http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. The past 12 months have been extremely difficult for both UK and New Zealand sheep farmers, with difficult weather, high input prices and volatile markets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___a_look_at_sheep_farming_with_new_zealand_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Central Beltex Club is launching a prime lamb competition at three regional markets designed to highlight market trends for commercial producers using a registered Beltex ram. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190613/uk___central_beltex_club_launches_prime_lamb_competition.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Talented young butcher Tomi Jones, who has already proved he’s a cut above the rest in his vocation, has added a national award to his growing list of honours. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___champion_butcher_tomi_wins_national_vq_award.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Staff at 2 Sisters Food Group in West Bromwich being checked for the disease http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190613/uk___chicken_factory_workers_diagnosed_with_tb_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A hi-tech cooking machine that increases yield per pound from meat by up to 17% is shown to the butchery market at Meat Up 2013. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190613/uk___cooking_up_a_bigger_tastier_pie.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The very wet summer of 2012 provided ideal conditions for liver flukes and their intermediate host, a mud snail that lives in wet, boggy areas. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/uk___dealing_with_liver_fluke_after_wet_spring_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT HRH The Prince of Wales has shown his support for red meat exports from the UK with a stirring message for foreign embassy staff and MPs at a London event last week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___eblex_and_the_prince_of_wales_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Payne Butchers in Brunton Park, Gosforth, is now supplying beef from Scottish-bred Luing cattle for the first time. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190613/uk___george_payne_butchers_innovates_again_with_luing_beef.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Royal Highland Show (Area – Agri, Avenue D, No 124) will see the launch of a unique cattle-handling system, designed specifically to help reduce the risk of death and injury from livestock – which accounts for 10% of all farm fatalities. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110613/uk___handle_your_cattle_in_safety_by_yourself.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kicking off Dunbia’s new charity partnership with TinyLife is one of the charity’s Patrons David Healy. David joined Dunbia and TinyLife staff to officially launch the partnership for 2013/14. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/uk___healy_kicks_off_dunbias_partnership_with_tinylife.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The JetSpray humidifier from JS Humidifiers is helping abattoir equipment specialists, GM Steel, reduce carcass moisture loss after slaughter by up to 1.5%. By maintaining a consistently high humidity in the chill down area, GM Steel has been able to reduce the moisture loss of a carcass from around 2.5% to less than 1%. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/uk___humidifier_reduces_carcass_weight_loss.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cert ID bring to you cost effective training from the comfort of your own chair! All of our webinars (on-line training) will take just 2 hours of your time with delegates receiving a training certificate to demonstrate the knowledge they’ve acquired. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190613/uk___listen_watch_amp_learn_on_line.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marel, pioneers of intelligent portion loading, have produced an all new high performance IPL Robot that can be configured to virtually any application in the protein sector. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010513/uk___new_ipl_robot_from_marel.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT An important estate in the fertile Severn Valley near Newtown, comprising 454 acre livestock, dairy and arable enterprises, 66,000 square feet of modern farm buildings and four residential properties, is up for sale with a guide price of £5 million. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070613/uk___severn_valley_farm_estate_for_sale_at__million.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT UESDAY, June 11, is going to be a big day for Sheep Improved Genetics Ltd (SIG). The National Sheep Association's Sheep South West biennial event to be held at Moortown Barton, Knowstone, is where SIG, for the first time, will exhibit our purpose designed and bred sheep, the Exlana. Sheep South West is a specialist event for commercial sheep farmers. Farmers who want, and need, to understand the economics, the husbandry, the genetics of sheep keeping. Not the cosmetic razzmatazz of the big shows, where high inputs of compound feed and the curry comb are used to confuse all who care to look at the sheep usually shown at such events. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280513/uk___sheep_improved_genetics_ltd_sig.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Ashbridge first began using an automatic sheep tagging system in 2002 when he worked for a neighbouring farm and since taking on the tenancy of Wingates Moor Farm near Rothbury where his father Joe was previously manager, he has continued to use them. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/uk___tagging_sheep_with_roxans_tagfaster_system.aspx stackyard.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Leading refrigerated container carriers confirmed to give state-of-the-industry keynotes at 5th international perishable logistics and transport conference http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190613/uk___the_future_of_global_reefer_container_trade.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Using genomic sires does not need to involve taking high levels of risk if pedigrees are chosen with care and with UK farmers’ needs in mind. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270513/uk___uk_genomic_bulls_from_hottest_international_families.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A big crowd of both new and established buyers saw a buoyant trade for the predominantly female lots forward which were offered with a depth of pedigree breeding behind them. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070613/uk___gns_for_limousin_heifer.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The entire autumn calving portion of the Blelack Charolais herd will come under the hammer at its matron sale to be held at Stirling on Wednesday 19 June, with 47 cows in calf and/or with calves at foot up for grabs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110613/uk___blelack_charolais_matrons_to_go_under_the_hammer.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT More prime cattle forward with some great quality on offer and all classes up 7p on the week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___cattle_markets_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Monday 17th June is Fodder’s fourth birthday. Fodder is the local food shop and cafe, at the Great Yorkshire Showground. Since its inception, Fodder has grown from strength to strength and now sells produce from over 350 local farmers and suppliers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___fodders_fourth_birthday.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT As part of the British Pig Health Scheme vets spend a lot of time in abattoirs observing lungs, says Paul Thompson, veterinary adviser to pig-breeding company ACMC. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/uk___full_stomachs_waste_feed.