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NewsSainsbury’s goes trayless on whole chickens
Sainsbury’s has announced that its by Sainsbury’s whole chicken range is now trayless, after the retailer removed single-use plastic trays from its packaging. Using a minimum of 50% less plastic, the change is estimated to save 140 tonnes of plastic annually.Sainsbury's hopes to save over 10 million pieces of plastic ...
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NewsUK Government publishes draft proposals for new border controls
The UK Government, in collaboration with the Scottish and Welsh Governments, has published its plan to enforce checks on products entering the UK.The Government said that the plans will “strengthen [UK] borders against biosecurity threats and illegal imports.”According to a Government statement, the draft Border Target Operating Model sets out ...
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NewsFood Industry Awards reveals finalist list for 2023
The finalists of this year’s annual FMT Food Industry Awards have now been announced in advance of the prestigious 5-star ceremony, which will take place on 6th June during a black-tie dinner in London at the Royal Lancaster Hotel.The Royal Lancaster will be this year's venue for the FMT Food ...
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NewsKepak celebrates its 10 years of investment in the North East
Kepak Group, a leading Irish food company is celebrating 10 years of continued investment in, and commitment to, the North-East region following its acquisition of McCarren Meats in 2013.Kepak and McCarren Meats personnel L-R: Simon Walker, Sean Coffey, Robbie Grogan, Peadar Harten, Brian Tormey, Niamh Keating.Kepak, best known as a ...
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NewsHunt is on for the world's best haggis
Open season has been declared on the Scottish haggis as the hunt begins to track down the finest.Fife butcher and current Scottish Haggis Champion Tom Courts gets in the mood for the World Haggis Championship.The first ever Haggis World Championship will be staged in Perth on May 14th when producers ...
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NewsHCC’s international Scholarship open for applications
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has opened its travel scholarship for applications from 3rd April 2023 and the hunt for its 2023 Scholarship winner is now on.2022 HCC Scholar Charlie Cooper-Harding.Open to anyone above the age of 18 working in the red meat sector in Wales, the ...
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NewsFSA to consult industry on a new food hygiene delivery model
Issued just shortly after the food fraud scandal of last week the FSA has launched a 12-week consultation to deliver a more modern food hygiene delivery model. Katie Pettifer, FSA director for Strategy and Regulatory Compliance said: “The food landscape has changed dramatically in the three decades since the current ...
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NewsCIEH joins the call for FSA to work more closely with industry over food fraud
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Food Crime Unit to work more closely with industry following the recent news tha a rogue meat supplier has allegedly been supplying British supermarket and food manufacturers with mislabelled mixed meat produce. The ...
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NewsLiam Stokes to stand down as CEO of British Game Assurance
After three years at the helm, Liam Stokes is to step down as CEO of British Game Assurance. Louisa Clutterbuck will be his successor.Liam Stokes is to step down from his role as CEO of British Game Assurance.Commenting on his departure Stokes said: "After three years running this vital organisation, ...
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NewsPeter Thomas of Peter's Food Service has died
Meat Management is saddened to report the death of Peter Thomas, founder of pies and pastries business Peter’s Food Service. Peter Thomas.Speaking in tribute to Peter current managing director of the company, Mike Grimwood said: “Peter was a humble gentleman, who with his brother Stan, built upon his father’s vision ...
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NewsChief executive of FSA responds to food fraud revelations
Emily Miles, the chief executive of the Food Standards Agency has responded to allegations that a UK food manufacturer has been passing off large quantities of foreign pork as British – sometimes in excess of tens of thousands of tonnes a week.Emily Miles, FSA chief executive.Following initial revelations by Farmers ...
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NewsFood fraud investigations should be a ‘wakeup call’ for industry
An investigation by Farmers Weekly has revealed that allegedly, a UK food manufacturer has been passing off large quantities of foreign pork as British – sometimes in excess of tens of thousands of tonnes a week.Meat trade associations are warning that this should be a wakeup call for the sector ...
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NewsBrecon Beacons farmer hosts Dutch trade delegation
A large group of food industry executives, buyers and butchers from the Netherlands embarked on a tour of Wales last week, to find out more about Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef.Dutch food industry representatives, HCC and processors at Newton Farm in the Brecon Beacons.The tour, organised by Hybu Cig Cymru ...
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NewsComedian Mark Watson to host September meat industry awards ceremony
Popular comedian and novelist Mark Watson has been announced as the host of this year’s much anticipated Meat Management Industry Awards ceremony and dinner, which takes place in Birmingham on 12th September.Comedian and novelist Mark Watson will host the 2023 Meat Management Industry Awards.Mark is a past Edinburgh Festival Award ...
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NewsSamworth Brothers announces sustainability-linked debt facility
Samworth Brothers has agreed a £150 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility to support its strategic growth ambitions while underlining its commitments to environmental and social goals. Steve Bailey, Samworth's group finance director: "The uplifted facility size reflects the banking club’s support for our business and will facilitate capital investment to ...
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NewsSouth East Technological University win 8th Great Agri-food Debate
South East Technological University (SETU) were declared the winners of the 8th Annual Great Agri-Food debate, organised by Dawn Meats and McDonald’s.Niall Browne, CEO Dawn Meats, presents the winner’s trophy to South East Technological University (SETU).SETU defeated University College Cork in the final having opposed the motion that: “The solution ...
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NewsFebruary saw pig meat production decline
Following industry's concerns about pig supplies Defra data shows that in February production went below 800,000. Figures have not been below this level since May 2020.In February 2023 the number of clean pigs slaughtered was 762,000, the lowest recorded mothly figure since May 2014. Throughputs declined by 11% compared with ...
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NewsInvestment made in Smithfield Murray and YPM to create a major UK player
Endless, the mid-market private equity investor, has completed an investment in North West based Smithfield Murray, bringing this together with its existing investment in Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM) to create what it says will be a major UK force in value-added B2B protein supply.Di Walker will chair the new Smithfield ...
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NewsWelsh butcher on trade visit to the Far East
Butcher and manufacturer, Edwards of Conwy is one of several Welsh food and drink producers aiming to strengthen and build ties with prospective partners and investors as they visit South Korea this week.Ieuan Edwards founder of Edwards the Welsh Butcher at the iconic Conwy Castle.Jeremy Stoker, UK and International Sales ...
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NewsPrincess Royal Visits Roxburghshire Monitor Farm
A Roxburgh farm has given a royal welcome to Her Royal Highness Princess Anne as part of the Monitor Farm Programme, supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and AHDB.QMS Princess Royal at Cowbog farm.JRB Wilson & Sons, Cowbog Farm – one of nine Monitor Farms in Scotland - hosted HRH, ...
