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NewsHigh Commissioner for NZ addresses WCB Court Lunch
The High Commissioner for New Zealand to the UK, Bede Corry, addressed the Court Luncheon at Butchers’ Hall, stating his enthusiasm for the latest FTA between the UK and NZ, and future trade between the two nations.The Master of the WCB Margaret Boanas with High Commissioner Bede Corry, signing the ...
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NewsBPC calls on government to help Britain’s poultry producers build a sustainable labour plan
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has said that pragmatic policies and a willingness to engage must remain at the core of government efforts to ‘level up.’To tackle the challenges of the ongoing labour and skills shortage of meat industry workers, the BPC is calling for financial support from government-backed loans ...
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NewsMeat Industry Awards for 2022 in full swing
Product nominations are once again exceeding expectations for the Meat Management Industry Awards this year and judges are looking forward to the cooking, tasting and product evaluations scheduled to take place at the test kitchens, located within Harper Adams University.Product judging for the Meat Management Industry Awards 2022 will take ...
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NewsIndustry slams government for inaction in response to EFRA reports
More industry bodies from across the UK meat sector have welcomed the latest report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) covering ongoing labour shortages, but underlined the need for action on its recommendations.The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), the National Pig Association (NPA) and National Farmers’ ...
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NewsBMPA responds to EFRA report on “crippling” labour shortages
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has voiced concern following the findings of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee’s latest report on the ongoing labour shortages.The new report calls for a "radical rethink" of labour strategy, including a review of the skilled workers visa scheme, and for the ...
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NewsUK red meat exports up £33m on pre-pandemic levels
According to figures provided by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), exports of red meat from the UK were worth more than £1.45 billion in 2021 – up £33 million on pre-pandemic levels, despite a challenging year for exporters.Speaking at AHDB’s Red Meat Conference, international market development director Dr ...
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News“This is only the start”, says NPA on pig industry crisis
Chief executive of the National Pig Association (NPA) Dr Zoe Davies has warned that there is “still a long way to go” in resolving the multitude of issues disrupting production in the UK pig sector today.Dr Zoe Davies, NPA chief executive.The NPA said it is continuing to “push at all ...
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NewsFood Standards Scotland confirms new chair
Heather Kelman has officially started her role at Food Standards Scotland (FSS) as the organisation's new chair.New chair of FSS Heather Kelman.Kelman, who takes over as chair from Ross Finnie, has been a member of the FSS board since its creation in 2015.FSS said that Kelman’s previous role, where health ...
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NewsPositive trends for British pork overseas
Research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has found that British pork is performing well overseas with consumers actively seeking out UK product for its food safety credentials and provenance.The research, which was unveiled at AHDB’s Red Meat Export Conference, focuses on how consumer buying behaviour across the ...
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NewsRecord increase for standard pig prices
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has reported the largest weekly rise in the standard pig price (SPP) series since records began in 2014.In the week ending 26th March, the EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) gained 5.28p to average 146.99p/kg. This also marks the fifth consecutive week of price ...
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NewsPrincess Royal opens Dunbia Highland Meats plant following £12m upgrade
HRH the Princess Royal official opened Dunbia’s Highland Meats’ Saltcoats plant, following a £12 million investment.HRH the Princess Royal with CEO of Dawn Meats Niall Browne.The Princess Royal is president of the Scotch Beef Club which has members across Scotland and the wider United Kingdom.The new facilities, which include upgrades ...
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NewsNFU Scotland says government and retailers must “wake up” to food security crisis
NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy has called for government and supermarkets to “wake up” to the food security crisis or be held responsible for “the biggest food inflation rises in generations.”NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy.In his latest blog post, Kennedy wrote that the ramifications of the situation in Ukraine will ...
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NewsRed meat trade steady despite international disruptions
New HMRC figures have shown how the international red meat trade is making slow but steady progress since the Brexit and Covid impacts of January 2021, which saw disruption and delays at channel ports.Data for January 2022 shows that beef exports and imports increased by 57% and 45% respectively on ...
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NewsGRSB launches the carbon footprint guide to support consistency in emissions reporting
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) Scientific Advisory Council has launched the Beef Carbon Footprint Guideline, which seeks to provide sector-wide consistency in the calculation of the carbon footprint of beef cattle.GRSB said that the guidelines support the “worldwide ambition” to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees by ...
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NewsNew sustainable packaging strategy announced by Danish Crown
Danish Crown has published a new packaging strategy that aims to ensure the company’s entire range of products are sold in recyclable packaging by 2030, and reduce its packaging volumes by 30%.Danish Crown is one of Europe’s largest producers of pork.One of Europe’s largest producers of pork, Danish Crown uses ...
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NewsKantar confirms impact of inflation on consumer buying trends
As grocery price inflation hits its highest level since April 2012 at 5.2% over the latest four-week period, consumers appear to be taking action to manage the cost of grocery baskets.The latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar show that supermarket sales fell by 6.3% over the 12 weeks to 20th ...
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NewsPlastic waste reduction recommendations published
New recommendations have been put forward by government for a new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy.According to the new recommendations, producers will pay more for less sustainable packaging. The government said that this will therefore incentivise packaging that uses less material and is easier to recycle.Producers will also be expected ...
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NewsIndustry reacts to Oxford County Council meat ban
Trade bodies from across the UK meat industry have criticised Oxfordshire County Council’s ban on meat from its menu.In December, Green Councillor Ian Middleton tabled a motion to ensure that all food provided at Oxfordshire County Council’s events would be ‘entirely plant based’.The motion also seeks to see more plant-based ...
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NewsAHDB ‘intense frustration’ at HMRC’s cut to revenue
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have voiced its frustration at a ruling by HMRC that its levies are now outside of the scope of VAT.AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir.Since the organisations launch in 2008, AHDB have charged VAT on levy invoices and recovered input VAT on all goods and ...
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NewsFDF calls for National Food Security Council to protect UK producers
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) chief executive Karen Betts said that the introduction of a National Food Security Council could help the supply chain react in real time to the ongoing disruption.Chief executive of the FDF Karen Betts.On Wednesday 23rd March, Chancellor of ...
