All Meat articles – Page 156
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Farmers fear sell-out at world trade talks
Ten thousand farmers took to the streets of Dublin last week to protest against EU proposals that could prompt a flood of imported meat to the Republic of Ireland.The protest - thought to be one of the largest demonstrations in the Irish...
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In the can - Dutch and Danish pork set for price hike
Dutch and Danish pork set for price hike Dutch and Danish pork processors are warning of impending price increases as worldwide demand overtakes raw material supply availability. "Pig costs have been kept stable during the time...
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Loch Duart boosts production by 30%
Scottish salmon supplier Loch Duart has bought two disused fish farms off the Hebrides to meet soaring product demand.The new sites increase the number of Loch Duart's salmon farms to eight and will increase production by 30%. The...
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Talking shop - 26th April 2008
The latest outburst of campaigning against Brazilian beef is an unnecessary and unjustified response by Irish and UK industry representatives to its re-admission to European markets. Last month, the EU's FVO inspectors carried out a thorough audit...
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insight - shellfish
AGE PROFILE of shellfish consumers Children 0-106% 10-165% Male 17-349% 35-6421% 65+10% Female 17-3410% 35-6426% Info: Usage overview of shellfish. In-home consumption The shellfish market is worth £187m in value There were 267 million meals...
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M&S reducing fat in fish ready meals
Marks & Spencer has reduced saturated fat levels across its fish ready meal range, with new and reformulated meals going on sale this month.Fish ready meals are often high in saturated fats because of creamy sauces, but M&S said its...
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Soaring costs threaten free-range egg supply
Shoppers could face shortages of British free-range eggs if retail prices do not rise soon, producers have warned.High feed prices and increased labour and energy costs are pushing the viability of free-range egg production to the limit,...
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Shoppers 'were not ready for No Catch'
One of the key reasons No Catch failed was that British consumers were not yet ready for the premium prices of farmed cod, administrators have said.Grant Thornton announced last week that the organic cod farming business was to be...
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Letter of the week
Mark DuddridgeManaging director, GinstersFollowing the success of Melton Mowbray pork pies being awarded Protected Geographical Indication status by the European Commission, the Cornish Pasty Association is keen to secure the...
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Melton Mowbray PGI victory gives hope to other suppliers
The Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association has finally won Protected Geographical Indication status from the European Commission for its pies after 10 years of wrangling with rivals.Approval by Brussels means only producers located in and...
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Price hikes must reach pig farmers, says Bond
Asda chief executive Andy Bond has told its meat processors they must pass at least some of the higher prices they are now being paid on to farmers.In a letter to Bpex, Bond told pig farmers that Asda supported the sector and understood...
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Westaways unveils a bold growth strategy
Westaways Sausages has outlined ambitious plans to quadruple its business within the next four years.The Devon-based company, which currently has a turnover of £3m, says growth will come through new product development as well as...
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Price Basket - 12th April 2008
Meat and fish prices continue their inexorable rise with a third consecutive increase, making the basket the most expensive it has been since the survey began more than three years ago. Beef, lamb and pork prices were all up, with only whole chicken...
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Processed meat cancer claims blasted by trade
Meat producers have hit back at the World Cancer Research Fund for "misleading" consumers with allegations that processed and red meat cause bowel cancer. National headlines this week have suggested that products such as bacon and...
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Protests force Lidl to abandon hare sales
Lidl has withdrawn hare meat from sale in the UK following protests from customers and animal campaigners.The German discounter began a trial selling frozen hare meat in its UK stores at the end of last year, but this week said it was...
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MSC hires consultant to sharpen its image
The Marine Stewardship Council is planning a global promotional push to boost consumer recognition of its sustainability message.MSC is being partnered in its venture by Saatchi & Saatchi S, a global sustainability consultancy set up...
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Retailers confuse with unclear origin labelling
Supermarkets too often confuse the consumer with unclear country-of-origin labelling, a new report has claimed.Morrisons minted lamb, Sainsbury's lamb roast and Waitrose's beef stifado ready meals were among lines deemed not to be...
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spotlight - Wild Boar
Wild boar is attracting major retailer interest as an unusual product that is low in cholesterol and big on flavour, as Simon Gaskell, owner of the Real Boar Company, explains Keeping wild boar is very different from pig farming. We have 150-200...
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Fury as Marks drops deli product supplier
Marks & Spencer has been accused of putting 183 workers' jobs in jeopardy by switching suppliers of deli fish products.The Unite trade union said this week that the management at the Coldwater Seafood plant in Redditch had begun a 90-day...
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Kerry's move on Breeo sparks monopoly fears
Concerns have been voiced in the Republic of Ireland about the proposed purchase of Breeo Foods by the Kerry Group.Kerry agreed last week to pay €165m to acquire Breeo, which owns added-value dairy and meat brands such as Dairygold,...