Content related to the topic: beef-lamb

7 October 2026

Opportunities in halal

Spend in the UK halal food and beverage industry in 2016 reached an estimated £4.64 billion, or 8% of the UK’s total food and drink spend. Halal consumers eat more meat per capita than the general population, and although Muslims account for just under 5% of the UK population, they account for an estimated 20% of lamb consumption in England alone.

22 August 2022

UK cattle facts and figures

Easy access to the latest information for the UK cattle industry from numbers on farm through to consumption.

30 July 2026

GB Dairy Calf Strategy: FAQs 

FAQs to introduce farmers and other industry stakeholders to the GB Dairy Calf Strategy

21 December 2020

Biosecurity: boundary risks and fencing

Mixed livestock

23 October 2025

Livestock: Notifiable diseases

Mixed stock beef and sheep

4 May 2023

We Eat Balanced Results 2021

Eating a balanced diet, which includes red meat and dairy, is a sustainable way to enjoy food.

1 September 2023

We Eat Balanced 2022-23

Eating a balanced diet, which includes red meat and dairy, is a sustainable way to enjoy food.

3 September 2024

We Eat Balanced Results 2022–2023

Eating a balanced diet, which includes red meat and dairy, is a sustainable way to enjoy food.

18 June 2024

Dairy beef production systems

This publication gives an overview of dairy beef systems to consider, with their advantages and disadvantages, along with helpful hints on potential health issues and guidance on preparing and selecting animals for slaughter.

20 November 2020

CHAWG AMU Beef and Dairy benchmarking metrics report supplementary material

Supplementary Materials for Cattle Health and Welfare Group Antimicrobial Usage Subgroup (CHAWG AMU) recommendations for measuring and comparing the use of antibiotics in dairy and beef

18 November 2020

GB Cattle Health & Welfare Group - fifth report - 2020

The fifth report from the Cattle Health and Welfare Group (CHAWG) provides a wide ranging summary of facts and figures relating to the UK cattle industry. The report aims to encourage the identification and collection of additional data, particularly in relation to cattle industry priorities identified by CHAWG.

17 November 2020

Sheep Health and Welfare report - Third Edition - 2020/21

The final report from the Sheep Health and Welfare Group (SHAWG) provides a wide ranging summary of facts and figures relating to the UK sheep industry. The report aims to encourage the identification and collection of additional data, particularly in relation to sheep industry priorities identified by SHAWG.