News and Events

• Farm Liaison Clinic Enniskillen Mart

  23 May 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Enniskillen mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• LMC Farm Liaison Clinic Omagh Mart

  20 May 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Omagh mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Concentrate purchases up 25 per cent in Quarter 1 2013

  18 May 2013

  Concentrate purchases up 25 per cent in Quarter 1 2013

• Balmoral Show

  17 May 2013

  LMC Attending Balmoral Show

• LMC Attending Balmoral Show

  17 May 2013

  LMC Attending balmoral Show

• FQAS Clinic Markethill Mart

  14 May 2013

  LMC's Farm Liaison Officer Terry White will be available to deal with any queries with regards to FQAS. He can provide help and assistance in complying with scheme rules and standards and provide information to help with FQAS inspections.

• Decline in Calf Registrations in 2013

  10 May 2013

  Decline in Calf Registrations in 2013

• Farm Liaison Clinic Ballymena Mart

  10 May 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available to assist FQAS producers in rectifying non conformances from inspection and to deal with queries with regards to scheme membership.

• FQAS Clinic Saintfield Mart

  08 May 2013

  LMC's Farm Liaison Officer Terry White will be available to deal with any queries with regards to FQAS. He can provide help and assistance in complying with scheme rules and standards and provide information to help with FQAS inspections.

• Increased Cattle Throughput in Rendering Plants

  04 May 2013

  Increased Cattle Throughput in Rendering Plants

• AgriSearch Beef and Dairy Committee meeting

  29 April 2013

  LMC’s Industry Development Manager will attend an AgriSearch Beef and Dairy advisory Committee meeting to discuss the progress of the LMC funded research projects.

• IMPORTANCE OF FQAS INCREASES

  27 April 2013

  IMPORTANCE OF FQAS INCREASES

• In Spec Cattle Production Report

  20 April 2013

  In Spec Cattle Production Report

• NIFCC Certification Meeting

  19 April 2013

  LMC's Farm Quality Assurance Manager Gillian Davis will be attending the NIFCC certification meeting. NIFCC is a UKAS accredited certification body established by the Northern Ireland agri-food industry as a non-profit making service provider to the industry and currently provides certification and inspection services to LMC for the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance Scheme.

• Meat Matters

  16 April 2013

  LMC’s Education Services and Industry Development Manager will attend a Meat Matters meeting in London to discuss the group’s work plan for the next 12 months. The Meat matters group work on behalf of LMC to promote red meat and counteract any negative press stories linked to red meat. Its key messages are that red meat is a valuable part of a healthy balanced diet and can be used in a wide range of easy, enjoyable and nutritious meals.

• Export Market Developments

  13 April 2013

  Export Market Developments

• NI Cattle Slaughterings Update: Quarter 1 2013

  06 April 2013

  NI Cattle Slaughterings Update: Quarter 1 2013

• Kilrea Mart Farm Liaison Clinic

  03 April 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available to assist FQAS producers in rectifying non conformances from inspection and to deal with queries with regards to scheme membership.

• Reassuring Red Meat Consumption Figures from GB

  29 March 2013

  Reassuring Red Meat Consumption Figures from GB

• FQAS Industry Board Meeting

  26 March 2013

  LMC staff will be attending the FQAS Industry Board Meeting with representatives from various organisations across the beef and lamb industry. Topics of discussion will include the future development of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance Scheme.

• Sheep Market Update: Spring 2013

  22 March 2013

  Sheep Market Update: Spring 2013

• Farm Liaison Clinic Kilrea Mart

  20 March 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available to assist FQAS producers in rectifying non conformances from inspection and to deal with queries with regards to scheme membership.

• LMC Red Meat Prospects Conference

  20 March 2013

  LMC's Red Meat Prospects Conference will be held in Greenmount Agricultural College on Wednesday 20th March 2013. The conferenece title is 'Progress Through Partnership' and with an exciting line up of speakers promises to be an informative event for all in attendence.

• LMC Pre Conference Networking Dinner

  19 March 2013

  Representatives from LMC will be attending a pre conference dinner for the LMC Outlook Conference 2013. Representatives from across the industry will get an opportunity to meet and engage with the conference speakers prior to the event on Wednesday.

