Meat news – Page 23
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NewsScottish pork processor QPP snapped up by meat company Browns
The deal secures the future of the business, which had faced an uncertain future in recent years
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NewsDragon’s Den star Nana’s Manners makes food debut with Tesco listing
The children’s cutlery and tablewear business has launched a range of kid-focused flexitarian sausages
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NewsMeat exporters renew calls for veterinary deal with EU
An agreement could ease post-Brexit cost and red tape burdens, BMPA believes
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NewsDawn Meats and Dunbia link with tech firm to improve carcase utilisation
The deal with tech company Elemental will allow the suppliers to recover 15% more edible food from every carcase
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NewsCO2: deal struck with CF Industries to continue gas production
A previous agreement for the chemicals giant to continue production expired on 31 January
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NewsPig sector calls for urgent government summit as backlog tops 170,000
More than 35,000 animals are now known to have been culled due to the effects of butcher shortages on the sector
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NewsCity Snapshot: Cranswick enters petcare market with Grove Pet Foods acquisition
Cranswick has expanded its reach into the petcare category with the acquisition of UK pet food maker Grove Pet Foods.
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NewsCMA launches probe into Boparan’s acquisition of Banham Poultry
Regulators have kicked off an investigation into Ranjit Boparan’s acquisition of Banham Poultry
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NewsPlant-based category will reach £1bn, predicts Richmond owner
Pilgrim’s Food Masters said it was expecting ‘robust momentum’ across the plant-based category
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NewsUncertainty over future CO2 gas supplies with just days left of pricing deal
A government-brokered pricing arrangement for major supplier CF to continue production ends on 31 January
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NewsLamb exporters could have opening as New Zealand misses EU quota
Shipments from New Zealand – which make up around 80% of the EU’s imports – are falling short due to demand from China and the high cost of long-distance shipping
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NewsLamb sales strong over Christmas but sales slow down in other meat categories
Lamb managed to outperform both 2020 and 2019 volumes, but most other meat categories saw sales fall against last year’s record volumes
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NewsAndrew Cracknell leaves Pilgrim’s UK after three years at helm
The meat industry veteran has been replaced by Brazilian Ivan Siqueira, who previously worked for Pilgrim’s JBS stablemate Seara Foods
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NewsAldi spends £1.6bn with British suppliers over pandemic
The retailer also reaffirmed its promise to prioritise home-grown suppliers
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NewsPeperami looks to bring adults to meat snacking with chorizo launch
After making a high-profile debut in the plant-based category with its Vegerami bites in June 2021, the meat snack staple returned to pork for its latest NPD
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NewsBeef commodity prices set to stay high due to tight supply
Asda came under fire last week after it emerged it had u-turned on a commitment to switch to 100% British beef sourcing
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NewsPig private storage scheme extended to tackle animal backlog
Defra this week said it would extend the private storage aid scheme until 31 March
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NewsDimbleby: government won’t last a week if it brings in meat tax
The National Food Strategy has urged the government to “nudge” consumers towards eating less meat
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Show Retailer Awards 2022 open for entry
This year will recognise businesses undertaking sustainable initiatives
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NewsCommons committee slams government’s post-CAP farming plans
Chasing net zero via the government’s ELM scheme could hamper food production and see food imports surge, the Commons Public Accounts Committee warned