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| 1251 | Three new appointments announced at the Farm Products Council of Canada | Last week, Lawrence MacAulay, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has announced three appointments to the Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC). | <p>Brian Douglas begins a four-year term as the newly appointed Chair of the FPCC, effective June 11; Yvon Cyr joins the Council for a four-year term, effective immediately; and Maryse Dubé returns for her second three-year term, which began on April 30.<br />These appointments were made following an open, transparent, and merit-based selection process. <br />Minister MacAulay expressed his gratitude to Mike Pickard for all his hard work and leadership as Interim Chairperson of the FPCC, as he returns to his role as Vice Chair.</p> <p>"I am pleased to announce the appointments of Brian Douglas, Yvon Cyr and Maryse Dubé to the Farm Products Council of Canada. All three appointees bring valuable and diverse experiences to their respective roles, as well as a strong understanding of the agriculture sector. I offer them my congratulations and wish them continued success in their new roles," Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, said.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-05-14 05:30:07 | 2025-08-14 18:41:26 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 642 | Three new exports markets are looking promising for the US pork producers | Colombia, Peru and Vietnam are going to increase the pork consumption in the following years | <p>Colombia and Peru are getting more and more important for the pork businesses in the US but their importance is going to grow, according to Dermot Hayes, an expert in free-markets and professor at Iowa State University.</p> <p>From his point of view, Hayes believes that at this point the American pork industry is only tapping the potential of Central America's markets.</p> <p>"That region will go through the same boom Mexico went through, and their production costs are higher than in Mexico. They have the same developing country increase in pork consumption. Peru and Colombia are big markets now, but they’re going to be much, much bigger. Colombia is in the process of switching from chicken to pork. Pork consumption went from 4 kg per person up to 10 kg", said Hayes, cited by <a href="https://www.porkbusiness.com/article/and-coming-pork-export-markets">Pork Business</a> magazine.</p> <p>Another country with potential for US exports seems to be Vietnam, a country with a pro-market attitude as described by Dermot Hayes. "Vietnam is about 10 years behind China economically, but their policies are not that far behind. The economy is booming and they have pro-trade policies and that’s creating economic opportunity", explained the professor noting that there are 100 million Vietnamese ready to switch from a diet based on rice and wheat to animal protein.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-01-20 08:00:03 | 2025-08-15 06:01:48 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2630 | Three Russian producers to export meat to Mongolia | Three Russian enterprises have received approval to export poultry meat and pork to Mongolia. | <p>Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has announced that starting with February 22, 2019, three Russian producers of poultry meat and pork - LLC Agrarian Group - Krasnoyarsk" (Krasnoyarsk Territory), JSC Siberian Agrarian Group Meat Processing and Poultry Farm Tomsk JSC Siberian Agrarian Group (Tomsk Region) - received approval to export livestock products to the Mongolian market.</p> <p>Rosselkhoznadzor explained that this took place following a series of inspections in these enterprises by Mongolian veterinary experts. Russia owns a system of traceability of moving livestock products based on the electronic veterinary certification Mercury.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-02-25 07:48:58 | 2025-08-14 20:43:35 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7139 | Three Spanish associations join together to defend the authenticity of animal origin products | In a strategic and unprecedented alliance, ANFACO-CECOPESCA (Organization of the sea-industry complex), ANICE (National Association of Meat Industries of Spain) and AVIANZA (Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat) have undertaken a common national initiative in defense of seafood, meat and poultry products, given the growing presence in the Spanish market of imitation vegan foods whose objective is to take advantage of the reputation of products of animal origin, attempting to mislead the consumer through its advertising and labeling. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">For this reason, the three entities have met with the General Director of Consumer Affairs, Daniel Arribas, in order to present the joint initiative that they will call #EveryThingForItsName, with which they intend to raise public opinion about the true composition of said vegan foods, and the need to act from the Public Administrations, both at the Consumer level, reviewing the Spanish shelves under the principles of the food information regulations for the consumer in terms of mentions on the packaging or advertising of the product, as well as developing new specific legislation.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In this regard, although the European Consumer Information Regulation 1169/2011 includes elements of action, the meeting discussed draft legislative measures that are being produced in France, 2023/0510/FR, or Italy, 2023/0469/IT, with decrees already sent to TRIS that seek to restrict the commercial names of products of animal origin by establishing minimum percentages of content in the ingredients, among other measures. These decrees should constitute a working basis for the ministry in its defense of the Mediterranean diet, an internationally recognized and scientifically proven diet against new vegan trends that employ unfair competition.