News Release
For immediate release
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Wednesday 7 January, 2015
Industry prospects in focus at AHDB Outlook 2015
Prospects for the beef and lamb, pig and poultry and dairy sectors will come under the spotlight at
the 2015 Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Outlook Conference.
The conference − hosted by AHDB’s three livestock divisions, EBLEX, DairyCo and BPEX, as well as
AHDB Market Intelligence (MI) − will be held at One Great George Street in Westminster on
Wednesday February 11.
Trade developments and emerging opportunities are due to be examined, with experts also giving an
overview of the market outlook for each sector represented at the event.
Stephen Howarth, market specialist manager, AHDB MI, said: “Outlook is a key fixture in the industry
calendar and the perfect platform for stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities in their
respective sectors. Places are limited and I would urge all those interested in attending to book as
soon as possible to avoid disappointment.”
AHDB chairman Peter Kendall will open the conference, which will also include keynote
presentations on the potential for exports to the Far East, as well as developments and forecasting of
consumer trends.
You can book your place by visiting www.eventbrite.co.uk.
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Issued by EBLEX. For further information please contact
the Press Office on 024 7647 8835. Website: www.eblex.org.uk
Notes to Editors
EBLEX is the organisation for beef and lamb levy payers in England, and is a division of the Agriculture and
Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
It exists to enhance the profitability of the English beef and lamb sector. Its aims are:
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to help the beef and lamb supply chain to be more efficient.
to help the beef and lamb meat industry to add value.
Find out more at www.eblex.org.uk
For more information, please contact Monisha Singh, in the EBLEX press office, on 024 7647 8959 or via
[email protected]
DairyCo the levy funded independent organisation for British dairy farmers promotes world class evidence
based knowledge and information to help farmers progress and profit from a sustainable future.
DairyCo is funded entirely by milk producers, via a statutory levy on all milk sold off-farm, at the rate of 0.06p
per litre. This provides an annual income of around £6.5m.
DairyCo is a division of the statutory levy board, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
BPEX is the organisation for pig levy payers in England and is a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture
Development Board (AHDB).
Issued by EBLEX. For further information please contact
the Press Office on 024 7647 8835. Website: www.eblex.org.uk