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NewsIoM / WCB Annual Awards moved to 2022
The Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) Annual Prizegiving has been postponed until February 2022 following the ongoing impact of Covid-19.The Awards were due to take place at Butchers Hall on Thursday 25th February, but as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers of the event ...
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NewsFSA updates guidance on shelf life for meat
Following a recent consultation, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its guidance on the shelf life for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork.From now on, food business operators (FBOs) can choose a safe shelf-life for these specific products in line with their existing ...
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NewsHCC warns of changes to red meat industry after Brexit
The red meat supply chain must prepare for inevitable and permanent change following the result of any Brexit negotiations, according to Gwyn Howells, the chief executive of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Speaking at the recent virtual HCC Annual Conference, Howells reinforced industry concerns over a no-deal Brexit ...
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NewsBeef stakeholders to launch UK Cattle Sustainability Platform
The UK Cattle Sustainability Platform (UKCSP) has been established as a multi-stakeholder arrangement to facilitate collaboration and build scale with many diverse initiatives on sustainability across the UK beef industry.This platform brings together farmer representatives, processors, retailers and support agencies working towards a set of common goals and the UKCSP ...
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NewsSFMT announces new president
Tom Courts of Tom Courts Quality Foods in Fife has been installed as the new president of the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associations (SFMTA).The second-generation butcher is set to lead Scotland's independent meat retailers for the next two years, representing over 400 butchers at all levels.And Courts (50), who ...
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NewsMeat trade looks toward bumper Christmas
Around 42% of Britons have said that they are pushing to make this the best Christmas in memory as November became the biggest month ever for the grocery market, according to new research from Kantar.Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: “Many people have begun the ...
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NewsCIEH demands clarity on border checks and inspections
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has demanded clarity from the UK Government on the nature of border checks and inspections for food and agriculture entering the UK when the transition arrangement with the EU expires on 1st January 2021.CIEH has also urged the UK and the EU to ...
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride Ltd lands new five-year fresh pork deal with Aldi
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. has secured a new long-term agreement with Aldi to supply fresh pork products from its Kings Lynn site.The agreement will run until 2025 and will cover a range of fresh packaged hams for Aldi, including wafer thin honey roast ham, cooked ham slices and premium thick cut ...
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NewsMeat industry calls for more vets ahead of Brexit deadline
Major meat trade associations, including the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA), have called for the lack of vets to be addressed before the end of the transition period.Twenty-nine associations across the food, logistics and farming industries have co-signed the letter which is addressed ...
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NewsNationwide campaign boosts lamb revenue by almost £2.5 million
The six-week long ‘Make It’ campaign which encouraged British shoppers to opt for lamb has generated an additional £2.45 million in sales, according to new data.A collective effort between Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) England and Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales, ...
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NewsAHDB targets export opportunities in five year strategy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has proposed its new five year strategy for 2021-2026, which includes an ambition to boost exports to Japan, China and the US.Change will focus on significantly improving levy payers’ engagement and say on AHDB priorities for their sector and crop, including how much ...
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NewsMeat Contacts Directory 2021 now available
The new 2021 annual Meat Contacts directory is hot off the press and offers readers a 352 page edition which is packed full of the latest updated meat trade information.The convenient to use A5 directory breaks down into various chapters covering a wide variety of trade sectors including manufacturers, cutting ...
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NewsCell-based meat to be approved by Singapore
Singapore is set to become the first country in the world to approve cultivated meat products for commercial sale following the development of cell-based nuggets.Image: Eat Just.The Singapore Food Agency said that the cell-based chicken produced by San Francisco-based start-up, Eat Just, met the safety standards for use in nuggets, ...
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NewsGovernment promises to ban live export of farm animals
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released a report and announced a consultation, stating that it plans to ban the exporting of live animals for slaughter or further fattening.RSPCA chief executive, Chris Sherwood, has welcomed the Government consultation on live animal exports.The RSPCA has welcomed the ...
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NewsBeef sales in Britain boost Welsh farmers
Retail sales of beef in Britain have grown by more than 12% to a total of £551million in the 12 weeks to November, according to the latest data from consumer research specialists Kantar Worldpanel.Overall, during the first ten months of 2020, British retailers have sold 14.6% more beef than last ...
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NewsWinners of Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 revealed
The winners of the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 have been revealed during an online ceremony presented by Olympic medallist, Katharine Merry and Meat Management publisher, Graham Yandell.Olympic medallist, Katharine Merry, co-presented the 2020 Women in Meat Industry Awards.The 51 finalists were recognised in a new bespoke online format ...
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NewsDanish Crown plans record-breaking investment
Meat processing firm, Danish Crown, is set to increase its investment budget by 25% and will invest around 2 billion kroner (c.£240 million) in order to improve working conditions across its sites.Danish Crown's total investment budget will increase from DKK 1.6 billion last year to around DKK 2 billion in ...
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NewsIndustry reacts to new agriculture roadmap
Trade organisations within the UK meat industry have said more detail is needed following the unveiling of a new set of agricultural policies rolled out this week by Defra environment secretary, George Eustice.Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association.The new policies aim to drive farming towards a more ...
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NewsUK vets face triple whammy as Brexit transition looms, says BVA
The UK veterinary profession is facing a triple whammy of Covid, Brexit and exotic disease, according to a new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).BVA president, James Russell. Image: BVA.The report assesses the readiness of the UK and raises serious questions around veterinary capacity and infrastructure just weeks from ...
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NewsGovernment announces agriculture roadmap for farming sustainability
Environment secretary, George Eustice, has unveiled a series of agricultural policies aimed to help tackle climate change and to drive farming towards a more sustainable future.The plans consist of changes that will come into force over a period of seven years to help farmers adapt and plan for the future.The ...