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A similar situation was experienced in the past with milk and dairy products. Until a few years ago, it was common to find plant-based products on the market with names specific to milk and dairy products, such as "oat milk" or "tofu cheese", among others.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This dispute led to the Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of June 14, 2017, which concluded that plant products cannot be marketed with names such as "milk", "cream", "butter", "cheese" or "yogurt" since they are concepts reserved by European Union Law for products of animal origin.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Taking into account the legislative and judicial response given to the dairy sector for the protection of the proper designations of products of animal origin, it would seem incoherent to give a different response for the rest of the products of animal origin.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">It is enough to read the ingredients of these vegan foods to understand that they are derived from vegetable proteins, in some cases ultra-processed, made with the aim of imitating and displacing products of animal origin, presenting themselves as advantageous in the field of health, the environmental character and even from an ethical perspective. To do this, they do not hesitate to use names such as “vegan tuna or chicken", as well as false advertising messages alluding to the fact that their consumption benefits the environment or is more responsible.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As a reminder, the three associative entities highlighted that nutrition must be varied and balanced. In this sense, products of animal origin incorporate a unique digestive matrix, with authentic and incomparable elements, related to the quality of their proteins (essential amino acids), or key micronutrients, such as minerals and vitamins, without forgetting the essential Omega 3 fatty acids, present in fish. These vegan foods can never nutritionally replace products of animal origin.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Regarding sustainability, an argument in which many of these foods abound, we subscribe to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee that considers that sustainability labels or declarations that are not based on a widely recognized certification regime should be prohibited. Therefore, it lacks a rigorous comparison of the carbon or water footprint that these vegan foods produce, or the origin of their ingredients, which could precisely conclude the opposite, being more harmful to the environment.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Finally, it must be remembered that Spain is a world power in the food industry, its socioeconomic contribution being vital to many coastal and rural areas, helping with its activity to support thousands of families and with standards of responsibility or animal welfare recognized worldwide, that demonstrate the good choice of consuming Spanish products of animal origin.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">It is expected that this initiative will generate deep reflection in the Spanish government and invite it to act, legislating in accordance with France and Italy, thus demonstrating its defense of loyal, truthful and transparent food information, which does not mislead the consumer.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Because a "pea mix" is not a "vegan pork rib", let's call #EveryThingByItsName.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-02-25 00:15:24 | 2025-08-15 15:06:17 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8689 | Thuringia boosts animal welfare with €3.5 million funding | Thuringia's commitment to animal welfare in livestock farming is evident as the state has disbursed €3.5 million in support to farms that have invested in improving animal husbandry conditions. A significant portion of this funding, €2.8 million, has been specifically allocated to promote animal welfare measures in pig farming. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">These funds, paid out in recent weeks, acknowledge the advancements made by farms in 2024 to enhance the living conditions of their livestock, including providing increased space and better exercise and cooling facilities.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Targeted Support for Pig and Cattle Farms</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Approximately €2.8 million of the total disbursed amount went to 50 pig farms this year. This marks a notable increase of around half a million euros compared to the previous year, when 44 pig farms received support. In the cattle farming sector, 71 farms received funding totaling almost €437,000, an increase of 12 farms compared to 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Promoting Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Practices</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The primary goal of this funding is to foster species-appropriate and climate-friendly animal husbandry, while simultaneously easing the financial burden on farmers. "The requirements for species-appropriate animal husbandry are increasing, but the associated investment costs place an additional burden on our farmers' often strained earnings situation," stated Colette Boos-John, Thuringia's Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Minister Boos-John emphasized that this financial support ensures the economic stability of farms and simultaneously creates an incentive for sustainable animal husbandry and greater ecological responsibility.