Meat news – Page 14
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Sainsbury’s ditches plastic trays for vacuum packaging beef mince
In a first for UK retailers, Sainsbury’s has swapped to vacuum packaging across its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually, it claims
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UK salad production to hit lowest levels since records began
NFU president Minette Batters said British farming was in peril as the worst is yet to come from an increasingly alarming slump in production
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Pig producers call for ‘lasting reform’ after £750m loss from backlog crisis
The National Pig Association is calling for structural changes to the sector in order to better share risk in the supply chain
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Medicine database launched to tackle antibiotic resistance in meat and dairy supply chains
The Food Industry Initiative on Antimicrobials has backed a new database to track usage of the medicines in cattle and sheep supply chains
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Pilgrim’s Food Masters staff vote against new terms as dispute escalates
GMB said workers had ’overwhelmingly rejected’ new terms by a ’considerable margin’
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Finnebrogue and Mash Direct team up to support employees with cost of living crisis
The two companies have agreed to produce food bundles for their workforces, comprising a balance of veg-based and protein-based products
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Juicy Marbles secures new listings for its vegan whole cut alt meats
The brand is known for creating the world’s first plant-based marbled steak and largest piece of plant muscle ever
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ABP’s vegan Dopsu brand adds new duo to frozen range
Dopsu No-Beef Balls and No-Beef Mince have been added to the range
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Young families turning away from meat, fruit and veg in cost-of-living crisis
Over a quarter of parents of young children (27%) said they are buying less meat and 18% said they are buying less fruit and veg
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Future Food Movement launches youth advisory board for food industry
The FFM Youth Industry Advisory Board is the first of its kind in the UK and is focused on the food industry’s impact on the planet
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Lynn’s Country Foods attributes profit hike to innovation and cost control
Lynn’s Country Foods has reported an operating profit of £9.4m for the year to 26 February 2022, up from £6.5m the previous year
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Turkey sales slump over Christmas due to supply chain concerns
The spike in avian flu in the run-up to Christmas resulted in the deaths of 600,000 festive birds
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Farmison marks Horsegate anniversary with new traceability scheme
The upmarket online butcher started rolling out front-of-pack QR codes across its whole cut range this month
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Value of Irish food exports to UK sees big increase in 2022
The rise in exports across the Irish Sea demonstrated how Ireland remained a ‘key strategic partner’ to the UK, Bord Bia said
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Aunt Bessie’s launches meat joint range into Iceland
The new range is included in a roast dinner bundle costing £12 for a meat centrepiece and three sides or desserts
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Farmers warn new Defra support is ‘too little too late’ for struggling sector
Defra is to increase payments to farmers for protecting nature and delivering sustainable food production under the ELM schemes
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Quorn launches new marketing campaign for 2023
The campaign launched on 1 January and is set to reach millions of consumers across multiple platforms
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Finnebrogue Artisan launches first plant-based Christmas turkey joint
The Better Naked ‘Turkey Joint Without the Gobble’ is a stuffed turkey-inspired joint made from wheat and pea protein
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Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards open for nominations
Entries are now open across nine regions and 10 categories to identify and reward the best specialist food shops across the country
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Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards: The Dog that learned new tricks
How the pandemic led to a traditional Suffolk village pub opening an award-winning delicatessen