Beef

Boosting meats credentials among consumers in a highly competitive marketplace was a hot topic at the Association of Independent Meat Wholesalers (AIMS) annual conference, held in Londons Butchers Hall.

Support for rare breeds through a Coronation fund would be a fitting way to celebrate the Kings Coronation year and recognition of him being a lifelong champion for native breeds.

The Simmental breed attracted the days high bid of 16,000gns, to average 5,828, up 195 on the year on the year for the 24 bulls sold, with a clearance rate of 75 per cent.

Former Defra Secretary George Eustice is calling for a Coronation fund to support native livestock breeds

Government needs to act swiftly to extend parallel imports and permits for plant protection products until a proper regulatory process is in place, with the NFU warning the industry is running out of time.

Seeing the devastating impact of bovine TB week in, week out, is driving farm vets out of the profession.

#GreatBritishBeefWeek (Apr 23rd-30th) is a time to celebrate and appreciate a national favourite!

Milly Fyfe is a blogger, podcaster and author of No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents recipe book.

A range of factors including rising beef demand, tumbling milk prices and religious festivals have seen hogget and cull cow prices soar.