All Wales articles – Page 8
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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 ...
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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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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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NewsWelsh Lamb promotions adjust to changing shopping patterns
Supermarkets across the UK have unveiled a series of promotions for PGI Welsh Lamb in order to adapt to the ways consumers are shopping as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).The autumn promotions are part of a partnership between retailers ...
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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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NewsReopening of foodservice market boosts lamb exports to Switzerland
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has shared HMRC figures that show that in the first six months of 2020, UK lamb exports to Switzerland have increased over 200% compared to last year, making it the seventh largest export market.With lamb from Wales accounting for nearly a third ...
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NewsIndustry set for another week of celebrating lamb
Trade bodies from England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland are preparing for the launch of ‘Love Lamb Week’ which aims to promote the sustainability of lamb.Now in its sixth year, ‘Love Lamb Week’ has grown to become an industry-wide initiative with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), AHDB, Hybu Cig Cymru ...
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NewsHCC releases new marketing toolkit for butchers
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is supporting independent butchers’ shops with new marketing materials specially designed to highlight how businesses have adapted to coronavirus and social distancing.Members of HCC’s Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef Butchers’ Club have now received copies of a new edition of the promotional ...
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NewsOnline sales of fresh meat, fish and poultry up by 99%
In the four weeks to the 12th July, online sales of fresh meat, fish and poultry doubled year on year to £190 million, according to the latest market data from Kantar.Fresh lamb was the most popular choice during this period, whereas steaks, roasts, chops and mince all attracted more shoppers ...
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NewsHCC kicks off new PGI campaign with Lamb Day
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) marked the start of a new PGI Welsh Lamb campaign by encouraging consumers to try a number of different recipes and cuisines at home as part of Lamb Day.Starting on the 1st August with Lamb Day, an annual event which marks the ...
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NewsNew HCC publication highlights growth for Welsh meat industry
Welsh red meat grew by £13 million in the last year according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) annual review of facts, figures and trends for the nation’s lamb, beef and pork industries.Among the key figures in this year’s edition of HCC’s ‘Little Book of Meat Facts’ ...
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NewsNew data reveals rising beef calf numbers
New figures released by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) suggests that the number of beef calves registered in Wales in the first five months of 2020 is the highest it’s been for several years.According to the figures, there has been an overall rise of 1.2% in calves registered between ...