• Higher prices available as numbers tighten

  16 March 2013

  Higher prices available as numbers tighten

• AFBI and Agrisearch meeting

  15 March 2013

  LMC’s Industry Development Manager will meet with AFBI and AgriSearch representatives in Hillsborough to discuss sheep research projects and the potential for LMC to contribute support to any new initiatives.

• Farm Liaison Clinic Enniskillen Mart

  13 March 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available to assist FQAS producers in rectifying non conformances from inspection and to deal with queries with regards to scheme membership.

• NI Assembly Agriculture Committee Meeting

  12 March 2013

  Representatives from LMC staff and the Chairman Pat O'Rourke will be attending the next NI Assembly Agriculture Committee Meeting on Tuesday 12/03/2013. The Committee will receive briefings from the Agri-Food Safety Board and the Livestock Commission on the horse DNA contamination of beef products.

• Russian Meat Market Opportunities Presentation

  12 March 2013

  With access to the Russian red meat market secured, LMC has invested in a detailed Gira report covering Russian Meat Market Opportunities. LMC will be hosting a seminar for representatives from across the red meat industry with the report authors GIRA on 12 March 2013.

• Joint Research and Development Meeting

  11 March 2013

  LMC’s Industry Development Manager will be attending a meeting of the Joint Levy Body Research and Development Committee in Birmingham to review current projects and discuss the potential for future joint R&D initiatives.

• LMC RED MEAT PROSPECTS CONFERENCE: PROGRESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

  09 March 2013

  LMC RED MEAT PROSPECTS CONFERENCE: PROGRESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

• LMC FQAS Clinic Ballymena Mart

  08 March 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Saintfield mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Red Tractor Conference

  07 March 2013

  Gillian Davis and Colin Smith will be attending the Red Tractor Conference in Stoneleigh on behalf of LMC. The conference has been organised for industry stakeholders to inform them of Red Tractor plans for the future

• LINK Forage Breeding Management Meeting

  04 March 2013

  LMC's Industry Development Manager Colin Smith will be attending the final LINK Forage Breeding Meeting in Birmingham. The Project has been running for 5 years and this meeting will concentrate on dissemination of the findings.

• Beef and Sheep Feed Statistics Update

  02 March 2013

  Beef and Sheep Feed Statistics Update

• Industry feed assurance group meeting

  28 February 2013

  Ian Stevenson and Colin Smith will be attending the Industry Feed Assurance Group (IFAG) meeting on behalf of LMC. IFAG members will be updated on the progress of the ‘Fortress Ireland’ approach to animal feed safety through changes to the assurance schemes associated with animal feeds and feeding.

• LMC meeting with Invest NI

  26 February 2013

  LMC will host a meeting with representatives of Invest NI’s food and tourism team to discuss planned activities and complementary areas of work on behalf of the NI red meat sector

• Renewed Interest in Farm Quality Assured Scheme Membership

  23 February 2013

  Renewed Interest in Farm Quality Assured Scheme Membership

• GB/NI Price differential steering group meeting

  21 February 2013

  LMC will host a meeting of the steering group for the GB/NI price differential project which is currently being undertaken to review progress and discuss next steps

• Farm Liaison Clinic Markethill Mart

  19 February 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Markethill mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Influence of exchange rates on trade

  16 February 2013

  Influence of exchange rates on trade

• Farm Liaison Clinic Kilrea Mart

  14 February 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Kilrea mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• LMC LAUNCH MEDIA CAMPAIGN

  13 February 2013

  LMC LAUNCH MEDIA CAMPAIGN

• LMC Brussels Update January 2013

  12 February 2013

  LMC Brussels Update January 2013

• Experts Forecast Robust Beef Market for 2013

  09 February 2013

  Experts Forecast Robust Beef Market for 2013

• Press Release: Time to get behind FQAS

  09 February 2013

  Press Release: Time to get behind FQAS

• LMC Farm Liaison Clinic

  08 February 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Ballymena mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Presentation of GIRA Meat Trends Report 2013

  06 February 2013

  GIRA are a Swiss based Research Group with over 40 years experience in providing neutral analyses on the food sector and this presentation will provide a forward look at world markets, market volumes, prices and demand trends for the Beef and Lamb Sectors across 10 Global regions including European Union, Russia, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, China and India. Mid-year updates on EU forecasts will also be discussed. Current trading and forecasts for slaughter, production, consumption and prices will be available. The report has been jointly commissioned by Invest NI and LMC NI on behalf of the sector and it will be presented by Richard Brown, Director, GIRA.

