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Watch out for over-fat lambs, farmers urged
English sheep farmers are being urged to ensure they finish lambs at the right time to meet target specification. An increase in over-finished lambs…
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'No sufficient basis' for making CCTV in Welsh abattoirs compulsory
A report instructed by the Welsh Government has recommended that CCTV should not be mandatory in slaughterhouses in Wales. The Safeguarding Animal…
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Beef farmers call for extension on government 'Approved Finishing Units' proposal
With changes to Approved Finishing Units (AFUs) in the pipeline, the National Beef Association (NBA) is calling for a four year extension before any…
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Producer share of retail pork prices hits 28 month high
The producer share of retail pork prices has hit a 28-month high, increasing once again in November, by 1 per cent on the month, to 40%. This is the…
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Sales of beef steaks at five-year high with market worth £939 million
Sales of beef steaks are at a five-year high and account for almost 70 per cent of sales in the category. The red meat steak category overall was…
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Welsh red meat funds 'unfairly residing' in England
Post-Brexit uncertainty for the Welsh red meat industry has made the need for fair funding 'urgent', according to a Welsh politician. Huw…
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Retailers 'can educate and inspire' consumers leading to further sales of red meat
Retailers and processors could be missing a trick when it comes to educating and inspiring consumers about red meat, according to research from AHDB…
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'Quality Standard Mark' British lamb tours Germany in bid to boost exports
British 'Quality Standard Mark' lamb has been touring central and southern Germany in a bid to boost its growing popularity. The visiting truck…
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English beef steaks 'more tender than ever', says AHDB survey
Steaks are becoming more tender as the quality of English beef continues to improve, a new study has found. According to the 2016 AHDB Beef & Lamb…
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AHDB Pork proposes to spend extra £1m on promoting British pork
AHDB Pork is proposing to spend an extra £1m on promoting British pork under a new three-year strategy for the sector, launched this week. The…
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