All Meat articles – Page 196

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    Heinz soup beefs up its basics

    2004-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is relaunching its Classic and Big Soup ranges of soups as part of its commitment to reduce salt, fat and sugar, as well as upping the quantity of ‘main ingredients’ such as meat and vegetables.The company, which is putting a £10m support...

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    New mark for pork

    2004-08-07T00:00:00Z

    A revised quality standard mark for pork, bacon and ham has been given the go-ahead by the European Union.The new mark, which will soon be appearing on shelves, has come about following negotiations between the British Pig Executive and the...

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    Organic is a hit at Tesco

    2004-08-07T00:00:00Z

    Tesco says sales of its organic British pork sausages have risen by 70% – thanks to Brits’ love of the barbeque and improved meat availability.The multiple claimed it was now selling 70,000 organic pork sausages every week. Meanwhile, sales of...

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    Brazilian meat angers Welsh

    2004-08-07T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield has agreed to top level talks with farmers’ leaders after shoppers protested about the sale of South American beef in a Welsh store.Locals were angered by Brazilian beef being sold at a discount in a new store in Bala, north...

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    EBLEX mark gets EU green light

    2004-07-31T00:00:00Z

    EU chiefs have given English beef and lamb producers a boost with the rubberstamping of a new quality scheme.The English Beef and Lamb Executive’s Quality Standard has been given official EU approval.EBLEX chairman John Cross said:...

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    Reasonable bacon demand

    2004-07-31T00:00:00Z

    There was little change on the bacon markets this week with the holiday season continuing to bite into production.Both the Dutch and the Danes report reduced quantities of raw material coming into the country, with some curers running at around...

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    Commodities an auction hit

    2004-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Commodities such as bacon, cheese, chips and vegetables are proving the most successful categories in online auction procurement. Two-thirds of buyers contacted for The Grocer’s Reader Panel this week said they believed online auctions were...

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    Melton Mowbray Pork Pie battle continues

    2004-07-30T07:45:00Z

    The campaign by the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association to obtain protected geographical indication status for its pies suffered a major setback this week when the government withdrew its support.The move follows the threat of legal action...

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    Dutch sell more in tough market

    2004-07-24T00:00:00Z

    From the retail end, bacon is a good business to be in, but Dutch suppliers are certainly feeling the pinch, said Robert Smith, managing director of the Dutch Meat Board.“The good news, according to the latest TNS data, is that frequency of...

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    Chicago Town rolls out microwaveable snack range

    2004-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Schwan’s is expanding its Chicago Town offering with the launch of a new snacking range.
    Chicago Town Wraps are rolling out to freezers in Iceland filled with one of four flavours – chilli beef, fajita chicken, roast vegetable and ham & cheese…

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    NPA call to get honest with pork

    2004-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are being called upon to sign a new honesty pledge for selling pork.A new set of guidelines to tackle misleading labelling of imported pork products has been launched by the National Pig Association.Stewart Houston, chairman of...

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    NPA call to get honest with pork

    2004-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are being called upon to sign a new honesty pledge for selling pork.A new set of guidelines to tackle misleading labelling of imported pork products has been launched by the National Pig Association.Stewart Houston, chairman of...

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    Beef ribs at Waitrose

    2004-07-17T00:00:00Z

    Branded beef ribs have been launched into Waitrose stores following success with a pork equivalent.Marketing group World Food Heroes launched the ‘Sam’s Diner’ branded ribs in barbecue sauce into the chain this week.Priced at £3.99, the...

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    Spirited performance in the freezer

    2004-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Tia Maria, Lamb’s Navy Rum and Malibu will all be appearing in freezer cabinets later this month with the launch of a range of liqueur ice creams.Manufactured by luxury ice cream maker Langage Farm, the range comprises Tia Maria with Amaretti...

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    Generic campaign aided by EU cash

    2004-07-03T00:00:00Z

    Beef is set to be the star of a new £1.4m promotion campaign.The promotion has been made possible with a grant from the EU, to be match-funded by the UK industry, and will be a generic beef campaign focusing on the healthiness and food safety...

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    Farmers call for beef price rise

    2004-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Beef farmers are calling on retailers to increase payments or risk a severe drop in production.The National Beef Association warned that retailers would not be able to rely on sufficient home-killed beef supplies from 2008 if the situation...

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    Cheating with meat

    2004-06-12T00:00:00Z

    A large proportion of vegetarians regularly sneak in the odd steak sandwich, claimed meat bosses.A study into eating habits revealed many self-proclaimed vegetarians regularly including red meat in their diet.The data from TNS Family Food...

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    ‘Tuck In’ ads a success

    2004-06-12T00:00:00Z

    A campaign to promote English beef and lamb has been declared a success.The English Beef and Lamb Executive’s Tuck In promotion was designed to generate media interest and to encourage consumers to consider the origins of beef and lamb.As...

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    Selling high production values

    2004-06-05T00:00:00Z

    A new variation on the marketing slogan: ‘don’t sell the steak, sell the sizzle’, has emerged from the academic world.Sandra Edwards, professor of agriculture at Newcastle University, reckons the time may be ripe to promote beef production...

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    Irish bullish over future prospects

    2004-05-29T00:00:00Z

    Agricultural reform is unlikely to dent Irish farmers’ commitment to beef production, industry leaders were told.The fear that decoupling subsidy from production would lead to a significant fall in production is being played down by Irish...