All Red Meat articles – Page 25
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NewsHCC chairman urges supply chain to put sustainability first
Consumers and retailers, as well as Welsh farmers must strive to put sustainability first in 2016, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) chairman, Dai Davies has said.HCC chairman Dai Davies: "“Climate Change is indisputable and we all have our obligations to the reduction of emissions".“Climate Change is indisputable ...
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Administrators appointed to abattoir and meat processing business, B Riley & Sons
B Riley & Sons, one of the largest independent abattoirsin the north of England, has ceased trading. Administrators from KPMG were appointed before Christmas.The Burnley-based abattoir and meat processing business, which employed 131 people, ceased trading in December after experiencing significant cashflow difficulties. On appointment of the administrators all staff ...
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NewsWhere will 2016 take the meat industry?
As we move into the New Year, Meat Management asks some of our regular magazine contributors how they see 2016 faring for the industry.Jamie Foster: “In many ways 2016 should be a time of great opportunity for our meat industry."Jamie Foster, Meat Management’s Legal Lines columnist, said: "In many ways ...
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NewsLow risk of antibiotic resistant superbugs in British red meat claim
Food safety provider Acoura has told consumers not to fear antibiotic resistant superbugs in British red meat.This comes following a recent report by the UK Review on Antimicrobial Resistance warning that superbugs could be passed on to consumers eating undercooked red meat. The report suggests there is a danger antibiotic-resistant ...
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News2 Sisters reveals results and future plans
Boparan Holdings Limited, the parent company for 2 Sisters Food Group, has announced its consolidated results for the 13 weeks ending 31st October 2015. Year on year total sales have dropped from £806.7m to £778.3m, a 3.3% decrease.Despite the sales and profit drop, the future appears to look bright for ...
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NewsNew mechanism for red meat levy proposed
The red meat levy boards in England, Scotland and Wales have submitted a briefing document to ministers in the three countries outlining an alternative option for the distribution of red meat levy income.This alternative, developed jointly by the three organisations, would take into consideration the scale of economic activity undertaken ...
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NewsWe Hae Meat lands £600k deal with Co-op
Ayrshire-based family butcher business, We Hae Meat has obtained a £600k supply deal with 50 Co-op stores across Scotland.The new deal will see the Girvan-based firm create six new jobs at their Cairnhill Farm production plant, adding to the existing workforce of 50 staff.Alex Paton and Carlyn Paton - We ...
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News??ABP UK supports future of meat industry at The Skills Show
ABP UK has further shown its support and investment in the future of the meat industry, by donating almost half a tonne of meat to the butchery competition at the UK’s largest skills and careers event, The Skills Show.ABP UK is supporting the butchery competition at this year's The Skills ...
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NewsRed Tractor Assurance on-pack promotion success
Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) have announced that its latest campaign – it’s biggest yet – has been a success, leading to almost 37,000 people opting to receive regular email updates from the business.Over 120,000 people entered for the chance to win a farm stay mini break.The campaign was designed to ...
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NewsDunbia must sign up to beef processor code, urges NFU
Beef processor, Dunbia has changed its terms and conditions for cattle specification to give its producers just two weeks’ notice and the NFU has responded by calling it totally unacceptable.NFU president Meurig Raymond said the announcement by Dunbia emphasised the need for them to sign up to the processor code ...
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NewsMeat industry reaction to IARC report on red and processed meat
This week's report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has drawn alarmist headlines in the national media but has been met with a balanced response from those in industry. Chris Godfrey, Godfrey’s Butchers, London: “They’re not saying that meat’s bad for you. What they’re saying is that ...
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Laboratory-grown meat to be in commercial production within five years
Mosa Meat plans to develop laboratory-grown minced meat with a view to bringing it to the mass market within five years, according to a recent report by the BBC.Using stem cell technology researchers developed a prototype burger two years ago at a cost of £215,000.The commercial company, headed up by ...
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NewsHCC unveils November conference line-up
Smart solutions for developing a sustainable and commercial red meat supply chain in Wales will be the central theme at Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC’s) annual conference at Llandrindod Wells next month.Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Evans will be speaking at the conference.A line-up of specialist ...
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NewsNational Sheep Association reveals quality mutton market potential
The National Sheep Association’s (NSA’s) second ‘Make More of Mutton’ initiative took place at Rhug Estate, north Wales recently where visitors were told of the significant potential for increasing the size of the quality mutton market.Phil Stocker: "Today's event highlighted the need to finish mutton ewes to a high standard, ...
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NewsScottish red meat export figures rising
Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) annual survey of Scottish red meat exporters has revealed a 4.3 per cent increase in the total red meat exported from Scotland for the year ending September 2015 to approximately £76.6 million (excluding fifth quarter value).Beef represented 55% of the total red meat exported from Scotland, ...
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Champions crowned at Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding Competition
The 2015 Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding Competition, which attracted 280 entries from across the UK, saw B&M Collins Butchers in Cleckheaton, Bradford crowned Supreme Pork Pie champion.Supreme Sausage champion was awarded to Bolster Moor Farm Shop in Golcar, Huddersfield for its thick pork sausage, whilst Martin ...
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NewsHCC welcomes Italian importers to south Wales
Importers from the Italian red meat industry embarked on a farm-to-fork fact-finding mission in south Wales recently as part of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotions Wales’ (HCC) expanding Italian export activity.During the visit, the 21-strong Cesenam-based group of importers and their key clients undertook a plant tour to examine ...
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NewsRed Tractor’s on-pack promotion proving a success
Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) says its largest ever on-pack promotion is proving to be a success already, just three weeks into its seven week campaign.The Red Tractor on-pack promotion gives shoppers the chance to win a farm stay mini break.Designed to encourage shoppers to buy more Red Tractor food, the ...
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NewsDunbia secures partnership with Ulster Rugby
Dunbia has teamed up with Ulster Rugby to supply quality red meat to the team’s players and coaches.The partnership will see the Ulster team enjoy Dunbia-supplied red meat three times a week as part of their carefully planned diets.Jack Dobson, Dunbia executive director (l) and Matthew Dobson, Dunbia managing director, ...
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NewsUK representatives for the International Young Butcher Competition selected
Walter Smith’s Chris Riley, Peter Rushworth from Swans Farm Shop in Mold, Flintshire and George Parker of Frank Parker Butchers, Nuneaton have been selected to represent the United Kingdom at the International Young Butcher Competition (IYBC) in Holland on 21st and 22nd September.Representing the UK at the International Young Butcher ...
