http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. WITH the demise of major agricultural institutions such as the Royal Show and Smithfield and with the arrival of devolution, the excuses for the Scottish farming press to voyage south have been diminished. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/scotland___fear_and_ignorance_over_gm_crops_.aspx the scotsman Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT There is a risk of very high levels of liver fluke disease across Scotland, Wales and western England according to a new forecast. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/scotland___bad_year_for_liver_fluke_and_there_still_is_no_cure_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT DESPITE having more than a decade to implement European Union regulations on sow stalls, it has been estimated that up to 40 per cent of EU pig production is still coming from farms that are not compliant with the animal welfare rules. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/scotland___call_for_imported_pork_boycott_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scientists researching ways to improve the health of Scotland's livestock are to receive £10m in government aid. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140113/scotland___livestock_research_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Declining organic food sales mean organic production has lost its glamour for farmers, according to the grower behind the UK’s largest organic box scheme. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090113/scotland___organic_farming_myth_being_broken_.aspx the scotsman Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Calf pneumonia was the main topic at the second meeting of the new Clyde monitor farm, hosted by Andrew Baillie of Carstairs Mains, a 650 acre unit in south Lanarkshire. Bull beef is one of a variety of enterprises at Carstairs Mains. All the bull calves from the 75 cow suckler herd are kept entire. In addition Mr Baillie annually purchases approximately 120, ten week old dairy bull calves from two local dairy farms. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110113/scotland___pneumonia_in_the_spotlight_at_clyde_monitor_farm_meeting.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT ONE OF the unwanted legacies of 2012 is the vastly increased numbers of livestock infected with the liver fluke parasite. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/scotland____years_and_still_no_cure_for_liver_fluke_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT DEFRA secretary Owen Paterson yesterday called for a radical reform of the Common Agricultural Policy which would lead to an inevitable end of direct support payments. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090113/scotland___farm_payments_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scottish livestock producers are set to benefit from research being undertaken by four PhD students working on new projects which, if successful, could lead to improved industry efficiency and sustainability. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110113/scotland___livestock_farmers_set_to_benefit_from_new_research.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT CUSTOMERS in China are continuing to develop a taste for Scottish salmon after official data showed exports to the Far East have hit a record. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/scotland___good_demand_for_salmon_.aspx the scotsman Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRITAIN’S biggest publicly-quoted supermarket groups will reveal the winners and losers in the festive food ­retailing battle this week, with Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons all reporting. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/scotland___supermarket_news_.aspx the scotsman Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT IN SPEAKING to former NFU president Ian Grant a couple of months ago, he said that all union presidents had to expect to deal with some exceptional weather. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/scotland___the_only_thing_constant_in_farming_is_change_.aspx the scotsman Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Scottish Beef Association http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/scotland____a_win_for_scottish_beef_farmers___.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT HAVING recently knocked celebrity chef Jamie Oliver from his perch as the “most-influential man in the UK hospitality industry”, Alastair Storey believes the time has come to put paid to the perception of contract catering as a Cinderella sector, writes Kristy Dorsey. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010113/scotland___a_nice_change_from_quotknow_it_allquot_jaimie_oliver_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Beltex females were bid to 3,200gns at Beltex Scotland’s annual show and sale at Lanark on Saturday 8 December featuring dispersals of the Southolm and Harestanes flocks. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/scotland___fantastic_money_for_beltex_ewes____.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prices have risen to 10 p/kg dwt (2.7 per cent) since the beginning of November while the pig price has improved 1 per cent over this period. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030113/scotland___farmers_enjoyed_great_xmas_prices_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fife sheep farmer, George Milne, Development Officer with the National Sheep Association visited Brussels this week with Quality Meat Scotland’s Head of Marketing Laurent Vernet to support a major Scotch Lamb campaign by a quality Belgian retailer. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/scotland___great_news_for_scotch_lamb__with_delhaize___.