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NewsUK attachés visit farms and meat processors to boost exports
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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NewsMeat industry exporters explore global trade opportunities in West Africa
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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NewsAHDB promotes red meat at MICA Conference
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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NewsUK pork imports increase, finds AHDB
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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NewsUK poultry exports to Japan secured following market access approval
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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NewsRed meat to be championed at TasteWales event
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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NewsWelsh meat showcased by HCC at Anuga 2023
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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NewsScottish red meat and offal exports reach high of £93m
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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NewsLamb prices rising in Scotland as supply tightens
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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NewsUK ovine embryos sent to US to open doors for British sheep market
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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NewsBeef imports fall but remains up on 2022 levels
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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NewsQMS market report highlights global beef and pork market fluctuations
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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NewsUK pork and beef showcased at World Food Expo in the Philippines
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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NewsAHDB hosts Kuwait trade mission to explore export opportunity
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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NewsGlobal wheat prices increase as Russia destroys Ukrainian port
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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NewsGlobal meat consumption to grow by 1.8%
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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News£50k blockchain funding awarded to tech consortium to unlock Welsh lamb exports
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 ...
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NewsAHDB to launch new export strategy
Later in June AHDB has said it will launch a new export strategy at its annual invite-only Exports Conference in London.AHDB chairman Nicholas Saphir.The strategy will include plans to encourage more businesses to develop their export potential with the help of enhanced AHDB services. These will include bespoke training and ...
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NewsDefra to host online session on TOM
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is to host a live session online about the new Border Target Operating Model (TOM).Defra will be holding a final live session online to provide reflections on the themes and issues that were raised during the engagement period. They’re calling on ...
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NewsExporters join AHDB at two major meat events in China
This week AHDB is exhibiting at the China International Meat Industry Exhibition (CIMIE) to help boost exports of pig meat, which are up 28% in value on the same period last year.According to the latest figures from HMRC, in January, almost 11,000 tonnes of pig meat was shipped to China, ...