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The funding for pig and cattle farms originates from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Additionally, support for the keeping of endangered livestock breeds receives financing from the Joint Task for the Improvement of Agricultural Structures and Coastal Protection (GAK).</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-07-31 00:20:00 | 2025-08-15 04:37:27 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5270 | Tight lamb and cattle supply in the British market | <p>The production cycle in the British cattle herd and the sheep flock has slowed down, which means elevated prices for beef and lamb in 2022. Data released by Defra on the throughput of cattle and prime lambs during 2021 suggests that the reduced numbers seen will have a knock-on effect on trading patterns during the coming months.</p> <p>Cattle throughput at UK abattoirs last year was 2.7 million head – a total that was 5.7% lower than in 2020 and 4.3% below the five-year average - reaching the lowest level since 2015. This resulted in a 5.0% reduction in beef and veal production compared to the previous year.<br />At the same time, prime lamb throughput during each month of 2021 trended below year-earlier levels, leading to a significant reduction of 10.6% (or 1.4 million head) to a total of 11.7 million head when compared against 2020. Adult sheep numbers were also down by almost 20% on the year. As a result, the total volume of sheep meat also fell – down 10.5% on the year to 265,100 tonnes.</p> <p>Glesni Phillips, Data Analyst at Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) said: “The decrease in cattle throughput at UK abattoirs in 2021 was not unexpected. Increased numbers were processed during 2020 and this led to fewer cattle on the ground. This was especially true for adult cattle which saw throughput fall by almost 6% on the year. It was also anticipated that fewer lambs would be sent for slaughter in 2021 due to the increased number of lambs processed earlier than usual ahead of the Brexit deadline in 2020.”</p> <p>Looking at the current lamb crop, the throughput of lambs between May and December stood at 8.3 million head. This is 10.9% below the previous year and below what would be expected, given the known size of the lamb crop.</p> <p>It has been widely reported that Brexit-related staff shortages at processing sites may have limited the processing capacity of some UK abattoirs. “It is not known whether the strong market prices will continue further into 2022. However, a significant number of old season lambs are likely to reach the market between now and Easter which will undoubtedly impact trading patterns. When considering cattle, figures from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) suggest that the supply will remain tight for at least six months. During the subsequent 6-12 months, it seems that there will be an increase in the number of cattle available on the ground which will likely increase the competition on the market,” Mrs Phillips added.</p> | 1 | Market | 2022-02-02 11:57:52 | 2025-08-15 14:16:29 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4976 | Tight supply of cattle foreseen in the British market | <p>A new report conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has highlighted the importance of beef supply, as well as demand, when forecasting the future of the sector. <br />Domestic supplies of beef have been tight during the last 12 months, with the size of the GB herd decreasing for the second consecutive year. Industry figures suggest that this is likely to continue in the short term; the number of cattle under 30 months of age is relatively stable on the year but has dropped by 1.4% since 2019. In contrast, BCMS figures indicate that cattle aged under 12 months are up 1% since last year. This will inevitably lead to a greater supply in the future. Whilst supply is a key factor, the in-depth report also sheds light on a number of other complex external factors that could drastically change the outlook in the long-term. These vary from post-Brexit changes in trade patterns and the Covid-19 pandemic to consumer influences and worldwide trends.</p> <p>This work forms part of HCC’s market analysis remit, led by Data Analyst Glesni Phillips. She said: “Two years ago, there was serious concern within the industry about low farmgate prices. An increased domestic supply and trading patterns put pressure on farmgate prices, combined with subdued consumer confidence and demand due to Brexit. <br />“Since then, some hope was restored with the outcome of the Brexit deal. In addition, the pandemic, combined with successful marketing campaigns, has led to strong sales of beef to consumers across the country and firm farmgate prices for prime and cull cattle. The peak deadweight price for steers reached an average of 372.0p/kg by the end of November 2020, which was almost 30p higher than the five-year average. Five months later, in April 2021, store cattle prices in England and Wales hit a milestone of £4 per kilo – the highest on record in a while.” The beef sector has seen a gradual decline in cattle numbers for many years. On 1 April 2021, there were 7.77 million head of cattle on the ground in Great Britain. This is a significant drop of 2.7%, or 217,100 head, since the same period in 2019.</p> <p>Glesni Phillips added. “As a result, the numbers sent to slaughter across the UK also fell by 3.5%, or 1.1 million head, between January and May 2021 compared to last year. This is the lowest level since 2015. But a continued tight supply of cattle coming onto the market in the short term could support farmgate prices over the coming months – figures released by BCMS for April indicate a 2.5% drop in the number of cattle on the ground aged between 12 and 30 months - especially if the demand for locally-sourced beef at retail stays relatively firm.”