Cargill has acquired Colombian-based CAMPOLLO, one of the country’s leading producers of chicken and protein products.
The acquisition marks the expansion of Cargill’s global protein business in Colombia after acquiring Pollos Bucanero in June 2017. CAMPOLLO has more than 20 years’ experience in the market and its products are a top choice among consumers and retailers across Colombia.
DES MOINES, IOWA – Pig farmers across the U.S. understand the important role that they play in contributing to a better way of life in their communities, and this Giving Tuesday is no different. Today, U.S. pig farmers, the National Pork Board, the National Pork Producers Council and State Pork associations kicked off the third annual Hams Across America campaign. The program’s goal is to highlight the many diverse product donations the pork industry makes throughout the year.
Golden Cross from the Golden Cross Cheese Company has been named the Best British Cheese, sponsored by the Academy of Cheese, at the 31st edition of the World Cheese Awards in Bergen, Norway following a record breaking 3,472 entries being judged in a single day at the city’s iconic Grieg Hall.
The installation of two Ishida FlexGraders at leading Hungarian poultry processor Tranzit Food has enabled the company to nearly double capacity with the same number of line operators.
The FlexGraders are grading packed duck and goose – both whole birds and pieces – into specified fixed weights for Tranzit’s retail customers. Each pack is individually weighed and then diverted to a series of packing stations, according to its weight, where it is placed into a transit case for onward supply.
Eberbach, October 2018. Sustainable corporate management regarding ecological, social and economic aspects is a top priority at GELITA AG, one of the leading manufacturers of gelatine and collagen peptides. The third Sustainability Report, which is now available, provides an insight into the company’s broad-based international commitment and illustrates the progress that has been made. The current report is available in English at www.gelita.com
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council to Host Fifth Annual National Sausage Month Recipe Contest
Washington, DC, October 1, 2018— It’s a perfect food for any time of the day, but for many Americans, the morning just isn’t complete without sausage. New research commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) and conducted online by The Harris Poll in September 2018 ahead of October’s National Sausage Month shows breakfast is the meal Americans say is their favorite for sausage.
BILOXI, Miss., Sept. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smithfield Foods, Inc. joined with Southern Event and Party, Pleasant’s BBQ, Wildes Tavern, and Overtime Sports earlier this year to break the current Guinness World Record for Largest Serving of Pulled Pork. The previous record was set by Sonny’s BBQ in 2016, weighing 2,012 pounds.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over 230 barbecue teams across the country will get the chance to win an additional $6,000 in prize money at the 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue® this weekend, thanks to the inaugural Smokin’ With Smithfield Pork Loin Ancillary contest.
Linx Printing Technologies has widened its range of specialist inks with the introduction of a new formula that meets the challenges of coding onto oily surfaces. Linx Black oil-penetrating ink 1062 is able to print effectively through light layers of oil onto a wide range of materials, including plastics, metal, glass and waxy surfaces. Linx 1062 ink also provides good adhesion on Oriented Polypropylene (OPP) and other plastic films, making it ideal for a variety of food applications.
Proseal has launched its first tray sealer since winning a Queen’s Award for International Trade 2018. The Proseal TTe is a small, compact and robust tray sealer ideal for low-volume production and production trials.
The TTe has been developed specifically to assist the progression of safe food packaging and shelf life extension to underdeveloped countries where packaging is overused and underutilised.
