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PonnathOwn marketing manager for alternatives

As of January 19, 2021, Dominik Küstner will devote himself to the vegan and vegetarian product range of the Vantastic Foods brand and frozen convenience products.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 15, 2021

PoultryTumultuous first half, recovery in the second half

THE NETHERLANDS, Utrecht. After the big disruption caused by Covid-19 in 2020, the poultry industry will face additional challenges in 2021, especially in the first half of the year.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 15, 2021

Beef tradeAustralia exports noticeably less

AUSTRALIA, Canberra. The long drought and political tensions with China weighed on business with overseas customers in 2020.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 14, 2021

ExpansionVemag opens branch in the south

GERMANY, Verden. With this move, the Verden-based company is now expanding its expertise in southern Germany.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 14, 2021

AlternativesMaple Leaf expands its plant protein capacity

CANADA, Mississauga. The company announced that Greenleaf Foods is advancing plans to increase tempeh production capacity through the acquisition and planned build-out of a food processing plant.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 13, 2021

GrowthTyson Foods expands Wright brand bacon plant

USA, Springdale. Scheduled for completion by March of 2021, the expansion is expected to create 32 new jobs, bringing the total employment at the plant to more than 800.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 13, 2021

Meat productionMore pigs in Russia

RUSSIA, Moscow. Meat production increased significantly again in 2020. In pork, the boom of recent years continues.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 13, 2021

PartnershipCooperation between Weiss Klimatechnik and Cotes

GERMANY, Reiskirchen. In future, the air-conditioning specialist will install dehumidifiers from the Danish partner in its own systems.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 13, 2021

Protein importsDutch seek alternatives

THE NETHERLANDS, Den Haag. The Netherlands wants to reduce soy imports. Investments in meat from cell cultures and the feeding of animal meal and insects should also help.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 12, 2021

Consumption habitsSnacks are more than just enjoyment

GERMANY, Frankfurt. Study provides insights on changing consumer behavior in times of pandemic. Focus on more balanced products and ingredients intensifies.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 11, 2021

PigsCastration with CRISPR/Cas system

GERMANY, Neustadt. By interfering with the genes, German scientists have succeeded in making male pigs develop female sex organs.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 10, 2021

BiosecurityUnaitalia partners with mega European project

ITALY, Rome. Netpoulsafe (Networking European poultry actors for enhancing the compliance of biosecurity measures for a sustainable production) aims to improve the sustainability of poultry production.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 08, 2021

Fleischatlas 2021More tofu demanded

GERMANY, Berlin. The hunger for meat is growing worldwide. This is shown by the current meat atlas (“Fleischatlas 2021”) of the German Heinrich Böll Foundation. There are calls for EU borders to be protected against cheap imports.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 08, 2021

VeganLivekindly expands brand portfolio

UNITED KINGDOM, London. The Collective, a collection of heritage and start-up, announced the acquisition of No Meat, Iceland Foods’ vegan meat alternative company.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 07, 2021

ChangesManaging Director leaves the Plukon Food Group

GERMANY, Visbek. Andreas Unruhe, managing director of Plukon Vertriebs GmbH, is ending his employment.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 06, 2021

CooperationAleph Farms and Mitsubishi bring cultivated meat to Japan

ISRAEL, Rehovot. Collaboration to bring cultivated meat to Japan will help the country meet climate change and food security goals.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 06, 2021

SurveyMeat will be a key ingredient for Americans

USA, Bridgewater. Better eating habits is always one of the most common New Year's Resolutions, which is why a survey gains insight into New Year's Resolution plans related to better eating in 2021.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 06, 2021

GrowthVion expands its position in Belgium

THE NETHERLANDS, Boxtel. The company intends to acquire beef producer Adriaens in Zottegem (Belgium) after a period of intensive cooperation.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 06, 2021

Animal welfareGermany sets an example

GERMANY, Berlin. Federal Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner has pointed to the end of anesthetic-free piglet castration in Germany on January 1, 2021.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 05, 2021

SustainabilityJBS transports with low-carbon trucks

BRAZIl, São Paulo. The compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles are operating at Friboi and Seara.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 05, 2021