All Meat articles – Page 163
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Picture This... Supersized prawn cocktail
Prawn cocktails might have been the must-have starter on every self-respecting 70s dinner party menu, but even the most ardent lover of shellfish cuisine would baulk at this world record attempt by the Shellfish Association of Great Britain. With no...
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Irish farmers claim Dunnes reneging on local supply pledge
Irish sheep farmers have been protesting at Dunnes Stores' outlets across the Republic, claiming the retailer is undercutting local lamb sales by stocking cheaper New Zealand meat.
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Irish farmers claim Dunnes reneging on local supply pledge
Irish sheep farmers have been protesting at Dunnes Stores' outlets across the Republic, claiming the retailer is undercutting local lamb sales by stocking cheaper New Zealand meat. It was hypocritical of Dunnes to market itself as an Irish...
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Aldi offers three-fish roast for Christmas
Aldi has added a new three-fish roast to its Christmas range, featuring layers of smoked white fish, cod and salmon with a creamy cheese and chive sauce. The 1kg line, which goes on sale on 3 December, serves four.
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No bitter aftertaste with new Bellaverde broccoli
Next week sees the launch of a new sweet broccoli that its creators say meets demand for a less bitter-tasting vegetable.
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Burgers get big boost from recession and hot weather
Burger consumption is soaring as recession-hit shoppers turn to affordable foods - and sales are set to get a further boost as the weather gets warmer.
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Beef processors hit by falling leather returns
Beef processors are losing millions from the sale of cattle hides as the downturn in consumer goods hits wholesale leather prices.Prices paid to processors for leather have slumped by £15 per head of cattle, according to Gerry Maguire, MD...
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NewsCampaign Trail: Let's dance
The 'chicken dance' takes on a new meaning in Birds Eye's new TV ad for Reggae Reggae Chicken Chargrills. A spiced-up chicken's Jamaican dance causes a piece of plain chicken to put its back out as it copies the moves. The ad hits screens this week...
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Bpex signs cricketer Tufnell to drive pork ideas for barbecues
Bpex has signed up former England international Phil Tufnell to front its Lovepork barbecue campaign this summer.
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Scottish launch cost-free animal welfare scheme
A Scottish alternative to the RSPCA's Freedom Food scheme has been launched, offering pig producers the chance to gain a similar welfare marque - free of charge.
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Beef industry gives Meat Free Mondays short shrift
The British meat industry has derided Sir Paul McCartney's new Meat Free Monday campaign. On Monday, the former Beatle and his daughters Stella and Mary launched a campaign calling on meat eaters to give up meat one day a week. His interest...
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Sainsbury's Hams Hall drivers facing the axe
Nearly a quarter of all Sainsbury's delivery drivers at its distribution centre in Birmingham are at risk of losing their jobs as the retailer plans to reorganise its supply chain network. Around 70 of the 269 drivers at the 700,000 sq ft Hams Hall...
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Pound keeps meat exports on the rise
UK beef and lamb exports continue to soar on the back of the weak pound.Fresh and frozen beef and veal exports were up 52% to £64m in the first quarter of 2009 on the same period last year, while mutton and lamb exports were up 27% to £80m,...
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Porkinson ad makes splash
The Porkinson Banger has launched a national campaign that it claims represents the highest press spend in premium sausages for three years.The £500,000, 11-week consumer press campaign kicked off last week and follows Porkinson's recent...
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Beef industry questions Greenpeace findings
The UK beef industry has hit back at Greenpeace claims that the use of beef from companies illegally deforesting the Amazon is widespread.
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Tesco trialling sale of RFS-sourced seafood
Tesco has launched a trial to sell seafood caught by vessels operating under the Responsible Fishing Scheme.Sardines, sprats and scallops sourced from RFS-certified boats are being sold on Tesco fish counters in the south west, with the RFS...
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South American fall in beef production to keep UK prices high
UK beef prices are set to remain high for the foreseeable future as the double whammy of falling production in South America and tightening European supplies hits home.EU countries have found it harder to source beef from South America this...
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World News 23/5/09
The New Zealand pork industry has been plunged into crisis after secret filming on an intensive pig farm was broadcast on TV this week.PM John Key described the footage, which showed pigs packed tightly together with some chewing on...
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Ginsters aiming to revive pork pie sales
Ginsters says its new range of pork pies will breathe life into the declining category.
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NewsMakro pulls kangaroo meat from sale
Makro has pledged to stop selling kangaroo meat after animal welfare campaigners threatened to boycott the cash & carry chain.