Tŷ Rheidol,
Parc Merlin,
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FF
By Nia
UK abattoir sheep throughput figures for June reveal a “concerning trend” with sheep numbers slaughtered substantially down in the first six months of this year compared to 2023. Some 5.4 million prime lambs were processed in the first six months of the year, nine per cent down year-on-year and six per cent below 2022 levels. … Continued
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Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is looking forward to meeting stakeholders from across the supply chain at the Royal Welsh Show (Monday 22 – Thursday 25 July 2024), with a new stand format and focus. The Show is a key event in the agricultural calendar and an invaluable opportunity to discuss and … Continued
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Farmers from across Wales are being encouraged to join a seminar on weatherproof farming for the future at the Royal Welsh Show this year. Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is pleased to be joining forces with the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) Cymru to host this panel discussion, featuring soil health specialist … Continued
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Over 1000 children in Carmarthenshire have learnt about red meat production in Wales and the role of Welsh red meat in the diet in workshops delivered by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). The Welsh red meat promotion body joined up with Welsh foodservice company Castell Howell at the Fy Mhlat Bwyd / … Continued
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In order to help the industry prepare for the challenges ahead, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) hosted a joint webinar with The Farming Community Network and LHP Accountants to discuss what steps farmers can take now to prepare for the winter ahead. Joining the webinar were The Farming Community Network Cymru, Wales … Continued
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Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is looking forward to join the wider industry and levy payers at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Sustainable Grass and Muck event, which is held at Aberystwyth University Farm, Trawsgoed on Thursday 30 May 2024. The event provides an excellent opportunity for the levy body highlight the … Continued
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Shoppers switched to Lamb from chicken and other proteins in a standout early spring performance at the retail tills. Roasting joints spearheaded a bumper year-on-year growth, with a remarkable 24 per cent volume increase, constituting 73 per cent of total lamb volume sold, Easter shopping data from consumer experts Kantar reveals. Wales outshone other parts … Continued
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New research, part funded by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), has highlighted that targeted use of parasitic worm treatment for roundworm in ewes is more effective than blanket treatment. Roundworms are regarded as one of the major global threats to productivity and the welfare of sheep, as well as contributing to significant … Continued
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Applying the latest technology and working with the supply chain is essential when it comes to protecting the credentials of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef. Maintaining their role as brand guardians for the red meat sector, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) therefore works closely with Oritain, who use innovative forensic … Continued
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Red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is recruiting young people from all areas of the red meat supply chain to be the first ever members of its new and exclusive programme, Meat Minds. Launched today (Monday 20 May), the new initiative aims to bring passionate and enthusiastic individuals together … Continued