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Livestock farmers will be looking for an early spring and early grass growth next year to help eke out scarce winter feed supplies following this year’s disastrous summer and autumn. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/scotland___spring_just_around_the_corner_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT QMS Market Commentary: Christmas Market Boosts Beef and Pig Prices http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/311212/scotland___the_beef_and_lamb_market____.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Many sheep have died and more have been left emaciated following one of the worst epidemics of liver fluke seen by Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/scotland___liver_fluke_causing_devastation_for_farmers___.aspx stackyard.com Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT NFU Scotland has given a guarded welcome to proposed amendments to the European Commission’s proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy tabled by the European Parliament’s agricultural committee. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/311212/scotland____snorts_in_the_brussels_trough_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT A family-run Glasgow butchers shop which prides itself on the quality of its meat, its product range and the friendliness of its staff has lifted the title of Scottish Butcher’s Shop of the Year 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281112/scotland___glasgow_family_business_crowned_scottish_butcher_shop_of_the_year.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT GREGGS has begun the search for a new chief executive after Scots-born “pasty tax” opponent Ken McMeikan surprised the market by quitting the bakery chain. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/scotland___the_pasty_man____.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE Scottish beef industry yesterday welcomed moves to remove the compulsory testing of older cattle for BSE, some 16 years after it was introduced in the United Kingdom in the wake of widespread fears over the possible spread of the brain disease. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/241212/scotland___bse_measures_were_a_joke_from_day__.aspx the scotsman Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT MORE than 4,000 jobs have been saved after private equity firm Endless backed a management buy-out of Dutch group Vion’s UK pork operations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/241212/scotland___do_not_put_too_much_store_in_endless.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Beef and pig producers have seen strength in the Christmas market with beef, in particular, proving to be markedly resilient to the economic climate. Prices have risen to 10 p/kg dwt (2.7%) since the beginning of November while the pig price has improved 1% over this period. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/241212/scotland___qms_market_commentary_christmas_market_boosts_beef_and_pig_prices.aspx Mill Creek Ranch Resort Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Industry leaders are warning there is work to do to stop scotch beef disappearing from menus around the world. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111212/scotland___butchers_or_drama_queens_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT ROGUE proteins responsible for mad cow disease have been discovered in the saliva of cows infected as part of an experiment. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/181212/scotland___more_bogus_alleged_research_into_bsa.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Scottish Beef Association was given the green light at the Hexham meeting by the new NBA Board who carefully considered the merger which has been slowly, and often painfully, built under the chairmanship of John Ross through 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/141212/scotland___the_scottish_beef_association_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT These are the same management executives that have just driven the company into the dust. The deal, which could be announced this week, would include ten pork farming and processing sites across the UK, potentially securing 5,000 jobs. However, the deal would not include the Netherlands-based company’s poultry or red meat business, which employ 8,500, where it is understood the sales process is less advanced.
The sale of the pork business would not include the Halls of Broxburn factory in West Lothian, which is being closed down with the loss of 1,750 jobs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/031212/scotland___vion_management_buy_out_is_beyong_belief.aspx the scotsman Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT IN ALL the views provided on why multinational company Vion, owner of Hall’s of Broxburn, has placed a “for sale” notice on all its UK operations, there seems to me to be one missing. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/171212/scotland___a_look_at_vion_as_they_quotbeat_the_retreatquot_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT A family-run Glasgow butchers shop which prides itself on the quality of its meat, its product range and the friendliness of its staff has lifted the title of Scottish Butcher’s Shop of the Year 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111212/scotland___butchers_shop_of_the_year___.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT NFU Scotland has sought for reassurance from the European Union that animal health issues will be addressed ahead of potential trade discussions with South American nations after a delegation to Brazil and Paraguay examined the significant opportunities that exist across the Atlantic. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/101212/scotland___nfu_and_the_beef_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT “Today’s announcement sends a positive signal to the pig industry and provides producers with a welcome confidence boost about the future. