All Meat articles – Page 148
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Asda group aims to beef up margins
Asda has set up a new farmers group to help beef producers achieve better margins.The National Suckler Strategy Group will trial new technology and methods. Members of the group would share experiences with other Asda beef producers,...
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Quality Test: Parma ham, premium, own-label
As a major fan of Parma ham and its Spanish and Portuguese equivalents, this taste test was a pleasure. All the retailers' offers were pretty good but Sainsbury's was a clear winner.
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Strathvale beef rolls out into Lidl stores in NI
Lidl has rolled out a new tertiary brand of locally supplied meat across stores in Northern Ireland.
The Strathvale beef range, which is matured for 21 days, includes sirloin, lean round and lean diced steaks, as well as roasting joints,… -
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Tagging boosts local appeal of fish caught off south east coast
A new initiative aimed at improving the traceability and consumer understanding of fish has been launched in the south east.The South East Food Group Partnership has developed a tagging scheme, in which fish caught in the region are...
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British lamb gets pricey as producers sell abroad
British shoppers are paying up to 19% more for their lamb chops as processors capitalise on the growth of lucrative export markets. The cost of lamb chops in the big four is now £13.18/kg, 19% more than a year ago [Grocer 33]. The...
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Quality Test: Steak & kidney pie
As a pie connoisseur, I'm looking for flaky pastry, generous filling and viscous gravy. Sadly, each of these pies failed on at least one count.
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Mattessons given a more unified look
Kerry Foods has introduced new packaging across its Mattessons products to create a more uniform look.The new-look portfolio, which rolls out this week, features a more prominent logo and is designed to create consistency across the...
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Landmark code ends pork origin confusion
Meat industry bodies are confident a new code of practice for pork labelling will be a success after leading retailers signed up to support it.The industry agreed a voluntary new labelling code of practice this week under which retail...
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Scots producers develop lower-fat and salt bacon
A new 'healthier' bacon that contains much less salt and fat than traditional bacon has been developed by Scottish producers.The bacon, which has 25% less salt and 20% less fat, has been created as part of a Quality Meat Scotland and...
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NewsPDO victory for Yorkshire rhubarb
A variety of English rhubarb has gained the same international status as champagne and Parma ham.
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FAO: global livestock needs better control
Soaring global demand for meat could send the growth of the livestock industry spiralling out of control unless better regulation is introduced, the FAO has warned.In its State of Food and Agriculture 2009: Livestock in the Balance...
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Saturday Essay: We can all make a difference with Fairtrade
Fairtrade is not just about helping struggling farmers. Businesses need sustainable supply chains, says Harriet Lamb
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Bluefin ban ‘will put all tuna sales in jeopardy’
A trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna could put shoppers off buying all forms of tuna unless the industry acts now to educate them, experts have warned.
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NewsAsda oysters offer romance on a shoestring
Asda is offering penny-pinching lovers a Valentine’s Day treat with oysters from just 25p apiece.
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Spanish supplier sets out to challenge Dutch might
Spanish pork producer Costa Brava Frigoríficos is planning to double its UK sales and become a significant player in the market.The company, which is one of the leading Spanish supermarket suppliers, began supplying the UK with pork...
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Cod now a ‘treat’ as prices increase
Cod consumption is falling as prices rise and shoppers no longer see it as an everyday food. Consumption fell by 1.4% in the 12 months to August 2009 [TNS], the latest available data. Value sales rose 4% to £94.4m during the period, but...
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Producers join forces to push protected food
A group of UK food manufacturers is planning to establish the first-ever body to generically promote UK foods with EU food name protection.The producers, who include the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association and QMS, among others, hope to...
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Boffins devise test to nail ‘British meat’ fraudsters
Bpex is developing a revolutionary scientific test dubbed a 'nuclear deterrent' to suppliers trying to pass off cheap meat imports as British.Under 'Project Isotope', the meat body is working on a test that will be able to accurately...
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Fish prices set to increase as quota reductions bite
Fish prices are still set to rise this year despite new Scottish quotas being less stringent than feared. The European Fisheries Council has been holding meetings with industry over the past month to finalise 2010 quotas. The maximum...
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NewsSmithfield Foods sells RMH and Maverick
US meat processor Smithfield Foods has offloaded all of the assets of RMH Foods, which produces beef…