All Poultry & Game articles – Page 9
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NewsPoultry buoyed by strong global performance
Poultry has recorded strong industry performance with profitability in most regions in the world, despite ongoing global pressure of avian influenza (AI) cases, according to Rabobank’s Global Poultry Quarterly for the second quarter of 2017.RaboResearch showed that poultry has recorded strong industry performance worldwide.With China being the only exception, where ...
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NewsWorshipful Company of Butchers raise more than £92,000 at Master’s Charity Ball
The magnificent surroundings of London’s Guildhall provided the setting for the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) Master’s Charity Ball on Friday 19th May.The Beating Retreat by the Pipes and Drums of The London Scottish Regiment at the Worshipful Company of Butchers Master's Charity Ball. Photo: Phil McCarthy.Liverymen of the WCB ...
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NewsScottish avian influenza prevention zone scrapped
The Scottish Government has lifted the avian influenza prevention zone, which will remain in force on shows and gatherings of poultry, waterfowl and game birds until 15th May, when a new general licence will be introduced.The Scottish Government has lifted the avian influenza prevention zone.The prevention zone required bird keepers ...
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NewsObituary: Peter Martinelli MBE
Meat Management is sad to record the death of Peter Martinelli MBE who passed away at his home in Tenerife on Thursday 27th April aged 87.Peter Martinelli MBE pictured in 1992.One of the outstanding characters of the UK meat industry, Peter was best known as a Smithfield market trader, and ...
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NewsFood and farming industry reacts to General Election announcement
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that there will be a snap general election on Thursday 8th June.Following the news, Meat Management spoke to a selection of meat and agri-food industry experts to hear their views on what the election could mean for the industry.Nick Allen, chief executive of BMPA.Nick ...
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NewsMoy Park fined after worker crushes hand in machinery
Moy Park Ltd has been fined after a worker was injured at the company’s site in Anwick near Sleaford, Lincolnshire.Lincoln Crown Court heard that an engineer was checking the blades on the cutting line when the machine restarted and he was not able to move his hand away from the ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to the triggering of Article 50
As Prime Minister Theresa May signs the letter triggering Article 50, various food and farming industry experts speak to Meat Management and offer their views on the two years ahead.British Poultry Council (BPC)Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council.BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths said: “All food and farming ...
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NewsBPC Antibiotic Stewardship programme presented in Hong Kong
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has presented its Antibiotic Stewardship programme in Hong Kong to an audience of officials, vets, farmers and regional poultry associations.John Reed, chairman of the BPC.BPC chairman John Reed presented the scheme, following an invitation from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, in conjunction with the Government ...
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NewsMM Meat Industry Awards judging underway
Product judging for the 2017 Meat Management Industry Awards is in full swing in the test kitchens and tasting lab at The Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University.Product judging for the MM Meat Industry Awards is currently underway at Harper Adams University.The expert judging panel, together with home economists, ...
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NewsNew master for York Butchers’ Gild
David Lishman, the Q Guild’s National vice chairman, has been named Master of the Company of Butchers of the City of York for 2017.David Lishman has been appointed Master of the York Butchers' Gild. Photo: Dave Hobman.Lishman, who owns the butcher business Lishman’s of Ilkley in Yorkshire, had the title ...
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NewsVets urge poultry exporters to be aware of new controls
Food firms exporting poultry products are being faced with new additional controls, veterinary surgeons have warned.The new controls come after government restrictions to tackle an outbreak of bird flu were extended in a bid to protect the food chain.Now AmiVet Exports – official veterinary surgeons who specialise in certifying animal-based ...
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NewsNew avian influenza measures could pose 'serious threats' to poultry producers
Defra has outlined its temporary measures to reduce the risk of avian influenza once the current Prevention Zone expires on 28th February, which will pose “serious threats” to free-range poultry producers according to the NFU.From 28th February the government expects to adopt a more targeted approach with mandatory biosecurity measures ...
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News2 Sisters Poultry makes two key appointments
2 Sisters Poultry has appointed Peter Judge and Frank Robinson as operations director and commercial director respectively, as part of the company’s UK transformation plans.Frank Robinson (pictured) has been appointed by 2 Sisters alongside Peter Judge.On the appointments 2 Sisters CEO Ranjit Singh said: “Peter and Frank both bring a ...
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NewsUK farming unions urge European officials to extend free-range status
UK farming union presidents are urging MEPs and EU decision-makers to extend the 12-week free-range status of poultry impacted by the compulsory housing order that is currently in place until 28th February.The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was initially announced in early December by the chief veterinary officer, Nigel Gibbens, to ...
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NewsFaccenda Foods focusing on investment
Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, will continue to invest throughout its supply chain despite reporting that its operating profit has reflected the continued price deflation, at £7.7 million.Andy Dawkins, Faccenda Foods.Faccenda Foods’ managing director, Andy Dawkins, commented: “I don’t think it’s been an easy year for ...
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NewsAvian influenza case confirmed in Lancashire
A new case of H5N8 avian influenza has been confirmed in a flock of farmed breeding pheasants at premises in Wyre, Lancashire.The flock, according to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, is estimated to contain approximately 10,000 birds. A number have died and the remaining live birds at ...
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NewsGressingham Foods opens £5m distribution centre
Poultry firm, Gressingham Foods, has opened a new £5 million distribution centre at its site in Redgrave in Diss.The new Gressingham Foods distribution centre in Redgrave, Diss.The new 53,600 square foot facility will allow Gressingham to store the majority of its products and packaging on site rather than using external ...
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NewsBernard Matthews acquisition cleared by CMA
The Competitions Market Authority (CMA) has cleared the acquisition of Bernard Matthews by Boparan Private Office.In a statement on its website the CMA said: “The CMA investigated and cleared the completed acquisition by enterprises conducted by Ranjit Boparan and Baljinder Boparan of the business formerly carried on by Bernard Matthews ...
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NewsPoultry firm ordered to pay over £24,000 in costs and damages
Bradford based Halal abattoir and poultry supplier, Yorkshire Poultry Products, has been ordered to pay over £24,000 in costs and damages for using bread baskets belonging to bakery equipment company Bakers Basco without its permission.Bakers Basco's bread baskets.District judge Hickinbottom ruled at a hearing in the County Court in Bradford ...
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NewsNick Allen to leave AHDB for BMPA chief executive role
Nick Allen, AHDB’s market development director, is leaving to take up a new role as chief executive of the British Meat Processors’ Association (BMPA).Nick Allen, ADHB's market development director, has been appointed chief executive of the BMPA.Allen, who currently heads up AHDB’s export, marketing and education teams, has spent almost ...