</p> <p>Strong global demand for protein has soaked up additional beef supplies on the worldwide market and also helped to support prices during the last 12 months or so. Declining herd size is common across the EU, also leading to a tight supply and strong prices. This is affecting the quantities available to import to the UK, including from Ireland, the dominant supplier. <br />Glesni Phillips added: “It is difficult to predict how long these trends will continue given the uncertainties of Covid and international trade. The introduction of new Free Trade Agreements with beef-exporting nations adds another layer of complexity and competition in the global and UK market. Some industry reports predict that beef may not maintain the high retail sales seen in recent months with demand shifting back to foodservice and pre-Covid consumer trends. However, it may still be above levels seen in 2019. In addition, growing consumer interest and awareness of provenance, health, sustainability and animal welfare provides vital opportunities for Welsh Beef to build on its excellent reputation.”</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-09-27 11:07:46 | 2025-08-15 01:59:40 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 2728 | Tight supply of Irish lamb is pushing the price up | Lamb trade remains solid with prices expected to increase over the coming weeks as demand is growing for Easter and Ramadan, according to IFA. | <p>Increase demand and tighter supplies of Irish lamb is going to drive the lamb trade this spring, believes IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy. As Easter and Ramadan are getting closer the prices have started to grow and factories are looking to source quality lambs.<br />"Factories are paying €5.40 to €5.50/kg for quality lambs, with feeders holding out for €5.60/k. Ewes are making from €2.85/k to €3.00/kg", explained Sean Dennehy.<br />Supplies have already tightened considerably with the weekly kill for the first week of March dropping 20% on last year’s figures, to 37,626 head from 45,132 for the same week last year.<br />The IFA Sheep farmers leader said lamb prices were also rising in the UK with the deadweight price at £4.19/kg, which is equivalent to €5.14/kg including VAT. Dennehy expects that during the next 45 days agents and procurement managers will pay significantly over the quoted price to get stock.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-03-20 08:34:49 | 2025-08-15 02:59:49 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4030 | Tighter beef supply in Ireland | An increase in Irish beef supplies is expected in 12 to 18 months time, says AHDB analyst. | <p>The coronavirus crisis has reduced volumes of Irish beef in the market. COVID-19 regulations, attractive furlough type schemes in Ireland and a reduction in export opportunities meant that during April and May cattle kill declined significantly. Through June and July, there was some year-on-year uplift in weekly kill figures. By the start of August year-to-date kill was 25,000 head lower on-the-year.<br />"Despite kill being lower in the year-to-date, during the second half of 2020 the number of cattle available to kill could still be tighter year-on-year. On 1 June the number of cattle (excluding cows) in Ireland under 36 months totalled 4.7 million, up 1% (52,000 head) year-on-year. However, this figure includes 121,000 more calves, offsetting the 70,000 head drop in animals aged between 12 and 36 months.</p> <p>But, although there are fewer cattle available to kill, there could still be some year-on-year growth during August and September. During those months last year, there were protests and blockades at many Irish abattoirs over prices received by farmers which limited throughputs. The backlog from the reduced kill took until the latter part of Q1 2020 to be cleared," said Rebecca Wright, AHDB analyst.<br />However, new COVID-19 regulations for abattoirs may slow down the slaughtering process, if staff members test positive for the virus, case in which the slaughterhouse must close for two weeks. "Overall, there is likely to be tighter supply from Ireland for the remainder of 2020, but looking further forwards there is potential for a large volume of Irish beef to appear on the market. The number of calves on the ground has increased significantly. Much of the increase is again due to COVID-19, which limited calf export opportunities earlier this year. This may very well mean there are increased Irish beef supplies in 12 to 18 months time," added Mrs Wright.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-08-14 08:13:54 | 2025-08-15 11:43:08 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2135 | Tighter control measures for Bulgarian poultry farms | The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has recently announced that it will tighten control over poultry farms across the country due to the latest cases of bird flu reported. | <p>The Bulgarian authorities are implementing a new programme for enhanced surveillance of poultry farms as a reaction to the latest cases of avian influenza that appeared in the country, Nova reports.</p> <p>The measures include biosecurity on farms, a higher frequency of laboratory control to demonstrate the lack of investion with the virus and prevention across the country.</p> <p>The agency announced also that birds will only be transported after they have been tested for the disease.