• FQAS Industry Board- Who’s who?

  05 February 2013

  FQAS Industry Board- Who’s who?

• Industry support for FQAS

  05 February 2013

  Industry support for FQAS

• Time to get behind FQAS

  05 February 2013

  Time to get behind FQAS

• FQAS Butchers Focus: Millar Meats - Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh

  05 February 2013

  FQAS Butchers Focus: Millar Meats - Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh

• Research Underlines FQAS Importance

  05 February 2013

  Research Underlines FQAS Importance

• Increased spending on beef and lamb

  02 February 2013

  Increased spending on beef and lamb

• Price differential project meeting with AHDB

  01 February 2013

  LMC's Conall Donnelly will be attending a meeting with AHDB and Oxford Economics to discuss the current price differential between NI and mainland UK. Oxford Economics have been commissioned by LMC to undertake both quantitative and qualitative research into this price issue.

• Price differential project meeting with NFU

  01 February 2013

  LMC's Conall Donnelly will be attending a meeting with NFU and Oxford Economics to discuss the current price differential between NI and mainland UK. Oxford Economics have been commissioned by LMC to undertake both quantitative and qualitative research into this price issue.

• LMC Farm Liaison Clinic

  30 January 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Kilrea mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Base Quotes A Starting Point For Negotiation

  26 January 2013

  Base Quotes A Starting Point For Negotiation

• Farm Liaison Clinic Markethill

  22 January 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Markethill mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• VIA Stakeholder Meeting

  21 January 2013

  Industry representatives, including LMC staff, will be meeting to discuss the VIA machines currently in operation in the seven major meat plants in NI.

• Prime Kill fat Class Update October-December 2012

  19 January 2013

  Prime Kill fat Class Update October-December 2012

• Safety guaranteed with Farm Quality Assured Beef

  18 January 2013

  FQAS Look for the Logo

• Farm Liaison Clinic Saintfield Mart

  16 January 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Saintfield mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Farm Liaison Clinic Omagh Mart

  14 January 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Omagh mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Prime Kill Conformation Update October-December 2012

  12 January 2013

  Prime Kill Conformation Update October-December 2012

• LMC Brussels Update 11 January 2013

  11 January 2013

  LMC Brussels Update 11 January 2013

• FQAS Board Meeting

  11 January 2013

  Representatives of LMC staff will be hosting a meeting of the FQAS Board which will be held in Lissue House. Producer and processor representatives sit on the FQAS board and topics of discussion will include the development of the FQAS scheme going forward.

• FQAS Standard Setting Commitee Meeting

  11 January 2013

  The NIBL FQAS standard setting committee consists of producer and processor representatives who work alongside LMC staff to ensure that the standards of the NIBL FQAS are continuously reviewed and updated to ensure the scheme meets the requirements of the NI beef and lamb industries.

• Farm Liaison Clinic Enniskillen Mart

  10 January 2013

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Enniskillen mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• LMC Brussels Update December 2012

  08 January 2013

  LMC Brussels Update December 2012

• Fat Class and Conformation Analysis Quarter 4 2012

  07 January 2013

  Fat Class and Conformation Analysis Quarter 4 2012

• Agri-Food Strategy Board Red Meat Group

  07 January 2013

  LMC's Ian Stevenson will be attending a meeting of the Agri-Food Strategy Board Red Meat Group. The focus of the group is to look at at key strategic areas in which the industry can grow and improve.

• NI Cattle Slaughterings Update

  05 January 2013

  NI Cattle Slaughterings Update

• LMC Christmas Holiday Arrangements

  02 January 2013

  LMC Christmas Holiday Arrangements

• Lamb Market Update 2012

  22 December 2012

  Lamb Market Update 2012

• Visit to ABP Newry

  20 December 2012

  Representatives from LMC will be visiting ABP Newry for a tour of the plant and to discuss the beef and sheep markets.

