All Red Meat articles – Page 17
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NewsNick Allen voices views on CO2 shortage
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has spoken out following the CO2 shortage.While some CO2 plants have agreed to re-start operations after having shut down for planned maintenance, fresh supplies will only start filtering through to firms in the next couple of weeks.This means that that we can expect the ...
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NewsFinalists exclusively revealed for Women in Meat Industry Awards
Voting is live online.Following a plethora of nominations, the finalists have now been unveiled for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 and Meat Management readers can vote for their choice online now.The brand new Women In Meat Industry Awards will recognise female meat professionals across a variety of sectors.There ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week: there's still time to enter 2018's competition
UK Sausage Week is back with a banger from 29th October to 4th November 2018 and now is the time for industry to nominate products for entry into the campaign's annual competition.The winners of the UK Sausage Week 2017 competition.Once again, the week's proceedings will kick-off with the annual competition ...
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NewsAHDB and Defra sign agreement for traceability services
A new agreement has been signed between the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Defra, setting out how the levy board could develop a new multi-species livestock traceability service for England.The initiative was instigated by industry stakeholders and is set to be rolled out from 2019.The agreement was signed ...
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NewsProject to reduce CO2 in packed meat products
With a shortage in food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) affecting meat businesses, Campden BRI has launched a project for reducing CO2 concentration in modified atmosphere packed (MAP) foods.Three MAP packed foods will be included in the study and chosen by the club members, but these could include meat items such ...
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NewsMulti million pound fund to support Welsh meat industry
More than £2 million has been allocated by the Welsh Government to help the meat sector prepare for Brexit.Announced by First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, £2.15 million will be provided to support the development of the red meat sector in Wales.A Welsh lamb dish.The investment is said to aim ...
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NewsBritish Meat Processors Association reacts to CO2 shortage
Following the news that carbon dioxide gas shortages may affect the supply of meat and meat products to UK consumers, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has voiced its concern.The shortages are said to impact the meat industry because of the knock on effects that can occur further back in ...
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NewsScottish red meat industry seeks Brexit clarity
Stuart Ashworth, head of economics services at Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), has expressed the need for Brexit clarity speaking at the launch of QMS's new Scottish Red Meat Industry Profile.Ashworth has said that two years on from the referendum there is now an urgent need for clarity to allow businesses ...
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NewsSlaughtering and meat packaging affected by carbon dioxide shortage
A food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage is set to have a major impact on the UK meat processing and manufacturing industry.The UK has been hardest hit by the lack of food grade liquid CO2 - with only one major producer operating. According to the publication Gasworld the supply situation ...
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NewsPhase one of cutting plants and cold stores review complete
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published an interim update on its cutting plants and cold stores review and outlined the priority areas for phases two and three.On 1st February 2018, FSA and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) announced they would be undertaking a UK wide review of cutting plants and ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Industry Awards – open for nominations!
The Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 campaign has launched, and nominations are now open. The awards will be presented at a black tie dinner, held on Friday 16th November 2018 at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London.The Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 campaign has launched!If you know ...
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NewsFirst code of practice for charcuterie producers published
The Guild of Fine Food has published what it states is the UK’s first technical code of practice for artisan charcuterie makers.The Assured Code of Practice for Artisan Charcuterie Production contains detailed advice on developing a HACCP plan and a comprehensive guide.This decision reflects a need for clear regulatory guidelines ...
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NewsConcerns over AHDB’s sale of MLCSL
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) along with other key meat and livestock industry bodies have expressed concerns over AHDB’s planned sale of Meat & Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL) to HallMark Veterinary Services.Their concerns were expressed in a joint letter sent to both Jane King, CEO of AHDB and ...
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NewsNew Women In Meat Awards gathers pace
Interest in the new Women In Meat Awards organised by Meat Management magazine continues to gather pace, with voting and nomination opportunities going live in June and then culminating in a five star black tie dinner and ceremony in London on Friday 16th November.TV chef and food business entrepreneur Lesley ...
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NewsIndustry urges City of Edinburgh Council to reconsider ‘Meat Free Mondays’ decision
A host of Scottish food and farming organisations have written to City of Edinburgh Council to highlight their concerns about a possible lack of awareness of the positive credentials of red meat.Jim McLaren, chairman of QMS.The organisations have also called on the council to reconsider the rationale behind its recent ...
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NewsAllan Bennett crowned Supreme Champion at National Meat Products Competition
The cream of the crop have been recognised following The National Federation of Meat & Food Traders’ (NFMFT) National Meat Products Competition – with Allan Bennett scooping the Supreme Champion title.NFMFT Supreme Champion 2018 Allan Bennett receiving his award from (left) Julian Warner of Lucas Ingredients and Jim Sperring, NFMFT ...
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NewsHolmesterne Foods doubles capacity
Holmesterne Foods, known for its raw and cooked meat products, has doubled its production capacity at two of its manufacturing sites.Head of operations, Shaun Bedford.The company, which has a £17m turnover, has installed a number of new generation blast freezer units at two of its manufacturing sites in North Yorkshire, ...
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NewsBacon and fresh poultry see strongest growth so far this year
While Kantar Worldpanel’s latest market report indicates a volume drop for Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP), both bacon and fresh processed poultry show strong performances.According to Kantar, it has been a “difficult first quarter” for the MFP market with overall volumes dropping as shoppers move their spend into other markets.In ...
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NewsRhug Estate granted Royal Warrant of Appointment
Organic meat produced on the Rhug Estate in Corwen in Wales is reportedly the first in the country to be granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment to HRH The Prince of Wales.As well as supplying organic meat (including Welsh lamb, bison, chicken and turkey) to Prince Charles, the farm can ...
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NewsMeat delivery service teams up with Amazon
Meat company field&flower, which started out as an operation consisting of just two men and a cow, has now signed a major deal with Amazon.The activity is part of the meat delivery business’ wider plans to expand and grow its customer base. The relationship involves working with Amazon Treasure Truck ...