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201212/scotland___jim_mclaren_chairman_of_quality_meat_scotland_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has appointed Katie Keiley and Stuart Annand as two part-time development officers, responsible for the strategic development of the Scottish Sheep Strategy. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281112/scotland___quality_meat_scotland_appoints_scottish_sheep_strategy_development_officers.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT FARMING leaders are inviting comment on their draft blueprint for beef, aimed at boosting the sector. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/171212/scotland___scotch_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has appointed Katie Keiley and Stuart Annand as two part-time development officers, responsible for the strategic development of the Scottish Sheep Strategy. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111212/scotland___new_strategy_development_officers_at_qms__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rod McKenzie, previously Development Manager for the Scottish Sheep Strategy, and Alison Glasgow, who will shortly be leaving Signet Breeding Services to join the Limousin Cattle Society, are the recipients of the 2012 award. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111212/scotland___sheep_experts_recognised__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sheep farmers must co-operate more effectively to make profits, the chairman of one of Scotland’s biggest lamb marketing co-operatives said this week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/141212/scotland___sheep_farmers_working_together_.aspx the scotsman Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT However, Stuart Ashworth, Quality Meat Scotland’s Head of Economics Services pointed out that producers will be taking heart from an improvement of around1 per cent in pig prices over the past month, putting them around 9 per cent above this time last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111212/scotland___the_pork_trade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT For 2011 the general trend across Beef enterprises saw farms experience an increase in margins, according to a survey completed on over 150 holdings by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281112/scotland___beef_and_sheep_farmers.aspx Quality Meat Scotland Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Scottish pig producers are facing challenging times following the ending pig slaughtering at Broxburn, says Quality Meat Scotland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/121212/scotland___bucking_the_european_trend_.aspx Pig World Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Fife sheep farmer, George Milne, Development Officer with the National Sheep Association visited Brussels this week with Quality Meat Scotland’s Head of Marketing Laurent Vernet to support a major Scotch Lamb campaign by a quality Belgian retailer. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/131212/scotland___major_belgian_retailer_launches_scotch_lamb_campaign.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE unique “Scotch Beef” brand is at risk, Ian Watson, chairman of Scotland’s biggest livestock marketing co-operative, has warned. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061212/scotland___the_scotch_beef_brand_.aspx the scotsman Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Scottish pig producers are facing challenging times following the ending pig slaughtering at Broxburn, says Quality Meat Scotland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/101212/scotland___the_pork_trade_.aspx Pig World Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Troubled food giant Vion is closing in on a sale of its UK pork business in a management buy-out (MBO) led by Leeds-based venture capitalist, Endless. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111212/scotland___the_lunatic_to_run_the_asylum_at_halls_.aspx the scotsman Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The deal, led by Seamus Carr, managing director of VION’s Pork Business Unit, is backed by UK private equity firm Endless, which has a strong track record of investing in companies in the UK across a wide range of sectors. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/131212/scotland___we_confirm_sale_on_vion_pork_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT TWO individuals were honoured yesterday by Quality Meat Scotland for their longstanding commitment to raising the profile of performance recording in Scotland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061212/scotland___high_praise_from_qms_.aspx the scotsman Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Scottish farming leaders yesterday combined to push for the re-opening of the beef trade with Japan, 16 years after that option clanged shut during the BSE crisis. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071212/scotland___there_are_far_better_markets_for_scotch_beef_.aspx the scotsman Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Scotch Lamb was the centrepiece of a culinary sensation created by a team of four top St Andrews chefs, working in collaboration for the first time. The four chefs – from Old Course, St Andrews Links, Fairmont St Andrews and Rufflets – worked together in the kitchen of the five star Old Course Hotel to create the menu to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. They were supported by staff and students from Adam Smith College which has just been named as the host of the Scottish Junior Culinary team. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061212/scotland___top_chefs_unite_to_showcase_scotch_lamb_on_st_andrews_menu.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT