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NewsNCB announces the return of the Big British Butchers Survey
National Craft Butchers (NCB) has announced that the Big British Butchers Survey 2023 is now live, with the trade association calling on independent butchers across the UK to take part and have their say. Pic: Joseph Morris Butchers.Following on from the Big British Butchers Survey 2021, which was the first ...
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NewsFinalists announced for this year's Great-Agri Food Debate Grand Final
Organised by Dawn Meats and McDonald’s, the Grand Final of this year’s prestigious Great Agri-Food Debate will be an all-Ireland affair as South East Technological University (SETU) and University College Cork (UCC) are set to face-off in London in two weeks’ time.The competitors who took part in the Great Agri-Food ...
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NewsNSA calls for more clarity over Northern Ireland Windsor Framework
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is urgently calling for more detail on the potential for the easing of trade in breeding sheep between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and for the future of access to medicines, following the announcement of the Northern Ireland Framework last month.NSA chief executive, Phil Stocker ...
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NewsScottish Young Chef of the Year awarded by QMS
Cliodhna Reid, Commis Chef at Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles has been awarded Scottish Young Chef of the Year.Scottish Young Chef of the Year, Cliodhna Reid, commis chef at Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles received her award from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) brands development Manager Gordon Newlands and chief executive of Scottish Chefs, Kevin ...
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NewsLMC launches online NIBL FQAS application
Prospective Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) participants can now join the Scheme online.In a bid to simplify the process for those interested in joining the Scheme, the Commission has launched an online application form. To join interested producers should fill in their farm business ...
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NewsBooths revealed as retailer associated with NFCU investigation
After fervent speculation last week northern retailer, Booths has been revealed as the retailer of certain cooked meat products, under investigation by the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU).Following an NFCU investigation into cooked meat products being labelled as British, but orginating from South America and/or Europe retailer Booths itself is ...
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NewsCall for fresh talent to join the butchery industry
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink, is aiming to change the face of butchery by urging young people and career changers to consider a role within the sector – helping to fill more than 750 potential vacancies in the process.With the average age of a ...
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NewsSpeculation rife around National Food Crime Unit investigation into mislabelled beef
It is being reported that an unnamed supermarket and meat supplier is under investigation by The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) regarding pre-packed sliced beef, labelled as British but coming instead from South America and Europe.The BBC has reported that the NFCU said it is looking into the directors of ...
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NewsDunbia acquires HR Jasper lamb business
Dunbia, part of the Dawn Meats Group, has expanded its West Country presence with the acquisition of a lamb processing site in Cornwall. Dunbia says the acquisition of Jasper's lamb business will be a great addition to its regional product offering.The H R Jasper & Son lamb abattoir in Launceston ...
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NewsMeat Pro Asia makes its debut
A new meat processing and packaging industry show, Meat Pro Asia, sister fair to IFFA, has opened its doors in Bangkok for the first time this week.Messrs Frankfurt and VNU group launch the new show for the Asian market.“We’re delighted to bring the curtains up, and above all to welcome ...
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NewsCattle prices buck seasonal trend in 2023 and reach new record highs
During February, prime cattle prices continued to set new record high levels at Scottish abattoirs according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Latest figures from the industry body reveal R4L steers reached 489.2p/kg dwt in the week ending February 25th, an increase of 18.5% over the same ...
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NewsAHDB move to new home aims to save £500,000
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) aims to save around £500,000 from its annual budget when it moves from its current headquarters at Stoneleigh to a new location near Coventry.Tim Rycroft, CEO of AHDB.The move to the new premises (currently named International House), on the Middlemarch Business Park near ...
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NewsPork export mission to the USA
This week, AHDB is attending the Annual Meat Conference in Texas to showcase the high quality and sustainability of red meat products from the UK.The exhibition will provide UK pork exporters with the opportunity to network with more than 1,500 meat professionals from across the USA in a bid to ...
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NewsMerger could mean costlier and lower quality inspections for meat and food industry
The CMA investigation into Eville & Jones’ acquisition of Vorenta has raised competition concerns in the provision of various veterinary public health inspections, according to the Government.CMA has said that losing competition could result in meat businesses and public bodies paying higher prices for inspections.Eville & Jones and Vorenta are ...
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NewsLMC attends school careers event
Representatives from the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) have attended a recent agri careers event at Dromore High School.Pictured at the Dromore High School Farming Futures careers event is (L-R) Sarah Toland, LMC education and consumer promotions manager, Bethany Priestley, LMC placement student and Lauren Patterson, LMC marketing and communications ...
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NewsFMT Food Awards Ceremony announces host celebrity
Widely regarded as the UK’s leading comedian / magician, Pete Firman is to host the popular FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony and black-tie dinner this year on the evening of 6th June.Pete Firman will host the 2023 FMT Food Industry Awards.Pete is probably best known for ‘The Next Great Magician’ ...
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NewsUS marketing push for lamb
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the Welsh Government and the whole PGI Welsh Lamb supply chain are set to work together to launch a major drive to tap into the American export market.Restrictions on the import of UK lamb into the USA were finally lifted last year, ...
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NewsIllegal pork seized by Suffolk port health authority to combat African Swine Fever
One tonne of smuggled pork has been seized at the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich in an attempt to reduce the chances of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Britain.Slabs of unpackaged meats discovered and confiscated by SCPHA.In a joint operation with Border Force, Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority ...
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NewsWelsh red meat exports hit £250m
The value of lamb and beef exports from Wales hit the £250 million mark in 2022, according to analysis of HMRC UK trade data by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Delegates at the Gulfood trade show discuss Welsh Lamb.The total value of Welsh Lamb exports in 2022 was ...
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NewsKepak backs Rustlers brand with £1.5m investment
Launching on 6th March Kepak has unveiled a six-week national TV and radio campaign backed by a £1.5 million marketing investment for its Rustlers brand.Rustlers Better Than You Think TV and radio campaign will run for 6 weeks from 6th March.First launched in 2020, the original regional campaign Kepak said ...
