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259  Dawn Meats' acquisition of Dunbia finally approved  Dawn Meats has received all the relevant regulatory clearances for the acquisition of Dunbia, announced in May 2017.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In May, Dawn agreed to enter a strategic partnership with Dunbia in order to establish a joint venture in the United Kingdom merging their operations.</p> <p>Thanks to this joint venture, the two companies will process nearly 90,000 cattle and 2.6 million sheep annually.</p> <p>Dawn has purchased Dunbia's operations in the Republic of Ireland, and now holds 9 facilities (including 5 abattoirs), after the addition of two complementary Dunbia facilities (one abattoir in Slane, and one boning hall in Kilbeggan).</p> <p>&ldquo;We are very pleased to have successfully concluded this process and can now look to deliver the benefits that we believe this transaction will bring to&nbsp;our customers, staff, and suppliers. Our focus will continue to be on quality and sustainability across 3 leading national businesses: Dawn Meats in Ireland, Dunbia in the UK and Elivia in France,&rdquo; the CEO of Dawn Meats, Niall Browne, said.</p> <p>The combined businesses in the UK are highly complementary and will offer customers regionally sourced solutions for both beef and lamb from 15 facilities across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p> <p>The combined UK businesses now trade as Dunbia and are managed by former Dunbia CEO Jim Dobson as CEO, and Dawn Meats CEO Niall Browne as Executive Chairman. The new brand and logo for the joint venture were unveiled to staff and customers at the business&rsquo;s headquarters in Dungannon, Northern Ireland.</p>    Industry 2017-09-30 08:00:15  2025-07-29 22:14:10  Details Edit Delete
207  Jose Batista named JBS president  The founder of Brazilian meat processor JBS has been elected chief executive of the company, after his two sons Wesley and Joesley were arrested last week after an investigation into insider trading.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>JBS's board of directors have unanimously elected Batista Sobrinho as president, who will complete the current term of office.</p> <p>Jose Batista Sobrinho founded JBS in 1953 and was the first president of the company and he has been a member of the board of directors for nearly 10 years.</p> <p>The board of directors also elected Gilberto Tomazoni as Global Chief Operating Officer. He has been with the company since 2013 and he was president of the poultry division, president of Seara and global president of operations.</p>    Industry 2017-09-20 07:33:51  2025-07-30 09:09:26  Details Edit Delete
260  The first shipment of Japanese beef reaches Taiwan after 16 years  After 16 years of restrictions, the first shipment of beef from Japan reached Taiwan, after the Taiwanese authorities lifted the ban earlier last month, Japan Times reported.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Kanpai Group imported 200 kilograms of beef from the Miyazaki Prefecture which were distributed to businesses such as the Regent Hotel and the Breeze Center supermarkets.</p> <p>Taiwan imports almost 95% of its beef. The US is the main supplier, followed by Australia and New Zealand.</p> <p>In 2000, Japan exported a small amount of beef and beef products to Taiwan, 4 tons respectively, representing just about 0.01% of the total amount of beef imported by Taiwan.</p>    Market 2017-10-02 07:00:00  2025-07-30 07:55:10  Details Edit Delete
266  Alliance seeks suppliers for merino lambs and hoggets  The New Zealand based sheepmeat processor Alliance is looking for more merino farmer supplier as it wants to build a premium positioning for its brand SILERE Alpine.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Last September, the group took on the full brand management of SILERE as part of the co-operative&rsquo;s premium portfolio expansion and has spent the last 12 months exploring options to grow the markets and build the lamb&rsquo;s profile as a luxury dining experience in the foodservice sector.</p> <p>&ldquo;We are looking for more fine-wool alpine origin merino to top up supply from November into<br />January and are currently talking with more farmers,&rdquo; said Wayne Cameron, marketing manager Premium Products for Alliance Group.<br />&ldquo;While we offer frozen SILERE products throughout the year, our marketing initiatives and the investment programme is strongly focused on our &lsquo;best in season&rsquo; strategy for SILERE - promoting its&nbsp;story and benefits to the hospitality sector &ndash; with its high demand for premium seasonal produce," Mr. Cameron added.<br />Until now, the group has 40 farmers which provide merino for the SILERE season, which runs from late September through until January 2018.</p> <p>Photo Source:&nbsp;Bernard Spragg. NZ/Flickr</p>    Industry 2017-10-03 07:17:45  2025-07-30 09:35:34  Details Edit Delete
