All Red Meat articles – Page 13
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NewsWales calls for assurances over vets and other workers after Brexit
Speaking to Welsh Assembly members this week the chief executive of Hybu Cig Cymru HCC / Meat Promotion Wakes, Gwyn Howells, said that the Welsh meat industry needs an assurance that systems will be in place to allow it to employ enough workers and vets from EU countries after Brexit, ...
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NewsRed meat in children’s diets highlighted
The important role of red meat in children’s diets is set to be part of a Children in Scotland conference being held at Queen Margaret University on Wednesday 20th March 2019.Jennifer Robertson, QMS Health and Education manager.The conference “Biting back: Transforming food experiences for Scotland’s children”, is sponsored by Quality ...
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NewsHunt to find the UK’s most skilful butchers
A nationwide hunt has been launched to find talented butchers to compete in the Butchery WorldSkills UK competition 2019.To enter, butchers do not need qualifications, but must not have completed a qualification higher than a level 4 in Food Manufacturing Excellence or equivalent.The competition focuses on all the essential skills ...
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NewsButchery Apprenticeship Survey – have your say
The Food and Drink Training and Education Council (ftc) is running a new stakeholder consultation on butchery apprenticeships that gives stakeholders an opportunity to comment on their experience.The ftc has played a key role in helping design butchery apprenticeships.The review is timely say ftc as the Level 2 Butcher Standard ...
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NewsMM Meat Industry Awards product deadline 6th March
With the final deadline for product nominations and voting this week, YPL Exhibitions & Events are reminding participants that those wishing to enter products or vote should act without delay.Previous product judging for the MM Meat Industry Awards.Emma Cash of YPL, the event organiser, told Meat Management: “Nominations for product ...
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NewsNew meat packing line for Rick Bestwick
Rick Bestwick, part of the Magnavale Group, has announced that it has opened a new meat packing line for its customers. The company has stated that this addition to its services allows the business to handle exposed products and pack it for the UK, European and South Korean markets.Colin Taylor, ...
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NewsNCB Spring Roadshow and BBQ set for 26th March
The National Craft Butchers organisation (NCB) is staging a one-day event at Eastwood Hall, Nottingham in March aimed at those looking for ideas and inspiration for the forthcoming BBQ season.The BBQ competition will feature numerous categories from steaks and burgers to sausages and kebabs.On hand will be a line up ...
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NewsTulip Boston loses M&S contract
Tulip Ltd has confirmed it has lost a contract to supply retailer Marks & Spencer, and will close its Boston plant, putting 464 employees at risk, if a new replacement contract is not sourced.Tulip has lost a contract to supply retailer Marks & Spencer.It said the site, which employs 464 ...
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NewsIoM / WCB annual prize-giving 2019 is a royal celebration
HRH The Princess Royal was guest of honour and presented the Awards at yesterday’s IoM / WCB annual prize-giving held at Painters’ Hall, London.All the category winners are pictured here with HRH The Princess Royal, together with The Master of the WCB Graham Baker, and the Chairman of the IoM ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards gathers pace
The annual Women In Meat Industry Awards, which was launched by Meat Management magazine in 2018, has confirmed its black tie dinner date and Awards ceremony this year as Friday 15th November 2019.The 2018 Women In Meat Industry Award Winners.Organiser YPL Exhibitions & Events, which is staging the event for ...
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NewsLab-grown meat can result in more warming
A study has been conducted to discover the impact lab-grown and farmed beef has on the environment, as well as how much lab-grown meat accounts for different greenhouse gases.The study suggests that over the longer term, cultured meat production methods could increase global warming more than some types of cattle ...
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NewsFarewell to Liz Murphy
On Wednesday 13th February, over 90 people gathered together for a reception at Pewterers’ Hall in London to say farewell to Liz Murphy, the outgoing CEO of The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA).Over 90 people gathered together to say farewell to Liz Murphy.Liz started her career in the meat industry ...
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NewsPlans for a Sausage World on hold
Following news that Heck’s proposed Sausage World attraction in Yorkshire had received the go-ahead from the local authority, the company has now announced that the project will be put on hold after funding from the European Union was refused.Heck has now announced that 'Sausage World' will be put on hold ...
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NewsNew machinery agency for Bryant Ltd
Equipment supplier Bryant Ltd., have confirmed that from March 2019, the company will be the official UK and Ireland agent for Schröder Maschinenbau GmbH.The Schröder max 6000 machine.Part of the JBT business, Schröder is a manufacturer of injection and marination equipment, plus massagers and tenderisers for meat, poultry and fish, ...
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NewsAddo Food Group appoints new CEO
Addo Food Group has announced Deborah Bolton as its new chief executive officer. The new appointment will be effective immediately.Deborah Bolton will be Addo's new CEO.Previously the company’s Joint chief operating officer, in a statement confirming the changes, Addo say that ‘Deborah has helped the business grow from strength to ...
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NewsAwards deadline approaching for product entry
Voting and product nominations are in full swing for the 2019 MM Meat Industry Awards, and organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events are reminding manufacturers’ and retailers’ that the deadline of 6th March for nominating products is fast approaching. The message is act now!The winners of the MM Awards 2018.The organisers ...
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News‘Catastrophic impact of a no-deal Brexit’ – Trade Bodies
The meat and wider food industry has warned of the "catastrophic impact of a no-deal Brexit" in a letter to the Defra Secretary of State, Michael Gove, which was signed by over 30 meat and food trade bodies.Environment secretary, Michael Gove.The letter which was endorsed by meat industry organisations such ...
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NewsBritish meat sector in force at SIRHA
Meat promotion bodies AHDB, QMS and HCC joined forces at Sirha in Lyon recently which took place between 26th and 30th January – J P Garnier reports.Joint AHDB-HCC-QMS stand at Sirha, Lyon.The highly regarded gastronomy event takes place every two years and is attended by more than 200,000 visitors with ...
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NewsApprentice collaboration for sustainable future – butchers needed!
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Aubrey Allen, the well-known and award winning National Catering butcher, is hosting and facilitating an event for apprentice farmers, butchers and chefs on 8th March in Coventry. A group photo from last year's event.Starting at 9.30am and finishing at 2.30pm, the day includes lunch and ...
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NewsJoint call to end non-stun slaughter
The RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces to call on the UK Government to repeal a legal exemption that permits animals to be slaughtered without pre-stunning, causing what they describe as “unnecessary pain and suffering”.BVA and the RSPCA urge the UK Government to change its slaughter ...
