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PorkProduction in China and Brazil growing

The USDA expects a further recovery in production in China this year. Nevertheless, the need for imports remains high.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 27, 2021

PersonnelChange in management of Multivac Singapore

GERMANY, Wolfertschwenden. At the beginning of the year, Siew Keat Tung took over the management of the subsidiary Multivac Singapore in addition to his function as Managing Director of Malaysia.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 26, 2021

ManagementNew director for Europe

SWITZERLAND, Dierikon. Bettcher Industries has appointed Rene T. Hansen as the new CEO of its European subsidiary.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 26, 2021

MarelMarel acquires PMJ

THE NETHERLANDS, Boxmeer. The company and Dutch duck processing solutions provider join forces.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 25, 2021

TradePork prices showing some stability

UNITED KINGDOM, London. Prices for pigs across the EU have been relatively steady in the past few weeks, despite problems continuing to beset the bloc.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 25, 2021

Jamòn SerranoExports growing in 2020

SPAIN, Madrid. The Spanish Consortium of Serrano Ham (Cjse) exported a total of 765,091 packaged pieces in 2020, a figure 0.39% higher than the previous year.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 24, 2021

BVEFood industry weakens

GERMANY, Berlin. Due to the Corona pandemic and the resulting restrictions, the German food industry saw a decline in sales last year.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 23, 2021

OutbreakTönnies supports international research project

GERMANY, Rheda-Wiedenbrück. An international research group wants to investigate why there have been an increasing number of corona outbreaks in meat factories worldwide.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 22, 2021

FoodTec Award 2021Award winners have been determined

GERMANY, Frankfurt. The DLG (German Agricultural Society), together with its trade partners, has announced the winners of the International FoodTec Award 2021.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 22, 2021

TrendsIndustry drives innovation

GERMANY, Munich. New developments in the food industry: on the pulse of the times and under critical observation.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 22, 2021

Trade fairNew date for interpack 2023 is set

GERMANY, Düsseldorf. The next interpack will take place from 04 to 10 May 2023 at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre. Messe Düsseldorf set this date in agreement with its partners and committees.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 21, 2021

AppointmentABP names new managing director for Ireland and Poland

IRELAND, Ardee. Irish meat processor ABP Food Group has appointed Kevin Cahill as the managing director of its Irish and Polish operations, effective March 2021.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 21, 2021

Killing chicksCabinet wants ban from 2022

GERMANY, Berlin. The German Cabinet has approved draft legislation to ban the killing of male day-old chicks. Alternatives are now available.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 21, 2021

FoodtechRecord investments of 17 mill. € in 2020

ITALY, Rome. A sector growing by 42% year on year which, despite the pandemic, knows no crisis and collects, in 2020, 17 bn. € of investments.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 20, 2021

EU pig pricesSmall supply in Italy

GERMANY, Damme. The European slaughter pig market remains stable in the current slaughter week. The reported quotations are unchanged.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 20, 2021

MexicoIndustry warns about shrinking food supplies

MEXICO, Mexico City. A degree banning the use of genetically modified corn over three years has sparked a frenzy of lobbying urging officials to reconsider.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 20, 2021

ChinaSlaughter numbers are rising again

CHINA, Beijing. In 2020, there was only a small overall minus in the annual balance sheet.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 20, 2021

BrexitSupermarkets warn of food shortages

UNITED KINGDOM, London. Several supermarket groups in the United Kingdom have warned of food supply shortages in Northern Ireland as a result of Brexit.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 18, 2021

AquisitionDanish Crown buys Ingemar Johansson

Denmark, Randers. It thus strengthens its position within sausages and other processed products on the Swedish market.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 18, 2021

Pork exportsThailand's markets are open again

GERMANY, Berlin. Germany has achieved success in opening third country markets. Deliveries to Thailand are possible again despite the ongoing ASF findings in wild boar.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 18, 2021