All Red Meat articles – Page 25
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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 ...
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NewsRed Tractor logo to restore confidence in ready meal market
Retailers and manufacturers looking to regain consumer confidence in processed meat products following the horsemeat scandal should adopt the Red Tractor ‘Made with’ logo, according to Red Tractor Assurance (RTA).52% of consumers would be more likely to buy products such as ready meals if the packaging featured the Red Tractor ...
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NewsDanepak’s ‘Serious Bacon Club’ launches on social media
Tulip’s recently relaunched bacon brand Danepak has gone live with its Serious Bacon Club social media campaign.The club’s founder Morten has posted a video inviting visitors to join the club which features a series of bacon-obsessed individuals illustrating their love for Denmark’s favourite food.Initially available in Tesco and Co-op stores ...
