Poultry
Cranswick acquires Elsham Linc pig farming business
Integrated pig producer and processor Cranswick has raised its pork self-sufficiency to 50% though the purchase of the North Lincolnshire pig farming business Elsham Linc. It has also reported half year increases on profitability and...
Harbro expands poultry team in England and Wales
Scottish feed manufacturer Harbro has appointed James Girdler and James Tilley to its poultry team, with a remit to grow the company’s poultry business in England and Wales. Mr Girdler lives near Manchester. He started his career...
Cargill strengthens UK poultry team
Cargill UK has extended its poultry team with the addition of three technical and formulation poultry specialists, Luke Barnard, Patrick Beyeler and Chris Burton. Mr Barnard has joined the team as UK technical application specialist...
ForFarmers expands operations in Poland
Feed manufacturer ForFarmers has expanded its operations in Poland through the acquisition of multispecies feed business Piast Pasze, subject to regulatory approvals. Financial details are not available for the deal which is expected...
Cranswick reports full year growth
Integrated pig and poultry meat processor and food manufacturer Cranswick has reported increases in full-year profitability and revenues. The Hull-based plc made an operating profit of £145.9 million on revenues of £2.32 billion in...
Avara consults on Abergavenny plant closure
Integrated poultry processor Avara Foods is proposing to close its turkey processing plant at Abergavenny in autumn 2023, subject to employee consultations. It says the move follows declining demand for UK produced turkey. Avara was...
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