All Northern Ireland articles – Page 4
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NewsMoy Park unveils new emission reduction scheme
In its drive to reach net zero, UK food company Moy Park has unveiled a pioneering new scheme that will monitor and track greenhouse gas emissions in real time at individual farm level, across its entire farming base. Moy Park's Orchard Farm, in Lincolnshire.The business says the project is the ...
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NewsStrong industry support for NIBL FQAS, says LMC
In 1992 the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland officially launched the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS). Thirty years on the scheme has strong industry support.LMC livestock. Picture: Cliff Donaldson.Supermarket perspectiveLooking at the NIBL FQAS from a retail perspective, Joe McDonald, Asda ...
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NewsMoy Park director appointed honorary professor at Queen's University
Ursula Lavery, technical and R&D director Europe at Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s largest private-sector employer and one of Europe’s largest chicken processors has been made an honorary professor at Queen's University, Belfast.L-R: Professor Ciaren Graham, deputy head, School of Biological Sciences; Prof Nigel Scollan, director, IGFS; Ursula Lavery, technical and ...
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NewsLMC and Linden Foods showcase cost saving recipes
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) joined forces with Linden Foods recently to showcase the versatility of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef.Linden Foods chef, Ronan McLaughlin and LMC chef, Wendy Donaldson, Picture: Cliff Donaldson.With the festive season approaching and many minds focused on the cost of living, the ...
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NewsLMC announces winners of ‘Meat4Schools’
Schools across Northern Ireland have taken delivery of substantial Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb hampers thanks to the return of the LMC’s Meat4Schools initiative.Down High School pupils Faith Rodgers and Jack Kelly are pictured with Hugh McGahan (ABP) and Sarah Toland (LMC) as they take delivery ...
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NewsLMC highlights benefits of NIBL FQAS
Thirty years ago, the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) was founded. At its core three key pillars of food safety, animal welfare and care for the environment remain. LMC's Gillian Davis reports on its progress.Today the scheme boasts almost 11,600 participants. LMC owns the ...
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NewsLMC unveils new websites
Earlier this year the Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland (LMC) embarked on a web design and development project for its corporate, consumer and education websites, which has now been completed.LMC marketing and communications manager Lauren Patterson said: “We are delighted to officially announce the launch of our three new ...
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NewsDUP minister orders halt to Irish Sea border checks
Edwin Poots, DUP Agriculture Minister, ordered his officials to stop Irish Sea border checks on goods on Wednesday 2nd February - however, checks continued on Thursday as Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan resigned.Poots stated that he had taken legal advice that confirmed he could direct the Sanitary and Photosanitary ...
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NewsBrexit minister accuses EU of disregarding NI sensitivities over trade
Lord Frost claimed that the EU's approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol has "destroyed cross-community consent" and called for a "more robust, and more balanced" outcome.The Brexit minister's comments, published in the foreword to a new paper by thinktank Policy Exchange, appeared the day after Maros Sefcovic, vice-president of the ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to EU NI Protocol proposals
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) have welcomed new plans for the post-Brexit agreement on trade with Northern Ireland, but remain cautious about its limitations.The European Commission has offered a series of arrangements to respond to the difficulties that people in Northern ...
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NewsSolutions to NI Protocol challenges will be ‘essential but complex’, says BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the UK Government’s appeal to the EU to resolve problems associated with the Northern Ireland Protocol, but warns that solutions to the movement of products of animal origin will be complex.James Russell, president of the British Veterinary Association .The UK Government is seeking a ...
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NewsPeer urges ministers to block feeding of animal remains to NI livestock
Ulster unionist peer Lord Rogan has demanded the UK Government take action to stop the EU allowing animal remains to be fed to livestock in Northern Ireland. Ulster unionist peer Lord Rogan.There has been a ban on feeding processed animal protein to livestock since the BSE crisis in the 1990s. ...
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NewsCCF says cross-border trade 'not a priority' for Brexit negotiators
The Cold Chain Federation has responded to the EU's three-month postponement of the ban on British chilled meat sales in Northern Ireland.Shane Brennan, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation.Shane Brennan, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation, said: “Three more months of the same standoff is not going to ...
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NewsEU extends grace period for British meat sales in NI
The European Union has formally postponed a ban on British chilled meat products being sold in Northern Ireland.Originally due to be enforced from 1st July, the ban is a consequence of the Northern Ireland Protocol that was negotiated along with the Brexit withdrawal agreement. The UK Government requested that the ...
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NewsSausage trade war brewing with Brussels
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is, this week, reported to be considering the extension of the Brexit grace period beyond June, which will allow Northern Ireland to continue to sell British sausages and chicken nuggets. The EU is warning that this has potential to spark a UK trade war.A post-Brexit arrangement ...
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NewsMoy Park launches engineering apprenticeship scheme
Poultry producer Moy Park has announced a new four-year apprenticeship programme to develop the next generation of engineering talent.Stephen Spence, an engineering apprentice at Moy Park, supervised by Moy Park trainer, Jason Craig.The class-based curriculum has been developed with local colleges and training partners to deliver modules on the latest ...
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NewsProposed four-stage Irish Sea border checks to start with fresh meat products
The UK Government is proposing to bring in Irish Sea border checks for food products, starting with fresh meat, in four phases from October onwards.A Northern Ireland Protocol roadmap document, seen by the BBC, suggests further checks will be implemented in January 2022 for dairy products. Phase three would cover ...
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NewsBord Bia teams up with chefs to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Bord Bia, the Irish food board, has collaborated with award winning butcher Aubrey Allen and chefs from around the UK to showcase grass fed Irish beef for St Patrick’s Day.The campaign, The Great St Patrick’s Day Feast, will also feature a collective of high-profile chefs from across the UK, all ...
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NewsBeef imports into the UK drop by 3% in 2020
The amount of beef imported into the UK dropped by 3% during 2020, according to the latest figures from HMRC.As also reported by the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC), the UK imported 242,837 tonnes of beef, 3% down on 2019 levels and a 16% reduction when compared ...
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NewsLMC reprises ‘Truth About Beef’ advertising campaign
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has launched the second round of its ‘Truth About Beef’ advertising campaign in an effort to inform consumers about the health and environmental benefits of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef.The second round of the campaign will run until the ...