• LMC Board Meeting

  19 December 2012

  LMC Board Meeting

• Agrifood Strategy Board Red Meat Sub Group

  17 December 2012

  LMC's Chief Executive Ian Stevenson will be attending a meeting of the Agri Food Strategy Board Red Meat sub group. The focus of the group is to look at at key strategic areas in which the industry can grow and improve.

• EXPENDITURE ON BEEF INCREASES DESPITE DROP IN SALES

  15 December 2012

  Expenditure on beef increases despite drop in sales

• LMC Brussels Update 14 December 2012

  14 December 2012

  LMC Brussels Update 14 December 2012

• Red Meat Strategic Forum

  10 December 2012

  Representatives from LMC will be attending the latest meeting of the Red Meat Strategic Forum. The Northern Ireland Red Meat Industry established in September 2010 a Strategic Forum to build on the successful format of the Red Meat Industry Task Force which concluded its formal working arrangements. The Red Meat Strategic Forum incorporates senior members from the organisations which participated in the Task Force (UFU, NIMEA, LMC, DARD, Invest NI, NBA, NSA, NIAPA and AFBI) and, with the vision of a sustainable and profitable red meat industry for Northern Ireland, is actively working on issues of strategic importance to the industry.

• LMC School Cookery Demonstrations Launched

  08 December 2012

  LMC School Cookery Demonstrations Launched

• GIRA Meat Club Annual Conference

  07 December 2012

  LMC's Ian Stevenson Chief Executive and Economist Conall Donnelly will be attending the GIRA Meat Club Annual Conference which will be held in Geneva. This two day event brings together representatives from many of the worlds major meat producers to discuss trends, share information & experiences and ask questions of Gira’s experienced researchers about their forecasts for the coming 12 months.

• Northern Ireland Food and Feed Advisory Panel

  07 December 2012

  Colin Smith will be representing LMC at the meeting of the Northern Ireland Food and Feed Advisory Panel. The Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee acts as an independent advisory body to the Food Standards Agency. It is chaired by the Northern Ireland Board member, and its role is to advise the Agency on food safety and standards issues, with particular emphasis to Northern Ireland.

• Farm Liaison Clinic Enniskillen Mart

  06 December 2012

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Enniskillen mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Butcher Certificate Presentations.

  05 December 2012

  LMC's Cherrie Kenny and Gillian Davis will be awarding FQAS Butcher certificates in Bangor and Lurgan. Butchers and Food Service Operators can apply to use the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) logo on product which complies with the Standards.

• Farm Liaison Clinic Saintfield Mart

  05 December 2012

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Saintfield mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• CAFRE Sheep event: Building a profitable sheep business

  05 December 2012

  LMC's Seamus Mc Menamin will be attending the CAFRE sheep event which will look at Building a profitable sheep business. This event is organised by CAFRE in conjunction with the NSA, AFBI, Agrisearch and LMC. The event will focus on breed crosses delivering lamb numbers, strategies for selecting replacements and grassland management techniques as a means to deliver profitability.

• Animal Health and Welfare Stakeholder Meeting

  05 December 2012

  LMC's Industry Development Manager Colin Smith will be representing LMC at the Animal Health and Welfare Stakeholder Meeting which will be held in Dundonald House.

• Farm Liaison Officer at Markethill Mart

  04 December 2012

  LMC's Terry White will be available at Markethill mart to help FQAS producers rectify any oustanding issues from farm inspections and provide advice and assistance in complying with scheme standards.

• Agriculture and Food Seminar

  04 December 2012

  LMC's Seamus McMenamin will be attending the Agriculture and Food Seminar in Co ANtrim. This seminar will examine some of the major issues facing the sector, including: CAP reform and its impact on Northern Ireland Developing a vision for the agri-food sectors Growing exports Future outlook for the dairy industry Exploiting business opportunities Agriculture in the UK and European contexts

• Butcher Certificate Presentations 2

  03 December 2012

  LMC's Cherrie Kenny and Gillian Davis will be awarding FQAS Butcher certificates at various locations across NI over the next few weeks. Butchers and Food Service Operators can apply to use the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) logo on product which complies with the Standards.

