Piller’s meat snack maker Premium Brands reported a massive 24.7% increase in its second quarter revenue and solid growth generated across all business platforms.
Meyn, Ishida and CSB-System have joined forces to launch a complete poultry processing software system called iPoultry, due for official launch in September 2015.
High pressure production of mechanically separated meat (MSM) from pigs and poultry increases the risk of it becoming contaminated with germs, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Linpac Packaging has launched a new range of packaging to meet demand for chilled retail prepared and convenience foods, marking its first foray into the market.
Zhongpin Inc said it is to build a new US$61.5m pork processing plant in the Jilin province of China as part of a bid to expand its share of domestic meat market.
The first fully-licensed mobile livestock slaughter unit in California will improve animal welfare by eliminating long journeys to slaughter houses and improve meat quality, claims its operator Central Coast Agricultural Cooperative.
Pork processor Smithfield Foods is closing six plants and transferring production to other facilities in a move it claims will enable it to concentrate on growing its higher-margin packaged meat business.
French processed meat and poultry supplier LDC reinforces its position in the dynamic French sandwich market, announcing earlier this week that it will buy Entracte, the number four player in the French market for sandwiches.
New dome seal valves for use in food processing can significantly cut costs compared with existing models, according to manufacturers James Walker Keaflex.
The acquisitions planned by a major US beef packager - JBS Swift - will have far-reaching effects on the nation's meat packaging industry, according to industry members that have voiced opposition to the deals.
Hikes in feed prices are pushing up the cost of meat
supplies, and farmer associations and processors are calling
on retailers to pass on the increased input costs.
Plans by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the
definition of grass-fed animals, has caused concern in the industry
that the growing market for organic pastured meats could be
undermined by commercial operations.
The global trade in beef, pork and poultry by major exporters is
forecast to reach record levels again in 2006, ensuring a steady
supply, according to a forecast report.
Danish Crown, Europe's largest meat processor has approved the sale
of another slaughterhouse in its domestic market, as it attempts to
expand internationally and lower costs.
Sharp increases in meat prices at the end of September have
prompted Ukraine's Ministry of Agriculture to call for tighter
measures to prevent speculation and ensure more stable pricing. But
market observers claim that the increases...
Glanbia Meats has won the 2003 Excellence Ireland National Hygiene
Award category for a record sixth time in recognition of
continuning high standards at its facilities.
This month's World Pork Congress will provide a clear example of
how globalised the industry has become. Keynote speakers at the
event include Raoul Baxter, European president of Smithfield Foods
and Igor Babaev, president and...
The Inkoa company has devised an intelligent system for the
electronic identification of animals which is said to eliminate the
errors of current systems for animal and meat product
identification.
Hormel Foods, a multinational manufacturer of food, meat and
poultry products, has said it will complete the transformation of
its Illinois, US, plant from a pig slaughter operation to a
value-added product processing facility.
Farmland Industries has said that its pork plants are operating
normally on the first working day after the largest US farm
co-operative filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The Alberta Pork Grading Company, the pork grading authority for
the Province of Alberta, Canada, has ordered three Anitech PG-100
Pork Grading Probes for a pork packing plant in Alberta.
US-based Tyson Foods has announced the company has completed its
purchase of a bacon processing facility in Omaha, Nebraska, from
Millard Refrigerated Services.
