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NewsQMS to promote red meat at Royal Highland Show
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will promote red meat at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, showcasing Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork at the event.QMS will showcase Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork at the Royal Highland Show.The show, which will run from 20th-23rd June, will ...
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NewsLMC launches children's book on food and farming
A book designed to provide key stage two pupils with facts about food and farming has been developed and published by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).Trade body LMC has launched a book for children that promotes the importance of red meat within a healthy diet.The book, which is the ...
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NewsMeat Awards product judging voted an outstanding success
Judges were unanimous in praising the variety, scope and quality of entries, as this year’s Meat Industry Awards product judging week came to a close at the Regional Food Academy, based at Harper Adams University.
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News"Increased costs reflected in decline of beef and poultry imports" - FDF
According to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), the impact of the introduction of the Export Health Certificate for medium-risk EU goods has led to increased costs and bureaucracy for traders, reflected in the decline of beef and poultry imports. The certificates were introduced in January of this year under ...
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NewsLabour promises to ban foie gras imports if elected
As part of its Election Manifesto for the upcoming UK General Election, Labour has announced that, if elected, it will ban the import of foie gras.Steve Reed, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. | Picture: UK Parliament.In a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday ...
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NewsLamb throughput marginally higher than expected but concerns remain
The latest figures for lambs processed to date were marginally higher than expected, recent processing figures from Defra have revealed, which has been welcomed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). However, the red meat promotion body has raised concerns about the overall declining lamb crop figures.Whilst the ...
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News400kg of illegal meat seized from two Reading businesses
Two businesses based in Reading have been ordered to pay over £6,000 in costs after Council Environmental Health officers discovered a significant amount of illegal meat products at the premises posing "a serious risk to health". A number of the sheep heads were found scorched amongst the 400kg of meat ...
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NewsProduct judging underway for 2024 Meat Industry Awards
Product judging for this year’s Meat Management Industry Awards has commenced and judges are already saying that this year will be one of the most competitive ever.
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NewsUK red meat trade bonus predicted as EU livestock numbers shrink
Early year beef export figures are up - and there could be more to come as latest statistics indicate an internal decline in EU red meat production, according to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)."Supply shortfalls offer potential opportunities for further UK exports to a major trading partner," said HCC.During ...
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NewsSAMW announces new president
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has announced its new president is Alan Brown, site director at Kepak McIntosh Donald.Alan Brown, new president of the SAMW.Brown brings 40 years of meat trade experience to the role that represents Scotland's £1 billion red meat processing sector, and succeeds Ian Bentley ...
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NewsPackaging manufacturer Krehalon B.V. UK to close
Krehalon B.V. UK, a global manufacturer of flexible shrink barrier packaging for the fresh food industry, is to close its doors after 50 years in business.Packaging manufacturer Krehalon B.V. UK will close at the end of July this year.Krehalon B.V. UK’s shareholder, Kureha Corporation – a Japanese specialty chemicals and ...
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NewsNSA Sheep 2024: MPs to discuss sheep sector challenges
The National Sheep Association (NSA) will welcome industry members to its first NSA Breakfast Club 'live' this summer to discuss sheep farming issues in a series of seminars.The NSA event will feature discussions and seminars on the issues facing the sheep industry in 2024.The NSA Breakfast Club will take place ...
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NewsNominations now open for Women in Meat Industry Awards 2024
The latest Women In Meat Industry Awards campaign is fully underway for 2024 and is offering the opportunity for companies and individuals across the industry to nominate candidates.
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NewsKarnova Food Group formed from Smithfield Murray and YPM
A protein manufacturer consisting of Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM) and Smithfield Murray has been renamed as Karnova Food Group.Karnova supplies meat to retailers, manufacturers and foodservice providers.Private equity firm Endless LLP acquired Yorkshire Premier Meat in early 2022 before purchasing Smithfield Murray a year later. Following the acquisitions, the firm ...
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NewsBritish pork showcased to Shanghai buyers
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) attended an international trade show alongside four exporters in Shanghai, China to showcase British pork.AHDB said Asia had high potential for UK exports due to its high regard for food quality.SIAL China, which was held 28-30th May, attracted more than 1,500 international exhibitors ...
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NewsMcCaskie's takes home fourth National Black Pudding Championship win
Owner of McCaskie's Butchers, Nigel Ovens, has retained the National Black Pudding Championship title for 2024 with his fourth win in the Scottish competition.Nigel Ovens said he was "elated" to retain the championship title.The winning product was a new recipe created for the company's sub brand, Pirie's, which won the ...
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NewsQMS opens applications for £50,000 Community Marketing Fund
A new £50,000 community fund set up by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is accepting applications from members of the Scottish red meat supply chain.Members of the Scottish red meat supply chain are encouraged to apply for the funding.The Community Marketing Fund has been designed by QMS to support local projects ...
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NewsLamb prices rise as domestic supply tightens
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has found that a tight lamb market has "underpinned farmgate prices" as lamb prices increase on the year.Iain Macdonald, QMS market intelligence manager.QMS said that prime lamb auction prices had made a "strong impression" at Scottish marts, averaging 436p/kg lwt in the second week of May. ...
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NewsCommissioners to work with industry on Farm Assurance Review
The next steps of an independent evaluation of the UK's farm assurance schemes have been announced by the commissioners of the UK Farm Assurance Review.The commissioners will communicate with members of the sector as it works on decisive outcomes for industry.The project was set up by the National Farmers' Union ...
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NewsShelfWatch Survey 2.0 will identify retailers who "must do better" to support Scottish produce
Following the release of the Phase One ShelfWatch survey results, National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland announced that it has commenced with Phase Two.An independent research firm will check the labelling of own-brand products on supermarket shelves to determine how much produce is locally sourced.The results from Phase Two will be ...
