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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Welfare-Focused Pig Campaign Gets SupportSCOTLAND, UK - Three Scottish pig farmers were treated to some VIP treatment when Miss Scotland, Katharine Brown, took them for a spin to celebrate the launch of a campaign for pork from farms inspected...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Red Tractor Clocks Up a DecadeUK - It’s been a decade since the Red Tractor food assurance scheme was launched and the NFU is preparing to join in with the logo’s tenth anniversary celebrations.
Friday, May 28, 2010
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...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Sainsbury's Tops for Animal WelfareUK - Sainsbury's says it has becomes the country's number one supermarket for animal welfare, and sells more Freedom Food-approved chicken than any other retailer.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Local Feed for Local PigsUK - As part of its drive to cut carbon emissions, supermarket chain, Waitrose, has signed a multi-million pound deal to supply pork in a more sustainable way.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Two New Appointments at BPEXUK - Two new members of staff have joined BPEX, both with a remit involving pig health.
Specially Selected Pork Returns to TV ScreensSCOTLAND, UK - Specially Selected Pork is set to return to Scottish TV screens over the next two weeks with its sponsorship of a series of healthy living programmes.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Confidence is Key for UK Pig ProducersUK - Confidence to invest is a key measure for any industry and the English pig industry is looking forward to a rosier future, according to the latest annual survey by BPEX.
Friday, May 07, 2010
Visit BPEX at Pig and Poultry FairUK - BPEX will launch its biggest project yet at the British Pig and Poultry Fair next week – Hall 2 Stand 48.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Art of Making Award-Winning Sausages MasteredUK - Staff and year 11 pupils at a Lancaster school have turned their hands to sausage-making with great success.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
NPA Brings British Bacon to EuropeUK - Euro-politicians are in for a treat tomorrow (28 April) when they will be served a breakfast of British bacon, eggs and sausages at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
BPEX to Launch Campaign at Pig FairUK - BPEX will launch its biggest project yet at the British Pig and Poultry Fair, 11-12 May 2010.
Friday, April 09, 2010
QMS Showcases Innovation of Red Meat IndustrySCOTLAND, UK - The ability of the Scottish red meat industry to rise to the challenge of developing healthier versions of much-loved traditional meat meals shone through at a meeting in Perth yesterda...
Monday, March 29, 2010
QMS Increases Support for Red Meat IndustrySCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland has unveiled plans to strengthen and expand the programme of activities it undertakes on behalf of Scottish red meat industry during the financial year ahead.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Butchery Site Even More Cutting EdgeUK - A new and improved version of the Cutting Edge, a free and unique resource featuring video clips of a master butcher at work, has been launched on Quality Meat Scotland’s website.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Govt Seeks to Use More British FoodUK - More government departments are sourcing domestically produced food.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Healthier Bacon on Scotland's MenuSCOTLAND, UK - Scotland's red meat industry body, Quality Meat Scotland, has helped develop a new healthier bacon.
English Pig Industry Launches Real Welfare for PigsUK - The English pig industry will start to take ownership of the European pig welfare debate this year as it rolls out a radical programme based on real animal welfare — from the perspective of the...
Friday, February 12, 2010
Free Pork Recipes to Rustle Up RomanceSCOTLAND, UK - Scots are being offered an opportunity this Valentine’s weekend to find out whether pork truly has aphrodisiac qualities as suggested earlier this month by Argentina's President Cristina...
Monday, January 18, 2010
Record-Breaking Spanish Ham Goes on SaleUK - The most expensive ham in the world has gone on sale at an exclusive store in London – for £1,800.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Pig Industry Supports EU Food Labelling RulesUK - Proposed changes to European food labelling rules are welcomed by English pig producers.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thames Valley Cambac Acquires Allied LivestockUK - The Board of Thames Valley Cambac (TVC) is pleased to announce that it has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of Allied Livestock Marketing Ltd (ALM), a division of Associated British Nutrition...
NFU Welcomes Ombudsman DecisionUK - National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the ombudsman decision as a victory for common sense and consumers.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Unions Welcome Commitment to Food and FarmingUK - Farming unions in the UK have heralded the publication of the UK Government’s vision for food production in the UK as welcome recognition of the growing importance that farming will play in meeting...
Monday, December 21, 2009
Web Site Launched to Meet Food Security ChallengeUK - A new web site has been set up to explore the challenge of food security.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Early Christmas for Sparks at BBC Good Food ShowUK - An early Christmas present has been delivered to the children's medical research charity Sparks thanks to the generosity of visitors to the NFU stand, supported by leading feed manufacturer ABN, at...
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Olympic Award for Red TractorUK - The Red Tractor is going for gold at the 2012 Olympics giving cattle, sheep and pig farmers a great shop window to show off top quality meat.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
British Banger Supplier is 2009 Start-Up StarUK - The UK Foodhall, a small business supplying healthy food for school meals, has been named the winner of the 2009 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
UK's Processed Pork Exports BoomingUK - British bacon, sausage and ham exports are hitting new heights with the Republic of Ireland remaining the largest market.
Waitrose Introduces Greener British PorkUK - In a bid to cut carbon emissions and create a more sustainable pork supply chain, Waitrose has announced a grain sourcing initiative for its pig farmers. The multi million pound deal, the first of...
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