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Prime sheep prices stay firm as supplies remain tight
Prime sheep prices have dipped slightly since the turn of the year, nevertheless, they remain 5% higher than a year ago, according to the latest…
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Beef ad campaign boosts retail sales by over £1m
An advertising campaign promoting British beef brought in an additional £1.2m of retail sales in 2018. AHDB’s 'Cheeky Beef' campaign boosted sales to…
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'Little evidence' consumers are turning to plant-based diets
Meat products remain popular with shoppers and there is 'little evidence' to suggest there has been a significant turn towards plant-based diets…
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Farmers left 'frustrated' by beef scheme 'administration errors'
Scottish farmers and crofters taking part in the Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) have been left 'frustrated' by recent errors in the administration of…
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Beef prices 'must strengthen' as NI farmers suffer heavy losses
Northern Irish farmers suffering heavy losses due to poor beef prices has triggered a union to call on producers to negotiate for better prices. The…
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Week-long initiative to champion British beef returns in April
An week-long initiative which aims to champion quality, British-produced beef as part of a balanced diet will return in April. Returning for its…
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Mobile abattoir plea for rural Scotland as services decrease
The Scottish government has been urged to commit to implementing a network of mobile abattoirs across rural Scotland. The number of abattoirs in…
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Australian farmers criticise online map by animal rights charity
Australian farmers have demanded an animal rights group be banned from Facebook after creating a map which shows the location of farms. Animal rights…
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Sensationalist coverage misses big picture on meat and environment, body warns
The recent EAT Lancet publication which calls on people to cut their meat intake paints a 'false picture' of the 'positive story' livestock farming…
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US meat recalls due to contamination nearly doubles since 2013
The number of meat products recalled in the US due to contamination has increased by 83 percent since 2013, according to a consumer watchdog. US…
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