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NewsMoy Park responds to union's call for closure following death of worker from Covid-19
Poultry meat producer Moy Park has labelled the claims made from trade union Unite as "inaccurate" after a worker from its Dungannon site died from coronavirus. Moy Park's Dungannon factory is under pressure from the Unite union to close following the death of a worker from coronavirus.Meat Management understands that ...
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NewsMore premium cattle passing through local plants
The number of premium breeds of cattle such as Hereford and Aberdeen Angus passing through local processing plants has increased, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC).During the first four months of 2020 Aberdeen Angus cattle accounted for 22 per cent of price reported prime cattle ...
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NewsDecline in UK beef imports during January and February
During the first two months of the year, the UK saw a 13% drop in the amount of beef imported into the country, according to the latest available data from the HMRC.In the corresponding period in 2019, the UK imported 43,971 tonnes of beef in contrast to the 38,215 tonnes ...
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NewsSupermarkets respond to criticism over imported beef
A number of supermarkets have responded to criticism from Northern Ireland’s Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs after it called for retailers to support local beef farmers during the Covid-19 crisis.The call comes after it was revealed that ABP Food Group, which supplies beef for Asda and Sainsbury’s, had ...
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NewsLMC asks consumers to support local farm quality assured beef and lamb
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson believes that consumers in countries around the world are waking up to the reality that sustainable farming and food chains must be maintained. LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson.Stevenson said: “Without farmers, the rest of the food chain just ...
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NewsQueen's University Belfast academic appointed to European vet body
A Queen’s University Belfast academic, Dr Simon Doherty, has been appointed to chair a high-ranking European body in the area of food integrity.Dr Simon Doherty (left) with IGFS colleagues Prof Eric Morgan (middle), also a veterinary surgeon, and IGFS director, Prof Nigel Scollan.Dr Doherty, who is currently senior vice president ...
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NewsLMC celebrates 30th anniversary of ‘gold standard’ scheme
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has acknowledged the 30th anniversary of the inception of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS).LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson.The scheme acts as a ‘gold standard’ guarantee to ensure local beef and lamb is produced to ...
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NewsNI backs down over ‘food operative’ apprenticeship
The Agri-Food Sectorial Partnership of Northern Ireland has withdrawn its proposals of a single cluster apprenticeship to replace specific qualifications for butchers, bakers and fishmongers following resistance from the meat industry.Terry Fennell, chief executive of the Food and Drink Qualification.)As reported by Meat Management, industry bodies, including the Food and ...
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NewsLMC working to address misinformation
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland’s (LMC) Industry development manager, Colin Smith, has spoken out to highlight the importance of evidence based decisions when it comes to beef and lamb.Industry development manager at LMC, Colin Smith.The comments come following recent policy decisions by cancer charities to launch a ...
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NewsLMC Northern Ireland CEO says don't cut back on meat consumption now
LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has welcomed in 2020 with a positive message that the red meat industry in Northern Ireland is open and ready for business as the new decade begins. He also urged consumers not to cut back on meat in 2020.LMC's CEO, Ian Stevenson."As we head into ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week winners 2019 revealed
This year’s UK Sausage Week launched in style with a celebration lunch at the newly refurbished Butchers’ Hall, London. The winners of the 2019 UK Sausage Week competition were revealed during a ‘sizzling’ occasion attended by winners, finalists and Award partners.Chef Lesley Waters, known for regular TV appearances on programmes ...
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NewsLMC’s advertising campaign continues for a third year
Keen to build on the success of previous advertising campaigns, the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has launched year three of the campaign this month in the hope that even more local consumers will support Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef and lamb.The campaign, which is running ...
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NewsLMC marks 20 years of school cookery demonstrations
Since 1999, the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has been helping to educate approximately 100,000 young people by providing beef and lamb cookery demonstrations to post-primary schools across the Province. Back row, from left, Colin Smith, LMC, David Brown, UFU, Joe McDonald, Asda, Harry Hamilton, NIFDA, Brian ...
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