All Wales articles – Page 7
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NewsAsda launches Welsh lamb product for Easter
Asda supermarkets will be stocking a new half Welsh Lamb leg joint in time for Easter celebrations as part of the store’s ‘Extra Special’ range.The lamb will be available from 27th March to 5th April and the launch coincides with new data which found lamb to be one of the ...
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NewsBoard appointments for HCC announced
Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, has announced the appointment of two new directors to the Board of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Emlyn Roberts will join HCC's board from April.Emlyn Roberts and Jack Evershed will take up their positions on 1st April, bringing ...
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NewsVirtual workshops promote lamb supply-chain collaboration
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has been turning to new technology during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to promote dialogue between Welsh sheep farmers and processing companies.Welsh sheep farmers have been working with processors to improve sustainability.A series of virtual workshops held over Microsoft Teams and Zoom ...
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NewsHCC joins global push for sustainable meat
Wales’s red meat body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has deepened its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible farming by joining the Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef.HCC recently published its sustainability vision for the future of the lamb and beef sectors – ‘The Welsh Way’ – which ...
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NewsSales of premium meat cuts up during lockdown
Sales of steaks and roasting joints have soared in 2021 as locked-down Brits sought to recreate a 'restaurant experience’ at home, according to new data from Kantar.The purchase volume of premium red meat cuts rose sharply in the 12 weeks to February as the country re-entered one of its toughest ...
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NewsPork producers celebrate HCC’s ‘Porc from Wales’ campaign
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) third consecutive promotion branded ‘Porc from Wales Week’ has been praised by farmers and producers for raising the profile of Welsh reared Pork, say the trade body.Under the theme ‘Buy Local. Think Global’ the week-long campaign partnered with leading chefs and influencers ...
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NewsWales can be global leader in sustainable livestock farming, says HCC
Wales can be a global leader in producing beef and lamb in ways which address the issues of climate change and global food security, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chief executive, Gwyn Howells.HCC chief executive, Gwyn Howells.Addressing the Welsh Parliament’s Climate Change, Environment, and Rural ...
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NewsExport push for Welsh lamb in Middle East market
PGI Welsh Lamb will feature in export marketing events in Dubai and Qatar over the coming months, despite coronavirus restrictions, with the industry aiming to continue a major growth in exports to the Middle East region.Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths (left) attending a previous Gulfood event ...
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NewsWelsh brands take centre stage at virtual St David’s Day celebrations
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has signed up to sponsor Wales Week London and Wales Week Worldwide, the celebration of Welsh business, food and culture around the world.While the festival of all things Welsh normally takes place in well over 150 events across 20 countries or more, ...
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NewsMinister announces new chair of Hybu Cig Cymru
Wales’ Minister for Rural Affairs has announced the upcoming appointment of Catherine Smith as the new chair of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Catherine Smith, the new chair of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Smith, a board member of HCC since 2017, will take over from ...
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NewsFestive boom secures record year for lamb sales
British consumers discovered a new love for lamb over the festive period with sales of £68 million, up 14% on both 2018 and 2019, according to new data from Kantar.The latest figures, which covered the 4-week period to 27th December, shows an increase of 14.6% in the number of people ...
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NewsLivestock prices remain robust in early weeks of 2021
HCC – Meat Promotion Wales has reported that average prices for both lamb and beef have remained at historically high levels for the first weeks of the new year, driven by strong consumer and retail demand following the Christmas period.The average liveweight price of lambs at auction in Wales has ...
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NewsNew recipes push Welsh Lamb across Scandinavia
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has teamed up with food bloggers across Sweden in order to grow the profile of PGI Welsh Lamb.Swedish influencers Victoria Riis and Kardenmumma Gumman have showcased the benefits of PGI Welsh Lamb to their thousands of followers and readers as well as ...
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NewsSustainable Welsh red meat has a bright future, says HCC chair
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) chairman Kevin Roberts has pointed towards a positive long-term future of the Welsh red meat sector following a rise in sales of lamb and beef.Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the introduction of new post-Brexit paperwork and checks, Roberts stated ...
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NewsNew data sheds light on unique year for meat industry
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has published its review of 2020 which looks at the key trends of supply and demand in a highly unusual year dominated by Covid-19 and Brexit.HCC’s industry development and relations manager, John Richards.According to the trade body’s market bulletin for December, market ...
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NewsWales outlines future for sustainable farming
A new white paper has been revealed by Welsh rural affairs minister, Lesley Griffiths, which outlines a series of proposals to create a sustainable future for farming and agriculture in Wales.The proposals have been outlined ahead of an Agriculture (Wales) Bill which will be introduced in the next Senedd term.The ...
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NewsHCC warns of changes to red meat industry after Brexit
The red meat supply chain must prepare for inevitable and permanent change following the result of any Brexit negotiations, according to Gwyn Howells, the chief executive of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Speaking at the recent virtual HCC Annual Conference, Howells reinforced industry concerns over a no-deal Brexit ...
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NewsFood expert maps out Wales’ path to leading global red meat industry
International food expert, Chris Elliott OBE, offered seven principles that would help the Welsh red meat industry lead the world with “a sustainable food supply system based on integrity” in his address to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s virtual conference last week.Professor Chris Elliott OBE outlines seven steps for ...
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NewsNew figures show booming lamb sales
New retail data released by Kantar Worldpanel has revealed that 2020 is turning into a bumper year for lamb sales.The latest figures, covering the 12-weeks through the late summer and early autumn to the 4th October, show that British shoppers spent 15.5% more on lamb than during the same period ...
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News‘Love Lamb Week’ campaign pushes Welsh lamb sales up
Sales of PGI Welsh Lamb have increased significantly this year thanks to help from Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) ‘Love Lamb Week’ campaign.According to HCC, sales of PGI Welsh Lamb have grown this year as many turned to cooking during lockdown including younger consumers and families looking ...
