Pork

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.

Three workers die at Cranswick factory as affected families get support

19-May-2020 By Michelle Perrett

Cranswick has revealed that three of its staff have lost their lives to COVID-19 and the company is providing full support to their families and other staff directly affected by the coronavirus.

Meat industry coronavirus taskforce urged by Irish workers’ union

17-May-2020 By Aidan Fortune

The Irish Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) has called for a taskforce for the meat industry to investigate the spread of coronavirus following a series of cases at processing plants.

CapVest-owned Eight Fifty acquires pork processor

12-May-2020 By James Ridler

CapVest Partners-owned Eight Fifty Food Group, which comprises Karro Food Group and Young’s Seafood, has now announced the acquisition of meat processor M&M Walshe Holdings for an undisclosed sum.

Meat training sign-ups spike since lockdown

07-May-2020 By James Ridler

New registrations to the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) meat education programme (MEP) have increased by 50% since the coronavirus lockdown.

EU scheme to freeze meat will hit prices

24-Apr-2020 By Rod Addy

Meat prices will suffer if premium cuts are frozen to manage the collapse of foodservice demand under EU Private Storage Aid proposals, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMCNI).

Levy board changes proposed following industry consultation

20-Apr-2020 By Aidan Fortune

Proposals to introduce a five-year ballot policy for levy payers on industry activity as well as changes to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) structure have been put forward by the UK government following a consultation into the...