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NewsStrong livestock prices tackling increasing production costs, says HCC
According to its latest monthly analysis, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has found that strong livestock prices at market continue to offer some respite for producers amid rising production costs.HCC report that the average deadweight prime cattle prices in England and Wales have been firm during recent ...
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NewsMeat industry bodies react to Precision Breeding Bill
Meat industry bodies have given a mixed reaction to proposed legislation that will cut red tape and support the development of new technologies that support precision breeding of livestock with improved resistance to diseases and potentially improve animal welfare, introduced in Parliament last week.The government hopes this will drive economic ...
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NewsFSA seeks industry views on new Food Crime Unit powers
A consultation launched by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking views from food industry partners on proposed upgrades to the investigatory powers of its food crime division.Emily Miles, FSA chief executive.The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is a law enforcement unit of the FSA tackling serious, organised, or complex ...
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NewsCold Chain Federation says government should ease restrictions affecting renewable energy efficiency
The CCF has called on government to ease the planning restrictions “currently hampering” installation of renewable energy infrastructure. The organisation also wants grant funding to help large capital investment.The CCF’s new report entitled The Cold Store of 2050: Maximising Efficiency to Reduce Emissions & Drive UK Energy Transformation argues that ...
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NewsGoodwill appointed as new Efra chair
Sir Robert Goodwill has been elected the new chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) following Neil Parish's exit at the end of April.Sir Robert Goodwill has been appointed new chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) (Photo Credit: www.robertgoodwill.co.uk)The Conservative MP for Scarborough ...
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NewsBig wins for the meat sector at Food Industry Awards 2022
The annual FMT Food Industry Awards took place at the 5-star Royal Lancaster hotel in London and meat industry products, companies and people were featured prominently amongst the winners and finalists.Bill Jermey, former chief executive of the ftc and current chairman of the Institute of Meat received the Food Industry ...
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NewsRed meat sector expects further growth due to Jubilee festivities
According to a report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), burgers and other barbeque products are expected to experience a growth in sales in line with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. This news follows the latest survey from Kantar, in which head of retail and consumer ...
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NewsEU pigmeat production slows in early 2022
The latest data from the European Commission has found that the EU produced 1.9 million tonnes of pig meat in February, 4% less than the same month a year before. In the first two months of the year, the EU produced 3.8 million tonnes of pig meat, 3% less than ...
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NewsCranswick records £2bn in revenue for 2021/22
Pork and poultry processor Cranswick has recorded £2 billion in revenue for the last financial year, a 6% increase on the previous year.Cranswick's site in Norfolk.The company’s profits also grew by 6% to reach £140 million.Cranswick said weekly average pig numbers processed during the year increased by 1.5% to 62,300, ...
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NewsNSA calls on government to wake up to UK food security concerns
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for the release of the government’s long awaited UK Food Strategy following the UN’s warning of “an imminent global food crisis” due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.The announcement comes after the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) called for ...
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NewsKantar predicts Jubilee celebrations to boost BBQ product sales
Despite rising inflation levels, research company Kantar believes that the British public is looking ahead to the Platinum Jubilee at the beginning of June, with sales of barbeque products expected to see growth.Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: “With a four-day bank holiday weekend on ...
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NewsCo-op calls for other retailers to do more for British pig industry
Co-op supermarket has called for other retailers to support the UK pig farming sector by shifting their sourcing policies to British produced pork, after the retailer announced its £19 million pledge for the sector.Co-op is spending £19 million on a new pricing model designed to help farmers manage rising production ...
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NewsUK beef exports see steady gains
According to figures from HMRC, the UK exported 12,600 tonnes of fresh and frozen beef in March, up 14% from February and up 46% compared to the same month a year ago.A report by the Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) found that while significantly higher year-on-year, the volume of ...
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NewsBMPA requests FSA remove anti-meat study from five-year plan
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has written to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) requesting that it removes a reference to the ‘Global Burden of Disease’ (GBD) study from its five year strategy.In the letter, chief executive of the BMPA Nick Allen said: “We do not believe it is acceptable ...
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NewsPig Trade export figures drop but imports rise to pre-Brexit levels
The latest report from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) paints a picture of how the pig trade is evolving in 2022, with export figures experiencing a decrease and imports growing 20% year-on-year.UK exports of pigmeat (excluding offal) totalled 24,400 tonnes in March 2022, up 23% from February, but ...
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NewsFood Industry Awards ceremony returns in-person next week
The much anticipated annual FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony is now only a week away, hosted by celebrity chef Matt Tebbutt of TV’s Saturday Kitchen.The FMT Food Industry Awards 2022 returns as an in-person event next Wednesday, 25th May 2022.Following an online ceremony in 2021, the Awards returns as an ...
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NewsNPA welcomes Tesco funding to support pig sector
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed an announcement by Tesco that it will introduce an accelerated and enhanced payment plan that will see its suppliers increase payments to farmers by £6.6 million until August 2022.At the beginning of May, NPA chairman Rob Mutimer wrote to Tesco chief executive Ken ...
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NewsBank Governor pessimistic about food prices
The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has warned of ‘apocalyptic’ global food price rises with runaway food and energy costs driven by global market forces.Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. Image Source: Bank of England.Speaking at the Treasury Select Committee on Tuesday 16th May, Bailey ...
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NewsDelays to HFSS promotion restrictions confirmed
In a statement, the government has said it will delay the introduction of restrictions on advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS), due to “unprecedented” challenges facing the food supply chain.Economies across the world have been affected by higher-than-expected global energy and goods prices, leading to increased ...
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NewsGlobal wheat prices soar as India imposes export ban
Global wheat prices have risen further as India places a ban on the exports of cereal.According to the World Trade Organisation, wheat prices have risen by more than 60% in 2022, predominantly due to the impact of the Ukraine conflict. The benchmark wheat index rose to its highest rate in ...
