http://www.just-food.com/sectors/meat-poultry_id1024Latest Meat & poultry industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 19 May 2013 00:24:30 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 00:24:30 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20UK meat processor Cranswick, dairy group Dairy Crest and Marks and Spencer, perhaps the most scrutinised name on the country's high street, are all set to announce annual results next week. In Europe, French poultry group LDC reports its FY numbers, while, in the US, Spam owner Hormel Foods will post its half-year results.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-ms-dairy-crest-fys-hormel-foods-h1s_id123260.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryFri, 17 May 2013 17:39:00 GMTThe week ended on a high note for Morrisons this week after it announced a venture to launch into the online channel with Ocado. The deal has again fuelled speculation that the deal could upset Ocado's current arrangement with Waitrose. Other deals this week included the acquisition of US baby food firm Happy Family by Danone. just-food also spoke with founder of Amy's Kitchen, Amy Berliner about its growth plans.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123255.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryFri, 17 May 2013 15:34:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes emerging food and drinks markets, packaging for an ageing population and packaged food in the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-civets-markets-packaged-food-in-the-us_id123170.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryFri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 GMTFrench poultry group Doux has confirmed its last abbatoir for fresh products has been closed after a buyer did not emerge for the site.http://www.just-food.com/news/douxs-last-fresh-abbatoir-shut-down_id123225.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryThu, 16 May 2013 09:50:00 GMTFrench poultry group Duc has reported a "significant" impact on margins in the first quarter of the year after only being able to "partially" offset higher commodity costs through price increases.http://www.just-food.com/news/mixed-price-talks-lead-duc-to-warn-on-margins_id123232.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryThu, 16 May 2013 11:52:00 GMTJBS, the world's largest beef producer, has recorded an increase in first-quarter earnings as beef prices and sales volumes in its domestic market increased.http://www.just-food.com/news/beef-sales-boost-jbs-q1_id123203.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryWed, 15 May 2013 11:47:00 GMTHalf-year profits at South African poultry processor Astral Foods fell by more than 80% as higher feed costs and increased imports hit the company.http://www.just-food.com/news/h1-profits-slump-at-astral-foods_id123219.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryWed, 15 May 2013 17:15:00 GMTUK meat packer Hilton Food Group said its trading to date has been in line with expectations, despite "challenging" conditions in some markets.http://www.just-food.com/news/meat-firm-hilton-trading-in-line-with-expectations_id123201.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryWed, 15 May 2013 10:24:00 GMTUS food group Hormel Foods has enlisted DKSH, the import, sales and marketing agency in Asia, to help expand it in the region.http://www.just-food.com/news/hormel-signs-dksh-for-asian-sales-distribution_id123200.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryWed, 15 May 2013 10:08:00 GMTDenmark-based meat co-op Danish Crown has posted what it called a "stable" first-half performance, with sales and operating profit up but its bottom line hit by an asset disposal.http://www.just-food.com/news/pork-firm-danish-crown-books-stable-h1_id123217.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryWed, 15 May 2013 16:58:00 GMTBrazilian food group Marfrig has seen its losses widen in the first quarter, hurt by the cost of integrating plants acquired from Brasil Foods.http://www.just-food.com/news/q1-losses-widen-at-meat-giant-marfrig_id123197.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryTue, 14 May 2013 19:09:00 GMTSpain-based meats firm Campofrio said fewer trading days in this year's first quarter compared to the first three months of 2012 hit sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/campofrio-points-to-calendar-effect-in-difficult-q1_id123195.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryTue, 14 May 2013 16:24:00 GMTUK meat processor Linden Foods is to create over 170 jobs to meet demand, the company said.http://www.just-food.com/news/meat-firm-linden-foods-to-expand_id123192.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryTue, 14 May 2013 14:59:00 GMTUS meat processor Monogram Food Solutions is to launch a range of meat snacks under turkey brand Butterball.http://www.just-food.com/news/monogram-food-solutions-to-launch-butterball-meat-snacks_id123190.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryTue, 14 May 2013 13:42:00 GMTKraft Foods Group has launched a range of hot dog products under its Oscar Mayer meats brand - including what the US group said was the first bacon hot dog on the market.http://www.just-food.com/news/bacon-hot-dog-features-in-krafts-oscar-mayer-npd_id123189.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryTue, 14 May 2013 13:24:00 GMTFirst-quarter profits at Canadian group Premium Brands Holdings were flat as the company incurred restructuring costs.http://www.just-food.com/news/premium-brands-q1-profits-flat-on-restructuring-costs_id123180.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryMon, 13 May 2013 15:30:00 GMTUS breakfast cereal group Post Holdings kicks off a relatively quieter week of results with its half-year numbers on Monday. On Tuesday, meat giants Marfig and JBS will report on how it fared in the first three months of the year - as will Wal-Mart on Thursday. The week also includes an international conference in the Netherlands looking at the sustainable cultivation of soy.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-wal-mart-q1s-post-holdings-h1-proterra-conference_id123160.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryMon, 13 May 2013 08:41:00 GMTThe quarterly results continued to roll in this week and we listened to a number of CEOs talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in 2013. Elsewhere, just-food covered Hofex, the largest food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, where we spoke with UK SMEs about their international ambitions. Retailer Delhaize Group has also begun the search for a new CEO following the resignation of Pierre-Olivier Beckers.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123165.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTChinese meat group Zhongpin cited "intense" competition in the country's pork sector after it posted falling first-quarter profits and muted sales growth.http://www.just-food.com/news/competition-in-pork-hits-zhongpin-profits_id123153.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryFri, 10 May 2013 10:50:00 GMTWhile UK retailer Morrisons witnessed the erosion of like-for-like sales continue as it moved into the first quarter of this year, the group emphasised it is starting to see positive revenue trends, led by improvements in its key fresh categories.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/morrisons-secures-uplift-in-fresh-sales_id123143.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=meat-poultryThu, 09 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT