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22/09/2020 NBA questions wholesaler over re-labelling of Uruguayan beef Region: National The National Beef Association (NBA) has written to wholesaler Booker to question some of the procedures and processes discovered in some of its outlets, including the re-labelling of Uruguayan beef, and unclear details on freezing and shelf life. In the letter dated 1st September 2020, Interim NBA chief executive Neil Shand has asked the Tesco-ow... read more

07/08/2020 Supermarket Review - Week 1 Asda Region: National Supermarkets are often labelled the bad boys of the food industry, but as a nation we would be pretty hungry without them. The UK is around 70% self-sufficient in beef, and 80% of this UK-produced beef is retailed through their outlets. It is therefore in the industry’s best interests to work alongside the supermarkets, discovering what works best... read more

15/07/2020 Government missing opportunity to support food producers Region: National National Beef Association (NBA) sends open letter to Rishi Sunak MP In an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, the National Beef Association (NBA) has praised the new ‘Eat out to help out’ initiative, but feels that an opportunity has been missed to help UK food producers. The letter, sent to Mr Sunak’s offi... read more

21/05/2020 Government must focus on future food security, warns NBA Region: National National Beef Association (NBA) sends open letter to George Eustice MP In an open letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, The Rt Hon George Eustice MP, the National Beef Association (NBA) has called on government to take food security seriously, and has asked for the fast-tracking of an objective study, after ame... read more

14/05/2020 NBA bolsters Board with two major additions Region: National In current times, it is prudent to acknowledge the importance of environmental change, and the National Beef Association (NBA) recognises the key role the beef industry must play. It is the NBA’s duty to ensure that its knowledge is current, and to strive to keep the industry as environmentally conscious as possible. With this in mind, the Associa... read more

27/04/2020 NBA Weekly Briefing Region: National The country is now a calendar month into lockdown, and life in its adjusted form continues. Anti-social has gone from being something undesirable to something approaching normal and just nipping to the supermarket is frowned upon. Numbers have played a huge part in tracking the path of the virus in the last few weeks, and as the significant number... read more

06/04/2020 Letters sent to ASDA and Sainsbury's over Polish mince concerns Region: National The NBA have written to Asda CEO Roger Burnley and Sainsbury's CEO Mike Coupe raising concerns over imported Polish mince. Please read our full letter below. Dear Mr Coupe, Firstly, may we congratulate your organisation and its staff for your part in feeding our country during these unprecedented times. The food supply chain has been thr... read more

30/03/2020 Key Workers Essential Travel Template Region: National There have been reports of workers in the food supply chain (including feed) being stopped by police when travelling for work purposes. Employers are advised to issue a letter to all staff members for any essential travel they make. This should be on official, company-headed paper, certifying that the named individual who holds the letter is deem... read more

26/03/2020 NBA Letter sent to Rt Hon George Eustice urging Government to prioritise agriculture and food security Region: National The NBA this week have written to George Eustice urging government to prioritise agriculture and food security. Read the full letter below. ... read more

24/03/2020 The NBA launches online trading for members who are unable to attend mart sales Region: National The NBA are supporting auction marts being open for farmers to continue to do business during these difficult times. We would advise our members to take necessary advised precautions when attending mart sales. We do however understand that for some of our members, attending marts is no longer an option and therefore, given further restrictions n... read more

20/03/2020 NBA Policy - Covid-19 Region: National In line with Government guidance, our administration staff are working in isolation. Phone lines and email communications should remain unaffected. We are here to support the beef industry in any crisis. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance. Tel: 01434 601005 Email: [email protected] ... read more

18/03/2020 Government must prioritise Agriculture and Food Production Region: National Not since the end of the Second World War, and the rationing period that followed it, has British agriculture been more important than it is about to be in the coming months. Traditionally, the British public in general is well-known for being a resilient population, but there are few who are more robust or tough than the British farmer. Whatever ... read more

11/03/2020 NBA announce farm tours as part of Beef Expo 2020 Region: National Two informative and educational farm tours have been confirmed in the Darlington area for Wednesday 27th May, ahead of the NBA Beef Expo 2020 taking place the following day, Thursday 28th May at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart’s (DFAM) new state-of-the-art Humbleton Park Auction Centre. NBA Beef Expo is the largest technical beef event in the UK,... read more

11/03/2020 National Beef Association responds to Energy Systems Catapult Report Region: National Earlier this week, the National Beef Association was contacted by the BBC to provide a comment on the recent report, and were quoted in the following online article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51804212 Our full statement can be seen below. Many studies have centred on the negative impact of cows, but few raise positive commen... read more

07/02/2020 UK beef production standards should be recognised at the point of sale, urges NBA Region: National Traceability and nutritional values must be clear to consumers The high beef production standards demonstrated by UK producers must be recognised, maintained and matched by any imported beef products, demands the National Beef Association (NBA), in the wake of concerning developments since the start of the year. Following the reintroduction of t... read more

31/01/2020 Joint Letter Sent to PM Region: National Please see below letter sent to Boris Johnson regarding trade deals post Brexit. ... read more

22/01/2020 NATIONAL BEEF ASSOCIATION APPOINT NEW CHAIRMAN OF NBA SOUTH WEST COMMITTEE Region: South West The National Beef Association is pleased to announce Robert Venner, managing partner at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, as the new chairman of the NBA South West Committee. Mr Venner was appointed to the role following a committee meeting on Monday 13th January 2020. The NBA South West Committee is a proactive body representing the interest of beef pro... read more

10/01/2020 The National Beef Association (NBA) criticises the extreme and unrealistic views in George Monbiot’s ‘Apocalypse Cow’. Region: National The programme, which aired on Channel 4 on Wednesday 8th January, showed George Monbiot’s aims to eradicate farming, replacing grass and arable land with trees and rewilding the UK countryside. It provided no opportunity for the British beef industry to defend and promote the benefits of beef production to balance the discussion. The NBA stands... read more

26/11/2019 Letter of complaint to BBC following unclear message in global beef production documentary Region: National This afternoon (26.11.19), the National Beef Association has sent a letter to Ms Charlotte Moore and Mr Tom McDonald, who commissioned the documentary ‘Meat: A Threat to our Planet?’, which was aired on BBC One yesterday evening (25.11.19). To our industry, the programme quite clearly demonstrated exactly why we should buy British, as we are awar... read more

25/11/2019 National Beef Association hopes BBC programme will demonstrate the differences between global beef production systems Region: National This evening, at 21:00, the BBC is broadcasting a documentary entitled ‘Meat: A Threat To Our Planet?’, which is supposedly aiming to raise awareness of the environmental issues associated with global food production and how we can continue to eat meat, without harming the planet, according to the BBC Media Centre. The programme will focus on Nor... read more

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