All Meat articles – Page 188
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Shadow of Chernobyl lies over Welsh sheep
Sixty-nine British sheep were rejected from the food chain in 2005 because they were too radioactive, according to new FSA figures.
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Talking shop
Contrary to what some would argue, Britain needs to buy meat from different countries around the world, says Guy Odri, CEO of French poultry producer Groupe Doux
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Scientists sound alert over bluetongue risk
After mad cow disease and foot and mouth, livestock farmers are bracing themselves for another major animal health problem.Scientists are warning that a hot summer could bring the bluetongue virus to the UK for the first time ever, with...
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Farmers dismiss new chicken welfare rules
British poultry growers have panned new EU chicken welfare rules agreed last week by farm ministers.They say the directive from Brussels could lower welfare standards in the UK and won't create a level playing field with producers in...
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Lidl abandons foie gras trial
Lidl has abandoned an experiment selling foie gras in some of its UK stores.It said the decision to sell the delicacy, made with the livers of force-fed ducks, was based on customer requests. But less than a year on it has been...
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Devonshire Red 'not backdoor branding'
Poultry supplier Lloyd Maunder insists it is not branding its products by the back door after a deal to get the words Devonshire Red on own-label packs of chicken.The West Country-based chicken producer said instead that it was adding...
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Sainsbury's probed on 'wild' fish from farms
The Marine Stewardship Council has launched an investigation after it emerged fish sold by Sainsbury's as MSC wild salmon was farmed.The case has been referred by MSC chief executive Rupert Howes to the scheme's auditor, Accreditation...
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Sausages targeted at super-premium arena
A range of sausages positioned as "super-premium" offerings is set for a national roll out.Simply Sausages hit shelves next month and consist of five pork-based varieties: pork sausages and chipolatas with nutmeg, and sausages in apple &...
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Beef export trade success
Beef exports have been branded a success by the MLC one year on from the resumption of trade.Volumes have now reached 66,000 tonnes in total, according to figures to be released shortly. The resumption of exports has led to...
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Prepare for tighter UK beef supply, says MLC
Retailers should brace themselves for a tightening in UK beef supplies this summer, the MLC has warned.The number of prime beef cattle for slaughter is expected to fall by 1.5% and a similar scenario is expected in the Republic of...
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Tulip upgrading to 'stay competitive'
Danish bacon processor Tulip will invest up to £50m in upgrading its British factories this year, according to MD Carsten Jacobsen.He denied that the business was under pressure from other pigmeat importers and said Tulip was looking to...
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Foreign meat sold as ‘local’
Trading standards officers have warned that foreign meat is being sold in the UK as prime local produce.Steak from Africa, Australia and South Africa is being relabelled as quality local meat and sold for as much as £20 in some butchers,...
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In the can - 28th April 2007
Meat Brazilian corned beef producers warn that prices will have to rise to claw back losses from the weakening dollar. As they trade beef in US dollars, the continuing strength of the local currency, the Brazilian real, is undermining their returns....
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Schwartz cuts salt from new range
Seasonings with no added salt are joining Schwartz's portfolio as part of a shake-up targeting health-conscious consumers.Salt Free Seasonings, in chicken, steak and season-all flavours, hit shelves next month. The company is also...
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Young's to transform demand forecasting
Young's Seafood is launching a £1m overhaul of its demand forecasting system in a bid to react more swiftly to consumer demand and halve its long-term forecast error rate.The move would enable the company to cut waste and ensure retail...
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Worker disputes rife as industry pressures rise
Relentless price pressure on meat processors is leading to more disputes with workers, according to the T&G.Following last week's stark warning from the NFU over livestock farmers' income, pay disputes at Grampian Country Food Group,...
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Fish futures could help processors
Norway-based Fish Pool has started to offer cleared futures contracts for salmon this week, after successful trials last year.Traders say it is likely to appeal to processors and suppliers that need to hedge against the hefty price...
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Talking shop - Scale is the key to producing premium food at a non-premium price
Scale is the key to producing premium food at a non-premium price, says Matt Howe, senior vice president, chief support office, McDonald's UK One of the most challenging issues facing the food industry is ethical sourcing. From farm to fork, the...
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Barramundi farm to expand output
The UK's only barramundi farm, near Lymington in Hampshire, is to invest £5m in expanding production.Aquabella's plans to open at sites in London's Docklands and South Wales have been put on hold in favour of expanding the facilities for...
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Buyers lift lid on best of own-label
Supermarkets and symbol groups don't christen their own-label ranges The Best, Finest or Healthy Choice without good reason. But they need to be confident that their ready meals, premium snacks and ham live up to expectations. And they wouldn't...