All Poultry & Game articles – Page 11
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NewsBernard Matthews acquisition to be investigated
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the acquisition of Bernard Matthews by Ranjit Boparan.Ranjit Singh Boparan.Boparan Private Office, the private investment vehicle of Boparan, bought the Bernard Matthews business and assets through a pre-pack sale in September.The case is being investigated as, according to CMA, there is ‘reasonable ...
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Meat sector acquisitions generate £74 million
Oghma Partners' latest T2 Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Review of the UK Food and Beverage Sector has recorded two significant deals within the meat industry: BRF Invicta’s purchase of Universal Meats (UK) Ltd and Cranswick’s purchase of CCL Holdings (Crown).Global food company BRF Invicta Ltd acquired Universal Meats (UK) Ltd ...
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Launch of stun-free halal certification scheme
Traditional Halal Limited has launched a halal certification scheme which has been developed for meat and poultry that is produced without the use of stunning.According to news site Halal Focus, the scheme, which has been developed to enhance welfare standards, training and skills in the non-stun meat sector as well ...
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Butcher fined for selling meat unfit for human consumption
A Northampton butcher has been fined after pleading guilty to selling meat which was unfit for human consumption and falsely labelling foreign meat as British.Peter Salmons of The Meating Place in Billing Garden Village, Northampton, has been fined £14,000 for the offences.Northamptonshire County Council Trading Standards retrieved samples of meat ...
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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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NewsMorrisons cuts meat and poultry prices
Multiple retailer, Morrisons, is set to cut the price of some of its meat and poultry products by 12% this week, in an initiative aimed to encourage families to cook with meat this autumn.The prices of nearly 130 cooked meat, fresh meat and poultry products are being reduced along with ...
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NewsKantar reveals drop in meat and poultry value growth
Kantar Worldpanel has released the latest figures for the value of Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) for the 12 weeks ending 14th August 2016, and the results indicate a drop in value in the market.The figures show that fresh primary meat and poultry experienced strong volume growth over the 12 ...
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NewsIndustry outrage at FSA tweet supporting #meatfreeweek
Leading meat trade and farming organisations have voiced their outrage at the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) decision to support #meatfreeweek by posting a tweet endorsing the campaign, which is running from 1st to 8th August.The FSA later took down the tweet which endorsed #meatfreeweek.A tweet reading “It’s #meatfreeweek – eat ...
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NewsNFU complains about Tesco’s ‘fake farm’ branding
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has written to formally complain to the National Trading Standards over the use of ‘fake’ farm branding by retailers on some food products.Photo: Richard Eaton.This follows concerns expressed by NFU members that the use of ‘fake’ farm labels can be misleading for shoppers resulting in ...
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Fire at 2 Sisters site
A fire broke out at the 2 Sisters Food Group Thetford facility on Sunday 17th July which saw more than 200 employees evacuated from the building.The fire on Caxton Way was reported at 3.07pm and led to 270 workers leaving their posts while it was extinguished by Norfolk Fire and ...
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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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NewsDiscounts and offers behind fresh meat purchasing
New research from nutrition brand www.gonutrition.com suggests that many consumers do not purchase fresh meat without an incentive, such as a discount or offer.According to the survey which polled a total of 2,849 adults aged 18 and over, 54% of respondents said they would only buy fresh meat if the ...
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Butcher gift voucher scheme launched
A Premier Butcher Gift Voucher scheme has been launched by the National Federation of Meat & Food Traders (NFMFT).The scheme is to allow consumers to exchange Premier Butcher gift vouchers for meat products provided by butchers and farm shops.Consumers will be able to purchase the vouchers, which come in £25.00 ...
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NewsTesco to sell Giraffe restaurant chain to Boparan
Tesco has announced its intention to sell its Giraffe restaurant chain to Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited.The Giraffe restaurant chain is to be sold Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited.Boparan Holdings is the holding company for 2 Sisters Food Group, owned by Ranjit Singh Boparan, which is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers ...
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NewsAIMS launches Assured Meat Processing Standard
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has launched the Assured Meat Processing Standard (AMPS), which will become United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) approved to EN45011.AIMS policy director, Norman Bagley.The standard will cover beef, lamb, pork and poultry and AIMS will be working with all sectors in the supply chain ...
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NewsConsumers respond to ‘meat concerns’ survey
New research conducted by British online meat retailer and sports nutrition brand www.gonutrition.com specifically asked UK consumers to share whether they have any concerns when purchasing meat.Researchers were interested to discover whether the 2013 ‘horsemeat scandal’, and the constant media attention the meat industry has received following it, has had ...
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NewsBritish Pig & Poultry Fair proves popular
The British Pig & Poultry Fair took place this week, and proved popular, with standing room only at the forum programmes.British Pig & Poultry Fair © Tim Scrivener.Visitors were able to learn about the outlook for the poultry sector, led by Chris Hall from Cargill and Tom Willings, formerly of ...
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NewsPig producers can reduce antibiotic usage, says St David’s vets
Pig producers can reduce their antibiotic usage by taking lessons learned from the poultry industry, poultry veterinary practice St David’s Poultry Team has said.According to the veterinary practice the answer is to boost and protect the animals’ natural bacteria and health, therefore removing the necessity for routine antibiotic use.St David’s ...
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NewsBPC chief executive leaves
Andrew Large has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).Andrew Large has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the BPC.Large had been the BPC’s chief executive since May 2013.John Reed, BPC chairman, said: “The BPC Board would like to thank ...
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NewsIndustry unites for ‘Year of British Food’
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), National Farmers Union (NFU), Red Tractor and Love British Food are uniting to coordinate a calendar of events for the autumn of 2016 which has been designated the 'Year of British Food' by the Government.Liz Truss: "Our food industry has so much to ...
