All Poultry & Game articles – Page 4

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    British meat producers receive multi-million-pound pandemic boost from Aldi

    2022-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Since the pandemic began, British meat farmers have been among those benefitting from greater investment in domestic suppliers, Aldi has claimed.Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi UK and Ireland.The supermarket chain said it has spent an extra £1.6 billion with British suppliers since the Covid-19 crisis began. This includes £125 million ...

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    AIMS calls on government to reallocate poultry worker visas

    2021-10-18T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has called on the UK government to redistribute any unused seasonal poultry visas to the wider meat industry.A spokesperson for AIMS, Tony Goodger, said that the Association has heard from three of the four existing government-nominated labour providers that they have around 1500 ...

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    Kantar figures reveal gains for fresh meat and poultry

    2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

    The categories have retained the majority of the additional spend achieved in previous years, Kantar's latest report suggests.While the in-home market is 7.1% down on last year in value due to the re-emergence of out-of-home options, it is still 5.3% ahead of the equivalent period in 2019.According to Kantar, beating ...

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    Food industry welcomes temporary visas

    2021-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Organisations from across the food supply chain have reacted positively to the change in legislation but warn that solutions are still needed for “the wider labour needs.” The government has announced that up to 5,500 poultry workers will be able to work in the UK for three months until 24th ...

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    UK CO2 shortages "could cancel Christmas", says Bernard Matthews boss

    2021-09-20T00:00:00Z

    Bernard Matthews boss Ranjit Singh Boparan has voiced concerns over the current gas shortages, warning that the crisis could jeopardise food supplies unless the government intervenes.The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has also spoken out about the current CO2 shortages, warning of massive disruption to the supply chain when stocks ...

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    New welfare rules for animals in transit to abattoirs welcomed

    2021-08-18T00:00:00Z

    The Sustainable Food Trust is among those welcoming new animal welfare measures announced by the UK government, but also calls for more 'local' abattoirs.Higher welfare standards proposed for farm animals being transported include:Introducing shorter maximum journey times for live animals – between four and 24 hours depending on the species ...

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    Processed poultry outperforms key meat categories in last 12 weeks

    2021-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Kantar’s latest report shows fresh processed poultry was the only key category to achieve growth across both value and volume sold (7.5% and 5.9% respectively).The growth, Kantar reported, was boosted by the 1.3 million new shoppers who have entered the market since the same period - the 12 weeks to ...

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    BMPA warns labour shortage is at "critically high level"

    2021-07-22T00:00:00Z

    The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has yet again called on the Government to act over the labour situation in the meat industry, warning that further deterioration will mean companies having to suspend production lines.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).BMPA has been warning about the critical ...

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    Lack of succession options threatens local abattoirs

    2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

    A survey of small and local abattoirs conducted by National Craft Butchers (NCB) found that 56% of owners do not have a succession plan for their business.Of the abattoirs surveyed 70% of owners are aged over 51, with 11% over the age of 66. What's more, 59% expect to close ...

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    BMPA renews warning about meat supply labour shortage

    2021-07-16T00:00:00Z

    Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), has again called for Government action over the staff shortage that is threatening meat production.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).Allen is concerned some companies could be forced to shut down production lines altogether, with some ...

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    Young butcher swaps the City for a career in meat

    2021-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Robert Unwin gave up a career in insurance to retrain as a butcher and is now opening his own 'nose to tail' shop in Cumbria.Having been raised on a north Lancashire smallholding, Unwin was aware of the county's heritage of passionate farmers, family-owned abattoirs and fine grazing. While working in ...

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    EU extends grace period for British meat sales in NI

    2021-06-30T00:00:00Z

    The European Union has formally postponed a ban on British chilled meat products being sold in Northern Ireland.Originally due to be enforced from 1st July, the ban is a consequence of the Northern Ireland Protocol that was negotiated along with the Brexit withdrawal agreement. The UK Government requested that the ...

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    Meat tax may be necessary, says Government's food tsar

    2021-06-28T00:00:00Z

    In a leaked draft report seen by The Sun, Henry Dimbleby warned a meat levy may be on its way but should be avoided in the short term. The newspaper reported that a tax on products such as burgers, sausages, chicken nuggets, ham and bacon 'may be necessary' in order ...

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    Moy Park achieves health & safety hat-trick

    2021-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Poultry supplier Moy Park has received three internationally recognised awards for health and safety standards.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has awarded Moy Park the Gold Award for the seventh consecutive year, as well as the Fleet Safety Gold Medal for the sixth year, and the Fleet ...

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    PML moves some operations to Kent satellite site

    2021-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Perishable Movements Ltd says the new site just off junction 11 of the M20 will offer a 'seamless, efficient freight forwarding service'.The satellite site is located at Lympne Distribution Park, Kent.The company has invested around £3.5 million in the purchase of the 100,000 sq ft site, located in Lympne, Kent ...

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    UK secures access to Japan's poultry meat market

    2021-06-16T00:00:00Z

    The Government has announced that UK producers now have access to Japan to export poultry meat, in an agreement estimated to be worth up to £13 million per year.The agreement reduces tariffs on frozen chicken cuts to zero over a number of years.Negotiations between the UK and Japan, the world's ...

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    New trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to cut pork and poultry tariffs

    2021-06-07T00:00:00Z

    The UK government has announced a new trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein that includes export tariff reductions and quotas on pork, poultry and other goods. Included in the deal, agreed in principle, are 'cutting-edge digital provisions' that the government stated will limit unnecessary paperwork and allow goods to ...

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    CIEH calls for clarification on EFRA’s post-Brexit meat exports report

    2021-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee’s report into meat exports to the EU post-Brexit, but asked for clarification regarding certifying officers.CIEH stated that it mostly welcomed the report, which raised serious concerns for exporters of time-sensitive fresh and live ...

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    Avian Influenza housing measures to be lifted

    2021-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds are set to be lifted at the end of this month, the chief veterinary officer from England, Scotland and Wales has announced.The housing measures, which came in across Great Britain in December, were implemented to protect flocks across the country from the ...

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    High growth for poultry sector is forecast as Covid restrictions force market change

    2021-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Poultry producers must choose between targeting premium products at cash-rich consumers stuck at home or prioritising their value offerings for those feeling the financial strain of Covid-19, according to new research from Rabobank.The report, Covid-19’s Impact on the Global Poultry Industry, suggests that European poultry producers face a dual market ...