435  Hormel Foods appoints new executive vice president supply chain    <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Leitch is currently group vice president, Hormel Foods and president, Jennie-O Turkey Store.</p> <p>The move is part of the company&rsquo;s plan to make its supply chain a strategic competitive advantage, while optimizing it to deliver sustainable long-term growth.</p> <p>Hormel Foods procurement, manufacturing, logistics, research and development, and quality management will report to Leitch. Notably, the company will align pork procurement and all plant operations for both Refrigerated Foods and Grocery Products into the newly created group. The company&rsquo;s supply chain includes more than 30 production facilities and co-packing partners, producing thousands of products sold worldwide.</p> <p>&ldquo;The alignment of our supply chain from procurement to shipment has never been more important,&rdquo; said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer, Hormel Foods. &ldquo;We are focused on optimizing our supply chain in order to create an efficient, enterprise-wide structure that will keep pace with the growing needs of our business. Glenn&rsquo;s expertise will be invaluable as we find ways to be more strategic, cost-effective and agile in preparing to meet the needs of today&rsquo;s changing marketplace.&rdquo;</p> <p>Leitch has more than 35 years of experience in the food and commodity industries to this role with broad experience in the protein space, both domestically and internationally. He joined Jennie-O Turkey Store in 1996, and was promoted to senior vice president of the commodity-and-supply division at Jennie-O Turkey Store in 2001. In 2011, he was named general manager at Jennie-O Turkey Store before being promoted to president that same year. Leitch has been a leader in the food industry and has been involved in numerous organizations, associations and boards.</p> <p><em>Photo source: Hormel Foods</em></p>    Industry 2017-11-22 06:23:10  2025-07-28 20:34:10  Details Edit Delete
181  Organic Trade Association sues USDA  Organic Trade Association (OTA) has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture over its failure to implement new organic livestock standards.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>OTA says that the US Department of Agriculture unlawfully delayed the implementation of the new standards for organic livestock, standards that were developed by the industry in accordance with the processes established by the Congress.</p> <p>In addition, OTA considers that the USDA abused the agency's discretion by ignoring the overwhelming public record established in support of these organic standards.</p> <p>&ldquo;We are standing up on behalf of the entire organic sector to protect organic integrity, advance animal welfare, and demand the government keep up with the industry and the consumer in setting organic standards,&rdquo; said Laura Batcha, Executive Director and CEO of the Organic Trade Association.</p> <p>Furthermore, the agency says that the Regulatory freeze order which was issued to federal agencies on January 20, 2017, by the Trump Administration, should not apply to organic standards "because they are voluntary and are required only of those farms and businesses that opt in to be certified organic."</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Photo Source: USDA/ Flickr</p>    Industry 2017-09-14 07:10:03  2025-07-30 09:54:06  Details Edit Delete
173  Paraguay beef exports for 2018 are forecast at 380,000 tons  The Paraguayan beef export sector is starting to work in trying to position their product in an upper price level as they realize that due to the quality improvement they could get better prices for a good share of the exports. They know they will have to continue working on the quality and packaging of the products.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Paraguayan beef exports for 2018 are forecast at 380,000 tons cwe (carcass weight equivalent), unchanged from last year, as the USDA report shows.&nbsp;Although beef production is forecast to increase marginally, contacts expect that most of the growth will be demanded by the local market. The domestic market is forecast to remain steady, and in some cases, paying higher prices than the export market.</p> <p>There are currently significant differences between the export data published by the Central Bank (the official statistics entity) and Senacsa, the animal health service. For the first semester of 2017 the Central Bank data shows a drop in exports, while Senacsa (corroborated by the local export industry) indicates shipments to be 1-2 percent higher than the same period a year ago. Post's export estimate for 2017 is based on Senacsa's current data. During the first semester of 2017, beef exports to the top three markets, Chile, the Russian Federation and Brazil accounted for 75 percent of total exports. The EU was the highest value market for chilled beef, with exports of premium cuts under the Hilton Quota. Brazil and Chile followed as the best average unit price per ton. Taiwan and Israel were the best-paying markets for frozen boneless beef exports.</p> <p>The private sector is working with the local animal health service in creating a carcass grading system. Paraguay is the only country in Mercosur which does not have a system in place. Many believe this is will be very important to access higher demanding markets.</p> <p>Paraguay beef can access to more than 90 markets, of which more than 10 were opened last year. The sector knows that it needs to focus on opening key markets which buy larger volumes at higher prices. These markets include the United States, China, the EU (including the 481 quotas), and the high-quality beef quota of the Russian Federation.</p>    Market 2017-09-13 07:00:31  2025-07-29 03:27:13  Details Edit Delete
