All Meat articles – Page 193
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Value figure shows vegetarian rise
from Kerry Bennett, The Vegetarian SocietySIR; In response to last week’s Saturday Essay, the Vegetarian Society (you may be surprised to hear) would like to applaud John Howard of the Danish Bacon and Meat Council (July 19,...
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Duchy seasonal fare
Duchy Originals has unveiled details of seasonal organic ranges for both summer and Christmas. The hot weather offerings include Cornish pasties, cracked black pepper and chive versions of its oaten biscuits, Cherrywood Smoked Ham and a range of...
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Dutch halal scam sparks crackdown
Bill Doult The government is clamping down on importers following the discovery of pork-contaminated chicken being sold as halal. Public health minister Melanie Johnson told the Commons formal action had been taken against five Dutch processors by...
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Dutch halal scam sparks crackdown
Bill Doult The government is clamping down on importers following the discovery of pork-contaminated chicken being sold as halal. Public health minister Melanie Johnson told the Commons formal action had been taken against five Dutch...
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Fears of OTMS beef rejection
Ed Bedington Fears are growing that retailers may reject beef from cattle over 30 months old. The Food Standards Agency has recommended the government start phasing out the Over Thirty Month rule from January 2004 for cattle born after Aug 1996,...
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Fears of OTMS beef rejection
Ed Bedington Fears are growing that retailers may reject beef from cattle over 30 months old. The Food Standards Agency has recommended the government start phasing out the Over Thirty Month rule from January 2004 for cattle born after Aug...
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OK to Dumeco deal
Europe's second largest meat operation has been taken over. The acquisition of Dutch bacon giant Dumeco by the Bestmeat Company was approved by the European Competition Authority. The Bestmeat Company is a subsidary of Best Agrifund and the...
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OTMS casts doubt over supply levels
Mike Ingham The clash between CAP reforms and the possible ending of the Over Thirty Month Scheme scheme creates an uncertain future for beef supply-side prices. As part of the "historic" EU agreement last week, handouts of public money to...
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Glanbia sells UK pork operations
Irish dairy giant Glanbia has sold its UK fresh pork operations, Glanbia Fresh Meats with two facilities at Tipton and West Bromwich to Flagship Foods, for an undisclosed sum.The move is part of Glanbia’s strategy to focus on cheese,...
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Thin slices for speed
A Scottish processors is hoping to carve out a niche in the convenience market with the launch of a new beef product. AK Stoddart has launched its Thinly Sliced Scotch Beef Steaks into Costco outlets through the UK. They are sold under the Specially...
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Pork trade must try harder'
The British pig industry was given a tough must try harder' message by a supermarket chiefs at the World Pork Congress in Birmingham. Pork was failing to appeal to customers looking for convenience and a healthy diet, said Colin Smith, Tesco's...
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JS looking to more extras from Oliver
The Jamie Oliver range of extra matured beef has been launched into Sainsbury's stores this week. The meat, which has been matured on the bone for 21 days, and features four joints and five steaks, will be available in 400 stores in specially...
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Princes corned beef gets ringpulls
Princes Foods is claiming a first in the corned beef arena by launching easy open cans.
The company said a new ringpull format had been developed in response to DTI findings that traditional key openings were a frequent source of injury in the… -
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Dutch raise fresh pork profile
Ed Bedington A trade campaign to raise the profile of Dutch fresh pork in the UK market is now under way. The Dutch Meat Board is making contact with both retailers and processors to provide more information on the country's fresh pork...
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BPEX looks to learn from other nations
British pig bosses are looking to the global pork industry to restore pride in home production. Speaking at the opening of the World Pork Congress, Mick Sloyan, chief executive of the British Pig Executive, said: "The British pig industry has a...
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Oliver's 21-day beef difference
Jamie Oliver has teamed up again with Sainsbury to launch a new range of specially matured beef. The Jamie Oliver 21 day Extra Matured Taste the Difference British Beef will be on shelf from June 23 and is the result of three years of...
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SHS beefs up board to prepare for expansion
Blue chip brands broker SHS Sales & Marketing has made three board appointments as it shapes up for expansion. All three new directors have been promoted from within, and a further management tier will be created under them, said a spokeswoman....
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Poland bacon potential watched
Clive Beddall, Warsaw Poland's EU accession next year is prompting speculation that it could again become a "significant supplier" of bacon to the UK. Major local meat groups lined up alongside companies from the UK, Hungary, Italy and the...
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Asda cut up over Parma ham
Asda has lost its long-running battle to sell Parma ham under the Parma brand, when the meat is sliced and packaged in the Britain.The European Court of Justice has ruled that Parma ham can only be sliced in the region where they are...
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Beef saying farewell to tradition
Mike Ingham Traditional cuts of beef may be losing their role in the kitchen faster than anticipated. The latest data appears to vindicate the few meat industry spokesmen who have been warning publicly of a demand shift so dramatic as to...