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Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)
LMC is an integral part of the agricultural
industry in Northern Ireland; it was founded by
Statute in 1967 and is responsible for the
provision of services to the Northern Ireland beef
and sheepmeat industry, and with advising
Government on matters relating to the sector. LMC
is a Non Departmental Public Body and therefore is
part of the Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development (DARD) ‘family’ in Northern Ireland.
LMC is at the centre of the Northern Ireland red
meat industry supplying information right across
the supply chain. LMC services the Northern
Ireland red meat industry by delivering up to the
minute market insight allowing those involved in
the industry to make informed decisions about
their business. LMC also educates the consumer
about the true nutritional value of red meat in
the diet and promotes beef and sheepmeat in the
home and export markets. LMC manages the Northern
Ireland Farm Quality Assurance Scheme and the beef
and sheep classification service.
Our focus is on profitable management in the
industry – which is more than just efficiency to
support producers and processors.
Our mission is to maximise the return to the
Northern Ireland economy from its beef and
sheepmeat industries and we do this by providing
quality information and marketing initiatives.
Introduction
Farmed in harmony with the environment our grass
fed beef and lamb are lean and tender, healthy
food with uncompromising taste appeal and an
international reputation for its succulence and
texture.
The Northern Ireland red meat industry is highly
flexible and responsive to demand. The integrity
of our supply chain is ensured by internationally
recognised quality and safety standards supported
by research and development from Government and
commercial collaborations. Our reputation rests on
an EN 45011 Farm Assurance System, which qualifies
Northern Ireland beef and lamb to carry the red
tractor logo ( the UK Quality Standard).
Northern Ireland farmers set high standards,
taking enormous pride in the way they care for
their animals and manage their land. Innovative
practices ensure our industry is competitive
delivering choice, quality and value – exactly
what the discerning customer wants.
Environmental Standards
Northern Ireland is part of the island of Ireland
- the ‘Emerald Isle’ an island lying in Western
Europe surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the
north, west and south and the Irish Sea on the
east. Renowned for its mild yet wet rainy climate
Northern Ireland boasts a unique landscape of lush
green fields, rolling hills and low mountain
ranges.
When in Northern Ireland, you are never more than
80 miles from the sea and a coastline offering
golden, sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, hidden
harbours and bays. The lakes and rivers, the
coastal views and ever-changing sky-scapes that
are so much part of the landscape.
The weather is not predictable, but then much of
the beauty of the landscape is due to the
changeable climate. The temperature rarely falls
below freezing due to the tempering Gulf Stream
winds which buffet the west coast of Ireland along
with the maritime air – a thriving fertile island
with an abundance of green, natural and wholesome
grazing land.
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