All Red Meat articles – Page 7
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NewsLivestock market prices reach historical highs
Farmgate prices for lamb and beef have been on an upward trend since the start of 2021, reaching a level that’s considerably higher than the long-term average, according to analysis from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC data analyst, Glesni Phillips.The current average price of prime lambs in ...
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NewsRed meat sector ready for Brexit but concern remains over tariffs
Lamb and beef exporters in Wales are prepared for new paperwork and administration processes at the end of the transition period but are very concerned about the impact of tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC chief executive, Gwyn ...
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NewsMeat and poultry growth slows as consumers ‘Eat Out to Help Out’
Growth in sales of fresh meat and poultry slowed in the four weeks to the 6th September as Brits took advantage of the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme, according to the latest market insight from Kantar.Both fresh primary (6.0%) and fresh processed meat and poultry (6.4%) recorded single digit ...
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NewsCelebrity chef champions British lamb for National Curry Week
Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE has teamed up with the UK’s meat promotional bodies to promote British lamb as part of National Curry Week.Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE.Chef Todiwala, who runs Café Spice Namaste in London, has partnered with AHDB, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Quality ...
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NewsKevin Roberts to step down as HCC chair
Kevin Roberts, the chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), has announced his intention to stand down in the spring after four years at the helm of the Welsh red meat levy body.Kevin Roberts will step down as chair of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales ...
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News28,000 healthcare professionals to discuss the benefits of red meat
In this year’s virtual Nursing in Practice, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will discuss the health benefits of red meat with up to 28,000 nurses from all over the UK.The annual Nursing in Practice conference brings nurses and healthcare professionals together to hear the latest research and ...
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NewsQMS celebrates 30 years of quality assurance
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Scottish red meat industry’s Quality Assurance Scheme. Established in 1990, it has been the longest-running scheme of its kind in the world.The scheme aims to provide the industry and consumers with assurance that animals are reared to a stringent ...
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NewsStrong start to the year for red meat exports
Red meat exports from the UK have enjoyed a good start to the year with shipments already worth £733 million in the first six months, according to latest figures released by HMRC.Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB's international market development director.Exports were up nearly 3% on the same period last year, with ...
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NewsRelationships with consumers vital for Scottish red meat industry
Scotland’s red meat producers and retailers must continue to grow the relationships built during the pandemic in order to keep Scottish brands in consumers’ baskets, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, Louise Welsh.Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, Louise Welsh.Welsh, who also sits on the board of Food ...
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NewsLMC instrumental in securing Covid-19 support package for the red meat sector
Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, has welcomed the level of Covid-19 support announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA for the beef and sheep sectors earlier this week.LMC chief executive, Ian Stevenson.Stevenson has also confirmed the critical role his organisation played in providing ...
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NewsLevy bodies’ campaign promotes benefits of meat to 17 million consumers
A collective campaign between the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales helped promote the health benefits of beef, lamb and pork to over 17 million consumers.Reality TV star, Spencer Matthews, promoted the benefits of red meat to ...
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NewsSecond AHDB export webinar explores North America
The opportunities for red meat exports to the North Americas will be explored in the second of AHDB’s export webinars next week.AHDB senior export manager, Susana Morris.Dana Dickerson, North America head of Food and Drink at the Department for International Trade, will provide a high-level overview of both the US ...
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NewsMajority of NI adults continue to enjoy red meat
An omnibus survey completed on behalf of the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has shown that since reporting last year, the vast majority of local consumers still continue to eat beef and lamb.LMC's industry development manager, Colin Smith.Out of a representative sample of 1,044 respondents, 90% said ...
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NewsNSA calls for action on abattoirs
Whilst the National Sheep Association (NSA) says it welcomed several recommendations made in the recent report ‘The Future for Small Abattoirs in the UK,' it is saddened by the news that a further 12 small/low throughput abattoirs have been lost during the two-year period the report took to produce.Phil Stocker, ...
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NewsCalls to safeguard Scottish red meat standards as trade talks progress
Scottish red meat production, processing and retailing must be fully protected against any health, welfare and environmental compromises linked to future trade deals, according to the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).SAMW president, Andy McGowan.SAMW president, Andy McGowan, said: “Our industry, from farm to plate, has worked extremely hard in ...
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NewsDawn Meats to recommence patty production at Carrolls Cross
Dawn Meats has announced that processing of beef at its dedicated facility at Carrolls Cross, Waterford, for McDonald’s outlets across Europe is to recommence on 25th May. The company says this is welcome news for the employees concerned, the wider Irish beef sector and for Irish beef farmers.Niall Browne, CEO ...
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NewsLast chance for red meat companies to save big on energy bills
According to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) any firm involved in the slaughter, cutting, processing or refrigerated storage of red meat has a small window of opportunity between now and 28th August to save up to 92% (that’s not a typo) on their energy bills by applying for membership ...
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NewsNew report asks ‘Why is the WHO Anti-Meat?’
Tim Rees, a registered nutritionist (BSc mBANT rCNHC) has published a report entitled ‘Why is the World Health Organisation (WHO) Anti-Meat? When the evidence against it is simply not good enough.’In his report, which does not appear to have been widely publicised Rees said: “Red meat, until recent times the ...
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NewsChallenges for red meat supply chain include reduced demand from public sector
Disruptions to the public sector, including the closure of schools and colleges, continue to be a challenge for Scotland’s red meat supply chain, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chair, Kate Rowell.Quality Meat Scotland chair, Kate Rowell.Before the current crisis, one in four people in the UK had access to ...
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NewsFUW hits out at catering sector meat reduction plans
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has criticised the plans made by Public Sector Catering to reduce meat on menus in schools, universities, hospitals and care homes by 20%.The campaign, which was launched by the chairman of the Public Sector Catering PSC100 Group, Andy Jones, states that the aim is ...
