All Poultry & Game articles – Page 7
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NewsMeat industry reacts to EAT-Lancet report
The newly published EAT-Lancet Commission report states that a ‘radical transformation of the global food system is urgently needed’, including a greater than 50% reduction in consuming foods such as red meat.The report makes various claims and suggestions for a healthy and environmentally friendly diet.The report claims that feeding 10 ...
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NewsCall for wild game to be reviewed
The Countryside Alliance and British Game Alliance are calling for the Food Standards Agency’s guidance on wild game to be reviewed to ensure they are promoting fair competition between game meat producers in the UK and EU.There is a call for wild game to be reviewed to ensure fair promoting ...
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NewsGovernment advisory committee recommends slashing UK beef and lamb production
The advisory Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the Government to call for a significant reduction in beef and lamb production. It suggests that the number of sheep and cattle in the UK should be reduced by between a fifth and a half due to the emission of greenhouse ...
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NewsWorshipful Company of Butchers enjoy ‘sausagetastic’ lunch
UK Sausage Week was celebrated by liverymen of The Worshipful Company of Butchers with sausage canapés on 1st November at Ironmongers Hall in the city of London.Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers Graham Baker (right) enjoying the sausages with Master of the Worshipful Company of Farmers, Rosie Carne (left) ...
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NewsBritish Game Alliance launches campaign for game meat
A major campaign focusing on game meat has been launched by the British Game Alliance (BGA) – the official marketing board for game.Eat Wild is a campaign aiming to encourage the British public to think differently about game meat.(L-R) Nigel Haworth, Shaun Rankin, Brian Turner and Tom Adams at the ...
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NewsSausage competition rules challenged
The so called Champion of Champions sausage competition has come under scrutiny after some butchers have been refused the opportunity of entering.Andrew Rook of J C Rook & Sons Ltd., an accredited Master Butcher who won the Champion of Champions competition in 2016, has complained to organiser William Reed Business ...
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NewsChesterfield Poultry acquires Banham Poultry
Following increasing margin pressures and a rise in feed prices that has caused trouble for the company, Banham Poultry Limited has been sold to Chesterfield Poultry Limited by Duff & Phelps.The sale covered all assets, employees on permanent contracts, a hatchery, farms and processing plants at Banham.The agreement has not ...
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NewsSenior hires for 2 Sisters Food Group
Following the appointment of new CEO Ronald Kers in June, 2 Sisters Food Group has announced further senior additions to the company, many of whom have joined from Kers’ previous employer – Muller.Ker has conducted a ‘root and branch’ review of the senior teams at the meat business, identifying roles ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week competition judging a sizzling success
The search to find the best sausages in the UK took place this week with around 500 bangers assessed by a team of expert judges.The judging team, headed up by Institute of Meat CEO Keith Fisher, gathered at The Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University to put all products ...
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NewsKatie Doherty appointed CEO of International Meat Trade Association
Katie Doherty is set to succeed Liz Murphy as CEO of the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) after being promoted from the role of policy director. Katie Doherty has been working with IMTA for some time.IMTA's newly appointed CEO, Katie Doherty.The appointment was announced by chairman Margaret Boanas at the ...
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NewsNigel Fredericks ceases trading
It is believed that catering butcher Nigel Fredericks has ceased trading and may have entered administration, reliable sources have revealed. Meat Management has ascertained from the business’s landlord that rent had not been paid for some time and the company has now shut up shop. It appears that the company ...
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NewsLocal authorities reveal unspecified animals' DNA
Local authorities’ own food sampling programmes has suggested that more than a fifth of meat sample tests in 2017 found DNA from animals not on the labelling.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) explained to Meat Management that the figures are from local authorities who carry out sampling programmes which are designed ...
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NewsMeat industry charity celebrates 190 years
The Butchers’ & Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI) is celebrating 190 years of history, and will be at the Smithfield 150: London’s Biggest Birthday Party event to mark the occasion.The Smithfield 150 event is a festival taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of Smithfield Market. It will feature a variety ...
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NewsNew 2 Sisters CEO sets out transformation agenda
Ronald Kers, the new chief executive of 2 Sisters Food Group, has spelled out his vision for the future of the company.After a two-month transition period, Kers officially took the reigns as new CEO on 1st August and has now set out his plans for the future.Ronald Kers, the new ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Awards voting closes
The organisers of the Women In Meat Industry Awards have reported an incredible response to the voting process, with around 3,000 votes received across the various categories.The voting process is now closed, and the winner of each of the seven public voting categories will be revealed at the black tie ...
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NewsCranswick plc sees strong growth
Pork and poultry producer Cranswick plc has released an update on trading for the three months to 30th June 2018.Trading in the first quarter of the financial year was said to be positive and in line with management’s expectations.A Cranswick site in Norfolk.Revenue during the three month period was 3.2% ...
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NewsTesco re-launches Sustainable Farming Group for beef
Tesco has announced it will continue its multi-million pound investment in the growth of the British Aberdeen Angus herd.Tesco says that 1,600 farmers in the UK are set to benefit from a new 12 month contract which is expected to guarantee a price above the standard market rate for beef.Tesco ...
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NewsFinalists exclusively revealed for Women in Meat Industry Awards
Voting is live online.Following a plethora of nominations, the finalists have now been unveiled for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 and Meat Management readers can vote for their choice online now.The brand new Women In Meat Industry Awards will recognise female meat professionals across a variety of sectors.There ...
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NewsBurgers see one million more shoppers
The latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) market update from Kantar Worldpanel, covering the 12 weeks to 17th June, finds value and volume sales are in growth, particularly meat.According to Kantar, a performance like this has not been seen in the market in three years, and the recent warm weather ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week: there's still time to enter 2018's competition
UK Sausage Week is back with a banger from 29th October to 4th November 2018 and now is the time for industry to nominate products for entry into the campaign's annual competition.The winners of the UK Sausage Week 2017 competition.Once again, the week's proceedings will kick-off with the annual competition ...