</p> <p>Earlier this week, BFSA reported new outbreaks of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in two poultry farms in the village of Varbitsa, Dimitrovgrad municipality, Haskovo district and in the village of Bogdanitsa, Sadovo municipality, Plovdiv region.</p> <p>The Bulgarian authorities are taking all the precautionary measures to limit and prevent the spread of the virus to other poultry farms. A 3-kilometer protection zone and another 10-kilometer surveillance zone have been implemented around the outbreak areas. The movement of birds and their products into and out of the protection and surveillance zones is prohibited.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-11-02 12:00:43 | 2025-08-13 11:49:40 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2090 | Times of war for the meat industry | The global meat market is reshaping at a fast pace due to new events that took place this year and companies are trying to keep up with this, while also responding to customer preferences and demands. | <p>For the meat industry, war is present on every front, from the political differences regarding trade between the US and almost everyone else to the environmental issues that pressure the producers, the “animal-terrorism” cases registered in France and Spain or the development of alternative meat products that are going to hit the market in the following years.</p> <p><strong>The US against the world</strong></p> <p>The protectionist measures that define the current policy of the US administration are turning into a disruptive element for the<br />food companies from the United States, China, the EU, Canada, and Mexico involved in trade between these regions.<br />Tariffs as retaliatory measures have been applied by each side involved in the trade war started by president Trump. US pork products, as an example, is one the most affected items in the retaliation game, with tariffs ranging from 10% to 68% in case of products sent to China.<br />Beef and poultry or seafood products are also affected by these measures and the dimension of future exchange of goods between the parts involved in these trade wars is uncertain, even in the light of the new US - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA). The document still needs to be ratified and approved by the three countries. Meanwhile, the US is looking for new markets to deliver its meat, South Korea and Japan being two important destinations for beef and pork. At this time, thanks to the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORU S), the first signed under the Trump administration, US beef has a market share of 58%, + 8% compared to the same period last year. The biggest competitor in the Korean market is Australia, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Korea’s Country Manager, Charlie Ko, described the local market as a tough competitive environment, especially in the imported chilled beef sector. <br />“The US now occupies 58% of market share (September 2017 to August 2018) – up 8% points from the same time last year. However, consumer and trade support for Australian beef remains strong,” Charlie said.<br />Europe looks also attractive and a new round of negotiations between Brussels and Washington could offer a better deal in delivering a larger quota of hormone- free beef.<br />Nevertheless, that could start a new conflict between European beef producers and the European Commission. For now, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has expressed its hopes on reaching a double value of beef exports to the EU, growing from $200 million to $400 million in the following years.<br />As for the Chinese market, the beef segment has been quickly replaced by imports from Australia, Argentine and Uruguay, while pork is sourced from different countries that don’t pose (for now) any biosecurity risk.<br />Anyway, pork demand and consumption in China is another problem that raises questions in the near future as the ASF outbreaks in China, Africa and Europecould either restore the original tariffs applied for US pork products or it can push the consumers to other animal protein alternatives, such as seafood, beef, sheep or poultry.</p> <p><strong>Eating, quitting, looking for new</strong></p> <p>Meat consumption is expected to grow in the next decade due to an increase in population and that raises a question about the production sustainability and food sufficiency in different regions across the globe.<br />New trends appeared in the global market offering alternatives for meat and the results are starting to be observed in the statistics. Also, in Asia, where China and India are expecting a high rate of population growth, the outlook predicts an increase in value for these markets thanks to the added value of the products and not strictly by the volumes. Right now, the Indian meat market is estimated to be at $31 billion, but it could reach a value of $65 billion until 2022 if a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20% is to be maintained all this time. 72% oh the inhabitants have non-vegetarian dietary habits and the numbers are much higher in the south part of the country.<br />In China, consumption trends are changing in the big cities due to the launch of plant-based protein and to the vegan and vegetarian trends introduced in this market.<br />In the US, at least a third of the millennials have turned into vegans and vegetarians and 60% of the population with age under 50 prefers a mixed diet.<br />Also, in France, during the last decade, meat consumption has decreased by 12%. Germany, a country that has a long history with meat dietary habits, is turning slowly to a mixed menu embraced by the locals.<br />Denmark has a certain spot on the world’s map of meat consumption with an initiative meant to help those who want to change their diets. „Quit meat” helpline is the world’s first hotline that encourages people to give up meat.