Opinion
A balancing act
For butchers trying to manage rising costs while retaining good staff, offering a package of workplace benefits can be a sensible investment, says NCB managing director Eleanor O’Brien.
Beyond university: opening up careers in the meat industry
T Levels offer the chance to address some of the industry’s recruitment challenges if the sector, along with Government, can capitalise on the opportunity, says BMPA’s Nan Jones.
Wasted opportunity?
While there is widespread industry approval for waste regulations, business needs to be given far better guidance if the schemes are to be successful, says IMTA’s Matthew Bishop.
Brexit’s veterinary border theatre: when control becomes the risk
There comes a point when regulation ceases to protect the consumer and becomes an industry in its own right. Post-Brexit veterinary border controls risk crossing that line, says AIMS’s Jason Aldiss.
BMPA establishes new UK pre-stun halal export accreditation scheme
John Powell, BMPA CEO, introduces the new scheme, which aims to support greater export access for sheep meat processors.
It’s time for action not words
Short-term planning, a lack of continuity and an unwillingness to tackle the underlying issues are at the root of a lack of trust in Government, says JP Garnier.
Health drivers of demand
There are mixed messages for the meat industry, says IMTA policy manager Will Allen, as various health trends are having an ever-greater impact on consumers’ food-buying decisions.
Demanding times for retail butchers
Despite the challenges, butchers can capitalise on this summer’s food trends, advises National Craft Butchers managing director Eleanor O’Brien.
We are stronger when we work together
In his first column for Meat Management, new BMPA CEO John Powell looks towards the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
