Beef

Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l’Elevage

Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l’Elevage

The 31st edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage will be held from October 4-7, 2022 in Clermont-Ferrand, France with various...

June 1, 2022
Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies

Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies

The thoughts of market analysts are now turning to the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies....

May 10, 2022
LMC: Red meat sales from NI to rest of UK total £1bn

LMC: Red meat sales from NI to rest of UK total £1bn

The Northern Ireland Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has completed its activities for the 2021/2022 financial year, indicating that red...

April 19, 2022
Beef exports to Japan top £1.78 million in January

Beef exports to Japan top £1.78 million in January

Exports of beef from the UK to Japan were worth £1.78 million in January. This one-month figure is almost a...

April 5, 2022
LMC welcomes academic questioning of Global Burden of Disease report

LMC welcomes academic questioning of Global Burden of Disease report

A group of leading academics – three of whom are Irish – have queried the veracity of the 2019 Global...

April 5, 2022
Opportunities to expand the export of red meat from NI to develop

Opportunities to expand the export of red meat from NI to develop

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson believes that opportunities to expand the export of red meat from...

March 25, 2022
Demand for beef AI in Northern Ireland continues to grow

Demand for beef AI in Northern Ireland continues to grow

The latest statistics confirm that demand for beef artificial insemination (AI) in Northern Ireland continues to grow at an ever...

March 16, 2022
LMC: International beef sector responding to climate change

LMC: International beef sector responding to climate change

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson has said that the international beef sector is responding to the...

March 14, 2022
Review of NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Scheme standards underway

Review of NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Scheme standards underway

The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has confirmed that a formal review of the Northern Ireland Beef...

March 8, 2022
Rising retail beef prices to test consumers – Rabobank

Rising retail beef prices to test consumers – Rabobank

The willingness of consumers to pay higher beef prices due to inflationary pressures will be tested in the coming year,...

February 28, 2022
International beef sector responding positively to climate-change challenge

International beef sector responding positively to climate-change challenge

The international beef sector is responding positively to the challenge of climate change, according to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)...

February 15, 2022
RBST urges DAERA to reconsider 24 month beef policy

RBST urges DAERA to reconsider 24 month beef policy

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said that shortening the life of beef cattle in Northern Ireland to 24...

February 14, 2022
LMC gives evidence to Westminster’s NI Affairs Select Committee

LMC gives evidence to Westminster’s NI Affairs Select Committee

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, recently gave evidence to Westminster’s Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee. He...

February 8, 2022
UN Food Price Index: Quotations for oils, meat and dairy rise

UN Food Price Index: Quotations for oils, meat and dairy rise

The gauge for world food prices went up in January, largely catalysed by supply-side constraints for vegetable oils, the Food...

February 3, 2022
Primary beef and lamb production levels can be maintained in NI – LMC

Primary beef and lamb production levels can be maintained in NI – LMC

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, firmly believes that the current scale of Northern Ireland’s primary beef...

January 25, 2022
Export markets a key priority for beef and lamb in NI

Export markets a key priority for beef and lamb in NI

Access to export markets remains a key priority for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland (NI), according to the Livestock...

January 10, 2022
Eventful year for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland – LMC

Eventful year for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland – LMC

The last year has seen major changes made to the political, economic and legislative landscape within which beef and lamb...

December 31, 2021
Global Meat Alliance meets to reflect on the decisions taken at COP 26

Global Meat Alliance meets to reflect on the decisions taken at COP 26

The most recent meeting of the Global Meat Alliance (GMA) gave those taking part a first opportunity to reflect on...

December 19, 2021