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Tulip Ltd sold to Pilgrim’s for £290 million
The Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has announced that it has signed a contract to acquire Tulip Limited, including its 12 fresh and value-added operations in the United Kingdom, from Danish Crown. The deal is set to create one of the largest integrated prepared foods businesses in the UK with a portfolio of brands and retail private labels. The transaction, unanimously approved by Pilgrim’s Board of Directors and funded with cash on...
Industry reaction to IPCC report
In response to the IPCC report on land use across the world and its impact on the climate, NFU president Minette Batters said: “Having gone through the report in detail, it is clear that the IPCC recognises the important role animal products play in a balanced diet, and when produced in sustainably in low greenhouse gas emission systems is actually part of the solution to climate change. “It is therefore incredibly frustrating to see...
Sparks fly as SBA calls for immediate rise in farm gate prices
Sparks flew at the Scottish Beef Association (SBA) AGM in Stirling last week as beef producers and finishers pointed the finger directly at the lack of competition between processors, and the lack of promotion within the retail sector for the Scotch brand, as the reason for the continued drop in finished beef prices. Commercial cattle are back close to £200 on the year, while scheme cattle such as Aberdeen Angus are back close to...
Perfect storm of supply and demand for farm gate beef prices
The recent collapse in the farm gate beef price has caused great consternation in the industry and prompted producers to call on the processing industry to take on some of the responsibility. BMPA’s chief executive, Nick Allen talked to Meat Management to give his view on all the factors up and down the supply chain that are creating a perfect storm for beef prices. Falling demand “Any agricultural commodity price issue...
MPs vote leaves confusion and chaos
MPs inflicted two defeats on Theresa May at Westminster last night, rejecting the idea of Britain leaving the EU without a deal and clearing the way for Brexit to be delayed. The Prime Minister said there was a clear majority against a no-deal Brexit, but that the legal default was still that the UK would leave without a deal on 29th March, if no deal is reached. Parliament will now get a vote on delaying Brexit and that vote will...
Isolated BSE outbreak confirmed in Scotland
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and The Animal Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed it is now investigating the source of the outbreak. In line with the normal disease prevention response plan, precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place at the farm, while further investigations to identify the origin of the disease occur. This is standard procedure...
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