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Pig Association has warned that recycling human food by feeding it to pigs must take place only under strictly-controlled conditions, otherwise there is a risk of outbreaks of notifiable diseases, such as foot-and-mouth, classical swine fever and African swine fever. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120613/uk___going_back_to_pig_swill_makes_sense_.aspx Pig World Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT SAINSBURY’S has continued turning the screw on big rival Tesco as it is set to unveil another market-beating sales increase this week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100613/uk___sales__push_sainsburys_ahead_of_tesco_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT An excellent show of 1,066 prime lambs saw an average of 225.8p per kilo on a falling national trade. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___sheep_markets__0.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The event is the biggest day in the Northumberland YFC calendar and included over 70 different competitions. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/uk___young_farmers_at__northumberland_rally_shield.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A PLAN to create three hundred new jobs, doubling the workforce at an Anglesey chicken abattoir is to finally go ahead. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/wales____new_jobs_at_abattoir_on_anglesey_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT UK Science minister David Willetts will urge his counterparts at the G8 summit to impose restrictions on the use of antibiotics including in animal production, claiming the spread of antibiotic resistance could be as damaging to humanity as climate change. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk____antibiotic_use_to_take_centre_stage_at_g_summit_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Food Standards Agency is today confirming it has received a further 19,050 industry results from testing beef products for horse DNA. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk____more_results_of_beef_product_testing_published_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A Meaty Evening with Jim!! http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___a_meaty_evening_with_jim_viggers_of_asda.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance are part of the key discussions for science ministers and scientific academy leaders this week ahead of the G8 summit in the UK. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___farm_antibiotics_.aspx 5mpublishing Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT UK Science minister David Willetts will urge his counterparts at the G8 summit to impose restrictions on the use of antibiotics including in animal production, claiming the spread of antibiotic resistance could be as damaging to humanity as climate change. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___farm_antibiotics_up_for_discussion_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of CAP talks reaching their climax in the next few weeks, NFU Scotland's President, Nigel Miller and staff have met with Defra minister, Owen Paterson and his advisors to reiterate Scotland's priorities which have yet to be addressed in concluding discussions between the EU Commission, EU Parliament and Member State governments via the EU Council. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___farm_leaders_and_cap_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Latest figures to be released from Brussels show just how bad a deal the UK Government has secured for the Country’s pillar two rural development programmes, the National Farmers Union (NFU) said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___farmers_and_brussels_.aspx nfuonline.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Milk withdrawn after Devon dairy contamination http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___milk_recall_from_dairy_in_devon_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT From fleece competitions to sheepdog sales and hundreds of woolly wonders... anything and everything to do with sheep was on show at Moortown Barton, Knowstone, near South Molton yesterday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___sheep_farmers_get_together_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT HAIRSPRAY and baby oil are not products normally associated with cattle men, but they are the favoured tools of the trade when it comes to making prized heifers look their best. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___showing_cattle_at_their_best_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT New research suggests that necrotic enteritis, which is costing the worldwide poultry industry an estimated £600 million a year, could be prevented by immunisation with a vaccine that is being developed at the University of Exeter. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/uk___vaccines_for_poultry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A mixed show of prime cattle saw best quality cattle remain a good trade and plainer sorts a shade easier. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100613/uk___cattle_markets_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Talk about closing the stable door after the horse has bolted, everyone knew about the horse meat fiasco except those who did not want to know. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100613/uk___cover_up_over_horse_meat_continues_.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT With Avian Influenza (AI) virus confirmed on a poultry farm in Suffolk, global veterinary biosecurity expert, DuPont is providing UK farmers with important advice on how to protect valuable flocks from possible infection. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100613/uk___dealing_with_bird_flu_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of the Food Standard Agency’s Food Safety Week, which is set to run from 10-16 June 2013, the British Poultry Council (BPC) has updated its website with tips on how people can cook their food properly. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___correct_cooking_would_stop_all_meat_recalls_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A new study claims that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed containing genetically modified (GM) crops. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___fearmongering_and_lies_over_pork_from_journal_of_organic_systems.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT With more than 250 people of all ages attending, the first ever Youthful Shepherds Event on Saturday (8th June) has been hailed a huge success by the National Sheep Association. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___inaugural_nsa_youthful_shepherds_event_a_huge_success.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Cheale, who died on Friday aged 77, was an Essex lad who left school to farm and become a wholesale butcher and a leading exporter of pork and beef. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___the_loss_of_sow_king_andrew_cheale_.aspx Pig World Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The British Poultry Council has condemned a parliamentary report that suggests consumers should eat less meat as a way of enhancing food security. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___there_is_no_food_shortage_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The UK’s Food Standards Agency has launched a project to sequence the whole genome for campylobacter. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140613/uk___trying_to_clean_chicken_shit_.aspx 5mpublishing Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A big crowd of both new and established buyers saw a buoyant trade for the predominantly female lots forward which were offered with a depth of pedigree breeding behind them. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100613/uk____gns_for_limousin_heifer.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT It’s been a challenging 12 months,” says David who runs the 150-cow Wormanby Holstein herd with his parents and wife. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/uk___holstein_cattle_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT