All Meat articles – Page 170
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Most British livestock farmers unprofitable
If you picked a random UK sheep or beef farm, the chances are it would be making a loss, EBLEX says. The end of direct farming subsidies and the true cost of farm labour make most livestock producers unprofitable, according to figures to...
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Recall jitters 'won't hit verdict on bone-in beef'
Analysts say the recall of a batch of Northern Irish beef from supermarkets on safety grounds should not affect public confidence in the meat. But it could not have come at a worse time, days before the EU Food and Veterinary Office...
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Argentina points its beef at Britain
Argentine beef is back on the menu, and producers are planning to carve out a share of the British market. After a year of self-imposed export restrictions, the country is back up to 95% of its 2005 exports and planning to relaunch its...
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Continental hunger for speciality lamb
Exports of speciality, high end British lamb are continuing to grow thanks to the palates of our European neighbours. "The slightly salty flavour and high mineral content of lamb reared on British salt marshes - salt marsh lamb - is very...
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In Brief: Sainsbury's cuts; Irish beef criticised; Goose quality
Sainsbury's cuts Sainsbury's has slashed the price of chicken breasts, Gressingham duck, salmon fillets, king prawns and sausages. The half price promotion is due to last for another two weeks. Irish beef...
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Asda just can't get enough MSC lines
Asda has complained that is is having difficulty getting hold of enough MSC fish. In line with the policy of its parent Wal-Mart, the chain pledged earlier this year to move all wild-caught supplies of fresh and frozen seafood to...
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Obesity: maybe fatty animals are to blame
Obesity isn't just a problem for humans, according to a British academic. Thanks to modern farming, animals are too fat, and as well as leading to obesity in humans, this is also contributing to a growing incidence of mental ill health,...
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'No fish in the sea by 2048? Don't be daft'
Scottish fishermen have blasted a Science magazine report forecasting that there will be no fish left in the sea by 2048 as a result of overfishing, pollution, habitat loss and climate change. The study by an international team of...
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Lamb sales fuelled by burgeoning demand
Lamb sales are booming this year on the back of rising domestic demand and lucrative exports. The Grocer forecast rising prices earlier this year and export values have risen 10% to some e4 per kilo. The average retail price of lamb in...
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Net about to close on the North Sea pirates
Pirate fishing is the biggest threat to commercial fish stocks in the North Sea, Barents Sea and the north east Atlantic, and is undermining responsible fishing management plans. Speaking at the Norwegian Embassy's responsible fishing...
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Billys pizzas go into Kwik Save
One of Sweden's biggest frozen pizza brands is launching into Kwik Save this week, aiming squarely at the snacking market.Billys American-style, single-serve 170g pizzas come in vegetarian, ham & cheese, spicy beef and pepperoni variants...
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UK beef farmers await assurances from Tesco
The NFU has been left waiting for assurances from Tesco that it is committed to UK livestock farmers, after the beef price in the south west fell 12p/kg over three weeks."We've seen some volatility in the market. This has fuelled rumours...
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Talking shop
Just when British farmers looked set to benefit from farm assurance as a sales tool, they have been let down, says Robert Forster, chief executive of the National Beef Association. Nearly 95% of cattle sold for slaughter in the UK are...
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Goats meat farmers respond to demand
Goat farmers are poised for a major increase in demand for the meat as restaurants and celebrity chefs extend the market beyond its traditional ethnic heartland. Global demand exceeds 500 million carcases a year with double-digit...
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British bacon cashes in on falling imports
Bacon imports to the UK have fallen to their lowest level for 12 months, prompting suggestions that consumers are switching to British product. Imports fell for the second consecutive month to 17,700 tonnes in July, driven by a crash in...
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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...
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In Brief: Defra orders vaccine; Easy lid for Spam; Boxing sponsorship
Defra orders vaccine Defra has ordered 10 million doses of bird flu vaccine from a Spanish company. But it insists its vaccination policy is unchanged, and the drugs would not be used before or immediately after an...
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West Country scheme to make beef more tender
One of the West Country's major beef suppliers is working with farmers to produce beef that is more tender. The Better Beef Scheme has just put the first of the meat on Tesco shelves after being launched last year. It is expected to begin...
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In Brief: Game for selenium; Herbs keep meat pink; Scottish abattoir
Game for selenium Game contains up to ten times more selenium than other meats, according to the Game-to-Eat campaign, which is promoting the health benefits of game. Scientists believe the trace element plays a role in boosting...