All Meat articles – Page 196
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French lagging on return of UK beef
France is unlikely to be in a position to accept British beef when the ban on normal exports ends next month.Defra has confirmed that beef exports from the UK to other EU countries are expected to begin on May 3. However, experts...
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Tesco talks beef with 'friends'
Tesco has held crisis talks with beef farmers and processors about how it will secure future stocks of beef.The retailer convened a meeting of leading suppliers last week to discuss supply arrangements for beef against a backdrop...
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Shortfall in salmon
Problems in the salmon industry are likely to create a shortfall in supplies of farmed salmon over Easter, Young's has warned. Colder than normal water in Scandinavia and Scotland has slowed the growth of farmed salmon, which means...
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Meals are ready for the tractor
Ready meals are set to carry the red tractor logo after Assured Food Standards, which licenses the mark, changed the criteria controlling its use. New rules will allow retailers and their suppliers to use the red tractor logo on...
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Consumer Insight: Key trends in consumption of pork pies in home and lunchbox
Pork pies were consumed on 225 million occasions last year, 1% fewer than during the year before. Two thirds of pork pies are consumed by over-45s. Enjoyment...
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Commodities Update
Florida orange juice concentrate hitting a high... importers warn of higher tomato prices... trident to acquire ocean beauty. Dry weather and disease in Florida have pushed orange juice concentrate futures to their...
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Barramundi for Waitrose
The first stocks sourced from a British barramundi fish farm arrive on Waitrose shelves on Monday (April 10). Aquabella Group, the company behind the New Forest Barramundi brand, says consumers will take to its delicate taste and...
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Bacon's ups and downs
Puzzled pig bosses are investigating a bizarre conflict between figures from the same source measuring exports and imports of Danish bacon. Figures from trade data agency GTIS indicate that exports of bacon from Denmark destined...
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NFU eyeing avian flu compensation
Poultry leaders are to call on the government to pay farmers compensation for losses incurred as a result of outbreaks of avian flu abroad. Defra is due to host a meeting on Tuesday with representatives from industry bodies in a...
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Scotch set for export bonanza
The resumption of normal beef exports from the UK, expected within weeks, looks set to spark a clamour for prime Scottish beef cuts. At a Quality Meat Scotland conference in Dundee, delegates were told that Continental consumers...
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Supplier Spotlight: The Bury Black Pudding Company
A supermarket local souring initiative enabled a maker of black pudding in the dish's traditional Lancashire home town of Bury to expand. The company grew in four years from a market stall to boasting a web site, a factory and a...
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First cut is the reddest
The meat sector continues to produce a strong performance during the barbecue season, with red meat the nation's favouriteChops, steaks, pork sausages and burgers are the staple foods of most UK barbecues. Figures from TNS on the UK...
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Raising the barbecue steaks
Summer weather may be unpredictable, but barbecue products remain a firm fixture and the season is beginning to extend into spring and autumn. Nicola Cottam reportsThe success of the barbecue season is notoriously hard to predict....
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Pork pie case referred to European court
The ongoing row between Northern Foods and the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association could have repercussions for all makers of regional food and drink who receive or seek protected status from the European Commission.Northern...
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PGIs might fly
Could the protected name bandwagon get out of hand? Richard Clarke reportsThe battle for the right to make Melton Mowbray pork pies will resume next week. On March 14, Northern Foods will request leave to appeal against a decision by...
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Farmers hope for finer prices
Tesco is expected to unveil fresh details of a forward contract scheme for suppliers of beef to its Finest and organic ranges at a meeting taking place in Gloucester next month.The initiative was originally announced at the beginning of...
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Cruga set to launch biltong essential selection
Meat snack specialist Cruga is aiming to turn biltong – a type of dried meat from South Africa – into a mainstream snack in the UK, with the launch of a bagged range.It is tapping into the rising popularity of meat snacking with beef biltong...
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Bonus from St Merryn
A bonus-based contract for UK beef producers has been unveiled by processor St Merryn Foods, supplier of beef to Tesco.Producers who signed up would be assured a market for their beef by St Merryn with a guaranteed price premium of up to...
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ingredient labelling ‘prank’ is no joke
from Kath Atkinson, marketing manager, Alcan PackagingSir; Having read in the press about the recent ‘prank’ labelling that appeared on a pack of HR Hargreaves & Son’s cooked, sliced ham, detailing ‘Dog Sh*t’ among its...
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‘Beefy’ bats for OTM bolognaise
A fresh wave of advertising for the English Beef and Lamb Executive’s Quality Standard Mark will go on TV screens from next month.Eblex unveiled the new campaign plugging beef mince yesterday (Friday), and also announced a strategic alliance...