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MEADOW VALE FOODS LAUNCHES A BRAND NEW RANGE OF 6 CHARGRILLED CHICKEN LINES

The Sizzling Chicken range is the next generation of added value frozen poultry.

Featuring 6 new lines of hand cut and boneless chargrilled fillets, thighs and skewers, the Sizzling Range is bursting with flavour and offers the ultimate uncoated chicken option for menus across the food service industry.

The succulent pieces of breast fillet and thigh are marinated in a variety of authentic herbs and spices, before going through a unique chargrill process over mangrove and coconut shell to provide the ultimate smoky finish. The individually quick-frozen pieces are then number counted into a range of vibrant, fully printed foil bags that lock in the flavour, ready to be reheated straight from the freezer to a happy customer’s plate in minutes!

Grilled chicken is growing in popularity, particularly for those with special dietary requirements and the health conscious. The Sizzling range therefore allows chefs to grow sales by creating a balanced menu with a seriously tasty uncoated option that appeals to wider audiences.

From the upmarket restaurant to the high street takeaway, it’s never been easier for chefs to create the ultimate menu without the need to prepare with fresh ingredients.

Less fats, less salts and packed with protein, here’s an in depth look into the three cuts on offer from this groundbreaking new chicken range…

 

The Sizzling Chicken Thigh range

Defining succulence. Three lines of seriously tasty boneless chicken thigh fillets, marinated in an authentic mix of herbs and spices before being chargrilled on both sides over mangrove and coconut shell.

No longer is it required to hand prepare and cook chicken thighs from fresh… the Sizzling Chicken range brings all the fresh appeal required without the risks of using raw chicken and consistently provides a melt-in-the-mouth experience.

With three authentic flavours to choose from including Original, Shawarma and Piri Piri, the Sizzling thighs are 120g of succulent boneless chicken that are a perfect fit for a wide variety of dishes straight from the freezer, from the wholesome Shawarma wrap to the piquant Piri Piri rice box.

One of the best qualities of chicken thighs is that it is very difficult to overcook them. Whether chefs choose to oven cook, grill, Merry Chef or BBQ the Sizzling Chicken Thighs, the crispy skin and succulent centre will hold out if the cooking time goes over by several minutes, meaning chefs can be rest assured of a quality product in busy service periods.

Shawarma and Piri Piri flavours are trending on high streets across Britain, reflected in some of the largest high street food outlets including German Doner Kebab and Nandos. Shawarma boasts a traditional well-seasoned flavour that compliments the succulent thigh perfectly, and Peri-Peri is a flavour profile synonymous with chicken thighs. The initial juicy bite, followed by a slow building kick of spice and citrusy aftertaste will keep your customers coming back for more, whether you’re a QSR, street food vendor or takeaway shop.

 

The Sizzling Chicken Fillet range

The Sizzling Original and Piri Piri Chicken Fillets truly offer a product for all purposes in food service, from the ultimate chicken burger to chicken salads. These 150g chargrilled chicken fillets are hand butterflied, marinated and charcoal grilled before being individually quick frozen and placed into foil sealed bags 13 pieces at a time.

The uncoated profile offers a healthier option and a lower calorie count without compromising on flavour, meaning opportunities increase for a wider menu offering and a broadened interest from customers.

Meadow Vale is the one stop shop for those seeking the perfect grilled chicken burger option. The chargrilled fillets offer a consistent large bun coverage due to the 150g hand-butterflied portion sizes, that also provide a rustic home-made feel. The flavour is all in the chicken, simply add any salads, sauces and garnishes to create a vibrant tower of burger brilliance.

Alternatively, the fillets can be sliced into visually appealing strips or bite size pieces and added to a wide variety of great tasting dishes from a loaded chicken fries or nachos, to salads, rice boxes, wraps, noodles, pizza toppings and many more!

 

The Sizzling Original Chargrilled Chicken Skewers

Marinated for 20 hours in an authentic blend of herbs and spices, the Sizzling Chicken Skewers provide a chargrilled flavour to savour.

Featuring a succulent mix of thigh and breast fillet, with a perfectly balanced flavour including garlic, cumin, paprika, chilli, oregano and coriander, chefs are presented with a versatile product with multiple menu applications, on or off the stick.

Using just one Chicken Skewer can create the perfect kebab, wrap or gyros by reheating straight from the freezer via the griddle, Merry Chef or oven. Once cooked, the chicken easily slips off the uncharred bamboo sticks straight on to the plate, providing the ultimate fresh chargrilled experience.

Each bag holds ten skewers, with the flavours locked in to the vibrant foil packaging. Experience a 100% yield with zero waste by simply taking what is needed from the freezer over a long shelf-life period, without compromising the quality, taste or fresh appeal of the chicken.

Enquire today!

To find out more details and receive support with product information, pricing, marketing and much more, get in touch with our friendly team today by contacting 019786 66100 or fill out the contact form at www.meadowvalefoods.co.uk

LPG FORKLIFT FIRES UPDATE

Further to the previous Safety Alert Issued by the UKMHA and HSE, The UKMHA has updated the Safety Alert which states; ‘The fuel standard BS 4250 does not provide adequate controls for this contamination. Use of contaminated fuel can cause deposits in the fuel system leading to, for example, blocked vaporisers and sticking valves. Repeated starting attempts on affected equipment can release unburned LPG and present a risk of fire’

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CONSULTATION AND CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Members may have missed that over the festive period the four UK governments published a very significant consultation, and an accompanying for a Call for Evidence on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

Regulations cover WEEE defined in 14 broad categories and further detail of what is and isn’t in scope can be found here.

