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NewsGovernment urged to introduce mandatory origin labelling
Farming organisations have called on the government to introduce mandatory origin labelling for meat products.In a letter to Defra Secretary of State Andrea Leadsom, the NFU, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland and National Pig Association outlined how mandatory origin labelling would give shoppers more choice and confidence when buying British food ...
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Consumers confident cooking meat in packaging
A recent study carried out by Campden BRI has revealed that 90% of UK consumers trust packaging to cook meat products properly and safely.A total of 109 respondents representing a cross-section of UK meat-eaters were involved in the research, which was carried out to assess consumers’ acceptability of six samples ...
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NewsFood Club International celebrates 20th anniversary
Food Club International, a support and networking club for food businesses in London and the Home Counties, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.Rog Nugent is the chairman of Food Club International.Formerly known as The Food Club, Food Club International was set up in September 1996 as a self-funded support and networking ...
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NewsHave you entered your meat products into the FMT Food Industry Awards?
Meat and poultry manufacturers still have a chance to enter their products into the 2017 Food Management Industry Awards, before the entry deadline of Friday 9th September.The 2016 FMT Food Industry Awards' winners with host and chef Mark Hix (centre).As well as the Best Red Meat Product and Best Poultry ...
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NewsMultivac calls on industry to help shape its open day
Multivac UK, provider of packaging solutions to the meat industry, is calling on the industry to help shape the company’s forthcoming open day event.A short survey, available to complete online, has been created by Multivac to discover what the main topics and products of interest at the open day would ...
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NewsOne in three shoppers recognise RSPCA Assured label
One in three shoppers now recognise the RSPCA’s ethical food label RSPCA Assured - previously Freedom Food – a new survey has revealed.Atomik Research carried out a survey of 2,000 adults in June 2016 to measure awareness of RSPCA Assured. An increase of 120% in consumer recognition has been achieved ...
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NewsMeat wholesaler fined more than £25,000
A Birmingham meat wholesaler has been ordered to pay £25,661 after being found guilty of failing to prevent controlled waste escaping from its premises.Rubbish relating to the meat wholesaler spotted on Bissell Street. Credit: Birmingham City Council.Premium Halal Meat & Poultry Limited, based at Unit W5, The Saturn Centre, Bissell ...
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Sykes House Farm recalls beef burgers
Sykes House Farm has recalled its Smiths Beef & Caramelised Onion Burgers due to the product being incorrectly labelled.The recall specifically refers to Sykes House Farm’s Smiths Beef & Caramelised Onion Burgers, 454g, with a ‘use-by’ date of 25th July 2016. The product should have been dated 25th June 2016.The ...
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??EU Parliament calls for greater transparency within food labelling
The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to introduce new labelling requirements.A non-binding resolution was approved by the full Parliament during a vote in Strasbourg this week. The resolution confirmed the need for greater transparency within food labelling, and asked for the Commission to revisit its position and ...
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NewsMultivac UK officially opens refurbished premises
Multivac UK, provider of packaging solutions to the meat industry, showcased its newly refurbished premises to customers and media at an official inauguration event yesterday (17th March) to celebrate the £2 million modernisation programme.Multivac UK managing director, John Lakin.Following 12 months of planning and then an eight month conversion project ...
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NewsMultivac completes refurbishment
Multivac UK, providers of packaging solutions to the meat industry, has moved into its newly refurbished premises following an investment of over £2 million into its modernisation programme.The building, which will be officially inaugurated in March, now includes a dedicated practical training area and a new classroom, with audio-video technology, ...
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NewsFirst meat vending machine installed in Paris
A meat vending machine has been installed outside butcher’s shop L’Ami Txulette in the French capital, causing mixed reactions over social media platforms.Picture courtesy of the L'Ami Txulette Facebook page.The vending machine is the first automatic chilled meat distributor in Paris, but not the first meat vending machine in the ...
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NewsMorrisons listing secured for Danepak
Danepak – one of Brtiain’s best known bacon brands – has secured a listing in Morrisons’ stores nationwide for its Lean & Low and Rapid Rashers products and its 220g smoked and unsmoked bacon rashers.The Danepak rangeThe Danepak brand underwent a multi-million pound relaunch in 2015, which resulted in a ...
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NewsSainsbury’s recalls Just Cook Chicken Breast with Piri Piri sauce
Sainsbury’s has recalled its Just Cook Chicken Breast with Piri Piri sauce due to incorrect packaging of some of the products.Photo credit: © Joel Chant.It is understood some packs contain a chicken and bacon lattice and therefore the product will contain milk and wheat, which has been undeclared.The recall specifically ...
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NewsFaerch Plast acquires Sealed Air’s European food trays business
Meat tray supplier, Færch Plast A/S, has acquired Sealed Air’s food trays business in Europe.Sealed Air is known for its manufacturing packaging solutions for food, including fresh meat, in retail and foodservice.The acquisition comprises the manufacturing sites of Poole (UK) and Buñol (Spain), Sealed Air Ltd and Sealed Air Buñol ...
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F.L. Edge & Son Ltd withdraws sausage products with incorrect allergen labelling
F.L. Edge & Son Ltd has recalled four of its sausage products due to incorrect allergen labelling.The withdrawn products, F.L. Edge & Son Ltd’s plain sausage, chipolata sausage, Harling pork sausage and sage and onion sausage, did not highlight the presence of wheat or celery on its labels.All products with ...
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Freedom Food's biggest ever TV campaign promotes its new RSPCA Assured label
Freedom Food has launched its biggest ever TV campaign to promote its new RSPCA Assured label.The advert will be shown on Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4 and Dave and features the voice of actor John Hurt.Liam Kurzeja, marketing manager for the RSPCA Assured label said: “The more people are aware ...
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NewsRed Tractor logo to restore confidence in ready meal market
Retailers and manufacturers looking to regain consumer confidence in processed meat products following the horsemeat scandal should adopt the Red Tractor ‘Made with’ logo, according to Red Tractor Assurance (RTA).52% of consumers would be more likely to buy products such as ready meals if the packaging featured the Red Tractor ...
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NewsNew labelling rules prompt more restaurants to think British
European Union mandatory origin labelling rules for fresh and frozen meat, which came into force in April, has seen a wave of interest among foodservice companies in sourcing pork from British farms, according to the National Pig Association (NPA).NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies: "The common factor is an interest ...
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