N.Ireland
NI Farm Quality Assurance Scheme ‘underpins’ red meat marketing – LMC
The importance of the Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) for Northern Ireland has been confirmed by Livestock...
Lamb
Sheep
NFUS warns lamb welfare proposals could harm sheep sector
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has warned that the proposed changes to the rules governing lamb castration and tail docking...
Beef
Australia hit ‘record’ beef production in 2025
Australia has confirmed it had “record” beef production and strong livestock supply in 2025. Australia’s red meat industry has delivered...
Beef
AHDB: Beef and lamb price gap narrows driving shoppers to switch
As the price difference between beef and lamb continues to narrow, shoppers are “beginning to change their buying habits”, according to...
Beef
Beef and lamb prices to ‘stabilise’ in 2026 – buying manager
Beef and lamb prices are projected to remain steady in 2026 after 12 months of extreme volatility and uncertainty. This...
Beef
Lamb labelled 'runaway success' of Christmas 2025
Grocery sales reached a record £13.8 billion for Christmas 2025, with shoppers spending on average £476 at supermarkets during the...
Pig/Poultry
Defra sets out plans to ban cages for laying hens by 2032
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced plans to improve animal welfare standards for laying hens...
Agri-Business
Global appetite drives Australian beef exports to ‘new highs’
Australia has officially broken the record for the highest volume of beef exported in a calendar year, with year-to-date exports...
Sheep
Scottish marts to celebrate St. Andrew's Day lamb next month
At the end of November, Scotland’s livestock marts will be celebrating ‘Lamb for St. Andrew’s Day’ with lunches in the...
Sheep
German sheep farm constantly under high alert for flood warnings
By Chris McCullough Just imagine receiving an urgent flood warning prompting emergency action to quickly round up your sheep to...
Beef
Major lift in cattle and lamb slaughter in Australia
Australia’s red meat sector has recorded a significant lift in cattle and lamb slaughter volumes in the first quarter of...
Agri-Business
New Zealand red meat sector set for ‘strong rebound’ – report
The New Zealand red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability and export returns expected...
Beef
High global demand sees UK red meat exports soar – AHDB
Soaring global demand for beef has helped the value of British red meat exports reach a record high of £1.77...
N.Ireland
AHDB: UK sheep meat production set to rise by 2%
UK sheep meat production is set to rise by 2% in 2025 to 272,000t, according to the latest analysis from...
N.Ireland
LMC welcomes NI Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance review
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Colin Smith, has noted the recommendations of a farm quality assurance review body....
Beef
NZ beef and lamb farm group says climate policies ‘out of step’
Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), a organisation representing cattle and sheep farmers in New Zealand, has said that the...
N.Ireland
UFU webinars to focus on beef and lamb efficiency
Beef and lamb efficiency sets the theme of two webinars set to be held by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU),...
Beef
AHDB 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign to champion British meat and dairy
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said its Let’s Eat Balanced campaign will once again seek to champion...
