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    Phil Hadley to leave AHDB for the IMS

    2023-12-11T00:00:00Z

    International trade development director, Dr Phil Hadley is to leave the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to take up the role of secretary general at the International Meat Secretariat (IMS).Dr Phil Hadley.Dr Hadley, who originally joined AHDB in 2004, will continue his work leading AHDB’s exports activity, which delivers ...

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    Scotch lamb celebrated globally on St Andrew's Day

    2023-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) supported a COP28 Scotch lamb dinner as the National Sheep Association (NSA) celebrated the lamb product for a St Andrew's Day campaign back in Scotland.Over 70 sheep farmers attended the meal in Carfraemill, Lauder, celebrating Scotch lamb on St Andrew's Day.In a COP28 dinner organised by ...

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    Welsh lamb on its way to Japan, says HCC

    2023-11-30T00:00:00Z

    At the trade body's industry breakfast, Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has announced a new export deal to send Welsh lamb to Japan.HCC chair Catherine Smith.“I can tell you today that Welsh lamb is on its way to Japan,” said HCC chair Catherine Smith. “It will be ...

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    UK attachés visit farms and meat processors to boost exports

    2023-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Attachés from around the world have returned to the UK to meet with ministers, farmers and producers to unlock trade barriers and boost UK exports.The UK agri-food attachés with Minister Mark Spencer.Agri-food and drink attachés were welcomed to 10 Downing Street, preparing for a week of touring the UK visiting ...

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    Meat industry exporters explore global trade opportunities in West Africa

    2023-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Red meat exporters, supported by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), have developed further opportunities to "satisfy the appetite for red meat" in West Africa during a trade mission to Ghana and the Côte d’Ivoire.Dr Awal Fuseini, lead on exports to West Africa for AHDB.10 exporters from nine UK ...

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    AHDB promotes red meat at MICA Conference

    2023-11-09T00:00:00Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) visited the United States (US) to drive UK red meat exports at a "major industry gathering".AHDB expects a rise in US pork imports, providing opportunity for UK premium pork exports.Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB international trade development director, headed to the US to speak ...

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    UK pork imports increase, finds AHDB

    2023-11-02T00:00:00Z

    According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), UK pork imports have increased month-on-month and year-on-year (YoY).AHDB said that the total pig meat exports to the UK in August sat at 65,600 tonnes, an increase of 230 tonnes compared to the previous month. Following a decline for the first ...

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    UK poultry exports to Japan secured following market access approval

    2023-10-30T00:00:00Z

    A new market access deal that will benefit UK farmers, meat processors and exporters has secured exports of cooked poultry meat to Japan, according to the UK Government.Cooked poultry meat can now be exported to Japan under the new deal.Industry estimates that this market could be worth over £10 million ...

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    Red meat to be championed at TasteWales event

    2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

    BlasCymru/TasteWales is set to return between 25th-26th October, with Welsh organisations highlighting the importance of red meat at the food and drink trade fair.Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths.The fair will be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales, Newport, and is to be sponsored by a range of ...

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    Welsh meat showcased by HCC at Anuga 2023

    2023-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Welsh food producers are showcasing their products at the global trade food and drink fair Anuga 2023, with the aim of securing new buyers and export deals.HCC will join Welsh food producers at Anuga 2023, showcasing Welsh meat to a global audience.Anuga 2023 takes place in Cologne, Germany from 7th-11th ...

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    Scottish red meat and offal exports reach high of £93m

    2023-10-09T00:00:00Z

    A QMS report has revealed Scottish exports of red meat and offal "rocketed" to a new record high of over £93 million in the year from August 2022 to July 2023.Iain Macdonald, QMS market intelligence manager.The figures are up 16% on QMS’s survey statistics from the same period last year, ...

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    Lamb prices rising in Scotland as supply tightens

    2023-09-19T00:00:00Z

    According to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), a reduced supply of finished lambs across Great Britain (GB), rising export volumes and lower imports from abroad have been supporting the lamb price in Scotland. Import weakness from 2022 persisted into 2023, with sheepmeat volumes down 32% in ...

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    UK ovine embryos sent to US to open doors for British sheep market

    2023-08-23T00:00:00Z

    The first UK ovine embryos have been shipped as part of the wider access win which has also enabled lamb exports to the United States, according to AHDB.AHDB hopes to see more ovine genetics trading in the future.The shipment was the culmination of a collaborative effort between the UK sheep ...

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    Beef imports fall but remains up on 2022 levels

    2023-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Fresh/frozen beef imports were down 780 tonnes (t) from May, sitting at 19,450t for June. However, total imports for June 2023 were up 310t from June 2022.Irish cattle prices were better than GB prices in June 2022.AHDB's latest analysis of the UK beef trade in June found that shipments of ...

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    QMS market report highlights global beef and pork market fluctuations

    2023-08-09T00:00:00Z

    According to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the USDA update of its global beef and pork market forecasts in July pointed to slightly tighter market balances in both sectors.Ian Macdonald, market intelligence manager with QMS.However, the domestic beef market is no longer signalling as tight a ...

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    UK pork and beef showcased at World Food Expo in the Philippines

    2023-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Exporters and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have showcased pork and beef from the UK at the biggest trade show in the Philippines.The AHDB team at WOFEX.Five export companies from the UK joined AHDB in the British Meat Pavilion at the World Food Expo (WOFEX) in Manila to ...

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    AHDB hosts Kuwait trade mission to explore export opportunity

    2023-08-04T00:00:00Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is hosting a trade mission to Kuwait which will explore export opportunities for red meat and dairy in the Middle Eastern market.Dr Awal Fuseini, Halal Sector senior manager at AHDB.Five exporters will join AHDB in Kuwait from the 25th -27th September to highlight ...

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    Global wheat prices increase as Russia destroys Ukrainian port

    2023-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Ukraine export infrastructure has been demolished after Russian missile attacks destroyed around 60,000 tonnes of grain, with grain prices already increasing as a result.Livestock feed will be affected globally by the reduction in available grain.The attacks began mere hours after Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which ...

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    Global meat consumption to grow by 1.8%

    2023-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Global meat consumption is expected to grow by 1.8% from 2023 to 2024, while UK red meat exports hit record levels in 2022 with a value of £1.7 billion.Nicholas Safir, chair of AHDB, addresses delegates at the levy board's recent Export Conference.This was part of the message from Agriculture and ...

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    £50k blockchain funding awarded to tech consortium to unlock Welsh lamb exports

    2023-06-21T00:00:00Z

    Welsh premium organic lamb producer Rhug Estate has partnered with an international consortium of tech, trade, and veterinary industry leaders on a supply chain project to enable the frictionless movement of quality lamb products to export markets.Organic lamb export from the Rhug Estate in North Wales has been severely impacted ...