Pig Meat Quality News
Pioneering IMF Technology Boosts Profit in PorkUK – Pioneering new technology, unique in the UK, is being used by JSR Genetics to enhance the flavour of pork by reintroducing more marbled meat, without adding back fat.
Key to Reaping Benefits of Food Service SectorUK - Producers can unlock the potential of supplying the food service sector if they find ways to innovate and meet customers’ needs.
Scottish SPCA Accreditation for Meat PlantsSCOTLAND - Two Scottish meat processing plants have become the latest to be approved by the Scottish SPCA for their pork production and pig welfare standards.
Pork is Tops When Eating OutUK - The popularity of pork is growing when people are eating out of the home with bacon leading the way.
New Campaign to Highlight Versatility of BaconSCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland has launched a new multi-discipline marketing campaign to promote bacon made from Specially Selected Pork.
A Positive Success for Red MeatUK - The meat and health campaign launched 18 months ago has turned very negative press coverage on red meat to a positive.
Masterclass Highlights Quality & Versatility of PorkSCOTLAND, UK - A masterclass in Troon this week offered ‘the whole hog’, giving insight into the quality and versatility of Specially Selected Pork.
Helping British Pig Exports Succeed UK - A call has been put out to support the British pig industry and to back quality British pig meat after a UK pig meat processing company was blocked from exporting to China, writes Lucy Towers, ThePigSite...
Eat Yourself Happy, Urges Vion UK - Vion Food Group is to launch the second phase of its "Put Pork on Your Fork" campaign, encouraging the nation to eat more British pork, with a New Year promotion entitled, Eat Yourself Happy
Pig Grading System Wins OFC/RASE PracticeUK - The winner of the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC)/ Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) Practice with Science Award sponsored by AB Agri, has been won by PiGIS, a pig grading information...
More Pigs in the Box Mean Better ReturnsUK - Pig producers can improve returns by aiming for at least 85 per cent of finished pigs to meet the top grade specifications on their abattoir contract.
Rock On! Most Legendary British Bangers HonouredUK - Sausages top the charts as one of the nation’s best loved foods and on Monday, rock legend Noddy Holder gave three ‘Legendary British Bangers’ his Gold Disc of approval.
QMS Pork Campaign Raises Logo AwarenessSCOTLAND, UK - As a highly versatile protein which is great value for money, the overall pork category at retail level has largely benefitted from the slow economy over the past few years.
Avoid Mixing Pigs for Industry and Consumer GainsSCOTLAND, UK - Producers, hauliers and abattoirs could achieve welfare and financial gains and improve consumer satisfaction by working together to avoid mixing groups of pigs before slaughter.
Specially Selected Pork Takes Centre StageSCOTLAND, UK - Celebrated broadcaster, comedian and chef Hardeep Singh Kohli joined Edinburgh Fringe revellers yesterday to launch a new campaign for Specially Selected Pork.
Red Tractor Caters for Twice as ManyUK - The number of catering butchers using the Red Tractor logo has doubled in the last year according to BPEX Foodservice Sector Manager Tony Goodger.
Get Involved in the OlympicsUK - There’s only a year to go until the 2012 Olympics get under way and pig farmers have a great chance to get involved through supply partnerships into the Games’ catering contractors.
Controlling Boar Taint in PorkUK - Advice on controlling boar taint in pork has just been published as part of BPEX’s Target Pork Quality factsheet series.
Jimmy Doherty Champions Scottish Pork ProductionSCOTLAND, UK - TV presenter and pig farmer Jimmy Doherty visited an Angus pig farm today (Tuesday, 12 July) during a trip north of the border to learn more about the Scottish pork industry, the trip was...
NFU Scotland Questions Tesco on Pigs at AGMSCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland attended the Tesco AGM on Friday, 1 July, to urge the retailer to recognise the true cost of the high health, quality and welfare standards demanded of British pig farmers.
Call for More Pork Sausages for SchoolsUK - BPEX is calling for a review of how often sausages are served in schools following a survey which showed parents believe children would be more likely to eat a school meal if pork sausages were on...
Freedom Food Accreditation for Sainsbury SupplierNORTHERN IRELAND - Ballymena farmer, Alistair Bell, is set to be the first pork supplier in Northern Ireland to achieve the coveted 'Freedom Food' Farm Assurance certification.
Scottish Red Meat Industry's Pride HighlightedSCOTLAND, UK - A new publication highlighting the reasons the Scottish red meat industry takes such pride in its brands – from economic to environment and welfare - has been launched today by Quality...
Join the Fun at the Children's Cookery TheatreSCOTLAND, UK - More than 1000 children will get a hands-on opportunity to cook simple, healthy and nutritious dishes including beef, pork and lamb at this year’s Royal Highland Show.
Positive News for PorkUK - The good news is people are buying more pork, bacon, ham and sausages according to a new category report published by BPEX.
UK Attacked for Not Backing OrganicUK - The Soil Association, the UK's organic farming body, has called on the British government to wake up to what Europe can teach the UK about backing organic food and farming.
NFUS Slams Meat Inspection Cost Recovery PlansSCOTLAND, UK - Farmers would bear the brunt of FSA proposals for recovering the costs of meat plant inspections, says the National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS).
Livestock Markets Key to Healthy Food Supply ChainUK - The key role played by both the traditional and the new modern livestock auction markets with all the mod cons within Britain's food supply chain is being recognised by a growing number of people...
Farmers to Star in New Advertising CampaignSCOTLAND, UK - The search is on for 100 Scottish cattle, sheep and pig farmers to take part in a brand new advertising campaign for Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork.
Absolute Honesty Needed in Pork Product LabellingUK - A call for more honesty in the marketing of pork and bacon, to safeguard the on-farm progress made in pig welfare, has been made by Nigel Woolfenden, the new president of the UK’s Pig Veterinary...












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