This past December, a press release based on a study boldly claimed lettuce produces more greenhouse gas emissions than bacon. The release went through a very particular arced news cycle: First, blogs and other publications reported it as written, then a few days later, others (including us) figured out that both the press release and the study itself had serious problems. Read more
Let’s be honest, nothing says best day of your life like three heavy-bottomed tiers of pork pie. Pork pie wedding cakes are just one of the trends set to take over wedding season this year.
A survey of 1,000 couples set to marry in 2016, carried out by wedding venue, Heaton House Farm, has revealed that 2016 will be the year of pet ring bearers, naked and pork pie wedding cakes, live action food stations, street food stands and GoPro wedding footage. Read more
The slide in global pork prices will reach its nadir in the first three months of 2016, finding 10-year lows, Rabobank said,
“Sufficient supply and modest demand development mean the Rabobank five-nation hog price index will bottom out in the coming months, at the lowest point since 2006, after a stronger-than-expected drop at the end of 2015,” the bank said. Read more
Pigmeat production in 2015 finished ahead beef on volume for the first time since 2003, according to the latest figures from Defra, as analysed by AHDB Pork.
Output of pigmeat increased by over 4% in 2015, to almost 900,000 tonnes, the fastest growth since 2011, despite a slight slowing of production in the second half of the year. Read more
For many it is the staple element which completes the perfect fry up breakfast. So how has the humble black pudding been named as one of this year’s superfoods? It takes pride of place on the list featuring the top healthy foods for 2016 along with black beans, seaweed, avocado oil, mushrooms and black rice.
But before you throw a handful of puds in a fryer thinking it will be the perfect New Year diet, there are a number of things that you have to take into consideration to deem it ‘healthy’ – such as the fat content, ingredients and the way it has been prepared. Read more
British agriculture is entering a critical time, with farmers facing an increasingly challenging environment for food production says National Farmers Union (NFU) president Meurig Raymond.
Stating his industry priorities for 2016, Mr Raymond said that safeguarding farm businesses from the “destructive effects of volatility” will be essential in the year ahead, particularly after the past 12 months of severe farming challenge, which had knocked the confidence of many farmers.
In looking further forward than just 2016, however, he reminded producers that the UK is going to be the “most populous country in the EU” by the mid-2040s, with many more mouths to feed than we have today. Read more
Our family business has traded as a Pork Butchers in Sheffield for over 50 years. We pride ourselves on providing high quality traditional Pork Pies, Cooked Meats, and Sausages made with produce sourced where ever possible from local Sheffield farmers & suppliers.
As you can imagine; Christmas is a very busy time of year for us so below are our openning hours over the Christmas period:- Read more
Is the inclination to avoid meat on the part of many women a product of gender messaging? Is the move toward smaller portions of meat an inherently ‘feminine’ approach?
When I was little–7, 8 years old–I used to be able to put away a steak with a gusto that my father remains proud of to this day. He happily recounts a meal we had in snow-covered central Wisconsin: A table full of my WASPy relatives watched, awestruck, as a tiny girl quietly devoured a massive steak with minimal ceremony. For as long as I can remember, one of my most beloved father-daughter traditions has been steak frites night–just the two of us, eating towering plates of grilled red meat and fried potatoes. Read more
In case you don’t believe that bacon is indeed healthy for you, here’s a story that might convince you. The world’s oldest woman swears that eating bacon every day is the key to a long, happy life. Susannah Mushatt Jones, who turned 116 in July, has had the same breakfast every day for decades: bacon, eggs and grits. A sign in her kitchen reads: “Bacon makes everything better.” Read more
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said that Defra’s plan for the compulsory slaughter of pigs if bovine TB is thought to be present is over-the-top, especially when it is in low-risk areas.
“We do not agree statutory provision should be used to enforce compulsory slaughter of pigs when bovine TB is believed to be present,” said NPA chief executive Dr Zoe Davies. Read more