All Wales articles – Page 3
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NewsHCC directors step down from board
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reported the termination of two directors on Companies House, as well as the departure of CEO Gwyn Howells.Gwyn Howells, former HCC CEO.The red meat trade body confirmed the departure of directors Rhys Davies and Prys Morgan, who stepped down as board ...
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NewsLamb throughput marginally higher than expected but concerns remain
The latest figures for lambs processed to date were marginally higher than expected, recent processing figures from Defra have revealed, which has been welcomed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). However, the red meat promotion body has raised concerns about the overall declining lamb crop figures.Whilst the ...
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NewsMeat 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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NewsSustainable Farming Scheme placed on hold until 2026
Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies has confirmed a new timeframe for the introduction of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).The Welsh Government said the delay would help Welsh producers while safeguarding the environment.Irranca-Davies confirmed that the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) would continue to be available in 2025, with the proposed SFS ...
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NewsWelsh Government forms Roundtable to work on SFS
The Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary has formed a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Ministerial Roundtable to review the Scheme and "find a way forward" that works for everyone. Huw Irranca-Davies, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, said: "We have had ...
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NewsHCC showcases sustainable Welsh meat to Italian trade delegates
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has welcomed a trade delegation from Italy to help strengthen export relationships.Italian delegates visited the Roderick family farm in the Usk Valley.During a tour of the processing facilities at Kepak's Merthyr Tydfil site and a tour at Newton farm, a beef and ...
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NewsHCC promotes environmentally-friendly livestock systems
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reminded the public of the role livestock farming plays in looking after the environment.Emily Jones farms alongside her parents, producing Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef.HCC stressed that there is a marked difference in production systems across the world. Rachael Madeley-Davies, HCC's ...
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NewsWelsh meat vending machine gains approval
Meat supplier and slaughterhouse Cig Oen Caron in Tregaron, Wales has received approval for its proposed planning of two meat vending machines.The approved vending machines will house specialty cuts of meat, available to locals round the clock.The on-site building, which will house two vending machines, will be stocked with "locally-sourced ...
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NewsWelsh producers to highlight sustainability during Great British Beef Week
According to Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), Welsh Beef producers will highlight the sector's sustainability credentials during Great British Beef Week, held 23-30th April.Ben and Ethan Williams work on Garth Farm near Cardiff.The nationwide campaign was created by Ladies in Beef, and founded by Devon beef producer ...
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NewsWelsh abattoir submits request to build meat vending machine
A livestock market site has sought permission from Ceredigion County Council planners to construct a meat vending machine building at its abattoir site Cig Oen Caron in Wales.The vending machine will reportedly house locally sourced meat to the local community.Cig Oen Caron currently operates from Rhyd Y Gwreiddyn in Tregaron ...
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NewsPrice stability predicted for future beef market - HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reported that supply of Welsh beef is expected to tighten, potentially causing medium term price stability.HCC said that deadweight prices were strong, with some higher than the five-year average.Looking at data from British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), HCC said that the ...
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NewsNSA urges new Welsh First Minister to rethink SFS
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has continued to urge Welsh Government to rethink Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) as the new Welsh First Minister is appointed.Vaughan Gething, newly appointed Welsh First Minister.Vaughan Gething was appointed First Minister following a vote in Welsh Parliament, which NSA commented was a "vital opportunity" to ...
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NewsLamb prices "notably higher" on the year as religious festivals approach
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reported that deadweight lamb prices have increased by more than 20% in the previous nine weeks, attributing the growth to increased consumer demand around religious festivals and a tightening of supply to market.HCC said that the trading environment for 2024 will ...
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NewsPGI Welsh Lamb campaign "a major success", says HCC
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has reported that its multi-platform consumer campaign, 'Uniquely Welsh. Experts in their field', has resulted in a "considerable uplift" in brand awareness.Ben Williams said that farming sustainably was a "small investment for a very long-term reward".The campaign, which aimed to increase brand ...
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NewsHCC increases levy to fund promotion of Welsh red meat
Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will increase its levy by 4.2% to help fund the promotion of the Welsh red meat industry.HCC said the increased levy would fund activities to assist with the development of the industry.This comes a year after the previous Welsh Red Meat Levy ...
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NewsSFS plans demonstrate "complete lack of understanding", says NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Cymru / Wales Region has submitted a detailed response to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation in Wales, outlining "the urgent need for an overhaul to the current proposals and to recognise the value of Welsh food across the supply chain."NSA chief executive, Phil Stocker.NSA ...
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NewsDemand for lamb "firm" in 2024, say trade bodies
The lamb market has risen to "record levels" for the time of year, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).HCC said that lamb producers had experienced "challenging external pressures".The Scottish trade body reported that after a "firm end" to 2023, as hoggs ...
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NewsNext steps for Sustainable Farming Scheme outlined by Welsh Government
First Minister Mark Drakeford and Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths have set out some potential next steps regarding the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), stating that the incoming First Minister should "consider in detail the pace of implementation of SFS".Mark Drakeford, Welsh First Minister. | Photo credit: Welsh Government.In a written ...
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NewsWelsh Government lifts ban on chicken and turkey gatherings
Dr Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, has announced the Welsh Government has lifted the ban on gatherings of Galliforme birds such as pheasants, chickens and turkeys.Gatherings of Galliforme birds such as chickens, turkeys and pheasants will now be permitted, as long as organisers meet the requirements of a ...
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NewsHCC exhibits PGI Welsh Lamb in the Middle East
Welsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has announced that it is exhibiting PGI Welsh Lamb at Gulfood in Dubai, as it plans to host a "special celebration event" at the British embassy there.PGI Welsh Lamb will be celebrated at the British Embassy in ...
