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NewsAward recognises Kepak’s commitment to apprenticeships
International food company Kepak Group, which employs more than 800 people at its meat production operation in Merthyr Tydfil, celebrated success at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2022.Kepak Group trainee butcher Henry Lawson and human resources manager Hayley Price (front) with trainee butcher Jordan Jones, intakes manager Geraint Jones, training co-ordinator ...
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NewsSpring EU trade deal with Aussies could hit Welsh lamb market warns specialist
A possible spring trade deal between the European Union and Australia could have repercussions for Welsh Lamb exports. This was the warning from one of the UK’s leading authorities on international trade policy warned delegates to Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) annual conference.David Henig.“The EU has stable ...
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NewsWomen in Meat Industry Awards film and gallery now online
The film highlights from this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony, which took place on 11th November, are now available to view online click here.The ceremony revealed 12 winners including the 2022 Meat Businesswoman of the Year and the Rising Star Award. There is also a photo gallery online ...
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NewsBeef and lamb sustainability receives £1.5m boost from ABP
ABP is to invest £1.5 million in a sustainability programme, which will support 350 of its farmer suppliers, and share wider learnings across the UK beef and sheep sectors.ABP PRISM farmer, Mike Powley.The new programme, called PRISM 2030 (PRogramme for Improvement of Sustainable Meat), will provide farmers with a support ...
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NewsMoy Park kick off World Cup with on-pack promotion
Moy Park, is giving consumers a chance to win football related prizes to celebrate the World Cup, through a ‘Scan to Score’ on pack competition.Shoppers who purchase a pack of Moy Park breaded chicken products at participating retailers can enter through a ‘peel to reveal’ sticker on the pack, where ...
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NewsNFU calls for urgent investigation into egg supply chain
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Defra to urgently investigate if an “exceptional market conditions” declaration should be made under the Agriculture Act 2020, given the severe disruption which egg producers and UK consumers are experiencing.Poultry and egg producers must have confidence and fair returns says NFU as ...
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NewsUK meat production for export safe for next 12 months as Defra backs down
The requirement for veterinary visit attestations for SHAs for export certificates has been pushed back another year to 13th December 2023.The move means that, for the next 12 months at least, UK meat production will remain compliant for export to the EU.Back in October all the leading meat trade bodies ...
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NewsDanish Crown to invest £100m in new Rochdale factory
Danish Crown has announced a major investment in a new processing facility in Rochdale that the company says will create hundreds of jobs.Jais Valeur, CEO Danish Crown. Image: Morten Fauerby // Montgomery morten@montgomery.dkThe business will invest more than £100 million in the new 30,500 sq. m., processing facility at the ...
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NewsFarmers flock to help HCC champion Welsh lamb
Two farmers have saluted an industry-led research project designed to ensure that Welsh lamb leads the way in quality and consistency for consumers. Ogwyn Thomas.Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) – launched the fourth phase of the Welsh Government and EU-funded Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project in the ...
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NewsPlans to relocate Smithfield market approved by City Corporation
The City of London Corporation has approved plans to relocate Smithfield and Billingsgate markets to Barking and Dagenham.Smithfield Market.The Court of Common Council – the City Corporation’s principle decision-making body – voted to deposit a Private Bill in Parliament to relocate both wholesale markets.?The Corporation said it will invest nearly ...
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NewsFDA gives green light to 'cultivated chicken'
The cultivated meat, poultry and seafood company, Upside Foods is the first company in the world to receive a "No Questions" letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cultivated meat, poultry, or seafood. Noodle bowl with Upside Chicken.The letter signals that the FDA has accepted Upside's conclusion ...
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NewsTrade reaction to Chancellor's Autumn Statement
"For meat and poultry businesses to thrive they need certainty and we would have liked to have heard about a needs based approach to migrant labour, at least in the short term," was one of the responses of trade body AIMS to the Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor.Chancellor, Jeremy ...
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NewsNew 'smart solutions' can drive industry's net zero ambitions
Livestock farmers are the custodians of the nation’s carbon and by using a set of new ‘smart solutions’ they can deliver net zero targets and help halt unfounded and unfair criticism of the industry, farming and environmental expert Professor John Gilliland told Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) ...
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NewsWomen in Meat Industry Awards confirms new ceremony venue for 2023
Following this year’s presentations on 11th November, the annual Women In Meat Industry Awards has confirmed that in 2023 the ceremony will further upgrade its venue and move to the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.The 2023 Women in Meat Industry Awards will be at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.The date ...
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NewsDamning report on Defra's Weybridge facility
The Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure report has been released today [16th November] by the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts and it hits out at Government as not sufficiently prioritising the “significant threat to UK health, trade, farming and rural communities” posed by animal diseases. Tony Goodger, ...
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NewsMeat retailer carves out future growth with six figure NPIF investment
Manchester-based Sterling Meat Company has bolstered its growth following the roll out of two new Sterling Food to Go Stores and the creation of 20 jobs after securing a £500,000 investment from part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).L-R: Benjamin Day (Cowgills), Adam Husband (FW Capital), Howard Lomax (Sterling ...
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NewsCotswold Meat Company acquires Slatters Butchers
Established premium meat wholesaler, the Cotswold Meat Company has acquired the iconic Slatters Butchers in Chadlington, Oxfordshire. The acquisition comes as the Cotswold Meat Company celebrates its first year of trading under new owner, Nick Passmore, and has been purchased in partnership with butcher, Tom Gratton.(l-r) Nick Passmore and Tom ...
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NewsConsultation launched on mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouse in Wales
A consultation begins today [Monday, 14 November] on proposals to require CCTV in all slaughterhouses in Wales.Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths.This is a Programme for Government commitment and is included in the Animal Welfare Plan for Wales, which seeks to maintain and improve standards of welfare for all kept ...
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NewsMoy Park to downsize Ashbourne plant
Moy Park’s Derbyshire plant in Ashbourne is to reduce its workforce from around 860 to 175 rather than closing the site altogether, which was first proposed back in September.The GMB Union welcomed the news saying the move comes after weeks of negotiations and campaigning requesting the manufacturer to re-consider closing ...
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NewsAlliance invites chefs to win trip to New Zealand
Alliance, New Zealand’s only 100% farmer-owned red meat co-operative has announced the launch of its 2023 Lumina competition.The 2020 Lumina challenge.Chefs from across the UK and Ireland are invited to submit their most exciting lamb recipes, for the opportunity to scoop a top accolade and an all-expenses paid trip to ...
