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Thursday, January 29, 2009
NFUS Praises Waitrose's 'Buy British' PleaSCOTLAND - NFU Scotland has praised Waitrose for urging its shoppers to buy British pork, echoing the sentiment that buying British is the best way to ensure that animals are reared to high welfare st...
QSM Anniversary: Gordon Ramsey QuoteUK - The following is a quote by Gordon Ramsey to BPEX on the 10th Anniversary of the QSM (Quality Standard Mark).
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
BPEX: £3 Million Backing For QSMUK - It’s business as usual for the Quality Standard Mark for pork bacon and ham, says BPEX Chairman Stewart Houston.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Consumers Looking For Quality HamUK - The Quality Standard Mark for ham is becoming increasingly important as more and more consumers look for country of origin when shopping.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
PM Interrogated Over Welfare StandardsUK - Richard Bacon (Lab), a long-term supporter of the pig industry posed a question to Gordon Brown pointing out 70 per cent of imported pork is reared to unacceptable welfare standards.
Friday, January 16, 2009
UFU Comment on Discussions Regarding Dioxin ScareNORTHERN IRELAND - The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has commented following the outcome of the Northern Ireland Executive meeting at which the plight of farmers and processors affected by the contaminated...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Higher Welfare Pork LaunchedUK - The Co-operative has announced plans to role out higher welfare pork in the New Year.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
UK Pigmeat Prospects are GoodEU - British pigmeat, long-term, remains a product with bright prospects compared to beef and lamb, despite current problems facing the sector, not least in Northern Ireland.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
UFU Welcomes Return of NI Pork to ShelvesNORTHERN IRELAND - The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the return to retail shelves of local pork and bacon products.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
QMS: Brand Offers Pork PromiseSCOTLAND - Red meat assurance body Quality Meat Scotland has underlined the importance of clear labelling following the recall of Irish pork.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Meat Labelling - Could Do Better?UK - New guidance from the Food Standards Agency on labelling the country of origin of meat is a step in the right direction, say two of Britain’s leading meat bodies.
'Jamie Saves Our Bacon' Campaign LaunchedUK - Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver plans on going to war with European pork producers in a new television show.
Monday, September 29, 2008
BPEX: Roadshow to Recognise and Reward ButchersUK - Butchers in the East of England have kicked started the new season of regional roadshows in style with over 60 products entered for evaluation.
Friday, September 12, 2008
BPEX: Targeting Pork QualityUK - Excellent pork eating quality is one of the main drivers for consumers and a consistently high quality product is essential to keep them coming back for more.
Monday, September 08, 2003
Twenty percent of pigs are poorly slappedUK - Pig producers will have to slap their pigs a good deal more conscientiously if NPA is to persuade Defra that a single slap will suffice, rather than a slap on each shoulder.
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