Nutrition

Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb is a natural and versatile ingredient. Tasty beef and lamb dishes are excellent sources of many essential nutrients and make an important contribution to a healthy, balanced diet. There are surprisingly few calories in lean red meat and due to its high protein content, it makes a satisfying meal and can therefore form an important part of a low fat diet.

Beef and lamb are two of the best absorbed sources of iron and zinc. In fact, the consumption of beef and lamb is the most effective and efficient remedy for iron deficiency anaemia. Beef and lamb are also important sources of protein, B group vitamins including B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12. Beef and lamb are nutrient rich foods and contain nothing artificial, providing only pure, simple, natural, nutrition.

For further information on Farm Quality Assured Beef and Lamb please browse the Nutrition section of the LMC website using the tabs to the left