All Red Meat articles – Page 16
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Range of factors impacting prime cattle price
Scottish prime cattle prices have started the year 4% lower than at the start of 2018, with the wider European beef market also down around 3% in Euro terms, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) director of Economics Services.“Within this ...
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Flanders bans ritual animal slaughter
The Flanders region of Belgium has banned Halal and Kosher animal slaughter, with the law being put into place on New Year’s Day 2019.Ritual animal slaughter has now been banned in Flanders.Despite apparent outcries from leaders in the Jewish and Muslim communities, ritual animal slaughter has now been banned in ...
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Whole turkey festive sales down 7%
Whole turkeys experienced a drop of 7% at the multiple retailers over Christmas, but smaller joints flourished while consumers spent an extra £450 million on groceries compared with this time last year.Whole turkey sales experienced a drop of 7% over Christmas.The latest figures and insight from Kantar Worldpanel, published for ...
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Institute of Meat to receive Royal visit
The Institute of Meat has announced that Her Royal Highness (HRH), Anne, The Princess Royal, will be attending the organisation’s Annual Prize-giving, to be held in conjunction with The Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB), on 21st February 2019.HRH Anne, The Princess Royal, will be attending the organisation’s Annual Prize-giving. Photo ...
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Healthcare professionals recommend red meat
A survey has shown that 95% of healthcare professionals who attended a medical conference in Cardiff would recommend red meat as a key part of a healthy and balanced diet.The survey showed that nurses were able to identify that Welsh red meat contains a variety of additional nutritional benefits.The survey, ...
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IMS link up with Meat Business Women
The trade body Meat Business Women has announced a partnership with The International Meat Secretariat (IMS), a non-profit organisation that represents the global meat and livestock sector.IMS promotes the sustainable supply of safe, healthy, high-quality and nutritious animal protein.Secretary General of IMS, Hsin Huang.IMS is also the powerhouse behind the ...
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Dominic Blakemore to speak at City Food Lecture
The 2019 City Food Lecture will be held on Tuesday 26th February 2019 at the Guildhall, London, with the key note speaker announced as Dominic Blakemore, Group CEO of Compass.Dominic Blakemore, Group CEO of Compass.The invitation only event has become a well-established feature of both the City of London and ...
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Food and meat industry salt targets making progress
Meat and food industry businesses have achieved ‘mixed progress’, with just over half of all average salt reduction targets met so far, compared to the Governments salt reduction targets as set by Public Health England (PHE), according to a new report.Burgers in a bun exceeded salt levels.In five out of ...
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Certainty required for Scotland’s meat industry - SAMW
The pressing need for certainty, collaboration and respect top the 2019 wish list for Scotland’s red meat industry according to the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).SAMW president Frank Clark.“It’s now two-and-a-half years on from the-Brexit referendum yet our industry is still in urgent need of clarity as we head ...
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Chemical leak at 2 Sisters factory
A 2 Sisters Food Group factory based in Willand, Cullompton, was evacuated on Tuesday, following a chemical leak at the plant.A 2 Sisters Food Group factory based in Willand was evacuated on Tuesday.Fire and ambulance crews attended the scene, and it has been reported that 16 people were taken to ...
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Calls for small abattoirs to be recognised
The Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) is calling for small abattoirs to be recognised as a ‘public good’, and for grants to be made available to help with the cost of installing CCTV and additional structural improvements.Richard Young, SFT policy director.At present, these are only available to the 15 smallest abattoirs ...
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Film released highlighting Women In Meat Industry Awards
The recent Women In Meat Industry Awards dinner and presentation ceremony has been captured on film which is now available online - click here to view.The Women In Meat Indsutry Awards took place at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington.The celebration dinner on Friday 16th November brought together a wealth ...
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Boars Head Ceremony attracts crowds
Crowds of onlookers, including London tourists, enjoyed the annual Boars Head Ceremony in London on Wednesday 28th November, when Liverymen from the Worshipful Company of Butchers, led by this year’s Master, Graham Baker.Liverymen Mark Winston and Rob Yandell, together with Richard Booth and Graham Yandell, holding the Boars Head at ...
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Meat levy bodies to tackle climate change in £29,000 project
Three UK meat levy bodies have jointly commissioned a new project to pave the way for a sustainability framework for livestock production in Great Britain.A new project has been commissioned for livestock production in Great Britain.The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) ...
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U.S. moves forward with cell-grown ‘meat’
Cultured ‘meat’ products are a continuing topic of interest across the pond, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcing they will oversee production.Both USDA and FDA will jointly oversee the production of cell-cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry.The two ...
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Sausages and burgers were summer winners
Burgers and bangers were the winners of this year’s barbecue season, with burgers making an appearance at almost 40% of all barbecue occasions.Burgers and sausages came out on top in this year’s barbecue season.According to the latest piece of research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) which explores ...
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International Meat Trade Association welcomes Draft Brexit Agreement
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has welcomed the Draft Brexit Agreement reached by UK and EU negotiators but says that much uncertainty remains.IMTA's policy director, Katie Doherty has responded to the draft Brexit Agreement.The organisation has released the following statement: “IMTA welcomes the news that the UK and EU ...
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Brexit Withdrawal Agreement: what it means for meat
The meat industry has been quick to respond to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, which was confirmed by the United Kingdom and European Union negotiating teams in principle this week.The full 585 page report on the Withdrawal Agreement can be found here and that of the Political Declaration here.Meat industry figures ...
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Farm shop vandalised for inviting customers to ‘name turkeys’
Meat retailers are being urged to ensure their sites are secure after a farm shop was vandalised and received threats for offering a "pick your own Christmas turkey" service.The BBC reported that Greendale Farm Shop, based in Woodbury Salterton, Devon, received abuse for providing a service where people can name ...
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Worshipful Company of Butchers enjoy ‘sausagetastic’ lunch
UK Sausage Week was celebrated by liverymen of The Worshipful Company of Butchers with sausage canapés on 1st November at Ironmongers Hall in the city of London.Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers Graham Baker (right) enjoying the sausages with Master of the Worshipful Company of Farmers, Rosie Carne (left) ...