• YFCU Big Debate

  03 December 2012

  LMC's Ian Stevenson will be attending the YFCU Big Debate which will be held in Stormont. The motion to be debated is 'This house believes that NI Argiculture could survive outside the EU.'

• EU R3 Heifer League Table Update

  01 December 2012

  EU R3 Heifer League Table Update

• Farm Liaison Service at Ballymena Mart

  30 November 2012

  LMC's Farm Liaison Officer Terry White will be in attendance at Ballymena livestock mart to help FQAS producers rectify any non conformances that have been raised at inspection. Terry will also be available to provide advice on complying with current scheme rules and standards

• Farm Liaison Service at Kilrea Mart

  28 November 2012

  LMC's Farm Liaison Officer Terry White will be in attendance at Kilrea livestock mart to help FQAS producers rectify any non conformances that have been raised at inspection. Terry will also be available to provide advice on complying with current scheme rules and standards

• Butchers Certificate Presentations

  26 November 2012

  LMC's Cherrie Kenny and Gillian Davis will be awarding FQAS Butcher certificates at various locations across NI over the next few weeks. Butchers and Food Service Operators can apply to use the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS) logo on product which complies with the Standards.

• Fat class analysis May-October 2011/12

  24 November 2012

  Fat class analysis May-October 2011/12

• Quality Meat Scotland Meeting

  22 November 2012

  Representatives from LMC will be meeting with representatives from Quality Meat Scotland to discuss the development of their respective beef and sheep industries. Topics of discussion will include the operation of FQAS scheme, the provision of educational services and general industry development matters.

• Bank of Ireland Enterprise Week Agri-Business Breakfast

  21 November 2012

  LMC's Chief Executive Ian Stevenson will be attending the Bank of Ireland Agri-Business Breakfast. Bank of Ireland have just announced • a new £50Million fund for agri business including food • the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Agri Manager - William Thompson • a discounted agri- business package The format of the fund will be explained on Tuesday morning and there will be presentations from key note speakers including a presentation from Musgrave retail partners on success in retail and advice on a route to market

• RMSF Livestock Systems Sub-group meeting

  20 November 2012

  LMC's Colin Smith will be participating in the RMSF Livestock Systems sub group meeting which will be held at Lissue House.

• Linden Foods Visit

  19 November 2012

  Representatives from LMC will be visiting Linden Foods

• LMC Brussels Update 16 November 2012

  16 November 2012

  LMC Brussels Update 16 November 2012

• GLOBAL FOOD PRICES DECLINE AS COSTS OF PRODUCTION INCREASE

  16 November 2012

  GLOBAL FOOD PRICES DECLINE AS COSTS OF PRODUCTION INCREASE

• Evidence and Innovation Conference

  14 November 2012

  Representatives from LMC will be in attendance at the Evidence and Innovation Conference which will be hosted by DARD in the Seagoe Hotel Portadown. The focus of the event is Research and Development for the local Agri-Food Industry-Celebrating Success and Preparing for the Future.

• Press Release: LMC disappointed by Sainsbury's decision to remove FQAS logo

  13 November 2012

  Press Release: LMC disappointed by Sainsbury's decision to remove FQAS logo

• RMSF Climate Change and Environment Sub Group

  12 November 2012

  Industry representatives will be attending the Red Meat Climate Change and Environment Sub-group which will be held at LMC headquarters, Lissue House. A key focus of the meeting will be communication plans on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture

• Official Statistics Seminar

  12 November 2012

  Representatives of LMC will be attending the Official Statistics Seminar which will be held in Belfast.

• Application of penalties and bonuses based on age

  10 November 2012

  Application of penalties and bonuses based on age

• CAP Reform Stakeholder Meeting

  08 November 2012

  Representatives from LMC will be attending the CAP reform stakeholder meeting where the stakeholders will receive an update on negotiations on CAP reform after the publication of draft proposals in October 2011.

• LMC Brussels Update October 2012

  05 November 2012

  LMC Brussels Update October 2012

• UFU South Tyrone Meeting

  05 November 2012

  Colin Smith will be representing LMC at a meeting of the UFU South Tyrone Group to discuss current beef and sheep markets.

• Forage breeding tele conference

  05 November 2012

  Colin Smith will be participating in a tele conference of the Forage and breeding group based in Aberystwyth through which LMC provide funding for several research projects.

