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Animated videos to teach children about ‘farm to fork’
HCC has produced a set of animated videos following the Welsh farm to fork journey to promote Welsh red meat to schoolchildren.
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HCC announces winner of 2024 Scholarship
HCC has announced the winner of its 2024 HCC Scholarship, which supports a research project focused on the red meat industry.
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HCC teaches 1,100 children about red meat production
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales has delivered 40 red meat sessions to over 1,100 children across Wales.
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University of Reading purchases farm to advance livestock research
A 635-acre farm site has been purchased by the University of Reading as part of its plan to invest in research areas for agriculture and food.The farm will build on existing agriculture research, which includes research that looks at the health and welfare of farmed livestock.Tanners Farm in Farley was ...
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HCC spotlights red meat resources for teachers in newsletter
Teachers across Wales are being encouraged to sign up for Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales' (HCC) newsletter, which will focus on red meat, cooking skills and nutrition.The HCC cookbook 'Our Kitchen - Cegin Ni' is one of the levy body's most popular education resources.The Kitchen Classroom – Gwersi ...
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Royal visit for Festival of Learning charity event at Butchers' Hall
The Princess Royal was guest of honour at a Farms for City Children Festival of Learning event staged at Butchers' Hall, London on 11th June, organised in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB).HRH Princess Anne speaking with children at the FFCC Festival of Learning at Butchers' Hall.The Princess ...
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LMC launches children's book on food and farming
A book designed to provide key stage two pupils with facts about food and farming has been developed and published by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).Trade body LMC has launched a book for children that promotes the importance of red meat within a healthy diet.The book, which is the ...
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Meat Minds programme to develop young peoples' industry knowledge
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a programme recruiting young people from the red meat supply chain to develop their industry knowledge.HCC said the Meat Minds programme would aim to collect data and inform industry.The programme, named Meat Minds, will aim to bring individuals together to ...
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LMC red meat workshops for teachers boost cookery skills
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has organised interactive red meat workshops for teachers in Northern Ireland, helping them to develop their cooking skills.LMC education and consumer promotions manager Sarah Toland and LMC marketing placement student Jo-Anne McCay (second and third from left) pictured with teachers attending the workshop at ...
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Nuffield scholar report highlights need for 'robust' livestock
Highlands-based beef and sheep farmer Vic Ballantyne NSch has published her Nuffield Farming report entitled 'Too fat? The role of body condition in maternal livestock in areas with extreme seasonal variability'.Vic Ballantyne presented her findings at the 2023 Nuffield Farming Conference in Exeter.The publication of the report was sponsored jointly ...
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'Let's Change Lamb' campaign helps drive demand in France
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced it will be participating in a French promotional campaign to drive demand for lamb among younger consumers.The campaign will educate butchers on the cuts most appealing to younger consumers, in order to attract more buyers.France is the UK's largest market for ...
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Skills Minister urged not to overlook food apprenticeships - FTC
The Food and Drink Training & Education Council (FTC) has joined the Provision Trade Federation (PTF) in writing a letter to the Skills Minister, calling for food apprenticeships to be added to the next round of Standard reviews.Luke Hall MP, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education. | Picture: UK ...
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QMS provides butchery apprentices with value-added events
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has reported that it has provided learning and development opportunities for 24 apprentice butchers across Scotland. Scottish butcher apprentices took part in the event to learn more about value-added products and to share ideas. QMS partnered with butchery businesses to hold educational events ...
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LMC highlights agriculture career opportunities at college fair
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) attended a food careers fair at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Loughry campus.Representatives from LMC attended the fair to highlight career opportunities within the agriculture industry, distributing a range of educational and promotional resources, including the Northern Ireland Farm Quality ...
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Craft butcher named Scotland's Apprentice of the Year
A craft butcher from Falkirk who credits his apprenticeship with changing his life has been named as Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year.Marc Ingram of Blair Drummond Smiddy has won the top accolade at this year's Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.Marc Ingram picked up the Modern Apprentice of the Year SCQF Level 5 ...
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Meat industry leaders pledge gender equality
Industry leaders representing nine businesses across the meat processing, retail and foodservice supply chain have agreed that more progress is needed to improve gender inclusion within the sector. The group came together at a recent round-table forum organised by the Meat Business Women trade organisation.Laura Ryan of Meat Business Women, ...
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Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024: trade bodies back butchery programmes
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is promoting butchery for Scottish Apprenticeship Week, highlighting the success of butchers in its Careers programme.Ingram serving a customer at Smiddy Butchers.Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024 runs from Monday 4th March to Friday 8th March, celebrating the contributions of apprenticeships to individuals, employers and Scotland's economy.QMS said ...
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On-farm event for teachers gains "hugely positive feedback"
The 'Food - a fact of life' on-farm event has proved to be a "resounding success", according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Participating teachers went on a farm walk of the Harper Adams University beef and sheep units.A total of 65 teachers from various parts of the country ...
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Dawn Meats announces 2023 Management Programme winners
Meat supplier Dawn Meats has announced the graduation of the 2023 class of the Management Development Programme it runs in association with University College Dublin (UCD).L-R: John Rohan, team sponsor, Katie McGrane, Daniel O’Dwyer, Dawn Meats Group CEO Niall Browne, Kirstie Wilkinson, Jake Shambrook and Cathal Farrell.The programme, which is ...
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Livery Company’s lunch highlights its commitment to education and charity
The Worshipful Company of Butchers kicked off 2024 with a Court Lunch that focused on its support of education and charity, with War Horse author, Michael Morpurgo OBE surprising and delighting guests with more than just words.Former Children's Laureate and co-founder of Farms for City Children, Michael Morpurgo OBE addressed ...