Tŷ Rheidol,
Parc Merlin,
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FF
By Nia
The Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) team travelled the length and breadth of Wales during September to engage in positive discussions with red meat industry stakeholders. Staff visited ten livestock sales and attended eight Farming Connect ‘Our Farms’ events to promote HCC’s dedication to delivering and collaborating, and to communicate the work … Continued
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Audiences at a sustainable food and drink event held on Anglesey heard that economic and social sustainability were just as important as environmental sustainability in the Welsh beef and sheep sector. The panel was part of the first Gwyl Fwyd Egni | Egni Food Festival which took place at M-Sparc and aimed to celebrate and … Continued
By Nia
The latest red meat market intelligence data, required market specifications and the current PGI Welsh Lamb campaign were recently discussed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) experts’ in their field – Glesni Philips, Philippa Gill, and James Ruggeri. Those who joined the webinar heard from HCC’s Intelligence, Analysis and Business Insight Executive, … Continued
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A delegation of Italian meat specialists from one of the nation’s largest wholesalers have visited Wales to learn more about the high-quality production of PGI Welsh Lamb. 20 meat specialists from Gesco- Amadori, a leading Italian meat distributor, joined Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) on an inward mission to Wales. The group … Continued
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Beef deadweight prices have soared to a new record high fuelled by strong domestic and international demand and a squeeze on supply. The £5 per kilo threshold has been breached for the first time with the England & Wales steer deadweight average hitting 502.8p/kg in the past seven days. This September 21st landmark followed a … Continued
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The value of Welsh red meat exports has risen substantially with Welsh Beef enjoying a 14 per cent rise and Welsh Lamb six per cent year on year, according to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) analysts. Some 9,000 tonnes of beef were exported in the first six months of the year, estimated to be … Continued
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The latest advice on animal health, HCC’s farmer intention survey and wider red meat matters were top of the conversation when Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) representatives joined the NSA Wales and Border Ram sale in Builth Wells at the start of this week. Representing HCC on the day were Industry Strategic … Continued
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Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is encouraging beef and sheep farmers from across Wales to complete a short survey to highlight the challenges currently facing the red meat sector. The purpose of the annual ‘Farmer Intentions Survey’ is to assess the impact of those challenges on farm businesses in Wales and to … Continued
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The latest red meat market intelligence data, required market specifications and the current PGI Welsh Lamb campaign will be discussed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) experts’ in their field – Glesni Philips, Philippa Gill, and James Ruggeri in an upcoming webinar. The event, which is open to all, is held on … Continued
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The future stability of the Welsh beef industry could be in jeopardy after new half-yearly data reveals a serious shrinkage in cattle supply. There were 213,200 calf birth registrations in Wales during the first six months of 2024, a decrease of over 10,000 calves year-on-year and a fall of four per cent compared to Jan-June … Continued
