All Meat articles – Page 196
-
News
Supermarkets hailed for seafood progress
Just months after its protesters took to the roofs of Asda and Morrisons' stores, Greenpeace is hailing British supermarkets for leading a green seafood revolution - but wants further action. During Seafood Week next week, campaigners...
-
News
Optimism growing as pig numbers fly again
Pig numbers have risen for the first time in seven years, and the industry says the increase could spell the start of a period of growth for the sector. Provisional figures from Defra's latest agricultural census show a modest 2.8%...
-
News
Rising beef prices set to head further north
Beef prices are rising and are now close to July's record levels. Industry figures have praised farmers for holding their nerve during the summer dip and avoiding a repeat of last summer's free-fall. But further price rises were inevitable...
-
News
When is veal beef? At eight months
Veal labelling in the EU is to change, ending disagreements between Belgium and the Netherlands and France and Italy on how the meat should be labelled. The changes, which have come about as a result of differences in languages and...
-
News
Retailers warned over co-mingling
Supermarkets must be clearer about beef origin, the National Beef Association has warned. It follows complaints from shoppers who bought beef thinking it came from one country, only to find it was sourced in another. The problem...
-
News
QSM pork message gets a loving feeling
'Love QSM Pork' is the new slogan being used to take the Quality Standard Mark to the next stage of its marketing campaign. It moves on from efforts to simply promote use of the QSM mark alongside the strapline 'just 4% fat'. The...
-
News
Botulism fears prompt Lidl recall
Discounter Lidl has ordered a recall of a batch of Sunnyglade canned baked beans with pork sausages in tomato sauce after it emerged the contents could be undercooked, according to the Food Standards Agency. The FSA said an error in the...
-
News
NBA accuses EC of leniency to Brazil
Farmers are again militating for an end to imports of Brazilian beef, claiming it falls below EU standards. Fairness for Farmers in Europe leafleted thousands of shoppers at a Tesco store in Cardiff this week in a bid to raise awareness of...
-
News
Buyers urged to adopt QSM for ham products
Supermarket buyers will be asked to reconsider the Quality Standard Mark (QSM) for ham as part of a drive to increase the use of the logo.It comes after market research for the Meat & Livestock Commission found that one in six shoppers...
-
News
Hatherleigh show success
Last week's Beef & Growing Cattle South West event, staged at Hatherleigh in Devon was declared a resounding success bythe organisers. With 3,000 trade visitors, including retail buyers from French chain...
-
News
john howard We must all do our bit to contribute to a sustainable food system, says the marketing director of the Danish Bacon & Meat Council
Hardly a day passes without some fresh advice for us to modify our lifestyles in the long- term interests of the planet. As we look back on our summer break, how many of us had our consciences pricked by the recent remarks of the Bishop of...
-
News
New look for old favourites
Red Mill Snack Foods is rebranding some of its longest-established snack lines under a Favourites range. From this month, packs of Onion Rings, Crunchy Twirls, Bacon Streaks and Savoury Sticks will carry a modern design, while two new...
-
News
Matthews bangs drum for turkey's golden era
Turkey product specialist Bernard Matthews is taking on the critics with a new advertising campaign that ignores health concerns and emphasises the nostalgic, family associations of its Golden Drummers brand. The company has been knocked...
-
News
MBL changes tack to boost fresh fish offer
Musgrave Budgens Londis is changing tack with a return to own-label fresh fish that will extend the whole category. Budgens will be the first to benefit, with the new lines appearing in-store from 14 September, but MBL says its other...
-
News
Scots break with tradition
Scotland is famous for producing some of the finest food and drink products in the world - think whisky, beef, salmon, game, oats and raspberries. It also has some unique regional specialities - wonderful butteries from Aberdeenshire, Selkirk...
-
News
Case study
Family-run Browns Food Group has more than 100 years of experience in the production of Scottish cooked meat and delicatessen products. The company has enjoyed a rise in success since its humble beginnings as bacon curers and distributors in the...
-
News
Case study
Highland Game is an award -winning venison specialist supplying wholesalers, supermarkets, restaurants, butchers, delicatessens and private customers throughout the UK. Since it was established in 1997, the company has gone from strength to...
-
News
Salmon days here to stay
With UK consumption of fresh salmon increasing at a rate of 18%, from 301 million meals in November 2003 to 356 million two years later, (TNS 52 w/e November 2005) and prices rising, it is easy to see why sector leaders in both feed and farming...