotland to double its Scotch pork offering.
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NewsPig sector welcomes tighter pork import rules
NFU Scotland has welcomed news that measures have been introduced to protect the pig industry from an African Swine Fever outbreak.
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NewsRemoving OC discounts poses “serious challenge” to abattoir sector
Meat industry trade bodies have warned of the potentially “serious impact” on food producers if current discounts on official controls in abattoirs are dropped.
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NewsNFU Scotland launches third phase of ShelfWatch survey
NFU Scotland is once again looking to quantify the levels of support for Scottish produce in supermarkets across the country.
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NewsHFSS ads to be banned on public transport
Nine UK mayors have pledged to remove so called “junk food” advertising on public transport to promote healthy eating in children.
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NewsScottish cattle price “surge to unprecedented levels,” says QMS
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has reported that Scottish prime cattle prices have “surged to unprecedented levels” in the first half of September 2024.
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NewsDr Jason Aldiss appointed AIMS executive director
Dr Jason Aldiss BEM BVSc MRCVS has been appointed executive director of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).
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NewsLabour donor to ask Government to remove meat from school menus
Labour donor Dale Vince OBE has stated his desire to remove compulsory meat and dairy from school meals across England.
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News“Inaccuracy in vet controls is crippling industry”, says AIMS
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has urged UK Government to negotiate a veterinary agreement with the EU as an “urgent priority”.
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NewsKents of Dunoon named Scottish Beef Sliced Sausage Champion
Butcher Kents of Dunoon has picked up first prize in the Scottish Beef Sliced Sausage Championship 2024.
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NewsPilgrim’s reports “strong performance as consumer sentiment improves”
Protein producer Pilgrim’s Europe has announced a “strong performance” in 2023 and H1 2024 as consumers increasingly traded into chicken, pork sausage and lamb categories.
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NewsTrade Snapshot finds EU SPS agreement would help “boost trade”
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its Trade Snapshot for H1 2024, highlighting the importance of negotiating an SPS agreement with EU.
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NewsLMC finds NIFQA logo awareness at “record high”
LMC has said that recognition of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance (NIFQA) logo has continued to sit at “record levels”.
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NewsAIMS questions the use of AI to influence food purchases
AIMS has warned of potential hidden bias in Tesco AI suggestions, as supermarket boss Ken Murphy announced Tesco was considering its use to “promote healthier products”.
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NewsBakkavor employees to strike in protest of pay deal
Employees at the Bakkavor Spalding site in Lincolnshire are set to take industrial action on Friday 27th September in protest of a pay offer from Bakkavor.
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards finalists announced
The voting process for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards has been completed, with all votes now counted and checked and all the finalists confirmed.
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NewsQMS marketing campaign to spotlight Scotch red meat
QMS has launched a new marketing campaign titled ‘When You Know, You Know’ to highlight the quality of Scottish livestock.
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NewsFarmison & Co secures supply deal with Wellocks
Online butcher Farmison & Co has secured a deal with foodservice company Wellocks to supply British restaurants.
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NewsRevised butchery apprenticeship secures additional Government funding
Food organisation FDQ has revealed that a newly revised Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship has been approved by the Government and is now live for new recruits.
