All Red Meat articles – Page 24
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NewsPresenting the ‘British Beefeaters’
The 2016 team of butchers representing Great Britain in the World Butchers’ Challenge have now been announced.The 'British Beefeaters' will represent GB at the World Butchers' Challenge.The six team members are as follows: Maurice Stephenson from Nigel Fredericks (captain), Tom Wood from Huntleys Country Stores (vice captain), Gary Raeburn from ...
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News2 Sisters Food Group appoints CEO of protein
One of the leading UK food manufacturers, 2 Sisters Food Group, has appointed Martyn Fletcher to the newly-created role of chief operating officer, protein.Martyn Fletcher, 2 Sisters Food Group's new chief operating officer, protein.He will have management responsibility for the group’s operations across its manufacturing sites in the UK. He ...
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NewsWe must share red meat supply chain information, says QMS
Steps to improve the open sharing of information between the different links in the red meat supply chain are key to ensuring the industry benefits from market opportunities, according to Stuart Ashworth, head of economics services with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Stuart Ashworth, head of economics services with QMS.“The skills ...
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NewsDunbia and 2 Sisters in merger rumours
Rumours that meat processors Dunbia and 2 Sisters Food Group are set to merge are currently circulating in the industry.Northern Irish beef, lamb and pork processing firm, Dunbia, has been up for sale since December last year. The company is one of Northern Ireland’s largest meat firms and the deal ...
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NewsQ Guild to launch ‘Product of the Month’ initiative
The Butchers Q Guild is set to unveil a new national initiative, the ‘Q Guild Product of the Month’ promotion, which will see new products launched to the public via its 110 member shops nationwide on a monthly basis.Q Guild national chairman, Mark Turnbull.The initiative will begin in April and ...
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NewsCattle rejection conditions put to the test
A two-week trial has begun in nine cattle abattoirs across England and Wales to validate a new list of post-mortem rejection conditions.Ramon Romero, FSA programme lead.The revised list of conditions, used by meat inspectors to decide whether all or part of a carcase should be rejected for human consumption, is ...
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NewsRed meat volume sales have dropped, says Kantar figures
Volume of sales in beef, lamb and pork have all seen a decline in the last 12 weeks (ending 28th February), according to the latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel.The figures show that the key proteins in red meat are all seeing depressed volumes, with poultry ...
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NewsObama to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Bord Bia beef
Bord Bia is planning a worldwide promotion of Irish food for St Patrick’s Day, which includes sending Irish beef to Barack Obama.The U.S president will be presented with a hamper of Irish food and drink to celebrate the occasion.Through its network of international offices, Bord Bia has coordinated over 100 ...
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NewsSheep and beef production predicted to rise in 2016
Both sheepmeat and beef production are anticipated to rise year-on-year during 2016, according to the latest edition of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) Market Bulletin.Sheep meat production in 2016 is forecast to rise by 4%, with the sharpest increase expected to happen towards the end of the ...
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NewsRed meat role in healthy diet underlined
The majority of consumers feel they eat the right amount of red meat and do not need to cut back, according to consumer research commissioned by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).The AHDB Consumer Tracker, which is conducted by YouGov, revealed that 55% of respondents felt they eat the ...
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NewsScottish pig industry needs support
Farmer shelf watch has shown that Scottish pig prices are at an eight-year low, suggesting that major retailers must go further to support the sector.NFU Scotland has sent its pig producers on a shelf watch in light of the poor returns to pig farmers.The recent shelf watch shows that the ...
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NewsContinuing decline in farmgate prices
The latest figures from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) suggest that, despite falling input costs, livestock farmers still face a challenge to achieve positive margins when selling finished animals.Stuart Ashworth, head of economics services with QMS.Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economic services, said: “The most marked year-on-year shortfall is in the ...
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NewsFirst meat vending machine installed in Paris
A meat vending machine has been installed outside butcher’s shop L’Ami Txulette in the French capital, causing mixed reactions over social media platforms.Picture courtesy of the L'Ami Txulette Facebook page.The vending machine is the first automatic chilled meat distributor in Paris, but not the first meat vending machine in the ...
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NewsAHDB Outlook Conference highlights the importance of red meat market development
The importance of AHDB market development work in helping to add value to the red meat sector in difficult times was underlined at Tuesday’s AHDB Outlook Conference in Westminster.Attendees heard from AHDB analysts how the current outlook for UK beef, lamb and pork prices is not likely to improve during ...
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NewsChristine Walsh appointed managing director of MLCSL
Christine Walsh has been appointed managing director of Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL), the commercially trading wholly-owned subsidiary of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with effect from 1st February 2016.Christine Walsh, the new MD of MLCSL.The business is best known for the independent carcase classification and ...
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NewsBritish Veterinary Association raises slaughtering policy concerns
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced its concern that two-thirds of food companies are unaware of their commitment to stunning animals before slaughter.BVA is concerned that food companies are unaware of their animal stunning responsibility.In findings published in the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, it was revealed that ...
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NewsScottish red meat industry challenged by wide range of customers
The complexity of the red meat production process presents both challenges and opportunities for the industry, says Stuart Ashworth, head of economics services with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart AshworthScotland’s abattoirs have a wide range of customers, from retailers to secondary processors, and while the largest often have significant trade with ...
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NewsQuality assurance discussed at QMS Marketing Conference
There is an increasing importance for quality assurance schemes in building British and Scottish consumer trust in red meat brands, delegates were told at Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) recent Building Business Success marketing conference.Michael Freedman, senior shopper insight manager at IGD, speaking at QMS's recent marketing conferenceRecent independent market research ...
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NewsMorrisons listing secured for Danepak
Danepak – one of Brtiain’s best known bacon brands – has secured a listing in Morrisons’ stores nationwide for its Lean & Low and Rapid Rashers products and its 220g smoked and unsmoked bacon rashers.The Danepak rangeThe Danepak brand underwent a multi-million pound relaunch in 2015, which resulted in a ...
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NewsNew videos highlight importance of sending clean stock to slaughter
AHDB Beef and Lamb has produced two videos highlighting the importance of ensuring livestock are clean when they are presented for slaughter.The videos will demonstrate the danger of dirt and faeces being transferred from the hide or wool of an animal onto the meat during processing.The videos, one for cattle ...