376  JD.com signs $1.2bn deal to import US beef, pork  JD.com, China's largest retailer and e-commerce company, has entered agreements to purchase in excess of $1.2 billion of beef from The Montana Stock Growers Association (MSGA) and pork from Smithfield Foods over the next three years.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The agreements are part of an overall commitment by JD to purchase $2 billion of U.S. goods across a wide range of categories over three years. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Jr. and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang were in attendance to witness the signing ceremony, which took place at the Great Hall of the People.</p> <p>&ldquo;These groundbreaking agreements bring together two of America&rsquo;s most trusted and in-demand meat suppliers with China&rsquo;s leading e-commerce platform, to the benefit of both U.S. producers and Chinese consumers,&rdquo; said Richard Liu, JD.com Chairman and CEO, who participated in the signing ceremony. &ldquo;China&rsquo;s shoppers will rest assured knowing that they are able to purchase safe, high-quality meat products imported from the U.S., with the fast delivery and ironclad assurance of authenticity that they have come to expect from JD. We look forward to expanding our long-term cooperation with high-quality U.S. meat producers like Smithfield and MSGA.&rdquo;</p> <p>Meat products are a fast-growing category for JD. In the first half of 2017, volume from direct sales of meat on JD increased more than 780 percent year-over-year, with imported meat accounting for more than 30 percent of those sales. Online orders for fresh and frozen meat come chiefly from first and second-tier cities, leaving huge potential for growth in online sales from the rest of the country.</p> <p>JD will import Montana-sourced beef from Cross Four Ranch and MSGA members to China for direct sale to the 258 million Chinese consumers on its e-commerce platform. The procurement agreement is for an initial three years, with a minimum commitment of $200 million in beef to be imported by JD from Cross Four Ranch and MSGA members at fair market value during the term. It is estimated that JD&rsquo;s purchase of Cross Four Ranch and MSGA beef will increase Montana beef export sales by as much as 40% in 2018.</p>    Retail 2017-11-09 07:01:36  2025-07-30 06:41:33  Details Edit Delete
318  UK's pig meat prices report further decline  The EU-spec Standard Pig Prices (SPP) has reported another decline in eight consecutive weeks. In the week ended 14 October, the prices in pork meat fell by 1.03 pence to 157.89 pence per kilogram, according to AHDB trainee analyst Annie Linekar.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The AHDB analyst says that the current quote is now only 12.81 pence above year-earlier levels.</p> <p>"Estimated slaughterings increased by 19% in the week and almost 6% on the year in the week ended 14 October, at 183,800 head. Although this increase on the week appears dramatic, it follows a considerable drop in throughputs in the previous week (-17%)," Annie Linekar said.</p> <p>The average weights for carcases reached 85.26 kilogram with an increase of 830 grams week on week. The AHDB analyst explains that this is the heaviest level recorded since the series began in April 2014 and the largest weekly gain since the beginning of January 2017.</p> <p>In the week ended 7 October, the EU-spec APP decreased by 1.97p on the week to 162.02p/kg; the largest weekly decline since January 2016. Nonetheless, the APP remains 15.53p above year earlier levels. The larger drop in the APP has led the gap between the APP and the SPP to narrow to 3.10p/kg.</p>    Market 2017-10-20 18:05:18  2025-07-29 21:34:19  Details Edit Delete
503  Hong Kong bans poultry meat imports from a province in   The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has suspended the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the Province of Flevoland in the Netherlands with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The authorities from Hong Kong announced that the measure was taken in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza in the Province of Flevoland.</p> <p>A CFS spokesman said that in the first nine months of this year, Hong Kong imported about 3 300 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and 1.6 million poultry eggs from the Netherlands.</p> <p>"The CFS has contacted the Dutch authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.</p>    Industry 0000-00-00 00:00:00  2025-07-29 21:07:44  Details Edit Delete
453  Hong Kong bans poultry meat imports from German district  The Center for Food Safety (CFS) of the HKSAR government's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced Monday that it suspends the import of poultry meat from a district in the State of Lower Saxony in Germany.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The authorities from Hong Kong imposed the restriction after receiving a notification from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of low-pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza in the District of Rotenburg, State of Lower Saxony in Germany, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend import of poultry meat and products, including poultry eggs, from the district with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.</p> <p>A CFS spokesman said that in the first nine months of this year, Hong Kong imported about 1,700 tons of frozen poultry meat and 1.1 million poultry eggs from Germany.</p> <p>"The CFS has contacted the German authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.</p>    Market 2017-11-28 07:01:58  2025-07-30 06:09:33  Details Edit Delete
