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NewsJBS urges for technical and financial support to rural producers to fight climate change
Speaking in Davos last week, Gilberto Tomazoni, global CEO of JBS, the world's largest food company, argued that the way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to offer technical and financial support to rural producers, particularly to the smaller producers.Gilberto Tomazoni, global CEO of JBS.Tomazoni was part of the panel ...
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NewsConsumer survey reports trend to consume less meat is levelling off
In a recent survey of consumers in five countries by consultancy New Nutrition Business, the trend to consume less meat, which grew very strongly from 2014 onwards, is levelling off. In 2022, 24% of people said they were reducing their meat consumption, unchanged from 2020.The five countries surveyed were surveyed, ...
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NewsQuality Meat Scotland celebrates Scottish red meat sector at parliamentary event
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) highlighted its plans to support and protect the growth of Scotland’s red meat industry at its recent parliamentary reception.Delegates at the Scottish Parliament attend the QMS Scotch Lamb for St Andrews day. MSP Jim Fairlie (back). Front row L-R: Prof Alice Stanton, Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon, ...
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NewsMoy Park unveils new emission reduction scheme
In its drive to reach net zero, UK food company Moy Park has unveiled a pioneering new scheme that will monitor and track greenhouse gas emissions in real time at individual farm level, across its entire farming base. Moy Park's Orchard Farm, in Lincolnshire.The business says the project is the ...
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NewsSAMW's executive manager, Martin Morgan has died
It is with enormous sadness that Meat Management reports the death of Martin Morgan, executive manager of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) after a prolonged battle against cancer.Martin Morgan.Martin, who joined the Association in November 2017, will be greatly missed by SAMW’s Executive Committee, with whom he worked ...
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News‘More could be done’ to tackle food inflation, says FDF boss
Chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Karen Betts said that whilst the Government’s continued energy support is welcome and will help to contain food price inflation, more could be done to help keep costs down for households.Chief executive of the FDF Karen Betts.Betts said that support including ...
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NewsKepak announces 200 funded training courses
British food manufacturer Kepak has become the first food business in the UK to offer free training places in partnership with The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink, encouraging individuals to consider a career the sector.Cian Short, Early Careers manager, Kepak and Jayne Mizon, Head of Learning and Development, ...
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NewsOnline meat retailer enables customers to see precisely where their meat originates
Farmison & Co, the online meat retailer, has unveiled a new traceability system designed to enable customers to use their smartphones to see where their whole cuts come from – right down to videos of the pastures where the cattle graze. As part of its Farming the Future (FTF) programme, ...
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NewsProduct entry and voting in Meat Management Industry Awards 2023 is open
Both the voting and product nominations processes in the Meat Management Industry Awards 2023 are now open and readers are invited to vote for their industry stars and nominate their products for judging.These were the Meat Management Awards winners 2022. Who will stand on stage in 2023?Voted for by readers ...
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NewsChair of NFU pig committee says Government must address “failure” on border controls
Chair of NFU Scotland’s pigs committee, Jamie Wyllie is calling on the Government to guarantee “a robust, reliable system delivering proper border checks on food.”Chair of NFU Scotland’s pigs committee, Jamie Wyllie.In his latest blog for NFU Scotland, Wyllie called for measures verifying the health and safety of meat products ...
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NewsStrong industry support for NIBL FQAS, says LMC
In 1992 the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland officially launched the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS). Thirty years on the scheme has strong industry support.LMC livestock. Picture: Cliff Donaldson.Supermarket perspectiveLooking at the NIBL FQAS from a retail perspective, Joe McDonald, Asda ...
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NewsHilton Food Group reports successful Christmas period
Hilton Food Group plc have reported a strong Christmas trading period with growth across its global divisions, according to the manufacturer’s full year trading update.Inside the Hilton Food Group factory.For the full year the Group expects to report results in line with the Board's expectations, which were revised in early ...
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NewsFresh foods drive growth for Tesco over Christmas
The latest trading update from supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed a strong performance driven by fresh food and what it describes as a focus on value and quality.Within its UK market, the company reported that it has maintained a strong market share at 27.5%, with net switching gains in December. ...
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NewsFood Standards chiefs to outline plan for UK standards and role of regulators
Post-Brexit policy options and implications for key stakeholders, regulatory roles, focus and resources, trade, use of evidence, and opportunities for positive change are to be put under the spotlight by the FSA and FSS at a policy conference on 26th January.Geoff Ogle, FSS chief executive.Keynote sessions at the event will ...
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NewsMeat processors to benefit from new Energy Bills Discount Scheme
The Government has announced a new ‘Energy Bills Discount Scheme’ for eligible UK companies, charities and the public sector from April, which will include meat, fish and dairy businesses.Relief for businesses to be extended beyond March 2023 to end of March 2024.The new energy scheme has been announced, ahead of ...
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NewsAppeal to scientists to sign the Dublin Declaration on the societal role of livestock
Scientists around the world are being called upon to sign The Dublin Declaration to give a voice to those whose research presents and achieves a balanced view of the future of animal agriculture and, ultimately, meat eating.The Dublin Declaration wants the high standards of science to be reflected in the ...
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NewsWelsh Butcher of the Year returns for 2023
The search is on for the Welsh butcher who’s a cut above the rest, as the Welsh Butcher of the Year contest returns for 2023.The event will be held at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) at Gr?p Llandrillo Menai’s Rhos-on-Sea campus on 21st February, for the first time.Sponsored by ...
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NewsChristmas trading in meat industry good overall
The 2022 Christmas period for the UK turkey sector in particular, was blighted by avian flu but the overall conclusion seems to be 'it could have been worse.'Speaking for the butchery trade John Mettrick, independent retailer and National Craft Butcher's legislation director said: "Feedback from butchers was that overall, it ...
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NewsIndustry captain Carsten Jakobsen dies
Meat Management is saddened to report the death of Carsten Jakobsen, which occurred over the Christmas period on 23rd December 2022. He was aged 77.Carsten Jakobsen.Carsten Jakobsen was an influential figure in the global meat industry having joined the Becketts Food Group as its chairman in 2011, and with his ...
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NewsA few predictions for 2023 from pig and beef sectors
In his new year message National Pig Association (NPA) chairman, Rob Mutimer wants to see profitability return to the sector. Also looking to next year QMS hopes the reopening of Hong Kong to overseas tourists and the partial relaxation of Covid restrictions will help support imports for the local foodservice ...
