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NewsScottish Young Chef of the Year brings Monaco experience to Perthshire
Since being crowned QMS' Scottish Young Chef of the Year a few months ago, Cliodhna Reid, commis chef at the Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles has been plating up dishes at one of Europe’s most exclusive restaurants. Cliodhna Reid, commis chef at the Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles. (Photo courtesy of Monte Carlo Bay ...
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NewsLMC Supports NI Agri-Rural Health Forum
Encouraging farming families and rural dwellers to prioritise their health and wellbeing topped the agenda at the inaugural event of the Northern Ireland Agri-Rural Health Forum. Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson joined stakeholders from across the agri-food industry for the event held at Balmoral Show.Attendees at ...
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NewsMM Awards product nomination - final deadline is next Wednesday 7th June
The organisers of the annual Meat Management Meat Industry Awards are reminding everyone that the product nomination deadline for 2023 is this coming Wednesday 7th June.Once again product judging will takes place at the Regional Food Academy located at Harper Adams University.Lead organiser Sharon Yandell commented: “it’s the last chance ...
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NewsNew veterinary attestation rule for livestock producers to be introduced
Livestock producers will be required to obtain a signed declaration to allow the future sale of animals destined for export.The veterinary declaration will form a ‘Statutory Health Attestation’ and will be required from 13th December 2023 to certify any exports of Products of Animal Origin (POAO) to the EU. It ...
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NewsAny proposed food cap at drawing board stage
Following its Farm to Fork Summit the Government is reported to be considering a voluntary price cap or price freeze scheme by supermarkets on basic foodstuffs.If introduced the scheme is expected to follow a similar French model and supermarkets would be able to select which items to cap and would ...
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NewsSuccess at first Scotch Butchers Club farm information event
The Scotch Butchers Club recently hosted 14 butchery scholars to Gryffe Wraes Farm in Bridge of Weir to take part in its first farm information event.The Scotch Butchers Club recently hosted 14 butchery scholars.The aim of the day was for the scholars to build their knowledge on the farming circle, ...
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NewsFirm start for new season lamb supported by strong export demand and reduced imports
New season lamb prices have made a firm start to the season as lambs have been slow to reach markets and abattoirs, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).At Scottish marts, according to data from IAAS, prices for new season lambs have been making around 350p/kg ...
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NewsLMC bursary awarded to CAFRE student
The Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland (LMC) via CAFRE Greenmount recently opened applications for a £1500 bursary which aimed to support local agriculture students undertaking higher education courses. LMC board member Harry Sinclair presenting CAFRE student Rebekah Woodside with the LMC bursary.Following a thorough selection process, first year student, ...
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NewsBritish Wagyu momentum builds at 250-strong conference
250 people attended a two-day conference in and around Telford, Shropshire as momentum for British Wagyu beef continues to build. Nick Rose, buying director for Aldi UK, updated the audience on its future plan for British Wagyu.Welcoming retailers, processors and a strong line-up of UK and international speakers as well ...
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NewsVorenta Group MBO completed
Vorenta Group, provider of veterinary, compliance and owner of Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL) has completed a management buyout (MBO) led by the company’s senior management team. The acquisition was completed after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns over the merger between Vorenta Group and Eville ...
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NewsIndustry will continue Government engagement with senior Ministers over food inflation
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has held a meeting with food manufacturers and the CMA to discuss public concerns over food inflation.HM Treasury.The Chancellor is said to have highlighted the widespread concern among the British public about the current level of food prices and their impact on household ...
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NewsHilton Foods and Minerva Foods partnership to include Australian lamb
Hilton Foods has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Minerva Foods into the large and growing global market for Australian lamb. The agreement between Minerva Foods Australia and Hilton Food Solutions is a further step forward in the collaboration between the two businesses, which sees the Brazilian beef ...
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NewsAvara to close its Abergavenny plant
Avara Foods has revealed plans to shut its Abergavenny factory as a result of post-pandemic rising costs.Picture source: Avara.For its workforce the announcement means 400 jobs at risk.The Monmouthshire plant supplies foodservice and major retailers with both chicken and turkey meat.A company spokesperson for Avara told the BBC: “Regretfully this ...
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NewsManufacturers to meet with Jeremy Hunt to discuss food costs
Meat and food manufacturers are meeting with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to discuss the current high cost of UK food and to help Government better understand the challenges the industry faces.The Chancellor said: "High food prices are proving stubborn so we need to understand what’s driving that. That’s why I’m asking ...
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NewsNew tech-enabled consortium launched to streamline food and border checks
A Northern Ireland blockchain firm, Ubloquity is spearheading an international consortium of industry leaders including The National Sheep Association. The aim is to change supply chain assurance and regulatory checks for traders through digital innovation. Pictured from Ubloquity are TETA Consortium members Ellen Moorehead and Kieran Kelly.The Technology-Enabled Trading Alliance ...
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NewsNominations open for Women in Meat Industry Awards 2023
The annual Women In Meat Industry Awards is back and looking for nominations.Meat Businesswoman of the Year 2022, Michelle Low of Morrisons Manufacturing – Woodhead Bros (centre) receives her award from Michael Sansum of category partner Dawson Group, and awards co-host Rachel Allen.Following the outstanding success of last year’s Women ...
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NewsTOM consultation ends but meat industry requires more detail
The UK published its Target Operating Model (TOM) on the future of the UK border in April 2023. A consultation period ran for six weeks and closed on Friday 19th May. Though the official consultation period has finished, many questions remain for industry before the introduction of controls on imports ...
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NewsBalmyle Sandy takes Beef Champion of Champions title at Balmoral Show
A Charolais bull exhibited by the Connolly family of Brigadoon Charolais was tapped out as the supreme interbreed champion in the beef section at Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland.LMC board member Joe Stewart presenting the Connolly family with the beef interbreed champion of champions sash and rosette.The event sponsored by ...
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NewsScottish champions for burgers, sausages and haggis
The Scottish Craft Butchers Awards for the categories of Speciality Burger, Make It With Haggis and Pork Sausage went to retailers in Banff, Newton Stewart and Dumfries.Lee Ross, a butcher at John D Owen & Son in Newton Stewart being presented with the Diamond Award in the Make It With ...
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NewsAbattoir closures impacting farming and food businesses across the UK
A survey of more than 1,300 farming and food businesses across the UK found that access to local abattoir services was essential for many of them to operate, with 88% stating their abattoir was either important or essential to the success of their business; while 64% felt the availability, or ...