<br />It is financed by Simple Feast, a vegan meal delivery service, and, of course, it also helps to promote vegan products.<br />Last statistical data shows that Danish people are consuming around 100 kilograms of meat each year.</p> <p><strong>A proxy-war on meat</strong></p> <p>From the consumer’s point of view, information regarding the risk associated with meat consumption can be confusing, the internet is looking more like a battlefield in a proxy-war filled with fake news.<br />The phenomenon is not ignored by the industry and different actions have been taken, from using anthropology as an example of benefits of meat consumption in the evolution of humanity to banning or requesting the ban of the “meat” label applied for alternative products.<br />It’s not only the internet that looks like a battlefield, small facilities in the Spanish meat industry or butcher shops in France being targeted by a new sort of radical militants.<br />A series of attacks reported in France and Spain have set off reactions from the industry bodies in both countries. The<br />number of shops targeted with graffiti or smashed windows in France has reached 50, according to Confederation Francaise de la<br />Boucherie, Boucherie-Charcuterie, Traiteurs (CFBCT). While in France, vandalism seems to be the resort of vegan activists, Spain has encountered a different type of violence, arson. The attacks were revendicated by the Animal Liberation Front and are part of what investigators now call „animal terrorism”. „We are concern about the damage that these events may cause in companies in the sector. It is not an isolated event since in recent days the organization has shown the intention to attack companies engaged in the marketing of meat products in the region”, president of the Asturian Association of Meat Industries (ASINCAR), Cesar García, declared.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-24 06:53:17 | 2025-08-13 05:51:11 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5029 | Tjarda Klimp appointed as Vion's CFO | <p>Tjarda Klimp (49) was appointed as Vion Food Group’s new head of finance starting November 1st. Tjarda Klimp began her career in 1998 at General Electric, after which she held various financial and operational management roles at GE in the Netherlands, various other European countries and the United States. She continued her career at AkzoNobel in 2011 in various financial management positions. Klimp comes to Vion from biotechnology company Corbion, where she was Senior Vice President of strategic development. Since 2018, she has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Wageningen University & Research.</p> <p>“Tjarda is an experienced financial manager and operations manager. Her strategic view on innovation, stakeholder management, growth opportunities and operational processes in an international context makes her a perfect candidate for Vion and we are delighted to welcome her,” says Theo Koekkoek, chairman Supervisory Board of Vion.</p> <p>With the appointment of the CFO, the Executive Board of Vion will consist of CEO Ronald Lotgerink and CFO Tjarda Klimp as of 1 November.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-10-25 06:08:34 | 2025-08-15 15:55:31 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 629 | Tobias Weber is the new CEO of the Weber Group | Starting with the 1st of January, 2018, Tobias Weber has become the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Weber Maschinenbau and thus he will assume the overall responsibility within the Weber Group, according to a statement. | <p> </p> <p>"We set the pace when it comes to innovative and highly efficient equipment for slicing and loading cheese, meat and sausages. Our aim is to achieve technological leadership with our latest portfolio extension, the packaging machines, as well. We want to be the first contact concerning an advanced and trend-setting production of cold cuts”, explains Weber. “Therefore I will continue to focus on our greatest strength – the closeness to our customers – by an uncompromising alignment of the entire organization on our customers. Furthermore, we will concentrate on the establishment of our own subsidiaries worldwide."</p> <p>The oldest son of company founder Günther Weber has been an active part of the company since 2009: first as head of the application technology department, then as head of strategic business development and since June 2016 as managing director.</p> <p>Weber Maschinenbau is one of the leading system providers for cold cuts. The company employs over 1,300 employees at 22 locations in 18 nations.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-01-18 10:23:27 | 2025-08-15 15:26:09 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5678 | Today starts the Belgian Meat Office Round Table | For the 17th edition of the Round Table, the trade press is invited to Ghent: a surprising city in the heart of Europe. | <p>With its characteristic waterways and rich culinary tradition, Ghent is a perfect location for an interesting programme about the Belgian meat sector. This traditional meeting will start with a visit of Corma NV, which produces the Famous Ganda ham following ancient Flemish tradition and artisanship, and referring with its name to the place of origin: Ghent. Ganda ham it is available as whole hams, but the company also offers an extensive range of pre-packaged products such as smoked ham, Angus Beef and Mangalica ham. During the visit the guests will have the pleasure of meeting Liesbet Pluym, who will introduce Meesterlyck – the quality label for Belgian ham. Meesterlyck has been the hallmark for quality cooked ham and dried ham since 1992 and is known for its authenticity, honesty and purity. The Meesterlyck label has become a trusted symbol for pure and above all tasty ham . Meesterlyck ham must meet the strictest quality requirements and is checked throughout the entire production process.