A cannon of lamb on a slate with peas.

British Lamb: Sustainable, Nutritious, and Perfect for Your Easter Menu

With Easter fast approaching, you may be starting to think about premium lamb options to offer your customers.
graphic of a UK beef carcass classification grid

Exploring the EUROP Grid: Beef Carcass Classification in the UK

In the UK, the EUROP grid is the cornerstone of beef carcass classification, offering a systematic method for assessing meat quality based on conformation (shape) and fat level. 
traditional Christmas dinner of roast prime rib of beef and mini Yorkshire puddings

A Feast Through Time: How Christmas Dinner Became What It Is Today

Christmas dinner is a cherished tradition, steeped in centuries of history and influenced by different cultures. But how did we arrive at today’s festive feast?
Thanksgiving roast beef and trimmings on a table

Giving Thanks to Farmers: A Vital Ingredient of Everyone’s Thanksgiving Meal

November brings Thanksgiving, a cherished holiday in the USA, where family and friends gather to share gratitude, stories, and, of course, food.
assorted pumpkins

Halloween Isn’t Just About Candy: How Meat Has Always Been Part of This Harvest Tradition

While Halloween is often associated with candy and costumes, its roots are deeply tied to farming, particularly the tradition of eating meat during the harvest season.
trays of grain-fed raw beef

Grain-Fed or Pasture-Fed? How Diet Influences the Flavor and Nutritional Value of Meat

We look at how the diet of an animal impacts the flavor, nutritional value, and overall quality of the meat, as well as how different choices impact the environment.
sheep grazing in a typical British field

UK sheep farming: breeds, environment and the stratified system

The UK is able to offer a year-round supply of premium-quality lamb and mutton because of its unique system of farming.The traditional stratified sheep farming system has been...
sow and piglets

Welfare outcomes set us apart from other countries

A message from Dr. Mandy Nevel, AHDB's Head of Animal Health and Welfare, a veterinary surgeon with experience in veterinary disease, health and welfare of ruminants and pigs.
AHDB convention booth

Red meat and dairy heading to US for SIAL America

AHDB will be attending the first-ever SIAL America food and drink show to fly the flag for beef, pork and cheese from the UK where buyers and key influencers in the United States will get to sample the great flavour of red meat and dairy products from the United Kingdom.

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