All Red Meat articles – Page 17
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NewsJo Whiley, Simon Mayo and The Hairy Bikers celebrate UK Sausage Week
BBC Radio 2 presenters Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo were joined by The Hairy Bikers on their show to mark UK Sausage Week.Jo Whiley, Simon Mayo and The Hairy Bikers. Photo - The BBC.The presenting team showed their support for British bangers by sharing their listeners’ favourite sausage recipes and ...
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NewsGovernment urged to help small abattoirs
The Sustainable Food Trust and the Campaign for Local Abattoirs are calling for the assistance of MPs and Peers in helping to ensure the survival of the local meat sector.In a Parliamentary briefing paper, the two groups have emphasised their views that small abattoirs are essential for the marketing of ...
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NewsMoy Park opens food lounge following £450k investment
Moy Park has unveiled its new Food Lounge at Grantham which will be used by the company for food innovation and development, following a £450,000 investment.Moy Park’s senior customer development chef Richard Harding and head of culinary Aaron Dixon are pictured at Moy Park’s new Food Lounge in Grantham as ...
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NewsHumane Slaughter Award open for applications
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) is inviting applications for its 2019 Humane Slaughter Award for significant advances in the humane treatment of farmed livestock during transport, marketing and slaughter.The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) is opening applications for its 2019 Humane Slaughter Award.HSA is an independent charity that works towards achieving ...
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NewsPositive response to UK-wide meat review
The UK’s two food regulators, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), recently held the first joint board meeting to discuss their UK-wide review of meat cutting plants and cold stores.The boards held the meeting on 17th October in Edinburgh, following the publication of the Review which ...
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NewsSausage competition rules challenged
The so called Champion of Champions sausage competition has come under scrutiny after some butchers have been refused the opportunity of entering.Andrew Rook of J C Rook & Sons Ltd., an accredited Master Butcher who won the Champion of Champions competition in 2016, has complained to organiser William Reed Business ...
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NewsNew chair of Quality Meat Scotland to outline priorities
Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) new chair, Kate Rowell, will set out her initial priorities following a trip travelling around Scotland to hear from those working in the red meat industry.New chair of Quality Meat Scotland, Kate Rowell.Rowell and Alan Clarke, QMS chief executive, will be visiting auction markets, abattoirs, farmers ...
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NewsDraft review of UK meat processing identifies improvements
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published a draft review looking at meat processing, outlining a series of recommendations for both the regulators themselves and industry.The six-month review was launched in the wake of a number of various non-compliance issues identified at some cutting plants.FSA ...
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NewsFood Standards Agency taking on more meat inspectors
Dozens of meat hygiene inspectors will now be hired by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), bringing an end to a four-year recruitment freeze.Dozens of meat hygiene inspectors will now be hired by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).Trade union UNISON claims the hiring is thanks to a successful campaign it has ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week competition judging a sizzling success
The search to find the best sausages in the UK took place this week with around 500 bangers assessed by a team of expert judges.The judging team, headed up by Institute of Meat CEO Keith Fisher, gathered at The Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University to put all products ...
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NewsInternational Meat Trade Association reacts to updated ‘no-deal’ Brexit notices
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has reacted to the Government’s updated ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices, saying there are still questions which need to be answered.An updated list of 'no-deal' Brexit scenarios show how the Government would deal with issues in the industry.An updated list of scenarios show how the ...
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NewsMoy Park is Northern Ireland’s most profitable food processor
Poultry processor Moy Park is Northern Ireland’s most profitable food processor according to a major survey of local businesses.The company, which is headquartered at Craigavon in county Armagh, is placed fifth in the list of Northern Ireland’s most profitable businesses in the survey by Business Eye magazine and sponsored by ...
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NewsAbattoir Equipment Supplies complete Three Peaks Challenge
Abattoir Equipment Supplies managing director, Kyle Savage has undertaken the National Three Peaks Challenge in the space of 24 hours to raise money for the Turner Syndrome Society.Kyle and his group of childhood friends climbed Ben Nevis (1,345m, Scotland), Scafell Pike (978m, England) and Mount Snowdon (1,085m, Wales) one after ...
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NewsKatie Doherty appointed CEO of International Meat Trade Association
Katie Doherty is set to succeed Liz Murphy as CEO of the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) after being promoted from the role of policy director. Katie Doherty has been working with IMTA for some time.IMTA's newly appointed CEO, Katie Doherty.The appointment was announced by chairman Margaret Boanas at the ...
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NewsNew chair for Quality Meat Scotland
Kate Rowell has been appointed by Scottish ministers as the new chair of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), and will take over the role on 1st October.Rowell, who has been a member of the QMS board since April 2015, will take over the role when current chair Jim McLaren steps down ...
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NewsNigel Fredericks ceases trading
It is believed that catering butcher Nigel Fredericks has ceased trading and may have entered administration, reliable sources have revealed. Meat Management has ascertained from the business’s landlord that rent had not been paid for some time and the company has now shut up shop. It appears that the company ...
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NewsDawn Meats receives certification for reduced energy
Dawn Meats has been awarded an ISO 50001 energy management certification for its work in Ireland to hit sustainability targets of reducing its energy intensity by 40% by 2025.The award by Certification Europe recognises Dawn’s comprehensive energy management system across eight of its Irish processing sites.Jim Gannon (left), Gerry Kelly, ...
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NewsNew research highlights waste in the red meat sector
A new report has identified several opportunities where the red meat processing sector in Wales can reduce waste and increase efficiency.The report, ‘Identifying opportunities to maximise value and reduce waste in red meat processing in Wales’, produced by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) on behalf of WRAP ...
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NewsContinued growth for China's animal protein industry
A report from Rabobank food & agribusiness has predicted the Chinese animal protein market will continue to grow, but growth will be driven by value rather than volume.The report explains the sheer size of China’s consumer base and its rising middle class, in which it suggests that its animal protein ...
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News2 Sisters creates more than 200 new jobs
Up to 200 new jobs will be created at 2 Sisters Food Group’s Carlisle site – Cavaghan and Gray – securing the long-term future of the site.2 Sisters has announced a £7m capital investment at its Carlisle prepared meals factory, creating more than 200 new jobs for the region as ...
