Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland

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Formed1967
JurisdictionNorthern Ireland
HeadquartersLissue Industrial Estate (East) 1A Lissue Walk, Lisburn
Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland
Agency overview
Formed1967
TypeExecutive non-departmental public body
JurisdictionNorthern Ireland
HeadquartersLissue Industrial Estate (East) 1A Lissue Walk, Lisburn
Agency executives
  • Joe Stewart[1], Chair
  • Colin Smith[2], Chief Executive
Websitewww.lmcni.com

Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Northern Ireland Executive.[3] It promotes the red meat sector and markets the Protected Geographical Indication Comber New Potatoes, Armagh Bramley Apples, Lough Neagh Eels, Lough Neagh Pollan, Irish Cream, Irish Poteen, Irish Whiskey, Irish Grass-Fed Beef brands.[4]

It was set up in 1967 to provide assurance to industry and consumers that animals produced for the food chain met certain standards.[2][5]

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