All Poultry & Game articles – Page 9
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NewsMoy Park reports highest poultry production in 75 years
Moy Park has announced a major production milestone, with the company producing six million birds per week for the first time in its 75-year history.Moy Park grower Mark Singleton (left) and Shane McDonald, Free Range Farm Compliance Manager, Moy Park.The company has reportedly increased production by 20% since 2015 and ...
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NewsCountryside Alliance poll reveals ‘enormous potential’ for game meat market
The Countryside Alliance has commissioned a poll that shows the vast majority of people have never bought game meat in the shops.Results show that 31% of people have never even considered eating game.The polling was undertaken by ORB International on behalf of the Alliance, and found that 85% of people ...
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News2 Sisters looks to build ‘culture of transparency’
2 Sisters Food Group has launched a new colleague suggestion scheme called TalktoMe that aims to develop a ‘culture of transparency and honesty’.The just-launched line of communication at major poultry processor aims to encourage employees from across the whole business to contact TalktoMe to share their ideas on ways to ...
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NewsAllan Bennett crowned Supreme Champion at National Meat Products Competition
The cream of the crop have been recognised following The National Federation of Meat & Food Traders’ (NFMFT) National Meat Products Competition – with Allan Bennett scooping the Supreme Champion title.NFMFT Supreme Champion 2018 Allan Bennett receiving his award from (left) Julian Warner of Lucas Ingredients and Jim Sperring, NFMFT ...
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NewsBacon and fresh poultry see strongest growth so far this year
While Kantar Worldpanel’s latest market report indicates a volume drop for Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP), both bacon and fresh processed poultry show strong performances.According to Kantar, it has been a “difficult first quarter” for the MFP market with overall volumes dropping as shoppers move their spend into other markets.In ...
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NewsRhug Estate granted Royal Warrant of Appointment
Organic meat produced on the Rhug Estate in Corwen in Wales is reportedly the first in the country to be granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment to HRH The Prince of Wales.As well as supplying organic meat (including Welsh lamb, bison, chicken and turkey) to Prince Charles, the farm can ...
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NewsGlobal poultry industry to be challenged by trade shake-up
The global poultry industry will likely be challenged by its biggest trade shake-up in decades this year, according to RaboResearch.The global poultry report, Poultry Quarterly Q2 2018: A Massive Global Poultry Trade Shake-Up?, reveals that outlook has so far been good for most regions, with reasonable price levels and margins, ...
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NewsMeat delivery service teams up with Amazon
Meat company field&flower, which started out as an operation consisting of just two men and a cow, has now signed a major deal with Amazon.The activity is part of the meat delivery business’ wider plans to expand and grow its customer base. The relationship involves working with Amazon Treasure Truck ...
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NewsCampylobacter levels see further drop
Newly published figures from the top nine retailers across the UK have revealed further reduction in the highest level of campylobacter contamination from October to December, in line with the overall trend in previous months.According to the results, 4.5% of chickens tested positive for the highest level of contamination, which ...
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NewsMoy Park fined for failing to pay minimum wage
Moy Park is among a number of companies to have been fined for failing to pay minimum wage to workers.A report published by the Government featuring a total of 179 UK businesses has revealed that the poultry producer failed to pay £33,500 to 338 workers. The business is now being ...
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News2 Sisters Derby seeking 136 recruits
2 Sisters is looking to increase production at its cooked chicken facility in Derby, following its acquisition of the former S&A Foods site two years ago.The food company had injected a multi-million pound investment at its newly acquired facility to create a new factory, which according to the company makes ...
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NewsPig and poultry welfare codes to be updated
Welfare codes for pigs, laying hens, and meat chickens are being updated as part of a Government programme of reforms to safeguard and enhance the welfare of animals.The Minister for Animal welfare, Lord Gardiner, has announced that the codes will be updated to reflect the very latest advice from vets ...
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NewsAvian flu detected in Dorset
Defra has confirmed that bird flu has been detected in 17 wild birds in Dorset, with more expected over the coming days.This is the first confirmed finding of the virus in the UK this winter and tests have shown it is closely related to the H5N6 strain that has been ...
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NewsUS urges Britain to invest in American poultry after Brexit
US Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney, has called on the UK to draft its own regulatory standards after Brexit and invest in American poultry.Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, McKinney described the EU as a “very difficult place to do business” and urged ...
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NewsAmazonFresh partners with family butcher for festive meat offering
Online retail giant Amazon has teamed up with one of London’s oldest butchers, C.Lidgate, to offer consumers ‘Golden Geese’ and ‘Medieval Mince Pies’.C.Lidgate butchers and AmazonFresh have launched a Golden Goose for Christmas 2017. Photo: Simon Jacobs.By working with fifth-generation family butcher’s shop C.Lidgate in Holland Park, AmazonFresh is now ...
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News2 Sisters to create 100 jobs at East Anglian chicken operation
2 Sisters is ramping up production at its chicken processing facility in Flixton, announcing that it will create 100 jobs following an upgrade of the facility earlier this year, ahead of its Christmas period.The Flixton upgrade offers new career opportunities in the region.The Suffolk site has seen investment in new ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week judge Claire Holland interviewed on BBC Radio 2
UK Sausage Week awards judge Claire Holland was interviewed on BBC Radio 2 yesterday (1st November) in celebration of sausages.Broadcaster Chris Evans talked to Claire, who is also general manager of the Q Guild, on day three of UK Sausage Week about her role as a professional sausage taster and ...
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NewsFoodservice industry celebrates UK Sausage Week
Pubs, hotels and restaurants across the UK are getting in on the UK Sausage Week action by offering sizzling specials to customers and creating dedicated sausage menus.The Lock Inn, Wolverley, is encouraging customers to design their own sausage dish using a special menu.One example is The Lock Inn in Wolverley ...
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NewsChicken retains performance as pork returns to growth
Pork is returning to both value and volume growth, while fresh processed poultry continued its upward march, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 10th September.The fresh primary category is still seeing volume decline, despite an increase in value, with beef volumes being down ...
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NewsCommon Hall ceremony elects new Master for WCB
Geoff Gillo has been elected as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) at the annual Common Hall ceremony in London. He will fulfil his duties over the coming year heading up the meat trade’s livery company. The outgoing court and Master gathered outside Ironmongers' Hall ahead ...