• Protected Food Names Seminar

  05 November 2012

  Conall Donnelly will be attending the Protected Food Names Seminar. The seminar, which is organised by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and Food NI, will highlight how to achieve this status and what can be achieved once the award has been given. At the seminar Simon Johnston of DEFRA will explain the benefits of protected food names and how to complete an application. Mathew O’Callaghan of the UK Protected Food Names association and Chair of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie association will outline how protected food names have worked in action in England. Michele Shirlow from Food NI will outline local opportunities to promote protected food names and Countryside Agri-rural partnership will talk about the opportunities within the DARD Supply Chain Development programme for producer groups.

• Penalties and deductions on weight

  03 November 2012

  Penalties and deductions on weight

• Schmallenberg Virus confirmed –Farmers must be Vigilant

  03 November 2012

  Schmallenberg Virus confirmed –Farmers must be Vigilant

• LMC EU Brussels Update 02 November 2012

  02 November 2012

  LMC EU Brussels Update 02 November 2012

• NI Retail Beef and lamb Market Overview September 2012

  26 October 2012

  NI Retail Beef and lamb Market Overview September 2012

• Increased Concentrate Usage

  20 October 2012

  Beef Production: Wet Weather Increases Concentrate Usage

• LMC Brussels Update 18 October 2012

  18 October 2012

  LMC Brussels Update 18 October 2012

• LMC Brussels Update 17 October

  17 October 2012

  LMC Brussels Update 17 October

• NI Sheep Industry Key Performance Indicators: September 2012

  13 October 2012

  NI Sheep Industry Key Performance Indicators: September 2012

• LMC Brussels Update

  12 October 2012

  LMC Brussels Update

• The added value of FQAS membership

  06 October 2012

  The added value of FQAS membership

• LMC Brussels Update September 2012

  05 October 2012

  LMC Brussels Update September 2012

• NI Cattle Slaughterings Update

  29 September 2012

  NI Cattle Slaughterings Update

• LMC Audit of Inequalities

  25 September 2012

  LMC Audit of Inequalities

• A CLOSER LOOK AT BEEF PRICE TRENDS

  22 September 2012

  A CLOSER LOOK AT BEEF PRICE TRENDS

• LMC Beef Sampling Tesco Newtownbreda

  22 September 2012

  LMC's cookery demonstrators will be on site at Tesco Newtownbreda conducting beef sampling sections. Recipes are Beef Chinese Stirfry and Chilli Nachos. For more information please visit the recipe section of the LMC website

• LMC Beef Sampling Tesco Newtownards

  21 September 2012

  LMC's cookery demonstrators will be on site at Tesco Newtownards conducting beef sampling sections. Recipes are Beef Chinese Stirfry and Chilli Nachos. For more information please visit the recipe section of the LMC website

• Expenditure on Beef and Lamb increases but consumption declines

  15 September 2012

  Expenditure on Beef and Lamb increases but consumption declines

• Food Standard Agency (FSA) Open Board Meeting

  12 September 2012

  LMC's Ian Stevenson and Colin Smith will be attending the Food Standard Agency (FSA) Open Board Meeting in the Hilton Hotel Belfast. A key focus of the event will be the work of the FSA moving forward.

• Livestock Systems/CAFRE meeting with young farmers

  12 September 2012

  LMC's Colin Smith will be attending a Livestock Systems/CAFRE meeting which is aimed at young farmers in Greenmount.

• Increase in Calf Registrations in 2012

  08 September 2012

  Increase in Calf Registrations in 2012

• Agri Food Strategy Board Red Meat Sub-group Meeting

  04 September 2012

  Ian Stevenson, LMC's Chief Executive, will be attending the second meeting of the Agri Food Srategy Board Red Meat Sub-group. The focus of the group is to look at at key strategic areas in which the industry can grow and improve.

