06Aug
Office for National Statistics – Meat Prices: 1987-2014
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The price of poultry has risen only 44% from 1987 to 2014, while other meat prices have more than doubled during the same period, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Data from the ONS shows that, compared to nine other different fish and meat categories, poultry prices have [...]
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03Aug
Controlling shareholder of Brazil’s Marfrig may sell shares
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MMS Participacoes Ltda, the controlling shareholder of Brazil’s meat processor Marfrig Global Foods SA, will be allowed to sell a portion of the shares it owns in the business, according to a filling with Brazil’s market regulator on Sunday. MMS Participacoes, owned by Marfrig’s chairman Marcos [...]
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06Jul
HCC acts to counter falling lamb prices
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Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is to make an early start on marketing campaigns in an effort to tackle falling lamb prices. HCC has moved to combat falling lamb prices To help support the industry, HCC is to launch a series of marketing initiatives much earlier in the year than [...]
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02Jul
Experts gather to learn about British meat exports
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Speaking at the AHDB Meat Export conference at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire earlier this week, Garnier said while there were plenty of opportunities in the future of exporting British meat, they did not come without challenges. “I think at the moment we have a temporary issue with the strength of [...]
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02Jul
Boxed Beef Report: Beef prices increase
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Choice boxed beef saw it’s first increase this week, rising 32 cents to hit $252.78. The 27-day average price is now at $252.01. Select boxed beef jumped from $249.10 on Tuesday to $249.52 on Wednesday. The 42-cent incrase brought the 27-day average price to $244.90. Chioce primal short plate [...]
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02Jul
JBS To Acquire Cargill’s Pork Business
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JBS USA Pork has entered into an agreement with Cargill to acquire the company’s U.S.-based pork business for $1.45 billion (USD). Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory review and approval. via AgriMarketing.com – JBS To Acquire Cargill’s Pork Business.
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05Jun
CSC UK Ltd – Mr James Festus – Warning
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It has been brought to our attention that an individual calling themselves James Festus has been offering a variety of meat products, most notably chicken feet, into the international market often though the trading website Alibaba.com CSC (UK) Ltd are the UK trading arm of Cold Storage [...]
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19Aug
Moy Park working on London Stock Exchange floatation
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Moy Park, one of Europe’s top poultry producers and a major sponsor of the football World Cup, is working on plans for a £1bn London stock market flotation. The food giant is the biggest company in Northern Ireland and supplies chicken to major retailers and food brands including Tesco, [...]
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13Aug
Russia Bans US Poultry
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Russia has banned U.S. poultry imports as part of a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the country’s veterinary service said Wednesday. Putin earlier signed an order banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries which have imposed sanctions on Russia. Putin ordered [...]
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04Aug
Firmer outlook for poultry prices
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Global poultry prices are taking off in Q2, according to Rabobank’s quarterly poultry report. This bullishness is driven by relative price support from high beef and pork prices alongside demand recovery and a more balanced supply and demand situation in most regions of the world. The report [...]
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