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The Black Farmer, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, explains his ethos and reveals expansion plans - the bitesize interview 13 Feb 2018

Andy Coyne

UK food firm The Black Farmer does not manufacture or process its owns products - which include sausages, bacon, cheese and eggs - but has built a business based on a successful brand and staying ahead of the curve on food trends, such as gluten-free. Andy Coyne spoke to the Black Farmer himself, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, about the company's strategy thus far and his plans to build the brand further.

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Irish meats firm Clonakilty invests under shadow of Brexit - interview 12 Dec 2017

Simon Harvey

Irish savoury meat company Clonakilty has returned to its home-town roots following a EUR7m (US$8.2m) investment in a new, self-contained site. However, the move comes with Brexit hanging over Ireland’s exporters. Simon Harvey catches up with CEO Colette Twomey.

EU bans meat from 20 Brazilian plants 20 Apr 18

Andy Coyne

The European Union has acted to ban meat from a number of Brazilian producers in a move that was widely anticipated.

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MamaMancini's outlines sales ambition 20 Apr 18

Dean Best

MamaMancini's Holdings, a US supplier of Italian-style foods, is eyeing reaching annual sales of US$300m in four years' time through new retail contracts and entering new sales channels.

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French MPs vote to ban veggie firms from using meaty terms 20 Apr 18

Dean Best

Legislators in France have backed a bill banning suppliers of vegetarian foods from using terms associated with meat in the marketing of their food.

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US firms Deli Star and King’s Food Products merge 20 Apr 18

Dean Best

Deli Star and King’s Food Products, two US companies with a common ownership through family ties, have decided to merge.

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BRF board backs Pedro Parente for chairman 20 Apr 18

Dean Best

Agreement on the make-up of BRF's board - and the position of chairman - moved closer in the last 24 hours with a group of major investors and the Brazilian meat giant's existing directors issuing statements ahead of next week's shareholder vote.

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Thailand's CPF eyeing duck-based growth in New Zealand 19 Apr 18

Andy Coyne

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) said it is expecting to see further growth in New Zealand this year as the demand for its cooked duck products increases.

Leading French grocers eye buying "alliance" - and suppliers aren't happy 5 Apr 18

Dean Best

Buying partnerships between France's food retailers have been a feature of the country's grocery landscape for a number of years but this week came news of a potentially significant new tie-up - and suppliers have expressed their consternation.

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Shadow of Palmer & Harvey hangs over Kerryfresh administration 27 Mar 18

Andy Coyne

Administrators have been appointed to UK food delivery business Fresh To Store, trading as Kerryfresh - and its demise has been linked to the collapse of food logistics business Palmer & Harvey.