THE English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex) will fly the flag at an international food show in Cologne from October 13 to 17.

The Eblex stand will host a record number of English red meat exporters at Anuga, the trade-only event which attracts 160,000 visitors from more than 150 countries - particularly from the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium.

Andrew Garvey, Eblex head of marketing, said: "Both English beef and lamb are prized abroad for their excellent quality.

"Although we will still be unable to export at the time of Anuga, it is an important part of our export recovery strategy to maintain close links with overseas customers and other potential importers.2