213  Olam International invests $150 million in Nigerian poultry facilities  Olam International announced that it has begun production at two new poultry facilities in Nigeria after an investment of nearly 150 million dollars.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The combined capacity of the two plants reaches 720,000 metric tons of poultry feed annually. The company says that its new facilities directly address a significant supply gap for poultry meat in Nigeria, giving farmers and distributors access to high-quality feed and DOC at competitive prices.</p> <p>Olam projects that its investment will enhance domestic poultry production by approximately 8 billion eggs and 100 million kilograms of poultry meat &ndash; the equivalent of 40 eggs and 0.5 kilograms of chicken per Nigerian per year.</p> <p>Furthermore, Olam's veterinaries will train nearly 10,000 farmers in best poultry farming practices.</p> <p>Olam estimates that poultry meat consumption among Nigerians could increase up to 10-fold by 2040, provided domestic supply can meet increased demand and based on prices becoming more affordable for Nigerians3. This would require the poultry feed and DOC supply in -Nigeria to grow at over 10% CAGR per year.</p> <p>Given around 75% of poultry farming is managed by smallholders, Olam&rsquo;s poultry initiatives have the potential to indirectly create 150,000 to 200,000 rural jobs for Nigerians as the entire sector is stimulated.</p> <p>Photo Source:&nbsp;USDA/ Flickr/ Bob Nichols</p>    Industry 2017-09-21 07:00:42  2025-07-29 18:28:13  Details Edit Delete
145  Faroe Islands signed a free trade agreement with Turkey  The Turkish government has finally approved the Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and the Faroe Islands and it will enter into force starting with October 1, 2017.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The companies from the Faroe Islands will have to access the Turkish market for their products without having to pay tariffs. Before the free trade agreement, the tariff on Faroese salmon, saithe, mackerel, and herring has been 30 percent.</p> <p>"Turkey is an interesting market with 80 million people," says Poul Michelsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.</p> <p>Now that the free trade agreement will come into force, the Faroe Islands will be finally able to compete with the countries from EU and EFTA, who already had free trade agreements with Turkey. "Turkey has a growing market for salmon, pelagic fish and demersal fish, but the high tariffs have been an obstacle for our industry," the Faroese government statement read.</p> <p>"As part of generating an interest in Faroese products in Turkey, and trade amongst the two countries, we are planning a campaign to promote trade with the Faroe Islands in Turkey," says Poul Michelsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.</p>    Market 2017-09-07 07:00:16  2025-07-29 23:42:46  Details Edit Delete
187  Hilton Food reports a 9% increase in revenues in the first semester    <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The company's operating profit increased by 9% to &pound;18.8 million and its turnover rose by 3.3% on a constant currency basis, reflecting raw material prices increases, enhanced by favorable currency translation.</p> <p>Moreover, Hilton's volume growth was driven by Australia, Ireland, Sweden and Portugal partly offset by challenging market conditions in Central Europe. It was up 8.7% in the first half of 2017.</p> <p>&ldquo;Hilton delivered strong volume and profit growth during the period. Our strategic progress continued with entry into Portugal and expansion recently announced in Central Europe where beef deboning has commenced and a fresh food factory will be developed. The initial work on our new factory in Queensland, Australia continues with the planning approvals process well advanced. We remain committed to growing our business through innovation and product development as well as exploring a range of new expansion opportunities to further our geographic reach,&rdquo; said Chief Executive Robert Watson OBE.</p>    Industry 2017-09-15 06:47:39  2025-07-29 21:58:38  Details Edit Delete
225  Tyson Foods postponed building its new poultry facility  Tyson Foods is postponing its plan to build a new poultry processing unit in Tonganoxie, Kansas, due to the lack of support from the local government.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The company's project was initially supported by Kansas' government, but after a meeting of Leavenworth County commissioners, the authorities decided to withdrawal from the deal.</p> <p>&ldquo;We still have interest in Leavenworth County, but will prioritize the other locations in Kansas and other states that have expressed support,&rdquo; Tyson's open letter read. &ldquo;We&rsquo;d still like to get to know each other, however, after Monday&rsquo;s reversal of support by the Leavenworth County commissioners, we will put our plans in your community on hold.&rdquo;</p> <p>In early September, Tyson Foods announced that it planned to invest 320 million dollars in building a poultry complex in eastern Kansas as demand for chicken increased.</p> <p>The capacity of the poultry plant is planned to reach 1.25 million birds per week, which would increase Tyson Foods' overall production capacity. The annual economic benefit for the Kansas state from the construction of the new plant would reach nearly 150 million dollars.</p>    Industry 2017-09-22 17:30:46  2025-07-29 21:49:47  Details Edit Delete
