Much to the joy of Irish pig producers the World Trade Organization (WTO) has declared the Russian import ban on live pigs, fresh pork and other pig products illegal. Russia
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US-based BluWrap provided its patented oxygen management technology to pack fresh pork being shipped from Ringsted, Denmark to Melbourne, Australia. Said to eliminate the need for freezing or vacuum packaging,
VION Food UK has announced it could be forced to close its loss making site, Hall’s of Broxburn, employing over 1,700 people, despite investing heavily in the site over the
Danish Crown, Europe’s largest meat processor, has reported a 1.2% decline in first half profit to DKr733 million (Eur98.6 million), chiefly due to increasing commodity prices. Consolidated revenue increased from
Vion Food UK is investing £11.5 million to enhance its processing facilities at Cookstown in Northern Ireland, with the creation of 164 new jobs. The Cookstown facility is the largest
Tulip, the UK’s largest pork processor, is to close its Tranfoods factory in Birkenhead with the loss of 214 jobs. Production will be transferred to the company’s King’s Lynn or
The outlook for the EU meat industry in 2012 will be positive for most players, although significant differences exist between the sectors and the various positions along the value chain,
Cranswick, one of the leading UK suppliers of pork products, has reported a 23% drop in operating profit to £19.0 million on revenue up 3% to £393.9 million for the
UK meat processor Cranswick increased pre-tax profit by 8% to £47.1m for the year ended March 31st 2011 on underlying sales ahead by 4% to £758m with volumes up 6%.
Moscow-based Rusagro, the Russian sugar, pork and agribusiness group, is seeking to raise $30m through an initial public offering of about 17% of its equity on the London Stock Exchange.
Cranswick, the UK pigmeat, cooked meats and sandwiches producer, continues to invest in strengthening its asset base. The company has acquired the premises of one of its cooked meats facilities
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