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  • Rebekah Woodside, LMC bursary recipient
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    LMC launches 2024 bursary for higher education students

    2024-10-17T08:43:00Z

    LMC is preparing to launch its 2024 £1500 third level education bursary, in partnership with CAFRE.

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    Labour donor to ask Government to remove meat from school menus

    2024-09-24T09:22:00Z

    Labour donor Dale Vince OBE has stated his desire to remove compulsory meat and dairy from school meals across England.

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    Revised butchery apprenticeship secures additional Government funding

    2024-09-17T08:30:00Z

    Food organisation FDQ has revealed that a newly revised Level 2 Butcher Apprenticeship has been approved by the Government and is now live for new recruits.

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    Animated videos to teach children about ‘farm to fork’

    2024-09-05T09:10:00Z

    HCC has produced a set of animated videos following the Welsh farm to fork journey to promote Welsh red meat to schoolchildren.

  • HCC scholar for 2024 William Powell and Will Evans, HCC
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    HCC announces winner of 2024 Scholarship

    2024-07-29T07:30:00Z

    HCC has announced the winner of its 2024 HCC Scholarship, which supports a research project focused on the red meat industry.

  • Children enjoy PGI Welsh Beef bolognaise HCC
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    HCC teaches 1,100 children about red meat production

    2024-07-15T09:03:00Z

    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

    2024-07-04T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-06-19T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-06-17T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-06-07T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-05-23T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-05-03T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-04-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-04-16T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-04-16T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-04-03T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-03-13T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Meat Business women CEO roundtable 7.3.24
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    Meat industry leaders pledge gender equality

    2024-03-09T00:00:00Z

    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

    2024-03-04T00:00:00Z

    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 ...