• Imports of ROI cattle to NI for direct slaughter increase

  01 September 2012

  Imports of ROI cattle to NI for direct slaughter increase

• LMC Brussels Update

  31 August 2012

  LMC Brussels Update

• LMC meeting with Retailers

  30 August 2012

  LMC's Ian Stevenson, Colin Smith and Cherrie Kenny are meeting with retail representatives to discuss FQAS Beef and Lamb and promotion related matters

• Industry Feed Assurance Group meeting

  30 August 2012

  LMC will be hosting a meeting of the Industry Feed Assurance Group (IFAG) where the stakeholders will discuss the implementation of objectives from the IFAG report ‘Assuring Food Safety in Northern Ireland’. This is a Northern Ireland agri-food industry wide development, which seeks to reduce the risks of food business operators in the feed manufacturing, farming and processing sectors in Northern Ireland associated with the potential contamination of feed material inputs to livestock and poultry.

• LMC meeting with Retailers

  29 August 2012

  LMC's Ian Stevenson, Colin Smith and Cherrie Kenny are meeting with representatives from Asda to discuss FQAS Beef and Lamb and promotion related matters

• Meeting with Meat Traders Journal

  28 August 2012

  LMC's Ian Stevenson will be conducting a tele conference meeting with Carina Perkins of the Meat Traders Journal to discuss the content of the upcoming NI feature in the publication

• Sheep Market Conditions in 2012

  25 August 2012

  Sheep Market Conditions in 2012

• LMC meeting with Retailers

  23 August 2012

  LMC's Ian Stevenson, Colin Smith and Cherrie Kenny are meeting with representatives from Tesco to discuss FQAS Beef and Lamb and promotion related matters

• EU CATTLE PRICE LEAGUE TABLE

  18 August 2012

  EU CATTLE PRICE LEAGUE TABLE

• NIFCC Certification Meeting

  17 August 2012

  Gillian Davis, LMC's FQAS Manager, will be representing LMC at the NIFCC certification meeting. NIFCC complete the farm Quality Assurance Scheme NI Beef and Lamb inspections under contract for LMC. NIFCC is a UKAS accredited certification body established by the Northern Ireland agri-food industry as a non-profit making service provider to the industry.

• Consultation on the Livestock and Meat Commission New Equality Scheme

  13 August 2012

  Consultation on the Livestock and Meat Commission New Equality Scheme

• Dunbia Butchers Event

  13 August 2012

  LMC's Farm Quality Assurance Manager Gillian Davis is attending the Dunbia Butchers Event. EBLEX Master Butcher Dick van Leeuwen is coming to Dunbia to present a series of butchery techniques that can add value and show examples of new innovative cuts. LMC will be doing a presentation on FQAS for butchers.

• Signs of growth in NI suckler herd

  11 August 2012

  Signs of growth in NI suckler herd

• Abbey Farm Knowledge and Technology Transfer Project Group

  06 August 2012

  LMC's Industry Development Manager Colin Smith will be attending a meeting with the Abbey Farm Knowledge and Technology Transfer Project Group.

• SAI Platform Joint Dairy and Beef Working Groups

  05 August 2012

  Ian Stevenson will be attending the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI)Platform Joint Dairy and Beef Working Groups where a range of sustainability issues will be considered. The agenda includes issues surrounding animal welfare, the sustainability of producing red meat as a source of protein and a life cycle analysis of red meat production. This is a 3 day event which will be held in Oxford

• ROLE OF THE 5TH QUARTER IN EMERGING EXPORT MARKETS

  04 August 2012

  ROLE OF THE 5TH QUARTER IN EMERGING EXPORT MARKETS

• RMSF Livestock Systems Sub Group

  02 August 2012

  LMC's Industry Development manager Colin Smith and Chief Executive Ian Stevenson will be attending the Red Meat Strategic Forum Livestock Systems Sub-group meeting. The Red Meat Strategic Forum incorporates senior members from UFU, NIMEA, LMC, DARD, Invest NI, NBA, NSA, NIAPA and AFBI and, with the vision of a sustainable and profitable red meat industry for Northern Ireland, is actively working on issues of strategic importance to the industry.

