All LMC articles
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NewsFQAS board confirms fee increase
The Farm Quality Assurance Scheme Industry Board has confirmed that fees for participation in the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme will be revised from Wednesday 1st April 2026.
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NewsLMC cookery demonstrations return for 2026
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland has announced the return of its fully funded primary school cookery demonstrations.
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NewsLMC relaunches Good Honest Food campaign for 2026
The Livestock and Meat Commission has relaunched its Good Honest Food campaign, which it said aims to “uncover the truth” about beef and lamb.
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NewsLMC expresses concerns over EU-Mercosur trade agreement
The EU Council authorised the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, with the Livestock and Meat Commission urging Government to provide assurances that domestic markets will not be challenged.
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NewsMeat industry highlights successes and struggles during 2025
Retailers saw highest spend in the fresh meat category over the Christmas period, as industry looks back at how the meat industry performed in 2025.
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NewsLMC invites DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to school cookery demonstrations
The Livestock and Meat Commission welcomed the Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir MLA, to Glencraig Integrated Primary School to observe a live beef and lamb cookery demonstration delivered as part of LMC’s Education Programme.
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NewsLMC says market access is priority after confirmed NI case of Bluetongue
Following a confirmed case of Bluetongue in Northern Ireland, the Livestock & Meat Commission is urging beef and lamb producers to exercise vigilance.
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NewsNorthern Ireland consumers “show enthusiasm” for red meat
Research from the Livestock and Meat Commission has revealed that Northern Ireland consumers remain “firmly committed” to red meat, with almost nine in ten people purchasing or eating red meat.
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NewsLMC delivers red meat workshops to teachers
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland has delivered its latest Red Meat Skills Workshop, bringing together GCSE and A-Level Food Science teachers from across the region for a day of learning, collaboration, and creativity.
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NewsConsumer spend on meat up in Northern Ireland
According to the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland, consumer data has highlighted that Northern Ireland households demonstrated “steady spending” on meat, despite purchasing slightly lower volumes overall in the year to September 2025.
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NewsLMC explores balanced diet benefits at Red Meat Skills workshop
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland is inviting GCSE and A-Level Food Science teachers to take part in its upcoming Red Meat Skills Workshop.
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NewsLMC launches strategy to simplify quality assurance scheme
The Livestock and Meat Commission has published a three-year strategy for the NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme, which aims to simplify audits, cut paperwork and use technology to “improve how assurance is delivered”.
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NewsLMC finds consumer perception of beef “overwhelmingly positive”
Research from the Livestock and Meat Commission has revealed that awareness of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured scheme remains “extremely high”, with 84% of consumers aware of NIFQA beef.
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NewsLevy bodies collaborate for Love Lamb Week
UK levy bodies are set to launch the 2025 Love Lamb Week campaign, which will be held from 1st-7th September.
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NewsLMC delivers successful round of red meat teacher workshops
LMC has concluded its latest series of red meat skills workshops for teachers, providing them with hands-on, interactive experience.
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NewsLMC labels 2025 Beef Week a success
LMC concluded Beef Week 2025 with “record levels” of consumer engagement, which it said underlined a growing connection between the public and the local beef industry.
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NewsTeachers benefit from red meat workshops in Northern Ireland
LMC has completed a series of red meat skills workshops for teachers from across Northern Ireland this term.
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NewsLMC highlights growth opportunities at Spring Conference
LMC has said that despite pressures from taxation and disease, Northern Ireland’s livestock sector holds strong potential for growth.
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NewsGreat British Beef Week takes “farmer-led” approach for 2025
Great British Beef Week kicks off on 23rd April, celebrating the taste of British beef and the dedication of the farmers who produce it.
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NewsAgricultural Technology student awarded LMC bursary
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland has awarded its annual bursary to BSc Hons Agricultural Technology student, Jane May.
