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NewsMeat bucks trend as global food prices decline
A benchmark report by the United Nations (UN) has found that meat prices rose marginally from June, while global food commodity prices fell in July for the second consecutive month.The latest FAO Food Price Index averaged 123 points in July 2021, 1.2% lower than the previous month although still 31% ...
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NewsBord Bia and Irish beef launch national barbecue campaign
Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board – and Irish beef are collaborating with chefs to promote grass-fed Irish beef as part of their ‘World’s Greatest BBQ’ campaign.Nick Fitzgerald is among the chefs joining the campaign.The project will involve the “UK’s top live fire cooking chefs” to create “fresh, new ...
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NewsAHDB reports cattle prices on the rise
The latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) reveal that prime cattle prices continue their upward trajectory, while prime cattle kill is down on last year.According to data gathered by AHDB, prime cattle prices rose across the board in the latest reporting week, despite an increase in ...
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NewsMorrisons agrees to increased £6.7bn takeover bid from Fortress
Fortress's original £6.3 billion offer for the supermarket chain, accepted in principle in July, has been raised just days ahead of a rival buyer's deadline. Morrisons agreed an offer from the private equity consortium led by Fortress Investment Group, just weeks after rejecting a £5.5 billion bid from rival buyer ...
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NewsUp to £5,000 pay increase for Waitrose LGV drivers
Plans to increase annual salaries for LGV drivers have been announced by the John Lewis Partnership, owner of the Waitrose chain.From Sunday 8th August, LGV drivers employed by Waitrose and John Lewis will receive a pay rise of around £2 an hour in their base pay across all its regional ...
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NewsCIEH responds to Welsh Affairs Committee’s report on Australia FTA
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the new report from the House of Commons’ Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) on the UK’s Free Trade Agreement with Australia, stating that it shares many of the concerns raised.The committee is alert to Welsh farmers' concerns about the competitive threat posed ...
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NewsResearch reveals mixed messages in consumer attitudes to animal welfare
While animal welfare remains a top priority for consumers, price and taste are dominant factors at the point of purchase, studies conducted by YouGov and IGD have found.A report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), which incorporates the two studies, has found that consumers continue to regard animal ...
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NewsAddition of food tech courses to Lifetime Skills Guarantee welcomed by ftc
The news that two food industry qualifications have been added to the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, following "a long, slow" campaign, has been applauded by the Food and Drink Training and Education Council (ftc).Bill Jermey, chief executive of ftc.When the government scheme was announced in December 2020, it was designed to ...
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NewsHCC releases consumer guide to lamb and nutrition
A guide to the nutritional benefits of lamb by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has produced new research on consumer preferences.The guide was produced by the HCC’s Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project, part of a five-year Red Meat Development Programme, funded by the EU and Welsh Government. ...
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NewsAwards Partner Video Spotlight: Middleton Foods
Middleton Food Products Ltd is the family owned and operated dry blend manufacturing section of The Middleton Group based in the heart of the UK. Watch this short video and see how Middleton Foods utilise modern machinery combined with the latest manufacturing techniques to offer its customers the perfect blend ...
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NewsFood industry courses added to Lifetime Skills Guarantee
The UK government has announced the addition of two Level Three Food Industry courses to their employment initiative.First launched in April 2021, the government’s Plan for Jobs initiative offers free courses and qualifications for adults aged 19 and over, who do not already have a level three qualification. The award ...
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NewsProcessed poultry outperforms key meat categories in last 12 weeks
Kantar’s latest report shows fresh processed poultry was the only key category to achieve growth across both value and volume sold (7.5% and 5.9% respectively).The growth, Kantar reported, was boosted by the 1.3 million new shoppers who have entered the market since the same period - the 12 weeks to ...
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NewsSecQuAL consortium launches smart labels initiative for meat manufacturing
A group of 11 UK companies across the meat industry aims to reduce waste and build consumer confidence in food supply chains through a new data and technology project.The consortium has been awarded funding for this project by the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, part of the ‘Made Smarter Innovation’ initiative ...
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NewsAvara launches Kickstart scheme at Hereford plant
Avara will launch its participation in the government’s Kickstart employment scheme at the company’s biggest plant, in Hereford.The Kickstart scheme is a government-supported placement programme helping those aged 16–24 who’ve been out of work get back on the job ladder. It was launched against the backdrop of rising unemployment during ...
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NewsFLS invests £250k in new deer larder at Tummel
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has underlined its commitment to deer management in Perthshire with a new larder that can handle up to 1,500 carcasses per year. Investing in the capability to meet future demand for venison is "essential".The FLS stated that the larder will provide modern and efficient premises ...
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NewsMixed messages for red meat sales over last 12 weeks
Spend and volume decreased for all three categories in the 12 weeks to 11th July 2021, however figures are up compared to the same period in 2019.Sales of pork fell in the 12 weeks to 11th July but, like beef and lamb, are up on the same period in 2019.According ...
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NewsWelsh farms join progeny test funded by meat industry levy boards
Two Welsh farms have joined the third phase of the RamCompare scheme, a major agricultural research project funded by the levy boards Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), AHDB and QMS.Owners of the second selected farm, Stephen and Louise Abberley, with HCC research and development officer, Nia Davies.RamCompare ...
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NewsAHDB to reduce operational costs by £7.8m
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced it will be making £7.8 million of reductions from their annual staff and overheads budget of £29 million.AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir.The reductions, AHDB stated, are part of plans to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency outlined in the AHDB’s Change Programme ...
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NewsSelf-isolation exemption given to some food workers
When contacted by NHS Test and Trace, staff at hundreds of food production sites will be able to continue working if they test negative daily, whether or not they are vaccinated.Some staff in the food supply chain industry will be exempt from self-isolation rules as the government tries to prevent ...
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NewsProposed NI Protocol overhaul is high-stakes game for supply chain
A Command Paper has set out the UK Government’s intention to seek a negotiation of significant changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol, prompting reaction from the supply chain industry.Dave Howorth, executive director of SCALA, has responded to the Government’s desire to renegotiate terms of the deal and its potential impact ...
