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NewsProduct entries and voting underway for Food Industry Awards 2023
The popular FMT Food Industry Awards 2023 are well underway, seeking product nominations and votes from the meat sector. Organisers are already reporting a wide range of incoming product nominations as well as category voting.Lead organiser Sharon Yandell said: “Traditionally we get massive support from the meat industry for these ...
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NewsAnimal protein companies must pivot in 2023 to secure future – Rabobank
Animal protein companies face an “inflection point” with a need to respond to structural changes in the market even with production levels and prices likely to remain elevated next year, according to Rabobank.Producers and processors of meat, poultry and seafood approach 2023 after a year marked by rising input prices, ...
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NewsNo Government interventions on food pricing
Secretary of State Therese Coffey has told members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee that no market intervention is being planned by the Government surrounding the price of food along the supply chain.Therese Coffey, Secretary of Statefor Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Image source: No.10 Downing Street.When ...
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NewsBritish food businesses experiencing “chronic” labour shortages
According to the latest report by the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD), 45% of businesses surveyed described their labour shortages as “chronic.” The Skills Insights and Labour Market Focus has found that rising energy and transportation costs are hitting food and drink manufacturing and processing harder than ...
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NewsBeef and pork exports rise as demand for British product increases
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF)’s latest trade snapshot shows that food and drink exports have seen significant growth in both EU and non-EU markets, with gains for both beef and pork.British food exports were 23.2% higher than in Q3 2021, with sales to the EU up nearly 18% and ...
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NewsSARIA acquires Devro for £540m
German food manufacturer SARIA has acquired Scottish sausage casing producer Devro plc (Devro) for £540 million.Devro is one of the leading global suppliers of collagen-based edible films and coatings. With over 85 years’ experience in collagen casings, its products are used globally in the production of a wide variety of ...
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NewsDawn Meats invests £90m in net zero climate commitment
Dunbia parent company, Dawn Meats has announced a plan which will see the meat processor target net zero operational emissions across the business by 2040, and work towards a net zero supply chain.Dan McSweeney, chair of Bord Bia; Noreen Lanigan, manager, Bord Bia France; Martin Heydon TD, Minister of State ...
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NewsNew Meat Contacts directory for 2023 now available
The latest edition of the popular annual A5 size Meat Contacts directory is now hot off the press and has been fully updated for 2023. At 352 pages the new edition is even bigger than last year and includes a wide range of unique information all in one convenient package.Available ...
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NewsChristmas dinner for four has hit £31 in 2022
Kantar's latest figures have revealed that the cost of a traditional Christmas dinner for four has hit £31 in 2022, with the price of plate staples such as frozen turkey up by 15% on last year.Despite a slight dip in grocery price inflation for the first time in nearly two ...
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NewsStirling University students’ union bans sale of meat on campus
The students’ union at the University of Stirling has voted to ban all meat and dairy products from outlets on campus.The union will offer vegan alternatives to meat across its outlets on campus.The vote means that only plant-based alternatives will be offered to students from 2025. However, student union officials ...
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NewsWRAP urges more to support Courtauld Commitment 2030
Climate action NGO, WRAP has published its annual updates of its voluntary agreements for the food, plastics and textiles sectors. The publication comes with a stark warning that while the UK is making some progress in tackling key environmental issues, a lot more collaboration and action is needed from businesses ...
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NewsLMC announces winners of ‘Meat4Schools’
Schools across Northern Ireland have taken delivery of substantial Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb hampers thanks to the return of the LMC’s Meat4Schools initiative.Down High School pupils Faith Rodgers and Jack Kelly are pictured with Hugh McGahan (ABP) and Sarah Toland (LMC) as they take delivery ...
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NewsGrants of Taynuilt grabs a Golden Haggis 'double'
Returning for the first time since 2019, this year’s Golden Haggis Awards 2022 saw haggis makers from all over Scotland fighting it out for the coveted title in the cask room at Oban Distillery. Mark Grant and his Golden Haggis double win.Grants of Taynuilt ensured that both the titles that ...
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NewsRedefine ‘risk’ to address bird flu reality, warns BPC
British food security and business continuity must be built into measures addressing the impact of avian influenza, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC), Richard Griffiths told MPs.Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).In an EFRA Committee session, Griffiths joined turkey farmer and BPC member, Paul ...
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NewsWelsh lamb hits high marks in scientific tests
Latest results from the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project, a five-year programme of scientific analysis and consumer taste panel testing, has shown that PGI Welsh Lamb is hitting the mark in terms of both its nutritional content and its tenderness.Welsh Lamb being tested for tenderness using the scientific Warner-Bratzler method.The ...
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NewsButcher teams up with Tesco to supply pigs in blankets
DIY Pigs in Blankets have hit Tesco's shelves in Wales as Edwards the Welsh Butcher teams up with the retailer.Ieuan Edwards, Managing Director of Edwards of Conwy... with the wrap your own Pigs in Blankets. Picture Mandy Jones.Edwards the Welsh Butcher has come up with an easy to assemble kit ...
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NewsSigns are right for butcher's shop assistant
When butcher's shop assistant Mark Boyd witnessed deaf and hard-of-hearing customers struggling to communicate, he vowed to do something about it.Mark Boyd a butcher at Bryan Beveridge Quality Butchers in Dunfermline pictured with his 'Extra Mile Award'and shop owner Bryan Beveridge (left) and Gordon King executive manager Scottish Craft Butchers.Now ...
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NewsPrice inflation continues as main driver for meat, fish and poultry growth
According to Kantar's latest update on the fresh meat, fish, poultry and meat-free markets covering the 12 weeks to 30th October 2022 prices in fresh meat and poultry continue to rise, with the average price in the category now £5.97, 9.8% ahead of last year. Kantar reported that this means ...
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NewsNew compulsory biosecurity and measures to protect against AI in Wales
New biosecurity and housing requirements will be implemented for poultry and captive birds in Wales as surveillance of avian influenza suggests a heightened risk of disease for Wales over the winter months.Interim chief veterinary officer for Wales, Dr Gavin Watkins, said these steps were being taken now to get ahead ...
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NewsNSA pressure ensures no cliff edge for EU sheepmeat exports
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the news that Defra has confirmed a further extension to resolve the problem of the EU Animal Health Regulation requiring vet attestations of livestock health rather than a farmer declaration, as is currently the case.Until recently Defra had proposed that as of next ...
