All Meat articles – Page 159
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Comment & Opinion
Ice, lemons and hot pork bellies
Last weekend in the FA Cup there was the usual talk about bog-like lower-league pitches being “a great leveller”. Top clubs don’t fancy having lumps kicked out of them on swampy pitches, so there’s more chance of a giantkilling.
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Fresh Pasta Co wins listings with Waitrose
Posh pasta producer The Fresh Pasta Company is entering mainstream retail. Three variants are now available in Waitrose stores butternut squash & sage tortelli, venison tortelloni and spinach, ricotta & walnut tortelloni.
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NewsGerman dioxin scare: ‘no health threat to the UK’
The FSA has moved to reassure UK consumers over the safety of eggs and chicken in the wake of a major dioxin scare in Germany. Germany was this week embroiled in one of the biggest food safety scandals to ever hit the country after it...
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NewsIndustry fears Fish Fight blow to salmon and tuna
Fears are mounting in the fishing industry that Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's forthcoming C4 series on fish will spark a consumer backlash against salmon and tuna. Hugh's Fish Fight is scheduled to air in January. As well as exploring the...
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NewsMelt-in-middle fish cake from Seachill
Seachill is hoping to reinvigorate the flagging fishcakes sub-category with the first branded melt-in-the-middle product. Saucy Centre Fishcakes from The Saucy Fish Co come in smoked haddock with a Davidstow Cheddar sauce, and salmon with...
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NewsGSK in £162m deal for Maximuscle maker
Lucozade maker GlaxoSmithKline is set to beef up its sports nutrition portfolio with the acquisition of Maximuscle owner Maxinutrition.
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NewsIndustry relieved as FSA eases up on clone labels
The meat and dairy industries have expressed relief after the FSA decided not to press for mandatory labelling of products from the offspring of clones. In a meeting this week, FSA board members said it was untenable to call for mandatory...
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NewsStock Spirits Group beefs up exec team
Stock Spirits Group, the fast-growing Central European spirits producer, has made a string of appointments to its management team. In two new roles, Joanna Zytkiewicz has been promoted to group sales and marketing director and Brian...
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Focus On Fish: Shoppers buying less and less often
The total fish market chilled and frozen combined is worth £2.1bn, up 0.8% year-on-year. As a result of an average 2.0% price increase, shoppers are purchasing less fish, less often.
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NewsFocus On Fish: Frozen fish feels the chill
Despite great ads and successful NPD, frozen fish sales are down, as shoppers are hooked on deep-discount chilled promos. What can be done to bring value back, asks Richard Ford
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NewsFrozen pollock sales drop as consumers choose cod instead
Sales of frozen pollock touted by chefs as a more sustainable alternative to cod have crashed over the past year as sales of cod have increased. Volume sales of pollock have slumped 18.2% to 21.5 million kg and value sales are down...
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Convenience will unlock halal potential says Eblex
The major multiples are struggling to convince Muslims to buy halal meat from their stores on a regular basis but could tap into growing interest in halal convenience products from younger Muslim consumers, according to new research.A...
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NewsBRC unveils new guidelines for country of origin labels
New guidelines over country of origin labelling have been published, formalising industry standards for a host of meat and dairy products.
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Sainsbury’s boosts profile of halal meat with bigger fixture
Sainsbury's is trialling a new concept in the sale of chilled halal meat by giving the sub-category its own designated section. The supermarket has teamed up with Tahira Foods, its sole chilled halal meat supplier, to trial an enlarged,...
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Tesco boosts own-label fish image with Darfresh
Tesco is embarking on a complete packaging overhaul for its own-label pre-packed chilled fish in a bid to attract more affluent shoppers into the category. The project referred to internally by Tesco as 'Revolutionise Fish' will see...
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NewsMorrisons adds CCTV to abattoirs in welfare move
Morrisons is to have CCTV cameras installed in all of its own abattoirs by the end of the year.
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NewsViva! appeals to Lidl to remove reindeer meat from shelves
Animal rights campaigners have called on Lidl to "take Rudolph off the menu" as the discounter became the first grocery multiple in the UK to to introduce reindeer meat to its shelves. The frozen steaks, £5.99 for a 350g pack, were...
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UK ‘could lose 10% of pig herd due to grain hikes’
Britain is in danger of losing close to 10% of its national pig herd unless retailers and processors act now to help farmers offset increases in grain prices, Bpex has warned.Pig producers were currently losing £9 on every pig after the...
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NewsFocus On Bacon & Sausages: Where now for posh sausages?
A slowdown in NPD and high promotional levels led to a “mundane year” for sausages and bacon, and suppliers now have their work cut out to maintain growth. Julia Glotz reports
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Meat stays on the bone for new range of Caribbean meals
Jamaican food specialist Port Royal Jamaican Patties is entering a "risky no man's land" with the launch of a new range of Caribbean dishes and ready meals that contain meat on the bone. The nine-strong Kingstontown Authentic Jamaican...