Pork

CBP seizes 19,555lbs of prohibited pork, chicken, beef and duck from China

30-Jun-2020 By Jenny Eagle

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has intercepted 19,555 pounds of prohibited pork, chicken, beef and duck products arriving from China at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Meat Industry Association launches 5-year program to support pig farming in Ukraine

29-Jun-2020 By Jenny Eagle

The Meat Industry Association has launched an investment project to revive pig farming in the Ukraine, uniting 20 meat processing companies.

Number of workers tested for COVID-19 rises at meat processing plant in Germany

23-Jun-2020 By Jenny Eagle

The number of workers testing positive for COVID-19 at Tönnies abattoir in Gütersloz, Germany, has ‘reached an existential crisis’, with the owner saying it ‘thought it had done everything right’, to protect against the virus, despite claiming more than...

ASF remains the dominant issue in global animal protein markets

19-Jun-2020 By Jane Byrne

African Swine Fever (ASF) will have more profound and longer lasting impacts on global animal protein markets than Covid-19, argues Rabobank.

Albert Heijn introduces DNA traceability system for branded pork

17-Jun-2020 By Aidan Fortune

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has implemented the Beter Leven system for its branded pork products in response to growing consumer demand for greater transparency in the food chain.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Hormel Foods VP of corporate strategy retires

11-Jun-2020 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Hormel Foods’ group vice president of corporate strategy, Jim Splinter - who led the acquisition of Justin’s nut butters in 2016 - has retired from the global food company.

Prestige Hampers creates UK’s largest sausage roll in time for Father’s Day

09-Jun-2020 By Jenny Eagle

Prestige Hampers claims to have created the UK’s largest sausage roll on sale now online, to coincide with Father’s Day (June 21).

Vion reopens Groenlo facility

06-Jun-2020 By Aidan Fortune

Dutch processor Vion Food Group has reopened the production facility in Groenlo following a temporary closure due to a coronavirus outbreak.

Belgium to reduce ASF-infected zone

03-Jun-2020 By Aidan Fortune

Almost a year after the last confirmed evidence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country, Belgium is considering reducing the infected zone.

Tulip unveils food waste reduction pledge

01-Jun-2020 By Aidan Fortune

UK pork processor Tulip has outlined a new strategy to minimise food loss and waste throughout its supply chain including a partnership with food charity Fareshare.

Brexit: Government action needed to avoid ‘serious disruption’ to meat industry

01-Jun-2020 By Michelle Perrett

The Government needs to address major issues around the meat supply chain as Brexit approaches, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has revealed.

Dutch pig feed firms look to get involved in coalition aimed at future proofing pork sector

29-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

About 75% of the pig feed producer members of Netherlands feed trade group, Nevedi, have announced that they are open to their company joining the Dutch pig industry collective, the Coalition Vitalization Pig Farm (CoViVa), which is aimed at future proofing...

HyLife invests in Prime Pork processing business

27-May-2020 By Aidan Fortune

Canadian pork producer HyLife has purchased 75% equity interest of Prime Pork LLC from the Taylor Corporation.

Animal welfare: New food label proposed to 'guarantee transparency’ in pig breeding

27-May-2020 By Flora Southey

A new animal welfare label has been developed in Italy to boost ‘clarity’ in pig husbandry for meat products.

Capacity building, investment wave forecast for soy protein concentrate sector

26-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

Specialty proteins for both human food and feed demand are set to grow in the coming years, with soy protein concentrate (SPC) and pea protein at the forefront of expansion plans, finds new LMC report, Outlook for Global Protein.