Category: Education & Health

As part of its wide-ranging remit, HCC engages with health professionals to share factual, evidence-based resources on red meat.  Members of the team exhibited at the Royal College of Midwifery Conference back in February to highlight the important role of red meat during and post pregnancy. To reinforce this message, HCC attended the Maternity and … Continued

Commenting on the publication a spokesperson from HCC, said: ‘HCC acknowledges the EAT-Lancet Commission’s report. Although well intentioned the recommendations are potentially lacking nuance, balance and are overly generalised.  Red meat provides a concentrated source of vital nutrients that support overall health. That’s why official government guidelines recommend a daily intake of 70g. Current UK … Continued

Welsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has been sharing its latest resources with teachers and educators at the recent National Education Show held in Llandudno. Representatives from HCC engaged with teachers and industry professionals to share some of their food and farming classroom resources such as their recipe … Continued

Welsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is targeting red meat misinformation through the launch of a newsletter targeted at health professionals. The Red Meat & Health Bulletin is a bilingual, quarterly update from HCC for individuals working in healthcare looking for evidence-based information around red meat and health. … Continued

The results of a recent study support HCC’s crucial mission to educate consumers on the health benefits of red meat as part of a balanced diet. The research shows that just under half the UK consumers questioned said they aren’t getting enough protein in their diet, with 2 in 5 (43%) adults unsure they consume … Continued

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

The nutritional benefits of including PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef were highlighted when Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) joined forces with PureGym Wrexham. The new Gym in Wrexham has recently re-openend after renovation works. HCC staff shared healthy recipe ideas and spoke to gym members about the importance of Welsh … Continued

To highlight World Iron Awareness Week, which starts on Monday 14th October, Welsh red meat promotion body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) have partnered with elite Welsh athlete Adelé Nicoll to emphasize the importance of iron in the diet and highlight PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef as key sources of … Continued

Welsh red meat levy body Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is continuing its drive to take red meat messaging to schools and teachers as it exhibits at a national education conference. HCC will be exhibiting at the National Education Show, held in Cardiff on Friday 4 October, and will be speaking to … Continued

On the weekend HCC staff joined the Food Education Network Brunch as part of the Abergavenny Food Festival. The event engaged those people who work with and engage young people in food; teach cooking and are passionate about how food grows; teach how to make meals and educate children and families about what healthy food … Continued