Farming charity named ‘Great British Beef Week’ charity
Farming charity R.A.B.I. (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) is to benefit from fundraising during this year’s Great British Beef Week. The event takes place between April 21 and 28 and aims to promote the quality and versatility of British beef, and the importance of the ‘Red Tractor’ assurance scheme. The scheme, with its easily recognisable logo, […]
Tesco CEO vows to double amount of meat bought from Northern Ireland farmers
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke has announced that the supermarket will double the amount it spends on buying fresh beef, pork and chicken from Northern Ireland farmers. Mr Clarke was speaking at the launch of Queen’s University Belfast’s £33M Institute of Global Food Security which will improve global food safety through the establishment of an international […]
A taste from the past comes back to the UK
Meat which tastes the way it used to is coming back to the UK – thanks to The Co-operative’s decision to reintroduce an old, traditional breed of British cattle. It is switching all of its Truly Irresistible beef range in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to Hereford cattle – one of the oldest native breeds […]
Great Yorkshire beef is a hit with Leeds fashionistas
The finest quality, ethically reared beef, now on the menu in Harvey Nichols Leeds, is at the heart of what John Penny and Sons, Bolton Abbey Estate and Russell Hume work tirelessly to achieve for Harvey Nichols’ customers. John Penny and Sons, Yorkshire-based farmers and meat wholesaler, has worked alongside Stephen Crabtree of the prestigious […]
Potential disruption to Beef Expo visitors
People travelling to NBA Beef Expo on May 24th should be aware that the Olympic Torch is passing through the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire area on the same day. This is not expected to cause major problems, but visitors (particularly those travelling from the South) may wish to check the route of the torch. Event organisers recommend that […]
Research reveals that grass-fed beef is better for people and the environment
One of the biggest global challenges is how to increase food security whilst reducing the environmental impacts of food production. Livestock – like cattle and sheep – produce high levels of methane as part of the process of digesting grass. This has led to suggestions that intensive production methods – where cattle are fed largely […]
Beef Expo to be halted by growing popularity of Question Time
Due to growing popularity, the 2012 Question Time panel will take over the main ring at Beef Expo on May 24th, held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, and sponsored by Lloyds TSB Agriculture. Last year’s Question Time pulled in such a crowd the show’s seminar marquee was overrun with visitors wanting to question […]
Buoyant suckler beef prices are expected to hold firm
Livestock auction markets are proving instrumental in helping suckler beef producers to realise prices in the store sale ring that they’ve been dreaming about for many years. “Tremendous – that’s what the prices are. They’re the highest I’ve ever seen and they’re certainly the best they’ve been for many years,” says Bridgnorth-based auctioneer Mark Burgoyne. […]
