Meat & Poultry News

  1. New Spiral Freezer System Helps James T Blakeman & Co Expand Production Capacity 10/8/2019

    Star Refrigeration and its group business Starfrost have successfully installed a new Helix Spiral freezer at James T Blakeman’s Millennium Way production facility in Newcastle-under-Lyne.

  2. Atria Initiates Planning Of An Investment Project Of EUR 130 Million To Increase Poultry Production In Finland 10/7/2019

    Atria is focusing on the growing poultry segment and is starting to plan an expansion investment in poultry production. According to preliminary estimates, the value of the investment is approximately EUR 130 million. The investment project includes the renovation of existing production facilities and the construction of new production facilities and lines at the Nurmo plant.

  3. ABP Introduces Reduced Plastic Packaging 10/7/2019

    ABP has today announced the introduction of new sustainable packaging for a number of its European customers. The move will see a reduction of 70% of the amount of plastics used to package its meat products. The packaging includes recyclable card coupled with thin film of peel away plastic. The new development does not impact on the shelf life of the product.

  4. Rosavis Determines Market Position With Hatchery Expansion 10/1/2019

    After a decade of breeding broilers, Romanian poultry company Rosavis has decided to boost its capacity by building a brand-new hatchery and investing in a neighbouring parent farm.

  5. Foster Farms Debuts DORI™, A QR Code Virtual Assistant In The Fresh Chicken Case 9/24/2019

    Today, Foster Farms introduces DORI™, a new, interactive on-package QR code that is designed to make shopping for chicken easier. In her friendly emoji style, DORI™ connects consumers to exclusive savings, more than 500 fresh chicken recipes, a guide to poultry labeling terms and more.

  6. New Multi-Frequency Metal Detector Integrates Onto Checkweigher Frame To Reduce Footprint 9/23/2019

    A new scanning multi-frequency metal detector is designed to enable food manufacturers and food quality managers to improve productivity and maximize factory floor space by combining the benefits of multiscan metal detection technology with accurate weight control

  7. Neogen Partners With IGS To Enhance Igenity® Beef Profile 9/19/2019

    Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with International Genetic Solutions (IGS). The effort is focused on heightening genomic impact in the IGS platform, the only major multibreed beef genetic evaluation available, and at the same time greatly enhancing the research and development necessary to continue to improve Neogen's Igenity® Beef Profile.

  8. Ag Solar Solutions And Eguana Technologies Bring Solar + Storage To The American Agricultural Industry 9/17/2019

    Eguana Technologies (TSX.V: EGT) (OTCQB: EGTYF) and Ag Solar Solutions (www.agsolarsolutions.com), a subsidiary of Coastal Solar (www.CoastalSolar.com), have formed a partnership to bring Intelligent Home and Business Energy Storage Systems to Farms across the USA.

  9. North American Meat Institute: New Swine Inspection System Finalized; Voluntary System Allows For Innovation In Food Safety 9/17/2019

    The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) recently said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services’ (FSIS) final swine inspection rule allows for further food safety innovation while continuing to ensure consumers have access to safe, wholesome pork.

  10. DuPont Animal Nutrition Launches Axtra® PHY, The Latest Generation Of Phytase Enzyme In Japan 9/12/2019

    DuPont Animal Nutrition, a business unit of DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont), today announced the launch of Axtra® PHY in Japan. DuPont™ Axtra® PHY is the fast-acting phytase enzyme designed to improve animal performance and reduce phosphorus waste.