375  MeatMania 2017 opens its doors in Bulgaria  The 24th edition of the MeatMania annual exhibition, organized at the Inter Expo Center in Sofia, Bulgaria, has opened its doors today. MeatMania, the event dedicated to the meat industry, will be attended by hundreds of exhibitors from all over Europe and beyond.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The exhibition is addressed to industry professionals and represents a good opportunity to establish partnerships between processors and manufacturers or importers of equipment. MeatMania is also open to the general public in the 4 days of the fair featuring meat products, delicacies, live cooking shows, and the latest techniques and recipes.</p> <p>More than 22,000 visitors are expected to arrive at MeatMania.</p> <p>The exhibition will showcase the best meat grinding system in Switzerland, a new drying system for curing dried products from Italy and small-scale high-quality machinery from Valencia, Spain.</p> <p>Hi-tec hand washing and disinfection systems</p> <p>All visitors at the exhibition will have the opportunity to review professional and modern cleaning and disinfection solutions targeted at the food and beverage industry, hotels and restaurants, catering and catering facilities. For the first time in Bulgaria in the days of the exhibition there will be presented high-tech systems for washing and disinfection of hands.</p> <p>End of harmful microorganisms</p> <p>An interesting product made by the engineers that can be seen at MEATMANIA is the flexible and invisible ceramic coating that repels microorganisms. The product changes the typical characteristics of the surface, allowing hardly any adherence of microorganisms. Molybsan generates an inhospitable environment depriving microorganism of moisture and food.</p> <p>Independent of type of surface a very natural and high death rate is achieved. All this is achieved without using biocides and at the same time it is the best prerequisite for perfect hygiene in food industry.</p> <p>MEATMANIA profile:</p> <p>- Meat and meat products - meat cuts and preparations made from minced meat, cured and uncured sausages, raw-dried, raw-smoked and cured boiled-smoked products and others.<br />- Delicatessen<br />- Additives<br />- Equipment, technology and other machinery for production, processing, storage and marketing of products<br />- Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment<br />- Equipment for shops<br />- Specialized laboratory equipment<br />- Packagings and packaging machines, devices for marking and labeling<br />- Specialized vehicles<br />- Specialized flooring<br />- Professional cleaning systems, accessories, chemicals, systems for washing and hygienic equipment<br />- Information technology - solutions providing product quality and food safety, integrated logistics concepts and traceability according to standards (national and international)</p> <p>Parallel to MEATMANIA in the six halls of Inter Expo Center there will be held the international exhibitions THE WORLD OF MILK, BULPEK, SALON DE VIN, INTERFOOD &amp; DRINK and SIHRE.</p>    Events 2017-11-08 15:20:27  2025-07-30 09:52:34  Details Edit Delete
195  German Sausage Haus recalls meat products due to possible contamination    <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The frozen products were produced and packaged on various dates from June 14, 2017 to Sept. 8, 2017.</p> <p>FSIS published a list of the products that are subject to recall.<br />The products bear the establishment number &ldquo;Est. 45952&rdquo; inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items produced were distributed for institutional use and shipped to retail stores in Washington State.</p> <p>The problem was discovered on Sept. 14, 2017, by FSIS Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) when they observed a possible processing deviation while reviewing records.</p>    Industry 2017-09-18 06:47:27  2025-07-29 19:36:35  Details Edit Delete
447  African swine fever continues to spread in Europe  A joint event of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the German County Association and the German Farmers Association regarding concerns of African swine fever outbreaks recently took place in Berlin.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The German authorities talked about matters relating the measures needed to be taken for Germany to be protected against an epidemic of ASF, but also to be prepared for a possible emergency situation.</p> <p>The epizootic epidemic has been occurring in the Baltic States and Poland since 2014 - in countries further to the east since 2007 - and is spreading further and further to the west. There is a constant danger of the disease spreading across Germany's borders.