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UK farming unions address sheep concerns in Brussels
The Ulster Farming Union Beef and Lamb Chairman, Crosby Cleland travelled to Brussels last week to represent the UK Farming Unions at the EU…
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Lowering greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture by increasing meat production efficiency
Following the recently published Chatham House report, which calls for a reduction in meat consumption, Ben Braou, joint business manager, Alltech…
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Supermarket displays of British gammon 'still have a lot to be desired'
Supermarket displays of British gammon have improved over the past week, but by and large they still leave a lot to be desired, reports NPA today in…
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Launch of Lebey Guide promotes QSM beef and lamb in Paris
Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef and lamb has been placed alongside some of the top bistros and restaurants in London and Paris following the launch…
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Farmers 'urgent for margins to improve' as NI approves China pork deal
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has described as 'welcome news' the decision by the Chinese Certification Agency (CNCA) to approve Northern Ireland pork…
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NI pork exports to China could be worth £10m a year
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today announced that the north has been provisionally recommended for approval to export pork to China, a move…
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Festive period highlights the challenge of carcase balance
The year-round challenge processors face in achieving carcase balance is brought sharply into focus during the run-up to the festive period. Evidence…
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'Difficult to see how pig farmers will cope over the festive period'
Last week was blighted by numerous factory breakdowns leading to many pigs being rolled or cancelled into this current trading week, reports pig…
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Sales of fresh lamb and burgers up
Latest figures have shown an encouraging increase in volume sales of fresh lamb and fresh burgers. Figures for the four weeks to November 8 showed…
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Report hightlights value of butchers to Scottish red meat industry
The importance of the butcher sector to the Scottish red meat industry has been highlighted by Quality Meat Scotland following new statistics…
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