Spanish unions to call meat industry strike in December
CCOO de Industria and UGT FICA announce a strike in December in view of the stalemate in the negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement for the meat industry.
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Tönnies will operate as Premium Food Group from 1 January 2025
The further development into the Premium Food Group underlines the diversity of the group of companies.
End of cascading declines?
Spain has had three consecutive months of declines, which have resulted in a 14% decrease. Despite this, Spain continues to lead pig prices in the EU. The question is how far these decreases will continue.
Denmark to end Salmonella surveillance
Testing for Salmonella in pigs will be suspended as of January 1, 2025.
EuroTier 2024: Mobile on-farm slaughter for regional direct farm sales
Direct farm sales and mobile on-farm slaughtering are closely linked. There are already around 150 farms and service providers in Germany that practise this concept successfully.
Danish Crown to cut 500 jobs
Danish Crown CEO Niels Duedahl has announced a comprehensive organisational adjustment to deal with the financial crisis facing the company.
The Netherlands: Fine for mixing pigs in slaughterhouse
Enforcement action against slaughterhouses that mix groups of pigs upon arrival at the slaughterhouse will be taken starting August 15.
Germany: Slight increase in meat production in first semester of 2024
For the first time since 2016, there was a slight increase in pork production in the first half of the year.
Disasters, population trends, and their impact on the U.S. pork packing sector
Findings suggest physical capacity is not the only factor influencing processing rates and highlight existing vulnerabilities to labor shortages.
Maple Leaf Foods announces incoming chief financial officer of the pork complex
Deepak Bhandari has been named as Chief Financial Officer for the Company’s pork business, which is set to be spun off as an independent, publicly traded company in 2025.
Smithfield Foods carves out European business
Smithfield Foods announces the carve out of its European operations.
Vion sells shares in Vilshofen and Landshut to Erzeugergemeinschaft Südbayern
Vion Food Group announces the signing of an agreement to sell its shares in the Vilshofen and Landshut operations to Erzeugergemeinschaft Südbayern (EG Südbayern), which previously held a 49% stake in these facilities.
Niels Duedahl becomes new Group CEO of Danish Crown
The board of Danish Crown has appointed Niels Duedahl as the new Group CEO.
55th AASV Annual Meeting summary: Miscellaneous
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations from the latest AASV, ranging from the future of the veterinary profession to the eradication of diseases, hog prices, and experiences in improving pig survival.
Smithfield Foods completes purchase of dry sausage facility from Cargill
The transaction fuels Smithfield's strategy of continued growth in the value-added packaged meats segment.
Maple Leaf Foods spins off its world-leading pork business
Creating two independent public companies each with a sharper focus to execute its own growth strategy and pursue its uncompromising commitment to best-in-class sustainability practices.