All Red Meat articles – Page 15
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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 ...
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NewsDanish Crown cuts costs
Danish Crown has announced that its first quarter results fell below budget, meaning the business is having to reduce costs and cut between 300 and 400 jobs across the group.Jais Valeur, group CEO of Danish Crown.Danish Crown has reported its earnings are being challenged by problems in the UK business, ...
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NewsLivestock & Meat Commission protecting red meat’s reputation
Eating red meat with pride is the message that Colin Smith, industry development manager at the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC), is looking to spread.LMC's industry development manager, Colin Smith.LMC, together with other UK levy bodies, contribute funding to Meat Matters, an initiative which gathers information from ...
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NewsSainsbury’s places meat-free products in its meat aisles
Sainsbury’s is trialling a new meat-alternative section within its meat, fish, and poultry aisles across 20 stores nationwide, following the launch of its new plant-based range.Sainsbury’s is trialling a new meat-alternative section within its meat aisles.The change is believed to mark the first time a UK supermarket has positioned a ...
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NewsForums help meat processors explore new opportunities
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has been supporting the Welsh red meat abattoir and processing sector through regional forums to explore new opportunities.Speakers at the HCC abattoir engagement events: (L-R) Dr. Collin Willson (FSA); Deanna Jones (HCC), Rhiannon Facey-Richards and Katie Pressdee (Food Innovation Wales); Kirsten Hughes ...
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NewsTesco to close meat counters across 90 stores
Tesco has confirmed it will close food counters - including the meat counters - in 90 of its stores as part of a wider cost-cutting plan that is expected to affect 9,000 staff.Tesco is closing the meat counters across multiple stores. Image ©Licensed to i-Images Picture Agency.The retailer has said ...
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NewsThree more nations join World Butchers’ Challenge
Three additional nations – Canada, Iceland and Mexico – have been announced to compete in the 2020 World Butchers’ Challenge.Team Mexico members L-R: Dan Curral, Hector Yedra, Miguel Yedra, Oscar Yedra (Team Captain), Renato Yedra and Lorenzo Rodriguez.The nations will join the 12 other teams in the global butchery competition, ...
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NewsHCC warns of 'damaging' meat messages
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has warned that reports such as the recent EAT-Lancet publication on food and the planet risk giving a false picture of the choices facing the world.HCC chair Kevin Roberts.HCC believes the report is obscuring the positive story of sustainability that Welsh red ...
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NewsMeat industry responds to Brexit deal rejection
Following the news that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was rejected in Parliament by 230 votes, the meat industry has voiced its concerns.The defeat is said to be the largest for a sitting government in history and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has now tabled a vote of no confidence ...
