All Meat articles – Page 185

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    Meet organic hunger chains urge farmers

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    There is an acute shortage of organic meat produced in the UK, some of Britain's leading retailers have said. Tesco's fresh foods director Steve Murrells urged farmers attending the Royal Show at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire to consider...

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    Young's: we won't touch bluefin tuna

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Britain's major seafood supplier Young's Bluecrest stressed this week that it had for some time had a policy with regard to bluefin tuna of "not touching it with a bargepole."Young's spoke out in response to a WWF report that warned that...

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    Young's speeds up in chase for the big chill

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Young's Seafood is casting its net further across the chilled arena by adding four fish recipe ready meals to its repertoire. The move continues the company's ambitious plan to boost its chilled turnover to £100m by 2008, which began with...

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    In Brief: M&S tenderness; Green barbecue

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    M&S tenderness Marks & Spencer is set to launch a new range of fresh beef this summer, called Guaranteed Tender British Beef. It will appear on sirloin, ribeye and fillet steaks and is claimed to represent maximum tenderness in...

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    Full Brazilian beef ban possible, EC tells NFU

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    The prospect of a full ban on Brazilian beef imports came a step closer this week, according to the NFU, which says the country is producing meat that would be illegal in this country. European Commission officials have told the union...

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    Spam: bacon is in the can

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Spam fans can bring home the bacon from this month in the form of a limited edition of the canned meat.Spam with Bacon follows a black pepper limited edition, launched last year, that has performed so well that general manager Swen...

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    Pig producers gun for 'misleading' labelling

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Pig producers are campaigning for an end to misleading labelling on branded and own label pork products sold in supermarkets. The British Pig Executive began lobbying retailers this week to improve the quality and consistency of the...

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    Public's good sense over scrapie praised

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Shoppers and diners have shown their mettle by not over-reacting to a recent warning over the safety of meat from older sheep and goats, according to the NFU. Robin Tapper praised the lack of panic reaction to recent FSA advice that...

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    Brussels aid for avian flu

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    European poultry producers will receive £34-£45m in emergency bird flu aid, as Brussels attempts to bolster EU prices following the outbreaks earlier this year. Agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer-Boel said: "I believe our proposals...

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    Tesco urges farmers to join organic team

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has launched an initiative aimed at recruiting more British organic farmers and increasing the availability of British-sourced organic meat. The initiative was kickstarted at the Tesco-sponsored Food Animal Initiative in Oxford. The...

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    Third dish for Scottish range

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Grampian Country Pork Halls has added a third dish to its range of ready-to-cook meals with a Scottish theme. Chicken Braemar, chicken breast stuffed with black pudding and with a creamy peppercorn sauce, comes in packs of two (rsp:...

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    'Broad endorsement' for new Seafish hailed

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    The Sea Fish Industry Authority has countered critics with a root-and-branch revamp that it says will mean it delivering an improved and more responsive service to the industry. In the wake of the Defra review in which a few levy...

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    Grampian beefed up by meaty talent

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Grampian Country Food Group has made two new appointments as part of the restructuring of its senior management team. Steve Crossley has been appointed MD of its Pork Malton business unit. Crossley, who takes up his new role in August,...

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    Norway tightens grip on seafood markets

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Attempts to drive the "local" ethos in British seafood will be permanently dominated by the growing presence of Norway in both wild-caught and farmed seafood supply. Not only is Britain consuming more Norwegian seafood, but its...

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    Scots' bid to drive up quality of their lamb

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Quality Meat Scotland has hailed the potential of breeding technology to drive greater profitability and efficiency in the Scottish sheepmeat industry. QMS this week launched a three-year Scottish Sheep Strategy, which follows on from the...

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    Rannoch Smokery cracks multiples

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Rannoch Smokery has secured a listing with Tesco and a trial with Morrisons. Following a trial in selected stores, Rannoch Smokery's premium Smoked Barbary Duck Breast and Smoked Wild Scotch Venison are being rolled out to 180 Tesco...

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    Brazilian beef in Asda is hastily withdrawn

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Asda was forced into speedily pulling a line of Brazilian beef from its shelves this week when it was caught out by the NFU. The supermarket said that a team of technical specialists was flying out to Brazil this weekend &"to...

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    insight

    2006-06-03T00:00:00Z

    The cold ham market is worth £828m annually with growth of 4% [TNS Worldpanel 52 w/e 5 Dec 2005]2.6 billion meals of cold ham were consumed last yearAdult men consume 40% of ham but 36% of total foodHam consumption peaks...

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    Special way to help troubled Welshmen

    2006-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Asda is stressing its support for the hard-hit Welsh lamb sector with the launch of a premium range that puts farmers on pack and stresses quality and traceability.  In the light of the closure of two major North Wales abattoirs,...

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    Premium injection for meat snack category

    2006-06-03T00:00:00Z

    The Black Farmer is diversifying into the savoury snacking category with the launch of a high meat-content sausage roll.  The company, which is best known for its sausages as well as a range of sauces, is making its first entry into...