Tŷ Rheidol,
Parc Merlin,
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FF
By creo
The Welsh Government is seeking to appoint two new non-executive Directors to the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) board. The successful candidates will join the existing 9 non-executive directors of HCC’s Board which is Chaired by Catherine Smith. The board is comprised of individuals with a range of skillsets, including research, agriculture … Continued
By creo
Maintaining lamb stocks must be the Welsh red meat industry’s prime concern as a new survey reveals the national flock now stands at the lowest level it has been for thirteen years, the Chair of Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) told farming representatives at the Royal Welsh Show Winter Fair. “The flock figure … Continued
By Nia
The Welsh red meat industry is hoping that the positive position generated by current industry supply and demand trends will extend into the all-important festive season. “The signs are there: it’s still early of course, but there can be some optimism for another good Christmas for quality red meat,” reasoned Glesni Phillips, Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat … Continued
By Nia
Red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is pleased to continue its support for the Sheep Breeders Round Table, a world-leading technical conference for sheep breeders, farmers, academics, consultants and industry representatives. The biennial conference Breeding sheep for a greener future will cover a broad range of sheep breeding topics … Continued
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
By Nia
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
By Nia
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
By Nia
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
By Nia
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
