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NewsIrish government announces €7m pig industry support package
Irish Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has unveiled a €7 million support package for Ireland's pig producers in a bid to tackle rising production costs and low pig prices.The fund will be distributed through a flat rate payment of a maximum of €20,000 per individual commercial pig farmer sending more than ...
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NewsGovernment “sleepwalking into more crises”, says NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on government to deliver “certainty, commitment and consistency” as part of a strategy for the future of the British food industry.NFU president, Minette Batters.NFU said that without “the urgent implementation of a clear plan” for British food production, the government risks “wasting the ...
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NewsBeef surpasses lamb as top protein for price inflation
The latest update from Kantar covering the 12 weeks to 23rd January 2022 found that beef has now overtaken lamb as top protein in the market for price inflation.Beef inflation is now at 8.6% against 7.3% for lamb. Despite this rise, beef remains a cheaper protein per kilogram, with an ...
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NewsAsda distribution staff may strike over inflation pay offer
About 70% of polled Asda distribution workers have turned down the retailer’s latest pay offer, with strike action now a potential option for workers.Following an offer made by the retailer in December, 94% of warehouse and clerical workers and LGV drivers voted in favour of strike action. Asda subsequently replied ...
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NewsDevolved nations call for immigration reform amid labour shortages
In a letter to the UK government, the devolved administrations said their actions “must be supplemented by immediate changes to the [UK] immigration system” to support businesses through the labour crisis.The letter was sent jointly from the Scottish government’s Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, the Welsh government’s Minister ...
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NewsDefra reforms Slaughter Incentive Payment Scheme to aid pig industry
Defra has removed the requirement for meat from pigs slaughtered during a Slaughter Incentive Payment Scheme (SIPS) 2022 shift to go for export or into the Private Storage Aid Scheme (PSA).These changes apply to SIPS 2022 shifts worked on or after Friday 18th February. According to the reform, pigs slaughtered ...
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NewsObituary: Industry champion Richard Cracknell
Along with many in the meat industry Meat Management is saddened to report the death of one of the industry’s great characters and champions, Richard Cracknell.Born in 1942, Cracknell’s career started at J Lyons in its Cadby Hall kitchens on a three-year apprencticeship. His career went skywards from there and ...
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NewsWelsh red meat exports generate £210 million
New HMRC trade figures for 2021 show that the value of lamb and beef exports from Wales continues to be over £210 million a year, despite disruptions to the market.While the total volume of red meat exported is below pre-pandemic levels, the financial value of exports has held up. The ...
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NewsUK beef imports for 2021 increased while exports fell
Imports of beef to the UK in 2021 rose year-on-year whilst lower volumes drove an overall decline in exports.ImportsReferring to data from the HMRC IHS Maritime & Trade – Global Trade Atlas®, AHDB reported that during December 2021, the UK imported 23,300 tonnes of fresh and frozen beef, down 9% ...
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NewsFDF launches skills toolkit to help food industry recruit nationwide
An initiative to build and upskill the workforce of the UK food and drinks industry has been launched by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). According to the FDF, the ‘skills toolkit’ will help manufacturers understand and identify the job finding and training schemes best suited to help them recruit ...
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NewsFood manufacturers "hit hard" by escalating costs, says FDF
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has warned that it is becoming "increasing difficult" for food companies to remain competitive amid rising costs due to inflation, labour shortages and government regulation. The price of food and non-alcoholic drinks has risen 4.3% over the last year, the largest rise in nearly ...
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NewsConsumer demand for premium beef cuts rises
Figures by Kantar show that premium beef cuts such as steaks and roasting joints formed a higher percentage of the meat that consumers bought in 2021.Overall, consumption of beef by British shoppers is down slightly on the unusually strong year of 2020 when Covid lockdowns had a profound impact on ...
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NewsFood Skills Cymru funding extended till November
Government funding has been extended until the end of November 2022 for a programme that supports the training of the Welsh food and drink industry.Delivered by national qualifications provider Lantra, the programme has supported over 6,000 training days to over 2,000 beneficiaries since April 2019. The provider offers courses that ...
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NewsHarper Adams team produces food sustainability report for HSBC UK
A team at Harper Adams University has developed an analysis of the sustainability of the UK supply chain for HSBC UK.Harper Adams University.Three academics from the University’s department of food, land and agri-business management prepared the report, which examines the issues currently facing the UK’s supply chain when it comes ...
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Newsftc CEO Bill Jermey to retire after 50-year career
CEO of skills charity the Food and Drink Training and Education Council (ftc) Bill Jermey is to retire after over half a century working in the food sector.Bill Jermey, chief executive of ftc.His retirement is to be officially recognised at the company's AGM later this month. Jermey began his career ...
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NewsPoundland opens new store with focus on fresh food
Poundland has opened its first large-format store in Nottingham, offering more fresh food, in an attempt to appeal to budget-conscious customers.Poundland has been trialling fresh food in several stores across the UK, but the Nottingham outlet is the first to stock fruit, vegetables and bread in a main store.The company ...
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NewsNPA calls for urgent action on pig summit plan
The National Pig Association (NPA) said that the pig industry crisis summit, hosted by Defra last week, had “delivered some progress” but urgency is now needed to save the sector.NPA said that the pig industry crisis summit, hosted by Farming Minister Victoria Prentis in London, had produced “a coherent plan ...
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NewsNFU Scotland president: Policy makers must “get heads out of the sand”
The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland told policy makers to “take their head out of the sand” to deliver “meaningful, viable support” for the Scottish food industry within the post-Covid climate.Martin Kennedy, NFU Scotland.Delivering his first address to NFU Scotland’s annual conference since being elected in February ...
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NewsPlumpton College opens meat skills training facility
Plumpton College near Lewes has opened a new meat processing education and training facility at its college farm.The new centre at Lambert Farm has been funded by the Rural Payments Agency and the South East Enterprise Partnership, and aims to help farms diversify and become more resilient. The centre, which ...
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NewsDefra promises ‘Supply Chain Fairness’ review following pig crisis summit
After hosting a summit to address the pig crisis, Farming Minister Victoria Prentis said Defra will launch a review into the ‘fairness’ of the supply chain in the pig sector.The National Pig Association (NPA), the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and pig producers were joined by representatives from major retailers and ...
