All Eggs articles – Page 59
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Costs cause the end for Farm Fed
Escalating costs, poor returns, competition from cheap imports and the loss of volumes with Sainsbury have all been blamed for a decision by Northern Ireland chicken processor Farm Fed Chickens to close its plant.The management of the...
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Omega-3 fad is for the birds
The Omega-3 health craze sweeping the country has spread to another area of grocery – this time branded chickens enriched with the nutrient are hitting the market.They are one of a range of breakfast, lunch and dinner ingredients and drinks...
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Poultry goes on ad offensive
The chicken industry is to hit back at criticisms of its production methods with a high profile advertising campaign.Farmers and processors this year will buy advertising space in major magazines in a bid to explode what it says are “myths”...
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Turkey remains on the menu
Farmers’ and processors’ groups insist turkey sales remain buoyant this Christmas, in spite of a recent slump in poultry meat sales sparked by fears of avian flu.British Poultry Council chief executive Peter Bradnock said turkey sales in...
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Bacteria get some stick
A plastic device that indicates when a turkey is fully cooked has been launched in the UK in a bid to reduce food poisoning over the festive period.Sainsbury is selling the Pop-Up Timer bundled with fresh turkeys this Christmas, while 140...
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Aldi stretches into lobster, goose and duck
Aldi is offering its customers whole frozen salmon, lobster, duck and goose for the first time as part of its Christmas range.The discounter is hinting at further premium line offerings in meat and fish being introduced in the future.The...
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M&S opens new depot for Christmas turkey supplies
Marks and Spencer is to open a new distribution centre next week dedicated to supplying all its turkeys around the country this Christmas.The 100,000 sq ft site in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, has been configured to operate as its central turkey...
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Welsh excel at invention
An upmarket bottled water, great-tasting sorbets and organic ducks were among the winners at this year’s True Taste Wales Food & Drink Awards.The awards, which are backed by The Grocer, are now in their fourth year. They celebrate...
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Companies celebrate true taste success
An upmarket bottled water, great-tasting sorbets and organic ducks were among the winners at this year’s True Taste Wales Food & Drink Awards.The awards, which are backed by The Grocer, are now in their fourth year. They celebrate excellence...
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Free-range makes for tastier turkey
Marks and Spencer is planning to bring something new to Christmas tables this year with the launch of a free-range turkey that the retailer believes is tastier than rival birds. The new turkey, which is being supplied by O’Kane Poultry, is...
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Henry says it’s game on for the third generation
Celebrating 60 years and three family generations in business, Henry Amar tells Rachel Barnes the secret of RH Amar’s successRH Amar started life in London in 1945 selling frozen turkeys and corned beef to a country deprived under war...
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Public sees flu risk in chicken
Nearly a quarter of consumers believe they could catch avian flu from eating chicken, according to new research seen exclusively by The Grocer.In a survey of 1,000 shoppers, carried out late last month at the height of the media frenzy about...
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Pukka pie fix now available in-store
Fans of Pukka Pies will no longer need to go to the local chippie or bakery to get their fix of pastry, as the brand is making its retail debut in the Midlands.Three of the company’s biggest sellers – Steak & Kidney, Chicken & Mushroom...
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McCain spices up its micro range
McCain has revamped its frozen microwave range with the launch of Southern Fried chicken wings as well as the introduction of an improved Micro Pizza offering.The wings, which are covered in a mix of herb and spiced breadcrumbs, come in a 135g...
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Grabits trials chicken snack on a stick
Grampian Country Food Group is trialling a cooked chicken on a stick product in a bid to grow the meat snacking category.Grabits, which are being tested in selected Total and BP service stations, have been developed as a healthier alternative...
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Chicken recall
Waitrose has issued a product recall for several chicken lines following a possible contamination of salmonella in its own label Sweet Chilli Mini Fillets 200g.The retailer has also removed five other own brand chicken lines as well as Moy...
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Consumer Insight
Age profile of chicken consumersnLast year chicken was eaten on 3.5 billion occasions, up 1% on the previous yearnThe 17-24 age group over-indexes on chicken consumption by 33% compared with...
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Farmers ready to face bird flu
Poultry farmers insist systems are in place to prevent an outbreak of avian flu causing devastation to the nation’s poultry flock -– and claim that consumers are not being put off buying chicken and eggs by panic related to the spread of the disease...
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DJs tuck in to turkey
Quality British Turkey will launch its Christmas campaign on December 1 by serving Christmas dinner to three national BBC radio presenters while they are on air.It is hoped that the stunt involving Terry Wogan, Sarah Kennedy and Chris Moyles...
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Sharwood’s new handy ready meals are bowls apart
Sharwood’s hopes to have people reaching into the freezer cabinets for a quick Chinese or Indian meal with a new ready meal range in handy bowls.Far Eastern Bowls comprises Sweet & Sour Battered Chicken with rice, Spicy Chinese Noodles and...