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NewsFollow-up to pig industry crisis summit convened
The first follow-up meeting to the pig industry crisis summit held in February was attended by representatives from the sector with the aim of assessing the backlog situation and processors’ plans to reduce it.The meeting was attended by the National Pig Association (NPA), National Farmers’ Union (NFU), several pork processors, ...
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NewsSmithfield market traders promise to ‘fight back’ over proposed relocation plans
Meat traders operating at Smithfield Market (London Central Markets) are looking to invoke a Royal Charter as a means of protecting their right to operate on the historic site near Farrington Station, London. Meanwhile, the City of London Corporation is seeking legal action through a private parliamentary bill to revoke ...
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NewsCases of African swine fever reported in Europe
New cases of African swine fever (ASF) continue to be reported throughout Europe and further afield, though no cases have been reported in the UK to date.According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), cases in domestic pigs in Europe have been reported across Europe over the last 12 ...
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NewsIndirect and probably only minimal impact of Ukraine - AHDB
Analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has suggested that the conflict in Ukraine should have “minimal” impact on the British meat trade.While Russia is a large producer of red meat, its trade volumes are moderate in comparison to other nations. Russia mainly exports pork and imports beef, ...
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NewsScientists call out claims made by anti-meat Lancet study
In a letter published by The Lancet, a group of international scientists have called on the authors of a 2019 study, which claimed a 36 fold higher estimate of death attributable to red meat intake, to address questions on the reliability of the study’s data.The authors of the Global Burden ...
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NewsIMTA welcomes signing of UK-NZ free trade deal
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has responded to the signing of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and New Zealand, stating that the deal will “only serve to strengthen the enduring and historic trade in meat” between the two countries.On Monday, 28th February, International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie ...
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NewsFood industry reacts to UK-NZ trade deal
Trade bodies from across the UK food industry have spoken out about the signing of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and New Zealand, producing a mixed reaction.This follows the news on Monday, 28th February, when International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan signed a UK-New Zealand free trade deal ...
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NewsKantar confirms rising prices are impacting on consumer trends
A fall in supermarket sales as grocery prices reach a new high, with inflation standing at 4.3% in February, has been recorded by Kantar.Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: “Apart from the start of the pandemic, when we saw grocers cut promotional deals to maintain ...
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NewsBPC calls for fairer post Brexit controls
The British Poultry Council (BPC) have continued to voice concern about “unbalanced” regulations on moving poultry between the UK, EU and NI, calling for “mutually beneficial” sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls.Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).In a recent statement BPC said that since Brexit legislation came ...
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NewsFSA publishes first AMR survey of UK retail lamb and turkey
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released the findings of a UK-wide survey of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in E. coli and Campylobacter bacteria from lamb and turkey meat on UK retail sale.The report presents results of testing for specific AMR in bacteria from meat on retail sale in the UK ...
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NewsBMPA warns of rising costs due to Ukraine conflict
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has predicted that the war in Ukraine will impact energy costs and, in the short term, supplies of CO2 gas.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).BMPA stated the conflict in Ukraine will have a further impact on energy costs and, in ...
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NewsIoM / WCB annual awards return for 2022
The Institute of Meat (IoM) and the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) Awards celebrated the achievements and hard work of the meat industry this year at Butchers' Hall in London.The IoM Apprentice and Training Provider winners 2022. Credit: Phil McCarthy.HRH The Princess Royal, past Master of the WBC and Fellow ...
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new beef and lamb sector board chair
Red Tractor has appointed south west farmer John Dracup as its new beef and lamb chair.John Dracup, Red Tractor's new beef and lamb chair.The assurance body said that Dracup - after more than three decades in the industry - has experience in creating electronic auctions and managing one of the ...
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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 ...
