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NewsNFU calls for immediate action following labour review
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has responded to Defra’s launch of an independent review into labour shortages within the food supply chain, highlighting the importance of immediate action to alleviate workforce pressures.NFU vice president, Tom Bradshaw.Defra announced that John Shropshire will chair an independent review into the recent labour shortages ...
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NewsVoting now live for the 2022 Women In Meat Industry Awards
Having received a record level of nominations for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards, from right across the UK meat industry, voting for the shortlist is now live at the official website.Final deadline for voting is August 24th and the process is quick and easy. To see the 2022 ...
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NewsCranswick reports strong growth for 2022 so far
Cranswick has reported that UK revenue across all four of its food product categories was ahead year-on-year, according to the latest trading figures by the processor.Cranswick's site in Norfolk.The UK food producer has provided an update on trading for the 13 weeks to 25th June 2022.Revenue over this period was ...
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NewsNPA urges producers to up security measures as ASF risk increases
The National Pig Association (NPA) is calling on UK pig producers to raise their biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) on farms, should the disease enter the UK.This news follows the government’s decision to increase the risk status of people bringing ASF to the UK ...
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NewsBMPA launches Quality Pork Charter
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has updated its Pork Scheme, which aims to provide assurance to retailers and consumers about pig welfare, food safety, integrity, provenance and traceability of the products that members produce.According to the Association, the new Quality Pork Charter was designed to “better reflect the stringent ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Awards confirm over 100 shortlisted for 2022 voting
The annual Women In Meat Industry Awards is gathering pace as organisers report another outstanding response to the launch of this year’s initiative.
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NewsCovid impact on UK red meat trade easing
The latest Monthly Market Bulletin by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) shows that the impact of Covid on the British red meat industry is subsiding.However, the same report has also found that new external pressures – ranging from price inflation to the hot weather – are beginning ...
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NewsKerry Group interim figures report €4.1bn revenue
The latest trading figures from Irish manufacturer Kerry Group has confirmed that revenue for the first half of 2022 increased by 13.3% to €4.1 billion, compared to the same period last year.According to the manufacturer, the increase in revenue reflects, amongst other factors, a volume increase of 6.8%, increased pricing ...
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NewsUK producers could be undercut by lower welfare imports, says think tank
A report from independent think tank ResPublica has identified several clauses in the UK’s recent trade deals with Australia and New Zealand that could open the door to food produced to lower standards of animal welfare.The report claims that there are few enforceable safeguards in either agreement that can prevent ...
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NewsKepak announces food production and sustainability qualification
Irish meat processor Kepak, in partnership with Bangor University, has launched a Masters-level research degree in sustainable food production. Image source: Kepak.Bangor University’s School of Natural Sciences has partnered with Kepak Merthyr to offer an MRes Scholarship. The degree aims to provide an insight into how to improve the sustainability ...
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NewsPilgrim’s UK invests £10m in bid to improve sustainability
Pilgrim’s UK has announced that it will invest over £10 million into sustainability projects over the next twelve months.The manufacturer said that the latest round of funding will support the roll-out of a series of “process innovations and operational improvements, to help the business on its net zero roadmap.”Upgrades covered ...
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NewsContinued UK border concerns on illegal trade increase ASF worries
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has once again called on government to counter illegal trade at the UK border to drive down the risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) entering the country.BMPA claim that “the threat” of the virus comes from “the fact that small van loads of illegal ...
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News£5 million investment by Sainsbury’s in sustainability for supply chain businesses
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has said it will support start-up companies who offer ‘proof of concept’ technologies that reduces carbon emissions and water usage across the retailer’s operations.In partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), the retailer will fund the project through its new Sainsbury's Innovation Investments programme and will invest a ...
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NewsUK food-to-go market to be worth £23.4 billion by 2027
The UK food-to-go market is predicted to be worth £23.4 billion by 2027, 26% more than pre-pandemic levels, according to the new forecast from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), ‘food-to-go’ is defined as products that are ordered or bought at a ...
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NewsMcDonald’s ups price of cheeseburger by 20% amid inflationary pressures
CEO of McDonald’s UK and Ireland Alistair Macrow said that “today’s pressures” have meant that the fast food chain has decided to increase the price of its cheeseburger for the first time in more than 14 years, from 99p to £1.19.In email to both staff and consumers, Macrow said that ...
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NewsBord Bia and Irish Beef launch sustainable BBQ campaign
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) and Irish Beef have launched their annual BBQ initiative for 2022, which looks to spotlight the importance of sustainably produced beef.Patrick Powell of Allegra in Stratford.This year’s promotion will feature two well-known British chefs, Nick Fitzgerald of Tacos Padre, based in Borough Market, and Patrick ...
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NewsIndustry warns of further disruption to global wheat supply
Representatives from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and the Association for Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) have warned of further disruption for UK producers, as a deal between Ukraine and Russia to allow global exports of wheat to resume has been put under pressure. A deal between Ukraine and ...
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NewsLamb prices see slight dip as exports rise year-on-year
GB liveweight NSL SQQ prices dropped slightly in the week ending 20th July to average 288.1p/kg, as British exports of both fresh and frozen sheep meat rose 10% year-on-year.According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), in terms of liveweight prices, the latest figure is 27p higher than the ...
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NewsUK pigmeat exports see growth as production costs continue to soar
Exports of UK pigmeat increased during May to 21,700 tonnes, up 14% from April. However, pig producers continue to lose more than £30/pig due to the rising costs of feed and labour.According to the latest data from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), shipments to the EU increased by ...
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NewsLamb among daily foodstuffs hardest hit by inflationary pressure
The latest market update by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that many daily foodstuffs, which includes lamb, have seen double-digit inflationary rises, as overall UK inflation rose to 9.4% in June, up from 9.1% in May.For the eleventh month in a row, food and drink inflation increased ...