</p> <p>The production process of a Meesterlyck ham is not only subject to very strict standards and conditions, the standards are also significantly stricter than European legislation. Meesterlyck hams mainly differ from other hams due to the minimum amount of additives and additives that can be used in the hams. </p> <p>The next point of attraction in the program prepared by the Belgian Meat Office team will be the visit of Van Bogaert BV, which is known as specialized in deboning and cutting of hams, with a highly modern infrastructure. This will be a good opportunity for a debate with key speaker Michael Gore, Managing director FEBEV wondering if “Is there still music in Meat?”</p> <p>The 17th edition of the Round Table is expected to be a success through the lens of the information shared by the invited specialists, as well as by promoting Belgian quality meat products.</p> <p>Belgian Meat Office is the first port of call when getting in touch with the Belgian pork and beef export companies. The meat export office was founded in 2003 under the umbrella of the VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, and it coordinates the promotion of pork and beef export. On the one hand by offering export support and on the other through B2B promotion.</p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-08-30 04:46:59 | 2025-08-14 18:39:51 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2323 | Toennies acquires UK sausage producer Riverway Foods | <p>"Together with the Crosby family, we want to expand our market share in the UK," says Carsten Jacobsen, Managing Director responsible for the Tönnies UK market. "Riverway Foods quality products are a great fit with our other Becketts and Direct Table products."</p> <p>Riverway Foods, the family-owned business which specializes in the sausage production for the British market, was founded in 1971 in Essex. The company markets its products to retailers such as Tesco and Sainsbury's.</p> <p>The company grew successively in the following decades and managed to open in 1982 its the first own shop with a fresh counter in London. Its best known products are Cumberland Sausages.</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Tönnies Group</em></p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-12-11 11:25:56 | 2025-08-14 20:02:00 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4838 | Tonnies increases investment plan in Spain by 30% | <p>Tonnies decide to expand the plant that is under construction in Calamocha, Spain. As a result, the budget for this investment has been increased by 30% totaling €100 million. The decision was made in a board meeting that was also attended by representatives of the Aragon government. The result will be a larger slaughterhouse, with a workforce that will eventually exceed 1,000 workers, which may lead to having to modify the environmental authorizations issued last year.<br />In principle, the project envisaged a slaughterhouse of 27,655 square meters built on a plot of 116,535, with a slaughter capacity of 10,000 pigs per day and 912 tons of carcasses. In addition, it is planned to build a wastewater treatment plant with 2,000 cubic meters per day of capacity, while biogas will be produced with the resulting sludge. The goal is to start production in 2023.<br />Tonnies' decision is not a surprise, considering that Germany is banned for pork exports in several third markets as the country has been hit by African Swine Fever since September 2020. Recently, the virus has reached three pig farms in the state of Brandenburg, closer to the Polish border. This is expected to have an impact on talks between German authorities and their counterparts in Asian countries on resuming pork exports to China, the Philippines, Japan, or Vietnam. From this perspective, Tonnies' decision to move some of its production to another EU member state that has an ASF-free status seems the logical step to increase the company's revenues in the future by securing access to several large export markets.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-07-27 08:38:49 | 2025-08-15 14:19:26 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 388 | <p> </p> <p>Andres Ruff is an entrepreneurial personality who has acquired a wealth of experience, both nationally and internationally, in numerous management tasks at the highest level. The food industry was the focus of his activities. He was CEO of WIV Wein International AG in Bingen (2014 - 2017), CEO of Apetito AG in Rheine (2006 - 2014) and managing director of the dairy Alois Müller (2002 - 2006). He learned his craft over 14 years at Procter & Gamble.</p> <p>The restructuring strengthens the Group's commitment to sustainable growth. Tönnies aspires to further expanding its role as an innovation leader for product quality and animal welfare and to continue the international growth course. The group said that it will continue to provide impetus in the coming years in order to live up to its responsibility towards people, animals, and the environment.</p> <p><strong>Advisory Board of Tönnies Group</strong></p> <p>The newly created advisory board of the Tönnies Group advises the holding company management on key corporate issues and also decides on possible stalemates in the executive or shareholder group. Therefore, it is continuously involved in upcoming important decisions and informed about the company development.</p> <p>Chairman of the Advisory Board is Dr. med. Reinhold Festge (71), HAVER & BOECKER OHG. Next to him are Dr. Helmut Limberg (62), a former member of the Executive Board of Jungheinrich AG, and Prof. dr. Siegfried Russwurm (54), a former member of the Board of Management of Siemens AG, on the Advisory Board. In addition to Clemens and Robert Tönnies, Daniel Nottbrock (41), Managing Director of Tönnies Holding, Dipl.