Lamb

Thieves steal lamb from learning-disability farm

Thieves steal lamb from learning-disability farm

Thieves have stolen a single lamb from a learning-disability farm in Stapleton, Bristol. The four-day-old lamb, which was part of...

April 28, 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
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
Five-legged lamb born in northeast England

Five-legged lamb born in northeast England

A five-legged lamb has been born on a farm in Northumberland, northeast England. What’s more, the extra leg also has...

March 8, 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
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
Christmas lamb sales leaves the sector in a ‘strong position’ – HCC

Christmas lamb sales leaves the sector in a ‘strong position’ – HCC

The strong retail performance of lamb since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic continued at the end of 2021, with...

January 17, 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
Concern about data on deaths attributed to red meat consumption

Concern about data on deaths attributed to red meat consumption

A meeting of the Global Meat Alliance (GMA) has brought to light what it describes as “contradictions” contained within an...

December 13, 2021
US to accept UK lamb imports from January 3

US to accept UK lamb imports from January 3

The United States (US) has moved to lift its 20-year ban on sheep and goat products from countries with cases...

December 3, 2021
Major prices paid at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships

Major prices paid at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships

A bumper entry of livestock attracted tremendous crowds for the 2021 Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Beef and Lamb Championships....

December 2, 2021
LMC to participate in NI’s first Food Strategy Framework consultation

LMC to participate in NI’s first Food Strategy Framework consultation

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland will be participating in the consultation that will lead to the...

October 11, 2021
Meat consumption on the rise in Northern Ireland

Meat consumption on the rise in Northern Ireland

The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has highlighted the most recent meat consumption trends contained within a...

August 12, 2021
£4.1 billion spent on beef, pork and lamb over the last 12 months

£4.1 billion spent on beef, pork and lamb over the last 12 months

Consumers across Britain spent a significant total of £4.1 billion on beef, lamb and pork in 12 months alone, according...

June 16, 2021
Further steps forward for the shelf life of Welsh Lamb

Further steps forward for the shelf life of Welsh Lamb

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has confirmed that work across the agriculture and food industry to lengthen...

June 13, 2021
Well worth keeping an eye on the UK / Australia trade deal

Well worth keeping an eye on the UK / Australia trade deal

UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss MP went on to BBC last Sunday morning (April 25) to confirm that a...

April 27, 2021
UK lamb to take centre stage at Gulfood food and drink show in Dubai

UK lamb to take centre stage at Gulfood food and drink show in Dubai

High-quality lamb from the UK will be in the spotlight this month at one of the world’s biggest annual food...

February 19, 2021