All news articles for July 2019

MHP to sell off foie gras facility

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MHP to sell off foie gras facility

By Aidan Fortune

Ukrainian poultry processor MHP has announced plans to cease production of goose meat and foie gras at its Snyatynska poultry farm.

Polish meat business expands production

Polish meat business expands production

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

Polish poultry meat producer and processor Drobimex managed to expand its production by 12% in the first half of 2019, and plans to increase its capacities in the coming years, according to senior company representatives.

Morrisons has opened up its beef supply chain to accept calves from dairy suppliers

Morrisons to open up beef supply chain

By Aidan Fortune

Retailer Morrisons has extended its beef supply chain in the UK to allow bull calves from its dairy suppliers to participate in the Arla UK 360 programme.

Multivac CFO Christian Traumann, CTO Guido Spix and CEO Hans-Joachim Boekstegers unveil the changes at the business

Senior changes at Multivac

By Aidan Fortune

The CEO of packaging solutions provider Multivac Group is to step down after 18 years in charge.

Russian poultry production declines

Russian poultry production declines

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russian poultry production shrank by 5.1% to 1.5 million tonnes (t) in the first five months of the year (January to May 2019), with frozen poultry production down by as much as 24% year-on-year.

EcoAct's tips on how to go carbon neutral ©Petmal/iStock

Guest article

One bite at a time: tackling carbon neutrality

By Mark Chadwick, CEO

Carbon neutrality is an imperative global goal to halt global warming. But it can also have a significant benefit on a company’s performance, writes Mark Chadwick, CEO of international climate change and sustainability consultancy EcoAct.

Brazil beef exports to UAE boom

Brazil beef exports to UAE boom

By Paul Cochrane

Brazilian beef exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw an increase of 439.84% year-on-year in the first half of 2019, according to figures issued by the Dubai-based Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.

EU advised against meat phrase ban

EU advised against meat phrase ban

By Aidan Fortune

A House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee in the UK has advised that proposed regulations to ban the use of words such as ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ for non-meat products would have an adverse effect on the food industry.

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Organic apples good for gut health: study

By Oliver Morrison

Everyone knows an apple a day keeps the doctor away. They may also store intriguing benefits for the gut, suggests new research, with the organic variety having the edge over standard apples.

Pasticceria Quadrifoglio has two production sites near Modena, Italy.

Emmi acquires Pasticceria Quadrifoglio

By Jim Cornall

Swiss dairy company Emmi has acquired Italian dessert company Pasticceria Quadrifoglio srl as part of its strategic growth in the sector.

Browne: 'Excellent progress' on water and energy use and greenhouse gas reduction

Meat processor Dunbia slashes environmental impact

By Rod Addy

Dunbia has slashed greenhouse gas emissions by a third just over four years into a ten-year strategy to reduce the environmental impact of the meat processor, which is a division of Dawn Meats.

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UK sugar tax has removed 45,000 tonnes of sugar from shelves, says government

Will UK sugar tax be extended to milk drinks?

By Rachel Arthur

The UK government is considering extending its sugar tax to milk drinks: with the announcement made just before the confirmation of Boris Johnson – who has pledged a review of ‘nanny state sin taxes’ – as the country's next Prime Minister.

DSM says a quarter teaspoon of the feed additive per cow per day suppresses the enzyme that triggers methane production in a cow’s stomach.

DSM feed additive could cut methane emissions by 30%

By Jim Cornall

DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, has filed for EU authorization for a new feed additive for dairy cows that will reduce methane emissions by around 30%.

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