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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 ...
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NewsSpring Statement draws mixed reaction from food industry
Companies from across the food supply chain have welcomed elements of the Spring Statement but expressed disappointment over others.Picture Credit: 10 Downing Street.Speaking in the House of Commons, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a number of measures as part of the statement, which includes a tax cut for ...
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NewsFDF calls on government to tackle food inflation at annual conference
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) conference was headed up by a keynote address from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) George Eustice MP and included several panel sessions on the current outlook for exports, the economy, sustainability and consumer trends.Picture Credit: 10 Downing Street.Speaking at ...
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NewsNPA applauds Morrisons’ move to increase pig contribution price
The National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed the move by Morrisons to increase the weekly contribution paid by its processor Woodheads by 30p to 180p/kg.NPA chief executive Dr Zoe Davies.NPA reported that other processors were reportedly up 10-15p on Friday and this followed price hikes of 12-16p the previous week.The ...
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NewsBPC calls on government to address “unbalanced” trade requirements
In the absence of a mutual Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) agreement, the British Poultry Council (BPC) has once again urged government to consider reciprocating controls on imported poultry meat from EU.Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).BPC said that the government’s refusal to acknowledge “unbalanced trade requirements” ...
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NewsPaul Zerdin to host Meat Industry Awards Ceremony this September
Arguably the UK’s number one ventriloquist, the highly talented America’s Got Talent winner Paul Zerdin will be the guest host for this year's Meat Industry Awards ceremony staged by Meat Management magazine, taking place in Birmingham on 15th September.Paul Zerdin will host the 2022 Meat Management Industry Awards.The last few ...
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NewsInspection and audit of meat industry a “top priority”, says FSA
In a new five-year plan launched by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the body said that the regular inspection and audit of UK meat businesses remained “a top priority.”Dozens of meat hygiene inspectors will now be hired by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).The new strategy seeks to understand how the ...
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NewsGovernment strikes new £20 million Chile pork export deal
The UK government has announced a new pork export deal with Chile worth an estimated £20 million over the first five years.Authorities in the South American country have given the green light to 27 pork processing sites from across all four devolved nations to start commercial exports.In a statement, the ...
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NewsLeeds butcher to relocate after 40 years due to high rents
The co-owner of Malcolm Micheals Quality Butchers stall said that the business will move from Leeds’ Kirkgate Market after 40 years of trading as its rent is now too high.Leeds' Kirkgate Markets.The rent on the stall is just short of £120,000 a year, an expense that co-owner Malcolm Leary said ...
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NewsMeat awards entries set to beat all records
The annual 2022 Meat Management Industry Awards programme is now in full swing and organisers report very substantial interest in both voting and product nominations.The annual initiative is the biggest event in the UK meat trade calendar and often attracts up to 1,000 product entries from manufacturers, processors, foodservice and ...
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NewsAdministrators appointed to JC Rook and Sons Limited
In a surprise announcement, it has been confirmed that Kent butchery chain JC Rook and Sons has been placed in administration, with the administrators saying a fall in trade throughout the Covid lockdowns impacted the business and affected its profitability.Commenting on the sad development, Andrew Rook who, until his retirement ...
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News35% tariff increase on Russian food announced by Chancellor Sunak
Rishi Sunak has announced a 35% tax hike on hundreds of Russian goods. Primarily, the move will impact on seafood amongst other foodstuffs.Chancellor Rishi Sunak.The new tariffs will cover a list of goods worth around £900 million. In particular, by targeting the Russian seafood industry, the UK government looks to ...
