JBS to increase exports to china following lifting of ban on two JBS meat plants
CHINA – JBS, a Brazilian company that is the world’s largest processor of fresh beef…
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Tyson Foods invests US$26m in bacon facility expansion even as it settles chicken price-fixing lawsuit
US – American multinational food corporation Tyson Foods has announced that it is investing $26…
Mitsubishi Food Group partners Israeli startup Aleph Farms to introduce cultivated meat in Japan
JAPAN – Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group is partnering with Israel-based start-up Aleph Farms to…
Dutch Food company Vion to acquire Adriaens to bolster position in Belgium’s meat industry
BELGIUM – International producer of meat, meat products and plant-based alternatives Vion Food Group has…
Farmer’s Choice Kenya leverages on Microsoft’s cloud solution to sustainably run operations
KENYA – Leading Kenyan meat processor Farmer’s Choice Ltd has partnered with Microsoft to digitize…
UK’s Eight Fifty Food Group acquires Carroll’s Cuisine from Carlyle Cardinal Ireland
UK – UK-headquartered Food Group Eight Fifty has bought Ireland based maker of cooked meats…
Hormel Foods opens a new state-of-the-art meat production facility in US
US – American multinational food company, Hormel Foods is expanding its meat processing capacity with…
Naturally sourced Nitrate and Nitrite meat preservatives targeted in new US food labelling regulations
US – The United States Department of Agriculture through its Food Safety and Inspection Service…
US Food and Drugs Administration approves first genome-altered animal for human consumption
US – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved genome-altered pigs for human…
Brazilian meat company BRF unveils new 10-year plan, plans to invest US$10.7B in market expansion by 2030
BRAZIL – BRF, a leading Brazil meat company has unveiled a new 10-year plan christened…
UK steps up efforts to protect animal welfare, mulls banning live animal exports
UK – The United Kingdom is stepping up efforts to protect the welfare of animals…
Zambeef reports US$1.4m loss before tax despite rise in revenue
ZAMBIA – Zambian Integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company Zambeef, has reported a…
Covid-19 vaccine vital in keeping food supplies rolling- UK Food Processors say
UK – When Pfizer announced that its vaccine had achieved a 95% success rate and…
Uganda establishes new slaughter house with daily handling capacity of 400 cattle
UGANDA – Uganda is set open a new abattoir at the Sino Industrial Park in…
Kenya Meat Commission pays off debts worth US$2.2m months after ministerial transfer
KENYA – State-owned meat processor Kenya Meat Commission has started to make a turn round…
PAI Partners acquires majority stake in Spanish seafood company Angulas Aguinaga
SPAIN – PAI Partners has acquired a majority stake in Spain-based seafood company Angulas Aguinaga,…
Tyson Foods to build two new factories in Asia to bolster international production capacity
ASIA – American multinational corporation Tyson Foods has announced plans to build new production facilities…
Zimbabwe registers 73% decline in imported deboned meat impacted by currency depreciation
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe imported a total of 370 metric tonnes of mechanically deboned meat (MDM)…
Government of Ethiopia opens new abattoir targeting Export market
ETHIOPIA – The government of Ethiopia has inaugurated a new slaughter house in Eastern Ethiopia…
Meat Board of Namibia eyes new markets for beef exports
NAMIBIA – The Meat Board of Namibia is scouting for new markets for Namibian beef…
South African cultured meat start-up to develop Africa’s first lab-grown meat
SOUTH AFRICA – Mzansi Meat, Africa’s first cultivated meat start-up based in South Africa has…
Customer interest in animal welfare is the primary driver for business action, new reports indicates
AFRICA — According to a recently released report by World Animal Protection, leading global food…
Tyson Fresh Meats and Jacob Stern & Sons form fats and oils joint venture
USA – Tyson Fresh Meat, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, and Jacob…
Farmcrowdy Nigeria acquires Best Foods to explore meat market
NIGERIA – Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s digital agriculture platform is officially exploring the business of selling meat…