All Red Meat articles – Page 4
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NewsNSA responds to proposed AHDB levy changes
Following the announcement from AHDB that its sector councils are to begin discussions regarding levy fees, the National Sheep Association (NSA) said it recognises the necessity of increasing levy investment in the sheep sector.AHDB has proposed increases to levy that could be introduced from early next year.Following a consultation earlier ...
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NewsABP acquires Scotbeef sites
ABP has announced the acquisition of the Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant in Scotland from Scotbeef.Inside Scotbeef factory.The two facilities will now become part of the company’s UK meat division which also includes an existing processing facility in Perth, Scotland. The sale is expected to complete ...
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NewsScottish champions for burgers, sausages and haggis
The Scottish Craft Butchers Awards for the categories of Speciality Burger, Make It With Haggis and Pork Sausage went to retailers in Banff, Newton Stewart and Dumfries.Lee Ross, a butcher at John D Owen & Son in Newton Stewart being presented with the Diamond Award in the Make It With ...
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NewsSupport for farmers announced ahead of UK Farm to Fork Summit
A new package of support for farmers, aimed at strengthening food security and growing the economy has been announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.Farmers will benefit from a commitment to protect their interests in future trade deals and new investment in technologies, in a package of support set out by ...
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NewsQ Guild Smithfield Awards 2023 winners revealed
Twelve artisan butchers from across the UK have been crowned top of their class in this year’s Smithfield Awards, announced last this week at Butchers’ Hall in London. Winning butchers hailed from towns across the UK from Inverurie in Aberdeenshire to Southsea on the South Coast.Organised by the Q Guild ...
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NewsFarmison & Co acquired by Yorkshire consortium led by retailer Andy Clarke
Farmison & Co, the online meat retailer, which went into administration earlier this month, has been acquired by a consortium led by the former CEO of Asda, Andy Clarke and Chilli Marketing’s Gareth Whittle, Christian Barton and Kieron Barton for an undisclosed sum.Farmison looks to have its website up and ...
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NewsNew HCC board appointments
Lesley Griffiths, the Welsh Government Rural Affairs Minister, has announced the appointment of four new directors to the Board of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the statutory levy body responsible for promoting and developing the lamb, beef and pork sectors.Caroline Sanger-Davies is a marketing professional with over ...
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NewsPeer-reviewed publication affirms scientific evidence of livestock and meat benefits
A peer-reviewed edition of the scientific journal Animal Frontiers has confirmed meat’s critical role in society, building on scientific debate and evidence developed through the October 2022 International Summit on the Societal Role of Meat hosted by Teagasc in Dublin.Animal Frontiers is the third most-cited journal in agriculture, dairy, and ...
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NewsScottish Association of Meat Wholesalers appoints new executive manager
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has appointed Scott Walker as its new executive manager.SAMW's new executive manager, Scott Walker.Walker, who was previously the chief executive of NFU Scotland, takes on the role formerly held by Martin Morgan who sadly passed away in January this year.“Scott joins a long ...
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NewsLMC attends Loughry food careers fair
Representatives from the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) attended the recent food careers fair at CAFRE Loughry campus.Communications manager, Linda Surphlis and education and consumer promotions manager, Sarah Toland attended the CAFRE Loughry food careers fair.Education and consumer promotions manager, Sarah Toland and communications manager, Linda Surphlis represented the Commission ...
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NewsSupport for teachers as HCC links up with Countryside Classroom
As part of its programme of work to help children to learn about farming, food and the environment, Welsh red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has linked up with UK-wide platform Countryside Classroom to make its learning resources more accessible.Countryside Classroom helps teachers to find ...
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NewsHCC’s international Scholarship open for applications
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has opened its travel scholarship for applications from 3rd April 2023 and the hunt for its 2023 Scholarship winner is now on.2022 HCC Scholar Charlie Cooper-Harding.Open to anyone above the age of 18 working in the red meat sector in Wales, the ...
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NewsLecture emphasises ‘One Health’ approach to livestock science and food systems
Livestock science matters, according to Professor Julie Fitzpatrick who gave the keynote at the recent George Scott Robertson Memorial Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast. Pictured are (l-r): Dr Stanley McDowell, AFBI; Prof Sharon Huws, IGFS; Dr Alistair Carson, DAERA; Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Moredun Institute; Mr David Brown, Ulster Farmers' Union; ...
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NewsLMC delivers sustainable agriculture presentation to teachers
Insights to sustainable agriculture in Northern Ireland (NI) have been shared with scores of teachers across the province at a recent education conference. LMC's industry development manager, Colin Smith.LMC industry development manager Colin Smith delivered a presentation at the British Nutrition Foundation’s conference for Food and Nutrition teachers in Northern ...
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NewsAHDB move to new home aims to save £500,000
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) aims to save around £500,000 from its annual budget when it moves from its current headquarters at Stoneleigh to a new location near Coventry.Tim Rycroft, CEO of AHDB.The move to the new premises (currently named International House), on the Middlemarch Business Park near ...
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NewsPork export mission to the USA
This week, AHDB is attending the Annual Meat Conference in Texas to showcase the high quality and sustainability of red meat products from the UK.The exhibition will provide UK pork exporters with the opportunity to network with more than 1,500 meat professionals from across the USA in a bid to ...
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NewsMerger could mean costlier and lower quality inspections for meat and food industry
The CMA investigation into Eville & Jones’ acquisition of Vorenta has raised competition concerns in the provision of various veterinary public health inspections, according to the Government.CMA has said that losing competition could result in meat businesses and public bodies paying higher prices for inspections.Eville & Jones and Vorenta are ...
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NewsQMS reveals four new faces of The Scotch Butchers Club
The club of independent UK butchers who stock the Scotch brands has unveiled four new ambassadors who it hopes will drive the positive messages of the Scottish red meat industry forward.The Scotch Butchers Club, run by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), is a scheme of more than 250 independent butchers and ...
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NewsNew 'Windsor framework' agreed on NI protocol
An agreement to overcome the trade barriers with Northern Ireland since Brexit has been announced by Prime Minster, Rishi Sunak. It will be called the 'new Windsor framework.'The substance of what's been announced is yet to be revealed but Meat Management understands the principles are:Green and red lane routes will ...
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NewsRed meat remains a firm favourite with Northern Ireland consumers
Over ninety per cent of consumers in Northern Ireland (NI) report to purchase or eat beef, the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed. Lauren Patterson, LMC marketing and communications manager.The positive statistic is drawn from a recent independent omnibus survey, commissioned by LMC to examine the current eating habits ...
