All Red Meat articles – Page 11
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NewsA triple win for Scottish Butchers
The inaugural Scottish Butchers Wars took place last weekend in Perth, which saw many butchers battling it out for the top spot.Alan Clarke (middle left) CEO of Quality Meat Scotland who sponsored the event, presenting the Butchers Wars singles winner trophy to Barry Green from Cairngorm Butchers and pairs winners ...
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NewsTeam UK ready to take on Europe in International Young Butcher Competition
Team UK James Gracey and Lennon Callister fly out this Friday to challenge other elite European young butchers in the finals of the International Young Butcher Competition taking place next weekend at the IFFA exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany.Photo: Jochen Günther/Messe FrankfurtTwenty-three year old James working for M A Quail in ...
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NewsYoung Manager of the Year judging day a great success
The judging panel for the Meat Management Industry Awards’ Young Manager of the Year category gathered at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London yesterday, for a full day of interviews with four finalists.L-R: Judges chief executive of IoM Keith Fisher, Meat Management publisher Graham Yandell, UK market director of ...
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NewsCutting Edge in new partnership with NOCK for UK & Ireland
Cutting Edge has established a new partnership with German manufacturer, NOCK GmbH, to provide its range of innovative skinning, de-rinding and slicing solutions for meat, poultry and fish products.Sam Tinsley, managing director at Cutting Edge, said: “We are tremendously proud and excited to enter into this new partnership with one ...
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NewsScholarship open to ambitious individuals in red meat sector in Wales
The Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) Scholarship is now open for applications from ambitious individuals who are working in the red meat sector in Wales to gain a study trip of a lifetime.The 2018 Scholarship being awarded at the Royal Welsh Show. L-R: Gwyn Howells, HCC; Peredur ...
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NewsGlobal figures on water use in agriculture meaningless in water-rich Wales, say HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has described claims made as part of ‘Water Saving Week’ that consumers could save water by eating less red meat as ‘misleading nonsense’.As part of the campaign, the UK NGO Waterwise cited global estimates of the amount of water required to produce ...
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NewsPoll reveals people may be cutting back on red meat more than recommended
An exclusive opinion poll, commissioned to market research specialists BMG Research by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) , has suggested that most people in Britain are mistaken about how much fresh red meat they should be eating.Official government guidelines on healthy diets say that adults can eat ...
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NewsHistoric Smithfield Market’s new site set to be Barking Reach
The preferred choice for the new location for Smithfield Market has been revealed as Barking Reach in East London.The 800 year old meat market, along with Billingsgate and Spitalfields will move under the proposals presented by the Court of Common Council, which is the City of London Corporation’s decision making ...
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NewsNew secretary general at UECBV
UECBV, The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union, has appointed Dr Karsten Maier as the new Secretary General of the organisation.Dr Karsten Maier has a track record of leadership and engagement across the agribusiness sector. (Photo: UECBV)Dr Maier is German and graduated from the University of Hohenheim, Institute for Farm ...
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NewsEaster and Brexit delay has helped sheep market
The Easter market and the decision to delay Brexit has helped to support the prime sheep market over the past few weeks, according to the latest analysis by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).QMS' Stuart Ashworth explains lamb imports play an important part in maintaining consumer interest.Despite the recent strengthening, producer prices ...
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NewsEntries open for ‘One to Watch’ 2019 prize from Meat Business Women
The Meat Business Women organisation (MBW) has announced its ‘One to Watch’ annual prize for 2019. Now in its second year, the winner will receive a place on the ‘Women Leaders’ course at Cranfield University worth over £4,000.2018 winner Harriet Wilson.MBW said that the prize will be given to an ...
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NewsScience confirms what industry has been telling regulators all along - meat safe to eat for up to 50 days
New scientific findings show that new packaging could keep meat fresh for up to 50 days, and will mean Sell-By dates on meat are finally to be reviewed.New packaging could keep meat fresh for up to 50 days.The study, reported in The Daily Telegraph, was commissioned by The British Meat ...
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NewsIFFA 2019 countdown begins
With just over two weeks to go until IFFA 2019 opens its doors to more than 1,000 companies from around 50 countries, market leaders are set to present innovations and future-oriented trends to the entire processing chain of the meat industry.Photo: Messe Frankfurt GmbH / Petra Welzel.Presented on a three-yearly ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to meat and bowel cancer study
A study published by Oxford Academic’s International Journal of Epidemiology reports people who eat red and processed meat within department of health guidelines are still at increased risk of bowel cancer – Meat Management brings you the industry's responses.AHDB and Meat Advisory PanelDr Carrie Ruxton: “Red meat provides valuable nutrients, ...
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NewsGordon King appointed as new executive manager at Scottish Craft Butchers
Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB) has announced its new executive manager will be Gordon King, who is set to take over the position vacated by Douglas Scott.Gordon King will take over Douglas Scott as executive manager.SCB says King will bring a wide range of experience both of the meat industry and ...
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NewsMeat from Britain to be showcased at the SIAL Canada exhibition
Red meat products from England, Scotland and Wales are to be profiled at the international tradeshow SIAL Canada, which is held in Montreal over three days from 30th April to 2nd May.Red meat products from England, Scotland and Wales are to be profiled at SIAL Canada.The show attracts more than ...
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NewsExtension to Brexit process agreed again – trade comments
EU leaders have granted the Prime Minister an extension to the UK Brexit process, after meeting in Brussels on 10th April. The new deadline of 31st October offers the prospect of the UK not having to leave the EU without a deal.The new deadline of 31st October offers the prospect ...
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NewsWCB raise over £60,000 following Kilimanjaro climb
A team representing the Worshipful Company of Butchers Livery Company (WCB), have successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and in the process raised over £60,000.The Cure Parkinson’s Trust was the chosen charity.Speaking at Saddlers Hall in London, at a recent WCB Court Lunch, David Baker said: “Two years ago, in the pub, ...
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News2 Sisters learning and development rolled out across poultry sites
2 Sisters Food Group says it has stepped up its commitment to the continuous training development of its people with two major learning programme roll-outs across its UK poultry estate.The Work Words programme compromises of a series of 10 facilitated one-hour sessions concentrating on key aspects of factory life.Word Works ...
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NewsTesco to offer vegan foods in the meat aisle
From Monday 8th April, larger Tesco stores will be offering vegan alternatives in the meat aisles in a new fixture where customers will find both next to each other.The move comes as Tesco says it believe more Brits are reducing their meat consumption, either turning to a vegan or vegetarian ...
