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On behalf of all its members, the European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV) welcomes you to its website.


Who are we?

The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV) is the EU voice of national federations representing livestock markets, livestock traders (cattle, horses, sheep, pigs), meat traders (beef, horse meat, sheep meat, pig meat), and the meat industry (slaughterhouses, cutting plants, meat preparation plants).


UECBV counts 50 national or regional federations in 24 out of the 27 Member States of the European Union, but also in United Kingdom, Japan, Norway, Switzerland and Ukraine. In total, some 20,000 firms of all sizes and over 230,000 jobs are represented within the UECBV and its national and international federations.

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Austria
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Belgium
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Bulgaria
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Croatia
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Cyprus
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Czech republic
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Denmark
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Greece
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Hungary
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Ireland
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Italy
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Japan
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Luxembourg
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Norway
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Poland
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Portugal
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Romania
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Slovenia
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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The Netherlands
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Ukraine
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United Kingdom

On his election in October 2023, the new president of the UECBV said:
"Meat is a very important part of the human diet. The European livestock and meat industry provides high-quality meat, which must be appreciated and respected in Europe. The UECBV is a key organisation to help turn the challenges we face into opportunities for the livestock and meat sector over the next decade." - Laurens Hoedemaker.

News
AGM 2023 | 2nd Press Release | Food, Facts and Future
On 26th October 2023, European meat & livestock representatives discussed plans for the future in the UECBV General Assembly in Barcelona, Spain. With the motto “Times are changing, we as well”, UECBV set the tone for its future, affirming its commitment to animal welfare, sustainability and proactive communication.
UECBV celebrates the election of the new president at annual Conference & AGM in Barcelona, Spain
UECBV celebrates the election of the new president at annual Conference & AGM in Barcelona, Spain Mr. Laurens Hoedemaker was elected new president of UECBV. The 52-year-old veterianian and experienced Board member is president of COV and VNV, the associations for the meat producers and meat processors in the Netherlands. He now brings his...
Evaluation of allocation methods in beef and pork production at slaughterhouse level ; PEF final report
Commissioned by the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union, a study was conducted on the evaluation of allocation methods in beef and pork production at slaughterhouse level. This study focussed on the pros and cons of mass and economic fractions and allocation at slaughterhouse level for actual situations. Six slaughterhouses were studied,...
Events
UECBV AGM 2023
We are pleased to invite you to our 2023 Annual General Meeting end October 2023 in Barcelona. You can find the programme HERE. Please register as soon as possible to benefit from the preferential rates. Looking forward to seeing you !
UEBV AGM 2022 Press release
UECBV celebrates its 70th anniversary at annual Conference & AGM in Dublin, Ireland ▪ Sector is committed to further underpinning the sustainability credentials of EU production ▪ European meat processing sector concerned about impact of EU policies on EU food security and rural areas
AGM Program & registration
We are pleased to announce the programme for the AGM to be held in Dublin from 19 to 21 November 2022.

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