All Meat articles – Page 157
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Waitrose debut for hot Swedish salmon
Luxury Swedish food brand Distinctly Scandinavia has won its first UK listing for its hot smoked salmon.The ready-to-eat salmon, smoked using traditional Swedish methods, went into 77 Waitrose stores last week [rsp: £4.94 for 180g].
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Morrisons crowned turkey retail champ
Morrisons has been named British Turkey Retailer of the Year at an awards ceremony hosted by the British Turkey Federation.The supermarket was applauded for its wide range of products and cuts, as well as its commitment to supporting...
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Princes moves tuna into cartons to boost its snacking appeal
Princes is attempting to launch tuna into the snacking category with a new cubed range that will be sold in Tetra Pak cartons a first for the fish category. Tuna Bites, which debuts in November, comes in a Tetra Recart carton and three...
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Fury as shellfish left out of FSA’s 2-a-week advice
The Food Standards Agency has been blasted by the seafood industry for failing to include shellfish in its latest consumption advice to consumers.The agency reissued its advice last week following a consultation asking stakeholders for...
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Non-organic option in Abel & Cole boxes
Abel & Cole is offering non-organic meat for the first time to meet demand for a more affordable option.The box scheme operator has added non-organic chicken, pork, beef and lamb to its portfolio.Prices in the new...
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Tesco lists Guinness pies in 300 stores
Debbie & Andrew's is to supply 300 Tesco stores with its Guinness-infused steak pies.A 600g family pie and a 250g individual pie will hit stores in October to coincide with the brewer's 250th anniversary. The pies would give...
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Tyrrells flies the flag with new flavours
Patriotic fervour has gripped upmarket potato chip company Tyrrells, which has launched a new range of British flavours as part of a year-long Great British Campaign. The new additions Welsh Rarebit, Beef Wellington and Pork &...
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Don’t quash the squash, plead chicken producers
UK chicken producers will be at a serious commercial disadvantage if Defra does not allow controversial new stocking density limits, industry representatives have warned.
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Meat chiefs say cancer claim will not hit sales
Industry figures have derided the republishing of "old" evidence linking processed meats to cancer, insisting sales will not be damaged by the negative publicity. The World Cancer Research Fund continued its long-running campaign against...
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NewsBaxter’s first brand relaunch in 80 years brings chunky soups
Baxters is introducing chunky soups in its first brand relaunch in 80 years. It is adding five chunky variants to its line-up: chicken & veg casserole; country vegetable; smoked bacon & three bean; and lamb casserole (rsp:...
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McCoy’s gets inspired by pub grub
United Biscuits is extending its McCoy's menu with pub grub-inspired crisps it says tap into the trend for classic British flavours.The limited-edition McCoy's Pub Grub crisps come in two variants: lamb & mint and roast beef &...
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Uruguay predicts fall in cattle production
The UK faces further pressure over beef supplies as Uruguayan exports fall. Uruguayan production is expected to fall by 8% during 2009 according to Uruguay's Instituto Nacional de Carnes (INAC), with a further fall anticipated in 2010....
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Debbie and Andrew turn Dragons to find new product talent
A 'Dragons' Den' style initiative to discover the next generation of food innovators has been launched by Debbie & Andrew's.The sausage specialist this week began accepting entries from 18 to 24-year-olds for ideas for new food or...
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Sales up after pork pies ditch crusty old image
British shoppers are rediscovering their taste for pork pies restoring the category to growth after a poor 2008.Shoppers bought 360 million pork pies over the year to the end of May [TNS], 2% more than in the previous year. Value was up...
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Mults line up for top turkey competition
Asda and Morrisons have joined Bernard Matthews and Cranberry Foods in being shortlisted in at least three categories at the British Turkey Awards.Usk Vale Poultry, Kelly Turkeys and a bronze free-range Morrisons entry are up for the...
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NewsCritical Eye... on mini-Pixies, pork pies and Blowers
You don't have to be a born-again Christian or Mahayana Buddhist to believe in the existence of a soul distinct from this physical realm.
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Scottish industry divided over TB-free application
A potential EC application for Scotland to be granted official TB-free (OTF) status has divided the Scottish meat industry.A meeting was held last week to discuss whether to proceed with an application. If granted, it would mean...
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Quality Test: Own-label quiche Lorraine, 400g-425g
Morrisons' quiche was the best all-rounder. Not only did it look appetising, its pastry was also perfectly smooth and not too dry, the egg custard tasted just right and was crammed with bacon.
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Riverford meat box for minimum of £25
Riverford Organic has slashed the minimum spend on its meat boxes by £20 to appeal to families shopping on a budget.Consumers can now choose a range of meat products that must add up to at least £25. Delivery is free of charge.
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Seafish wins High Court battle over import levy
Seafish has won a landmark victory in a case in the High Court that could have resulted in it losing up to 75% of its funding. The case went to court last November after fish processor British Seafood issued proceedings. It claimed that Seafish...