-Kfm. Jens-Uwe Göke (41), certified public accountant and tax consultant, to the Advisory Council, who have significantly shaped and implemented the reorganization of the Tönnies Group.</p> <p>"As announced, we have been able to fill the holding management as well as the advisory board with highly qualified and experienced personalities of the German and international economy within a short time", stresses Robert Tönnies.</p> <p>"Our group of companies, with its new structure and steering committee, is optimally positioned and well prepared for all future development opportunities. This will benefit our company as well as the suppliers and buyers of our products, the employees and not least the business location Ostwestfalen, "adds Clemens Tönnies.</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Tönnies</em></p> | 1 | Industry | 2017-11-10 14:42:54 | 2025-08-15 05:19:52 | Details Edit Delete | ||||
| 4626 | <p> </p> <p>The German multinational <a href="https://www.anafric.es/la-empresa-alemana-tonnies-invertira-en-un-matadero-en-aragon-cerca-de-75-millones-de-euros/">Tönnies will invest 75 million euro</a>s in a new slaughterhouse in the Teruel town of Calamocha, where it is expected to create 1,000 jobs.</p> <p>The meat group, leader in the German market and worldwide, will begin to build in autumn. The project of the German group -specialized in slaughter, cutting, packaging and distribution of pork-, contemplates an investment of 75 million euros for the construction of a global complex for the production of pork between the years 2020 (date on the that the first steps were taken for its installation) and 2024. The forecast is that the works will begin in September or October of this year to begin the activity in the year 2023.</p> <p>The slaughterhouse will be installed on a plot of more than 27,000 square meters and that it will have a slaughter capacity of 625 pigs / hour, equivalent to the processing of 912.46 t of carcasses per day.<br /> The facility will have a biogas production plant by anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge and SANDACH waste from the facility, as well as plant waste from the agri-food industry in the area with a treatment capacity of 31,041.4 t / year. These facilities in Calamocha will be state-of-the-art and will be fully automated to undertake the meat cutting process, in addition to being assisted by robots. </p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2021-04-20 06:38:38 | 2025-08-15 11:01:31 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 3288 | Tonnies launches joint venture in China | The total investment amounts to EUR 500 million, of which around EUR 150 million is accounted for by a slaughter and cutting centre. | <p>German Tonnies Holding announced the signing of a joint venture with its partner Dekon Group for a slaughter and butchering centre in the Sichuan region. The unit will have an initial capacity of 2 million pigs, which will be expanded to six million pigs in a second phase. “We are proud to be starting a new chapter in our company history together with our partner, the Dekon Group” explained Tonnies CEO, Andres Ruff, during the signing at the Western China International Fair. “With our competence in the slaughter and butchering of pigs and our knowledge of the prerequisites, safety, and hygiene in food production, we can further consolidate pork production for the Chinese market.”</p> <p>The abattoir is constructed according to the model of the Tonnies businesses in Germany. The total investment amounts to EUR 500 million, of which around EUR 150 million is accounted for by the slaughter and cutting centre. “In Sichuan, the first plant is being constructed in compliance with the European standard for pork products. From breeding to slaughtering to processing, we will achieve complete integration in food production,” said Wang Degen, CEO of the Dekon Group, after the signing.</p> <p>“The demand for pork in China and many other Asian countries is great and will continue to grow in the coming decades”, said Clemens Tonnies, Managing Partner of Tonnies Holding. According to him, this is the next step in the company process of internationalization. “We want to make use the spirit of optimism in China and produce quality meat for the Chinese market” explained Ruff with regard to the market. The foundation stone for the production location is due to be laid in 2020.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-10-01 07:00:22 | 2025-08-15 12:26:57 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4154 | Tonnies looks to strengthen its position in the British market | <p>Due to increased demand for ham and sausages in the British market, Tonnies plans to invest a total of €25 million to add new production facilities for its UK subsidiary, CPC Meats. CPC Meats is already the market leader for bacon in the UK and produces for the British market at three locations in Suffolk, Coventry and Malton. The market for free-range meat is also a particular focus. Meat consumption levels in the UK are comparable with those existing in Germany but prices are at least 20% lower.<br />"The British market is a growth market for us. We want to serve the growing consumer demand there with our quality meat", said Tonnies’ managing director Frank Duffe. Two years ago, the German meat producer has acquired CPC Meats, showing a clear intention to preserve its influence in the British market. This year, the company will exceed a turnover in Great Britain of more than €500 million for the first time.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-10-12 11:38:00 | 2025-08-15 16:37:02 | Details Edit Delete |