• FQAS farmer of the year award

  01 August 2012

  FQAS farmer of the year award

• LMC Quarterly July 2012

  31 July 2012

  LMC Quarterly July 2012

• AgriSearch Beef Advisory Committee Study Tour

  31 July 2012

  AgriSearch Beef Advisory Committee Study Tour

• TIGHT CATTLE SUPPLIES IN FIRST HALF OF 2012

  28 July 2012

  TIGHT CATTLE SUPPLIES IN FIRST HALF OF 2012

• FQAS Board/Standard Setting Committee

  27 July 2012

  FQAS Board/Standard Setting Committee

• Campbell Tweed Farm Walk

  26 July 2012

  Campbell Tweed Farm Walk

• Launch of NSA Report on the Role of Sheep in LFA's

  23 July 2012

  Launch of NSA Report on the Role of Sheep in LFA's

• Fat Class Statistics Update

  21 July 2012

  Fat Class Statistics Update

• LMC meeting with Elite and Master Butchers

  18 July 2012

  LMC meeting with Elite and Master Butchers

• Conformation Statistics Update

  07 July 2012

  Conformation Statistics Update

• LMC Brussels Update June 2012

  03 July 2012

  LMC Brussels Update June 2012

• Difference between quotes and reported prices

  30 June 2012

  Difference between quotes and reported prices

• Celebrating 20 years of FQAS

  29 June 2012

  2012 is the 20 year anniversary of the official launch of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIBL FQAS).

• Balmoral Show update

  29 June 2012

  Update on 20 year celebrations at Balmoral Show

• New Award for 2012 - Nominations for Farming Life “FQAS Farmer of the Year"

  29 June 2012

  LMC Sponsor Northern Bank and Farming Life Awards 2012

• Developments in GB Lamb Demand

  23 June 2012

  Developments in GB Lamb Demand

• Beef key performance indicators for May

  16 June 2012

  Beef key performance indicators for May

• LMC cookery demos

  16 June 2012

  LMC cookery demos at Greenmount College Centenary celebrations on 16 and 17 June. Free recipes and tasty beef and lamb samples.

• Cattle kill remained subdued in May

  09 June 2012

  Cattle kill remained subdued in May

• Ongoing variation in UK & Irish Cattle Prices

  02 June 2012

  Ongoing variation in UK & Irish Cattle Prices

• British Isles Cattle Supplies Under Pressure

  26 May 2012

  British Isles Cattle Supplies Under Pressure

• Developments in NI sheep kill & exports

  19 May 2012

  Developments in NI sheep kill & exports

• Balmoral Show

  16 May 2012

  Come visit LMC's stand at Balmoral Show, 16-18 May 2012

• Cattle kill under pressure in April

  12 May 2012

  Cattle kill under pressure in April

• Sterling making gains against euro

  05 May 2012

  Sterling making gains against euro

• Sheep trade under pressure

  28 April 2012

  Sheep trade under pressure

• NI sheep trade under pressure

  28 April 2012

  Sheep trade under pressure

• LMC Board Meeting

  18 April 2012

  Routine monthly LMC Board Meeting at Lissue House, Lisburn

• Export Certification Partnership Meeting

  18 April 2012

  LMC will be represented at the next meeting of the Export Certification Partnership hosted by DARD.

• Cattle supplies remain tight in March

  07 April 2012

  Cattle kill under pressure in March - Increased sheep kill year-on-year

• FQAS Recognised by Soil Association Food for Life Catering Mark

  31 March 2012

  FQAS Recognised by Soil Association Food for Life Catering Mark in January 2012

• Derogation to Code of Good Agricultural Practice

  24 March 2012

  Derogation to Code of Good Agricultural Practice from FQAS Standard as of 19th March 2012

• Red Meat Retail Market in NI Relatively Robust

  14 March 2012

  Kantar data shows that retail red meat industry in NI has been relatively robust over the last 52 weeks.

• DARD Approved Disinfectant

  04 February 2012

  DARD Approved Disinfectant – Novagen FP Approved

• Membership Fee increase

  19 December 2011

  FQAS membership fees will increase with effect from 1 April 2012

• Transfer of herd numbers and Farm Quality Assurance status

  19 December 2011

  In the event of a herd number change, ensure Farm Quality Assurance status is transfered with herd.

• Transport Authorisation Reminder

  19 December 2011

  In the event of an FQAS inspection, ensure you have either the ABM number or FQAS number of the haulier used to transport livestock

• Common FQAS Non-Conformances

  19 December 2011

  Common FQAS non-conformances from 1 September 2010 - 31 August 2011