Pork

Maple Foods makes senior innovation appointment

15-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

Canadian processor Maple Leaf Foods has made a new appointment to its marketing and innovation team.

US pork producers welcome Chinese tariff drop

15-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

A reported suspension of tariffs on US pork imports by China has been largely welcomed by the sector.

Dutch retailer develops pork supply chain

12-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

Dutch supermarket chain PLUS is to start selling fresh and processed pork products from its own, transparent supply chain.

Irish farmers call for ASF import ban

12-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has urged the government to place an immediate band on any pork imports from countries affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) in the commercial herd.

Tyson launches new meals division

12-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

US processor Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has created a new team focused on the value added and case ready categories.

Danish Crown opens Chinese plant

12-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

Pork processor Danish Crown has opened its first factory in China, with the potential for more to come.

New pig welfare code launched in England

11-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

The UK government has updated the welfare code for pigs on English farms.

Tyson Foods unveils new sustainability lead

11-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

US processor Tyson Foods has appointed John R. Tyson as its new chief sustainability officer.

BMPA hits back at meat production critics

11-Sep-2019 By James Ridler

Meat production in the UK makes the best use of the country’s agricultural land and greatly aids biodiversity and countryside management, according to British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) chief executive Nick Allen.

China approves 25 Brazilian meat plants for export

09-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has approved 25 meat processing plants in Brazil for export.

Convenience store opportunity identified for US meat

06-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

The convenience store channel has been recognised as an increasingly viable opportunity for the meat sector, a new report has found.

Bronze Age discovery delays Danish Crown slaughterhouse expansion

06-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

Construction on a new cooling tunnel at Danish Crown’s Rønne slaughterhouse has been postponed following the discovery of a 3,500-year-old Bronze Age mound.

China suspension costs Canadian producers $100m

05-Sep-2019 By Aidan Fortune

The temporary suspension of pork and beef exports from Canada to China has resulted in $100m losses to producers and threatens to impact jobs in the sector.

US-listed Chinese pork processor reveals supermarket plans to help bolster growth ambitions

05-Sep-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Pork processing company China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. has unveiled ambitious plans to launch its own supermarkets to sell its branded chilled and frozen products.

USDA awards $1.7m to fight African Swine Fever

30-Aug-2019 By Aidan Fortune

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated a $1.7m grant to the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) to aid dialogue between the US and Asia to help tackle African Swine Fever (ASF).