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BRITISH SAUSAGE WEEK Te winning line up with Eric Knowles (centre)


FEDERATION MEMBERS ENJOY SUCCESS AT UK SAUSAGE WEEK


ELEVEN members of the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders (NFMFT) were announced winners at a celebratory lunch and finals for UK Sausage Week which took place at Plaisterers Hall, London in October. Leading the onslaught for


the title of UK Sausage Week Champion was Derbyshire butcher and NFMFT National President John Mettrick of J W Mettrick & Sons winning the North West Traditional title with a ‘Sprout and Stilton Pork Sausage’. Cumbria’s Dales Traditional


continued from page 3 NFMFT will now play a


full part in negotiations with Defra and FSA officials to ensure that the legislation and guidance is applied as fairly as possible. Te devil may well be in the detail.


We are particularly concerned at the prospect of FSA vets


pouring over months of recordings looking for potential non- compliances in order to initiate retrospective prosecutions. We are very keen to hear from members on any concerns they may have. In his announcement Michael Gove said: “We have some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and want to cement our status as a global leader by


continuing to raise the bar. Te reaction to this consultation highlights the strength


of feeling among the public that all animals should be treated with the utmost respect at all stages of life and be subject to the highest possible welfare standards. Tese strong measures also provide a further demonstration


to consumers around the world that as we leave the EU we continue to produce our food to the very highest standards. Having carefully considered all of the responses, the


Government agrees with the overwhelming proportion of respondents that were in favour of mandatory CCTV to protect animal welfare in slaughterhouses. Te proposals will also give the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Official Veterinarians (OVs) unfettered access to the last 90 days of footage to help them monitor and enforce animal welfare standards.” n


Butchers, won with their ‘Traditional Pork Sausage’ the Traditional title for the North and were Joined by Harrogate’s Elite Meats Ltd winning the North East Traditional title with a ‘Prime Yorkshire Pork Sausage’. Other Traditional Sausage


title winners were Martin Player from Cardiff winning the Welsh title with his ‘Traditional Tick Pork Sausage’. While Tim Potter Son & Daughter won the South West title with their ‘Traditional Pork Sausage’ version. Derbyshire’s Owen


Taylor won the East Midlands title with a ‘Taylor’s Country Special’ while Owton Butchers won the South-East title with their ‘Traditional Pork Sausage’. In the Innovative Sausage


category, H Clewlow in Cheshire won the North- West title with a ‘Hickory and Chipotle’ sausage and was joined by Ludlow Food Centre, Shropshire winning in the West Midlands with a ‘Pork, Beetroot and Apple Sausage’. Vaughan’s Butchers of Pennyford near Chester won the Welsh title with a ‘Pork,


Gin and Ginger sausage’, while Graham White & Co Ltd in the South East won Best Manufacturer Own Brand with their ‘Porky Lights Lower Fat Sausage’. President John Mettrick


aſter collecting his Award from antiques expert, TV presenter and UK Sausage Ambassador Eric Knowles commented “It’s great to see so many Federation members operating to such a high standard capable of winning in these finals. Many congratulations and good luck to them all”! n


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