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NewsUK consumers changing buying habits according to YouGov / Red Tractor survey
New research from YouGov, in partnership with Red Tractor, has suggested that almost half of the people surveyed are changing what they buy to feed their families due to price pressure.However, the latest and second Red Tractor ‘Trust in Food’ Index has revealed that food from the UK is still ...
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NewsCCF report finds cold storage electricity spend hits £1.1bn
The Cold Chain Federation’s (CCF) Cold Chain Report 2022 has revealed that the cold storage sector’s electricity costs have grown from £560.6 million in 2021 to an estimated £1.1 billion for 2022.The report brings together new research with existing datasets to present the industry’s key facts and figures, including both ...
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NewsHCC says future trade deals must not undermine sustainability
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has warned that it would be “a disastrous own goal” if the next round of international trade deals drives UK customers to buy less sustainable alternatives to UK meat products.Catherine Smith, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chair.Speaking at the ...
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NewsInflationary hikes hit barbeque burgers
The latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar show that prices of barbeque essentials, such as beef burgers, have risen by up to 17% year-on-year.Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said that the growing impact of inflation has meant that consumers will be “feeling the pinch” during ...
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NewsGovernment launches review of pig supply chain
The government has launched a review, published on Defra’s website, that seeks to improve the fairness and transparency of the UK pig sector and wider food supply chain.Dr Zoe Davies, NPA chief executive.Running until 7th October, the review invites opinions from pig farmers, abattoirs, processors, retailers, marketing groups and all ...
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NewsNPA confers with Farming Minister on pig industry problems
A delegation from the National Pig Association (NPA) met with Ministers and officials from various government departments to discuss the ongoing problems caused by labour shortages in the pork supply chain.Farming Minister Victoria Prentis. Picture source: NFU.The meeting, which took place in London with additional people joining online, was chaired ...
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NewsFlaws in the UK / New Zealand trade deal exposed by separate EU arrangements
In a BBC interview, Chris Southworth, the director of the International Chamber of Commerce, has sided with UK farmers who are claiming that the new UK / NZ trade deal is flawed and potentially damaging to UK food and farming interests.Southworth said that he questioned whether, when negotiations between the ...
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NewsNFU Scotland calls on government to strengthen border controls amid ASF alerts
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the decision by UK government to increase the risk status of people bringing African Swine Fever (ASF) to the UK from medium to high, and calls on it to go further. Pigs working group chairman, Jamie Wyllie.NFU Scotland has reiterated its call for ...
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NewsCalls for beef sector to address public concerns around sustainability
Speaking to Meat Management on a recent group visit to its Bromstead research farm, ABP UK’s CEO, Bob Carnell, voiced his concerns that more needs to be done to address the public’s anxieties around beef and its production.Bob Carnell speaking at the recent group visit to the ABP Bromstead research ...
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NewsSAMW elect new vice-president
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) have appointed Alan Brown, site director at the McIntosh Donald factory based at Portlethen, Aberdeen, as its new vice-president.Alan Brown, vice-president of the SAMW.Brown will work alongside president, Ian Bentley, who took office on 31st May.He has worked for the Kepak Group, who ...
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NewsFSA drops opposition to appeal
On 30th June 2022, the FSA withdrew its opposition to an appeal against a decision made by an Official Veterinarian acting on behalf of the FSA.The hearing related to an appeal against a decision that the OV was alleged to have made, that had affected staff working for a member ...
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NewsGovernment group scrutiny of nitrates in pork production sparks trade reaction
Leading trade body, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has reacted to an initiative, backed by several MPs, that seeks to phase out the use of nitrites, which are used to cure bacon.According to a report by The Guardian, a group made up of food scientists, MPs and peers are ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards nomination deadline today
The opportunity to nominate candidates into this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards draws to a close at the end of today 11th July. The process of selection will then be followed by a voting period which will open online at the end of July.The Women In Meat Industry Awards ...
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NewsNo biosecurity checks make UK borders vulnerable to ASF, says BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has called on the government to put in place measures to educate people travelling to and from the UK on the risks of African Swine Fever (ASF), as cases are increasingly reported across Europe.According to a recent government report, the ASF virus has been ...
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NewsHMRC begins to phase in new customs declaration system
New importers need to register with the Customs Declaration Service to make their import declarations from 5th July 2022, HMRC has announced.All companies currently using the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight system (CHIEF) will soon have to transition to the new system. The CHIEF system is set to ...
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NewsNPA demands action on border checks amid ASF concerns
Chairman of the National Pig Association (NPA) Rob Mutimer has written to government to demand action to improve the UK’s border controls, in the face of a growing risk of diseases like African swine fever (ASF) reaching the UK.In his letter, Mutimer pointed out that between January and August 2021, ...
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NewsNSA seeks more support for UK meat producers
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called on the UK government to recognise the value of beef and lamb produced domestically and the importance of giving UK producers the opportunity to compete on a level playing field.NSA’s message follows recent reports that Welsh food and drink exports hit a record ...
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NewsABP Food Group appoints new Board member
ABP Food Group (ABP) has announced the appointment of Sharon Whitehead to the Board of the company as a non-executive director.Sharon Whitehead, non-executive director of ABP.ABP provides red meat products to many of Europe’s biggest retailers and food service providers, employing 13,200 people across its four divisions: Beef, Pet Foods, ...
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News£500 million investment from Sainsbury’s to ease cost of living rises
Following the issue of its latest figures, the chief executive of J Sainsbury plc, Simon Roberts, said that current pressures on household budgets will “only intensify over the remainder of the year”, as the supermarket invests £500 million over two years to curb the impact for customers.According to the company’s ...
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NewsFresh meat off the menu at some schools due to cost-of-living increases
The UK’s school food caterers’ association, Laca, has warned that fresh meat, including beef, has now been removed from a number of school menus due to the rising cost of ingredients.Laca members currently provide 80% of the school catering service in England and Wales.A survey of 170 school caterers represented ...
