All Red Meat articles – Page 11
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NewsWales takes aim at ‘unbalanced coverage’ of meat-free lifestyles
A body representing Welsh lamb, beef and pork producers has called for a more balanced debate around the issue of diet choices in the media.This comes as more anti-meat organisations prepare to ramp-up publicity around ‘World Vegan Day’ on November 1st,Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has emphasised ...
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HCC conference to address how industry fights back
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is to host a conference on 14th November after raising concerns over dilemmas, disruptions and potential disasters heading towards the red meat sector. It will focus on how the sector can fight back.[gallery columns="2" type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2019/10/HCC19091-The-Welsh-Way-the-premium-path-to-supply-chain-sustainability-1.jpg|Lord Mark Price former trade minister and ...
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NewsNew report debunking health scare about red meat: industry comments
Earlier this week the American College of Physicians report, published in its journal Annals of Internal Medicine a ‘study of studies’ that reviewed the entire body of work that has been carried out in relation to eating red meat and potential health risks . This new review exposes evidence from ...
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NewsMajor review concludes red meat poses no real health risk
“Based on the research, we cannot say with any certainty that eating red or processed meat causes cancer, diabetes or heart disease,” is one of the conclusions in a new study by co-lead author, Bradley Johnston, associate professor at Dalhousie University in Canada.In the research a team of global medical ...
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NewsAHDB unveils report to gain and boost trust in agriculture
Responsible farming provides a foundation for building trust across the entire food chain, but continuous improvement is vital to maintain shopper support.That’s according to a new report which was unveiled yesterday at AHDB’s second annual Consumer Insight Conference in Warwick.AHDB Consumer Insight Conference.This brand new research, entitled ‘Trust, Transparency and ...
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NewsA taste of Welsh red meat courtesy of Cerys Matthews
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) attended the recent event 'The Good Life Experience' founded by Welsh singer and broadcaster Cerys Matthews.Cerys Matthews helps prepare the cawl at the Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef celebration at the Good Live Experience.“We made thousands of visitors very happy with endless ...
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NewsAHDB report highlights online opportunities for red meat sales
A new report from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) highlights opportunities to tempt more online shoppers to buy red meat.Consumers still reluctant to purchase high-value products like roasting joints online.Online is one of the fastest-growing channels in grocery retail, rising by 30 per cent in the last five ...
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NewsFarmers and Butchers better equipped to 'Meat the Market'
Butchers and farmers may now feel better equipped in their livestock and carcase selection to meet the demands of consumers and processors after the Meat the Market workshops hosted Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).The meetings held in August were the first of the 2019 ‘Meat the Market’ events and since the ...
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NewsNFU calls for trade and standards commission to uphold food values post-Brexit
With only two months to go until the UK leaves the EU, the NFU is urging the government to back up its assurances to uphold British farming’s high production standards post-Brexit with firm actions.Theresa Villiers, Secretary of State for the Environment has been asked by the NFU for a clear ...
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NewsDunbia reports significant progress towards 2025 sustainability goals
Dunbia, (a division of Dawn Meats), one of Europe’s leading meat processors, has cut its CO2 emissions by 33% just four years into a ten-year strategy to reduce the company’s environmental impact.Dawn Meats has been awarded ISO 50001 energy management certification for its work in Ireland to hit sustainability targets ...
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NewsAIMS responds to former Defra minster Eustice’s U-turn on religious slaughter
AIMS, the UK trade association which represents the majority of abattoirs, has said it was amazed to hear that the previous Agriculture Minister, George Eustice, now believes that stunning immediately after the cut in religious slaughter should be encouraged to mitigate the adverse effects of slaughter without stunning.Former Agriculture Minster, ...
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NewsNew president and new Charcuterie Assured Advice service for National Craft Butchers
Craft butchers and guests met for the launch of the eagerly awaited Charcuterie Assured Advice at the National Craft Butchers (NCB) Annual Meeting in York recently.NCB's new president, Tony Luckhurst, said: “We have been working with our Primary Authority partner Horsham District Council to produce this assured advice to specifically ...
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NewsNew OPTIBEEF project aims for improved beef production
A new research and development project involving the beef industry, scientists and precision engineering companies aims to enhance returns for beef producers while helping processors become more efficient.OPTIBEEF will drive improvements in the productivity, quality and the sustainability of beef production by improving the accuracy of current methods of abattoir ...
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News£6 billion pledge to UK farming and fishing industries from Tory contender Jeremy Hunt
Just days after a heartfelt plea for urgent action needed to support the British beef sector, Tory contender, Jeremy Hunt has said he would make £6 billion available to support the farming and fishing industries, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.NFU president, Minette Batters: “While this sum of money ...
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NewsUrgent action needed to support British beef sector, says NFU
With beef farmers experiencing markets at a three-year low, NFU Vice president, Stuart Roberts, is calling for urgent and united action to re-establish sustainable returns.Roberts said that at such a critical time for the British beef industry, farmers, processors, retailers, Defra, and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) need ...
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NewsPossible October No-deal Brexit a huge risk for Welsh Meat Industry, says HCC
Trading patterns in the red meat sector mean that a chaotic Brexit at the end of October would be the worst possible timing, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chief executive Gwyn Howells has warned.HCC chief executive Gwyn Howells: "It’s completely unrealistic to expect this business to replace ...
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NewsWinners of the Meat Management Awards 2019 revealed
The 2019 Meat Management Industry Awards winners were announced during a glittering celebratory dinner at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, attended by 400 guests.The 2019 best of the best!Some of the top names in the UK meat industry were presented with their winners trophies by British magician and TV presenter Ben Hanlin, ...
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NewsNCB to launch Charcuterie Assured Advice
National Craft Butchers (NCB) will launch its ‘Charcuterie Assured Advice’ to supplement its ‘Primary Authority Food Safety Assured Advice’, next Sunday 30th June 2019 at the Grand Hotel, York.NCB and Primary Authority Partner, Horsham District Council, has produced the ‘Assured Advice’ specifically to explain how complex preservation methods, which do ...
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NewsAuctioneers head-to-head in culinary showdown
The shoes were off as well as the gloves in the Scotch Kitchen on the Quality Meat Scotland stand at the Royal Highland Show when two auctioneers went head-to-head in a culinary showdown.Primrose Beaton, head cattle auctioneer with Lawrie and Symington, and Ellis Mutch, trainee auctioneer with ANM Group.The “ringside” ...
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NewsRed meat industry urged to unite to cascade positive messages
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) says it remains totally focused on supporting the Scottish red meat industry during this period of continued political uncertainty and unprecedented challenge on many fronts.L-R: Mairi Gougeon MSP, Fergus Ewing MSP and QMS chairman, Kate Rowell.Speaking during her first Royal Highland Show at the helm, QMS ...
