Checking Out New Meat Markets

MISSIONS to help British meat firms export to the new members of the EU are being held in February and March.

The events are being jointly organised by the Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC) and the British Pig Association (BPA) and will be visiting Hungary and the Czech Republic.

The programme includes visits to meat plants and trade outlets as well as presentations. Grants, to cover travel and accommodation, are available for small and medium sized firms, organised through UK Trade Investment department.

The missions will be led by MLC Export Marketing Manager Jean-Pierre Garnier who said: "Both markets are traditionally large consumers of pig meat products and the Czech Republic is already importing substantial quantities. "Lamb represents a growing market and is increasingly popular in restaurants as the standard of living in both countries is improving fast."