</p> <p>Federal Minister of Agriculture Christian Schmidt said: "An outbreak of African swine fever in Germany would bring heavy economic consequences for all pig farmers. That is why the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has already taken a number of measures to prevent further the spread of African swine fever. As early as August, the BMEL launched an information campaign on motorway rest stops, parking lots and truck stops. In September, in Prague, I exchanged views with my Czech counterpart Marian Jure?ka on combating African swine fever in wild boar. We are currently preparing for the crisis with a joint crisis exercise by the federal government and the states. "</p> <p>The Chief Executive of the German County Association Prof. dr. Hans-G&uuml;nter Henneke said: "The districts would be affected by an outbreak of the disease in many ways. In addition to the significant impact on pig farming and food processing companies, the counties in the L&auml;nder are regularly checked by the authorities responsible for disease control. Therefore, we want to make a contribution to be prepared for the epidemic. The districts have many years of experience in the control of animal diseases, most recently proven again in the avian influenza case. In cooperation with farmers and hunters, they ensure a rapid and effective response to a possible occurrence in Germany. "</p> <p>Johannes R&ouml;ring, Chairman of the Special Committee on Pork at the German Farmers' Association (DBV) and President of the Westf&auml;lisch-Lippe Agricultural Association: "For us pig farmers and for the entire value chain, an outbreak of African swine fever would be a disaster. That's why we have to do everything so that the epidemic does not occur in Germany. At the same time, however, we must be prepared for the worst case as much as possible and support agriculture! This requires, in particular, a quick and smooth crisis management, which succeeds only in interaction with the authorities, hunters and agriculture. Therefore, such common events as today are very valuable in being able to respond quickly in times of crisis. "</p>    Industry 2017-11-27 07:21:37  2025-07-30 06:01:50  Details Edit Delete
243  Columbus Craft Meats expands Hayward based plant  Columbus Craft Meats has invested 16 million dollars into expanding the company's salami curing facility in Hayward, California, in order to meet high customer demand for its products.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Hayward based plant received an additional 10,000 square feet which increases the company's salami production capacity by 30%.</p> <p>The company begin construction at the site in February and has finalized the project earlier this month.</p> <p>Columbus' last plant expansion was in early 2015, which boosted its production capacity by 50% and almost doubled the size of the Hayward facility. However, capacity was quickly filled as Columbus became the most widely distributed meat brand in delis across the United States.</p> <p>"We are now the most broadly distributed deli meat brand in the United States and we're excited to see the tremendous growth in our business," says Columbus CEO, Joe Ennen. "This added capacity will assure that even more consumers coast-to-coast will be able to enjoy our premium salami. Further, our expansion not only allows us to meet demand but also to continue developing innovative new products."</p> <p>Similar to 2015, this most recent expansion installed custom, Italian-made equipment to ensure the consistent quality customers have come to expect from Columbus Craft Meats.</p>    Industry 2017-09-27 07:14:20  2025-07-29 23:59:16  Details Edit Delete
262  2 Sisters Food Group suspends operations after discovered meat fraud  After an investigation by ITV and The Guardian which unveiled a series of health and safety breaches, 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the largest chicken suppliers, has suspended its operations.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The investigation covered by The Guardian and ITV News claimed that workers were mixing meat of different ages and they also tampered with the slaughter dates on poultry products.</p> <p>The threat posed because of this practice is that in case of an outbreak of food poisoning the meat products would be untraceable.</p> <p>Several supermarkets, including Marks &amp; Spencer, Adli, Lidl, and Tesco, have announced they will no longer be taking poultry meat or poultry products from the company's plant from West Bromwich until the investigation is finalized.</p> <p>Following the allegations, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) declared it had not found evidence of breaches during the inspection at the company's factory.</p> <p>2 Sisters Food Group responded promptly after the charges and said that it takes the allegations extremely seriously:</p> <p>"Since the allegations were put to us by the Guardian/ITV, we have been working around the clock to get to the truth of the matter.</p> <p>We responded immediately by launching our own internal investigation at our West Bromwich plant and invited the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to independently review our standards.</p> <p>The FSA has been in daily attendance since the allegations were raised and confirmed that it has not identified any breaches.</p> <p>However, our internal investigation has shown some isolated instances of non-compliance with our own Quality management systems.</p> <p>We have therefore decided to temporarily suspend operations at the site to allow us the time to retrain all colleagues including management in all food safety and quality management systems," the company's statement read.</p>    Retail 2017-10-02 12:32:49  2025-07-30 06:50:08  Details Edit Delete
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