All Red Meat articles – Page 18
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NewsMeat executives respond to Government no-deal Brexit notices
Following the Government’s newly published set of ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices, the British Poultry Council and other meat organisations have offered their views.BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths.Yesterday (23rd August), the Government released a publication of guidance on how to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.The Government has stated that the technical ...
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NewsDanish Crown postpones joint Tulip head office
Plans for a new joint head office for Danish Crown and Tulip Food Company were announced a year ago, but have now been put on hold.The idea was to transform a former sausage factory in Randers into a modern office building with 23,000 square metres of floor space.Jais Valeur, group ...
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NewsMeat industry charity celebrates 190 years
The Butchers’ & Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI) is celebrating 190 years of history, and will be at the Smithfield 150: London’s Biggest Birthday Party event to mark the occasion.The Smithfield 150 event is a festival taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of Smithfield Market. It will feature a variety ...
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News‘Save small abattoirs!’ says industry letter to Gove
With small abattoirs closing at an ‘alarming rate’, 34 organisations from across the food sector have written to Defra Secretary of State, Michael Gove, calling for urgent action.The letter is signed by groups ranging from the Women’s Institute through to the National Sheep Association and describes the network of smaller ...
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NewsHeatwave could impact Christmas meat
With the continuous heatwave in the UK, some meat producers have aired concerns about a possible low supply of meat in time for the Christmas period.Some British farmers are having to send animals to slaughter early, with many cows in particular being sent for slaughter now rather than later on ...
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NewsSmithfield Market to be relocated?
The City of London Corporation has conducted a strategic review into the future of its three wholesale food markets; Smithfield (meat and poultry), Billingsgate (fish) and New Spitalfields (fruit, vegetables and flowers).Smithfield is the largest wholesale meat market in the UK and one of the largest of its kind in ...
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NewsBBC show tours the Heck sausage factory
Sausage producer Heck starred on the small screen on 31st July in an episode of BBC2 show Inside the Factory.The programme saw MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace visiting The Heck Sausage Factory in North Yorkshire to look at the process of producing 97% pork sausages from farm to fork.Presenter Gregg Wallace and ...
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NewsWomen In Meat Awards voting closes
The organisers of the Women In Meat Industry Awards have reported an incredible response to the voting process, with around 3,000 votes received across the various categories.The voting process is now closed, and the winner of each of the seven public voting categories will be revealed at the black tie ...
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NewsScottish butchers celebrate SFMFT’s 100th anniversary
Butchers throughout Scotland, including the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associaitions (SFMFT) are celebrating the centenary of the trade association which supports the growth of their businesses.SFMFT, better known in recent times as Scottish Craft Butchers, was incorporated on 26th July 1918 as a combined voice of authority to represent ...
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NewsGovernment criticised over meat inspector shortage
With the UK currently facing a shortage of meat inspectors, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has criticised the Government for ‘repeatedly ignoring the warning signs' and has called for urgent action.The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has criticised the Government over the current shortage of meat inspectors.Eville ...
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NewsMeet Women In Meat Industry Awards co-host Lesley Waters
In the run up to the Women In Meat Industry Awards 2018, Meat Management caught up with the event’s co-host – celebrity chef and businesswoman Lesley Waters.Celebrity chef Lesley Waters will host the Women in Meat Industry Awards.In an exclusive interview with Lesley, we learnt why she has decided to ...
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NewsMeat is coming home!
Butchers across the UK saw a significant rise in meat sales during the World Cup period, with a particular increase in sales of BBQ products.There was a significant rise in meat sales during the World Cup period.Q Guild chairman David Lishman of Lishmans of Ilkley told Meat Management: “The World ...
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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 ...
