Press Centre
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PROGRESS MADE BUT MORE TO BE DONE
24 September 2009
Farmgate prices risen by one third since establishment of Task Force Industry must avoid using SFP to bolster unprofitability Government needs to help reduce red-tape and bureaucracy which are drowning farmers A consistent, scientific approach needs to be taken and more needs to be done to understand the carbon footprint of red meat production more »
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TASK FORCE IN ACTION CONFERENCE
23 September 2009
We are holding a Conference and Farm Walk to brief the industry on developments. There are a limited number of place available for this conference and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. To register for this conference please email sdoran@lmcni.com. Pre-Registration is essential to guarantee admission. more »
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TASK FORCE CALF REARING AND SHEEP PRODUCTION PROTOCOLS FOR ACHIEVING PROFITABILITY
8 June 2009
Achieving efficiency in calf rearing and for grassland based sheep production is the subject of two new production protocols developed by the Northern Ireland Red Meat Task Force. more »
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Red Meat Task Force Calls for Government Action
13 March 2008
The industry members of the Northern Ireland Red Meat Task Force are calling for Government action on a number of critical initiatives to ensure the Northern Ireland red meat industry is economically efficient and not placed at a competitive disadvantage. more »
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IMPLEMENTATION OF RED MEAT TASK FORCE STRATEGY
31 October 2007
The Task Force strategy was launched at its conference on 3 October and has been widely communicated throughout Northern Ireland, GB and ROI in the last three weeks. This is an ongoing process involving NI stakeholders, farming organisations, processor organisations, levy bodies, the press and other interested individuals and companies. more »
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LAUNCH OF NORTHERN IRELAND RED MEAT TASK FORCE REPORT
22 October 2007
The Northern Ireland Red Meat Task Force Report has concluded that fundamental changes are needed at all levels of the supply and production chain to return the industry to profitability. With the support of the international strategic consultancy organisation McKinsey & Company, the Task Force report which is published today (Wednesday 3 October 2007) identifies that producers are losing approximately £180 million pounds per year excluding interest and depreciation costs. The processing and retailing sectors are profitable with a combined profit of approximately £40 million pounds per year. more »
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Northern Ireland Red Meat Task Force Consultations Begin
1 May 2007
The Northern Ireland Red Meat Task Force (DARD, LMC, UFU, NIMEA, Invest NI and NBA) is now set to begin work on developing a long-term strategy for the Northern Ireland beef and sheepmeat industry. more »
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Local Politicians Support Task Force Initiative
1 March 2007
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chairman, Owen Brennan briefed local politicians on the new Task Force, which was formed to initiate the development of a long-term strategy for the Northern Ireland beef and sheepmeat industry. more »
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A Future Strategy for the Northern Ireland Red Meat Industry
24 January 2007
A unique Task Force has been working for the last year to initiate the development of a long-term strategy for the Northern Ireland beef and sheepmeat industry. more »
