N.Ireland
The importance of the Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (FQAS) for Northern Ireland has been confirmed.
Agri-Business
UK exports of dairy and red meat amounted to £4 billion last year setting record values for both sector as global appetite grows
Australia's red meat industry has issued a clear message on the pending endgame of the (A-EU FTA) negotiations
Agri Politics
The popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is likely to see UK consumers seek "protein-packed" options in 2026 according to a new report.
Rural Life
A new version of the influential Planetary Health Diet remains "problematic" in terms of meeting nutritional needs, according to one expert.
Beef
Consumer spend on beef from retailers increased by 10.8% in the UK in the 12 weeks to November 30, according to the AHDB.
Prices for New Zealand red meat are currently ar record levels and are forecast to stay strong in the coming year, according to a new report.
The English red meat sector delivered around £5.5 billion in gross value added to the UK economy in 2023, according to the AHDB.
Beef prices can be expected to remain relatively strong for the foreseeable future due to scarcity in cow supplies
Australia’s red meat sector has recorded a significant lift in cattle and lamb slaughter volumes in the first quarter of 2025
ABP has been recognised with a Responsible Business Award in Northern Ireland for its collaborative...
Environment
25% of people have changed their diet to "reduce their carbon footprint", with 18% cutting down on their intake of red meat, the ESRI said.
A record-breaking Christmas week for grocery sales was seen in the UK with a record £13.7 billion spent during December, according to Kantar.
An independent TD is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to "start listening" to farmers and give up "preachy tweets".
The IFA is due to outline its concerns over a tweet about red meat posted by the EPA at a meeting next week.
Beef, lamb, pork and dairy products from the UK will be showcased at a trade show in Hong Kong this September, the AHDB has said.
The UK's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has predicted a "surge" in sales of red meat and dairy products around the coronation.
Preliminary information from the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) in Germany shows the trend towards lower meat consumption.
Findings of a new study add to the existing evidence supporting the role of red meat as part of a healthy diet.
Questions remain unanswered about the evidence used to determine health risks associated with eating red meat, according to an lrish academic.
Experts warn that reducing meat and dairy consumption could lead to a lack of key nutrients, according to the AHDB.
An international cancer research body has outlined concerns about the data used to determine health risks associated with red meat.
A group of leading academics - three of them Irish - have queried the veracity of the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) report.