This consultation and Call for Evidence proposes an increase in WEEE collection levels, including takeback in stores of waste electricals. They also seek views on future WEEE system governance arrangements as well as alternative ways of measuring how the system performs.

Whilst we appreciate that WEEE may not impact our members, it is worth highlighting this will all be paid for by ‘producer responsibility’. Meaning yet another cost businesses must absorb on top of everything else Extended Producer Responsibility brings. One wonders when this perception that businesses have an endless supply of funds will ever end! Certainly worth keeping a close watch over how EPR ‘develops’.

The consultation are Call for Evidence can be found at the links below and have a closing date of Thursday 7th March 2024:

Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system – call for evidence – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

As a member of INCPENs Trade Association Group, this will undoubtedly be discussed in the coming weeks so please do feel free to share your thoughts with us and we will ensure they are aired.

DEFRA APPOINTS DR MARGARET BATES AS HEAD OF EPR SCHEME ADMINISTRATOR

The BFFF wish to extend their congratulations to Dr Margaret Bates on her recent appointment as the first Head of the packaging EPR scheme administrator.

The UK packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) initiative aims to transfer the financial burden of handling packaging waste away from taxpayers and onto packaging producers themselves. Under this scheme, these producers will bear the full cost of managing packaging waste originating from households.

Margaret will be on secondment from OPRL, a not-for-profit organisation that helps businesses to access recycling and refill messages for brand and retailer packaging.

The role will involve collaborating closely with Defra, the Devolved Administrations, and various stakeholders along the collection and packaging value chain to reduce packaging usage, promote recyclable packaging, and achieve the governments recycling targets.

Defra’s official announcement can be found here

USEFUL BTOM INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS

On Tuesday 9th January we attended the Defra led Biosecurity, Borders, and Trade Programme (BBTP) Business Readiness Forum. At this meeting several useful slides were presented containing information on Trader Readiness for the 1st Border Target Operating Model Milestone – 31st January 2024.

We are aware that many of our members attend this session but for those who don’t you can access those slides here.

We would draw your attention to slides 9-13 which contain several links to attend online training sessions scheduled over the next couple of weeks, as well as links to leaflets, guidance, interactive BCP maps, composite product decision trees and previous webinar recordings.

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN NEEDS MORE WOMEN

Perception is changing but nationally women are still underrepresented within the logistics and supply chain sectors, a situation that many businesses like total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International are working hard to change.

With their goal to have a workforce which broadly reflects labour availability Oakland International have rolled out several initiatives with the sole aim of cutting through the many real barriers woman face.

Operating flexible shift patterns, trialling workplace childcare facilities, and offering the same pay rates irrespective of gender for both part-time and full-time workers, are all aimed to enhance gender diversity as Oakland believes a mix of masculinity and femininity brings benefits including alternative thinking, increased productivity, reliability, and retention, and that by attracting more female talent and providing a platform for career development benefits all parties.

Oakland International Transport Manager Lynne Pearson joined the company three years ago.

Said Lynne: “I’ve always had an interest in transport and joined to assist with their transport administration and drivers’ shifts. As my transport knowledge increased, and despite every day bringing new challenges, I wanted more and approached Oakland to undertake the CPC (Certificate in Professional Competence) transport qualification.

“They were very supportive and even put me through the required training and qualification, which I successfully completed in November 2022, and when the opportunity arose, I applied, and in September I was appointed transport manager.”

Women only represent around 7% of the logistics sector workforce which employs over 2 million people, and generated £139 billion in 2019, and although female HGV driver numbers are increasing, they still only account for 0.7% of the UK’s qualified HGV drivers.

Lynne together with fellow female colleagues attended the launch event of Women in Cold Chain (WiCC) in September, where Oakland International’s Co-Founder and Group CEO Dean Attwell was one of the speakers. The WiCC initiative aims to encourage female school leavers, university graduates, and women from other industry sectors to consider a career in the temperature-controlled storage and distribution industry, which traditionally is male dominated.

Said Lynne: “At WiCC the speakers imparted their experience that anything’s possible, and so many women talked about their own experiences of working within a male dominated environment that I too had experienced such as service engineers talking to the ‘man’ behind you as you wouldn’t know what they were talking about, drivers talking over or past you, your opinion or point of view not being heard in meetings, and people generally presuming because you are female you can’t manage transport!

“I do believe that there are a lot of men that just don’t realise the challenges women face, and they need to hear about it firsthand to understand, and for them then to support women in their chosen profession, no matter what that might be.

“WiCC was fantastic, and I left feeling empowered by the speakers and women I met. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet other women, and who knows, I may be able to encourage others into our industry.”

Oakland International is a leader in distress load management, saving food and non-food from going to waste and is a specialist in D2C/B2C/B2B providing contract packing, storage, picking, food distribution and brand development support encompassing ambient, chilled, and frozen food, and services retail, convenience, discount, wholesale and food service markets in the UK and Ireland. BRCGS AA accredited they are a Certified B Corporation business and are working towards becoming the first business within their sector to achieve net-zero.

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