Pork

Polish meat business to boost production capacity with investment strategy

21-Feb-2019 By Jaroslaw Adamowski

Poland’s meat business Gobarto SA has approved its investment strategy for the years 2019 to 2024.

JBS targets Arab market with Seara range

15-Feb-2019 By Aidan Fortune

Processor JBS is hoping to unlock the potential of the growing Arab market with a strong presence at this year’s Gulfood show in Dubai.

Eddy Packing acquired by equity firm

15-Feb-2019 By Aidan Fortune

US-based value-added processor Eddy Packing has been acquired by private equity firm Insight Equity Holding.

EU animal transport improvements urged

15-Feb-2019 By Aidan Fortune

The European Parliament has called on the EU and its member states to better enforce existing rules on protecting transported animals and penalise all offenders.

Polish meat processor eyes industry, private equity investor

13-Feb-2019 By Jaroslaw Adamowski

Polish meat processor ZM Henryk Kania has announced it is launching the procedure to select an advisor that will support the company in its negotiations with a potential “industry or private equity” investor.

Atria to examine Russian division following poor performance

13-Feb-2019 By Aidan Fortune

Finnish processor Atria is to scrutinise its Russian business with a view to changing its structure following a drop in net sales in the region.

Beef export growth continues in US

12-Feb-2019 By Aidan Fortune

The US beef export market continued to see growth in November 2018 thanks to added interest from Asia.

Hilton to acquire sous vide operation

08-Feb-2019 By Aidan Fortune

Hilton Food Group is to acquire UK sous vide manufacturer HFR Food Solutions Limited.

Hellers fined for mis-labelled sausage offence

01-Feb-2019 By Ashley Williams

New Zealand-based butchery Hellers has been fined almost NZ$40,000 after three children suffered allergic reactions from its Sizzlers sausages.

Chinese officials arrive in the US to resolve trade differences

30-Jan-2019 By Ashley Williams

Government officials from China are currently in Washington DC in a bid to resolve its long-running trade differences with the US.

Australia issues import warning ahead of Chinese New Year

29-Jan-2019 By Ashley Williams

Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has urged visitors celebrating Chinese New Year to refrain from bringing in meat items through its borders, which could pose biosecurity risks.

Denmark set to build wild boar fence on German border

29-Jan-2019 By Ashley Williams

Denmark’s Ministry of Environment and Food has begun constructing a 70-kilometre wild boar fence in Padborg to combat the threat of African swine fever (ASF) from Germany.

ASF set to break through borders

28-Jan-2019 By Vladislav Vorotnikov

In 2019, African swine fever (ASF) is likely to appear in France and Germany, and further spread of the disease is anticipated in south-east Asia, according to Sergey Dankvert, director of the Russian veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor, speaking during...

HKScan earns new Chinese retail listings

28-Jan-2019 By Aidan Fortune

Finnish company HKScan has increased its Chinese presence via a deal with retailer Alibaba’s Hema chain.

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Promising pork prospects despite ASF woes

25-Jan-2019 By Ashley Williams

The Brazilian and US market is feeling optimistic about the growth of its pork industry during 2019 despite the threat of African swine fever (ASF) hanging over most pig producers.