China reapproves exports from Cranswick’s Ballymena plant
Cranswick Country Foods (CCF) has been reapproved by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s…
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Cranwick profits soar on the back of lockdown retail sales and export boost
A combination of increased retail sales during lockdown and soaring Far East exports have driven…
Slaughter capacity ‘deteriorates’ as COVID continues to hit plants
Slaughter capacity deteriorated this week as COVID-19 cases affected numerous processing plants, according to Thames…
Forecasts indicate global pork production could rise by 4% in 2021
In its latest quarterly outlook, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts that global pork production could…
Menter Moch Cymru increases support grant for Welsh pig producers
Pig producers across Wales are to receive a marketing boost, thanks to an increase in…
China demand continues to drive growth of EU pork exports
EU fresh/frozen pork exports in August reached 294,500 tonnes, according to AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins,…
Staffing levels continuing to compromise capacity in pork plants – TVC
Processing space was again a critical factor in pork processing plants last week, with numerous…
EU pig prices remain low
Prices in the EU pig market have continued to deteriorate, albeit at a slow pace,…
Backlog on farms ‘inevitable’ as COVID problems curtail processing
A backlog of pigs on farms is inevitable as pork processing factories continue to face…
Foodservice losses cause fall in Japanese pig meat imports
Japanese imports of pig meat (incl. offal) between January and September totalled 862,600 tonnes, down…