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NewsNorthern Irish agri-food supply chain calls on MLAs to back Climate Change Bill
Industry bodies in Northern Ireland have urged Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to back “expert science-based advice” when making decisions on the Executive Climate Change (No.2) Bill.Ian Stevenson, chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.The Bill, tabled for discussion on 1st February, will see MLAs ...
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NewsCranswick plc acquires Grove Pet Foods Limited
Cranswick plc has announced that it has bought the entire issued share capital of Grove Pet Foods Limited (‘Grove Pet Foods’), a major producer of dry dog food.Adam Couch, Cranswick’s chief executive officer.Grove Pet Foods is a producer for several brands under private label relationships alongside its own brands including ...
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NewsApplications open for 2023 Nuffield Scholarships
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) has launched its annual scholarship programme, aimed at young people between the ages of 22 and 45 from across the UK food and agriculture industries.The 2022 Nuffield Farming Scholars at the 2021 Nuffield Conference.With the aim of finding “the next generation of industry leaders”, ...
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NewsProduct nominations deadline for 2022 Food Awards is today
Today is the final opportunity for product nominations in the 2022 FMT Food Industry Awards. Manufacturers, processors and retailers from across the UK meat sector can nominate their products now ahead of tonight’s deadline.The deadline for product nominations and voting is today, Friday 28th January.Nominate your products hereThere is no ...
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NewsFSS renews funding for school-level food safety qualifications
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is to renew its £50,000 annual backing for national secondary school food safety courses. The agency is matching the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland’s (REHIS) contribution, meaning another 15,000 places will be offered on REHIS’ Elementary Food Hygiene Course and the REHIS Elementary Food and ...
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NewsFarming minister rules out compensation over culled pigs
Victoria Prentis MP has confirmed there will be no compensation provided for pigs culled due to on-farm backlogs caused by the labour crisis.The National Pig Association reports that at least 35,000 healthy pigs have been culled due to reduced capacity at abattoirs.The Farming Minister was asked a question by Shadow ...
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NewsASA bans Oatly UK ads for ‘misleading’ claims about meat industry
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has found that adverts by alternative milk brand Oatly breached CAP code rules with statements about the meat and dairy industries' environmental impact.After receiving 109 complaints, the ASA investigated a series of adverts by Oatly, upholding four of five issues raised by complainants. The complaints ...
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NewsUrgent summit requested to tackle pig sector crisis
The National Pig Association (NPA) and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) are calling on Defra Secretary George Eustice to convene an urgent supply chain summit to discuss the ongoing pig sector crisis.In a joint letter, NPA chairman Rob Mutimer and NFU president Minette Batters requested action to improve the industry ...
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NewsStrong export sales for Brazilian pigmeat in 2021
A report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), based on figures from the Global Trade Atlas, has found that Brazilian pig meat exports rose by 13% during 2021.China/Hong Kong constituted a little over half of its total export market, with trade totalling 687,100 tonnes. This was only slightly ...
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NewsNew CO2 deal “critical” to avoid shortages, says FDF
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has spoken out about future supply shortages as a deal made in October 2021 that secured vital carbon dioxide (CO2) supplies is due to expire on 31st January.Meat manufacturing relies heavily on CO2 for a variety of reason, including keeping food fresh.A spokesperson for ...
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NewsDunbia announces £1m investment to tackle agricultural supply chain emissions
Dunbia, the UK division of Dawn Meats Group, is investing £1 million in a new supply chain project to measure the carbon footprint of 500 UK farms.The ‘Bigger Steps for Smaller Footprints’ project aims to improve the primary data available in relation to on-farm emissions, helping Dunbia to reduce carbon ...
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NewsFinal deadline for Food Awards product entry is this week
Manufacturers, processors and retailers in the UK meat sector are invited to nominate products into one or more of the 2022 FMT Food Industry Awards product categories. The deadline for product entry is this Friday evening 28th January.The final deadline for nominating products is 28th January.Once winners and finalists are ...
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NewsGovernment urged to act as UK sow herd shrinks by 22,000
The National Pig Association (NPA) has renewed calls for action after the latest Defra pig survey revealed the UK sow herd lost 22,000 pigs in the past year.Defra’s December 2021 survey data has revealed the female breeding herd in England stood at 295,000, compared with 317,000 in December 2020 and ...
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NewsNFU Scotland calls on bird keepers to join Poultry Register amid bird flu outbreak
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has asked all smallholders and keepers of backyard flocks to sign up to the Poultry Register to monitor the spread of avian influenza (AI).The union said that registering will aid government vets to monitor the spread of infection and identify at risk holdings.NFU Scotland said ...
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NewsLMC launches third round of ‘The Truth About Beef’ campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has released the third segment of its advertising campaign that seeks to raise consumer awareness of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef.Local chef James Devine features in the LMC 2022 campaign.Part of the ‘Good Honest Food’ campaign, the Truth About Beef advert follows ...
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NewsUK beef imports up 8% year-on-year
According to figures published by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), as of November 2021, British beef imports increased whilst exports saw mixed results.In November 2021, UK imports of fresh and frozen beef were up 1,500 tonnes from 2020 to 21,500 tonnes. Volumes increased from all key suppliers, with ...
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NewsLMC announces winners of NIFQA competition
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has revealed the three winners of its Meat4Schools competition that seeks to highlight the significance of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb as part of a healthy balanced diet. Pupils at Loreto Convent Grammar School, Omagh, were among the winners of ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week postponed to 2023
Organisers of the popular UK Sausage Week promotion have confirmed that the 2022 event has been postponed, due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and continued market uncertainty.The decision to defer again this year was reluctantly taken as prospects for the UK wide sausage competition and the pandemic’s direct effect ...
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NewsPrestigious Food Awards competition nears deadline for product entries
Companies from across the UK food sector, including the meat industry, are continuing to nominate products for the FMT Food Industry Awards 2022 with the deadline pending of Friday 28th January.The final deadline for nominating products is 28th January.Entering products is quick, easy and free.Traditionally the meat industry and meat ...
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NewsTwo new outbreaks of avian flu confirmed in Cheshire
A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been established around premises near Tarporley and Aldersey in Cheshire to contain two new bird flu outbreaks.The new restrictions add to a list of regulations brought in by the government during the last half of 2021 to limit the spread ...
