Tŷ Rheidol,
Parc Merlin,
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FF
By Nia
After an extensive recruitment exercise José Peralta has been announced as the new Chief Executive of the red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). José brings with him a wealth of experience having worked for over 25 years in the UK meat industry at Managing Director level. Past roles include … Continued
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Commercial beef and sheep farmers from Wales are sought to participate in a project that looks to develop breeding strategies that reduce greenhouse gases. The aim of the ‘Breeding better beef and sheep’ project is to help UK red meat producers make better breeding decisions that are also practical and affordable. Working in partnership as … Continued
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The UK flock decreased by 785,800 head to 31 million – the smallest flock size recorded for 13 years – the recently published UK June Survey shows. Defra data indicates the total sheep and lamb population in the UK fell by 2.5 per cent year-on-year from 31.8 million to 31.0 million head in June 2024. … Continued
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Welsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a multimedia campaign to promote PGI Welsh Beef. The campaign, titled Welsh Beef: Naturally Local features advertising on some of Wales’ premier television and radio stations to promote one of Wales’ most iconic food products. Radio adverts and a special … Continued
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Welsh red meat production is worth an estimated £768 million, some 37 per cent of the total value of Welsh agricultural output – just two of the fascinating facts revealed in a go-to, newly published livestock industry booklet. The Little Book of Meat Facts, the Compendium of Welsh Red Meat and Livestock Statistics 2024, crams 12 … Continued
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There are many new opportunities awaiting Welsh Lamb in the international and domestic Muslim marketplaces, an industry expert told Welsh agricultural representatives at the recent Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) annual conference at Builth Wells. “Looking at the United Kingdom alone, there are 3.9m Muslims and our research suggests that 80 per … Continued
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Pupils from Ysgol Carno in mid Wales took part in food and farming workshops delivered by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) after winning a national competition. The red meat promotion body offered teachers who signed up for their teacher newsletter The Kitchen Classroom / Gwersi o’r Gegin the chance to win a … Continued
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Supply and demand pressures at home and abroad are likely to support both Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef for at least another twelve months, a leading red meat analyst told delegates at Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) recent conference. “On the whole, it’s a positive story at the moment; farmgate prices are really strong … Continued
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GB cattle population numbers have seen a year-on-year decline of two per cent- and experts expect further falls in subsequent years. As of October 1, 2024, the total cattle and calf population in Great Britain (GB) stood at 7.7 million head – a year-on-year decline of two per cent, according to data from the British … Continued
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Many new and existing marketplaces now offer exciting global growth opportunities for Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef premium products, delegates to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) annual conference heard. The conference theme was “Succeeding in Global and Domestic Markets” and HCC Chair Cath Smith, summing up positive conference contributions from industry analysts said: “The … Continued
