http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. The genetics have received increased international recognition for the flavourful meat and unique qualities. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030613/finland___hkscan__buy_genetics_company_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has ordered all beef delivered to Finland by a Dutch company to be recalled. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/finland___ban_on_meat_from_dutch_rogue_meat_trader.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT WELTEC BIOPOWER aprovecha y construye una planta de 1,8 MW http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150513/finland___finlandia_invierte_en_bioenerga.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Finnish meat processing group Atria's net sales for the first quarter of the year reached €328.4 million compared to €308.6 million for the same period in the previous year, showing growth of €19.8 million year-on-year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/finland___meat_giants_profits_improve_.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Finnish based meat processor Atria Group's net sales for the year in 2012 reached to €1,343.6 million compared to €1,301.9 million in the previous year - a rise of €41.7 million from 2011. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040313/finland___meat_giants_profits_look_good_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A Finnish food company said Friday it had asked authorities to green-light a plan to donate its products found to contain horsemeat to charities for the poor. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270213/finland___the_horse_meat_scandal_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A new regulation, applied from 1 January 2013, will require more detailed planning and in-house control of killing of production animals, according to teh Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020113/finland___new_slaughtering_proceedure_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The mergers of Järvi-Suomen Portti Oy and Helanderin Teurastamo Oy into HK Ruokatalo came into force on 30 December following plans announced in June last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/finland___changes_at_meat_giant_.aspx 5mpublishing Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Finnish farmers learn about the development and success of the Welsh red meat industry http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/181212/finland___sheep_farming_advice_from_wales____.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The drop is Finnish milk production over the past decade has effected cow meat supplies and consequently overall beef production according to Nicolas Ranninger reporting on the Nordic Market for Bord Bia – Irish Food Board. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/171212/finland___the_beef_trade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has granted this year's public health award to pig meat processor HK Ruokatalo for the nationally significant promotion of public health. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051212/finland___praise_for_meat_giant_.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Group EBIT came to €19.9 million compared to €22.1 million in 2011 and was 1.1 per cent of net sales compared to 1.2 per cent in the previous year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/151112/finland___meat_giant_performing_well_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Atria said it was the first to respond to Finnish consumers’ desire for transparency by fully disclosing the steps in its chicken production chain. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051112/finland___meat_companies_and_animal_welfare_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT With a view to maintaining its competitiveness in the tough market conditions, Atria said it will look into alternative production models for cured sausages. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/091012/finland___sausage_production_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Oy Primula Ab's bankrupt's estate has submitted an action for damages to the District Court of Finland Proper concerning the companies against Finnish meat processor HKScan Corporation and HK Ruokatalo Oy. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180912/finland___new_food_industry_scandal_.aspx 5mpublishing Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT HKScan Finland Oy and its wholly owned subsidiaries - Järvi-Suomen Portti Oy, the processed meats producer in Eastern Finland and Helanderin Teurastamo Oy, which has already earlier discontinued its business operations - will be merged into HK Ruokatalo Oy. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060812/finland___changes_at_meat_giant_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Finnish pig meat processor Atria Group's net sales for the second quarter of 2012 totalled €333.3 million (€333.6 million), down by €-0.3 million compared to the corresponding period last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020812/finland___pork_giant_post_results_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Finnish meat processor Atria is using to improve the nutritional composition of its products. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190712/finland___animal_welfare_.aspx 5mpublishing Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT "Chicken from triple-A slaughterhouses may start entering South Korea. [Seoul’s] decision to start accepting our chicken products means that we have complied with their requirements,” the Philippines' Bureau of Animal Industry Director Efren Nuestro said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230412/philippines___poultry_for_korea_.aspx 5mpublishing Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The recent African Swine Fever outbreaks in the Russian republic of Karelia has alarmed neighbouring Finland, which is a Member State of the European Union. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100412/finland___concerns_over_swine_fever_from_russia_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Baltic meat processor HKScan has signed a €250 million secured multi-currency credit facility agreement with a Nordic banking group. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040412/finland___big_plans_at_meat_giant_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Finnish meat processor HKScan’s net sales rose to €2,491.3 million compared to €2,113.9 million in the previous year - a rise of 17.9 per cent. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190312/finland___sales_rise_at_meat_gaintn.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira, has announced it is to initiate examinations of both domestic pigs and wild boars for signs of ASF. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120312/finland___african_swine_fever_.aspx 5mpublishing Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The company said that the protracted challenges in the pork business began to ease towards the end of the year and the situation is stabilising, especially in the market area of Finland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060312/finland___hkskan_meat_giant.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Finnish meat processor HKScan’s net sales rose to €2,491.3 million compared to €2,113.9 million in the previous year - a rise of 17.9 per cent. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060312/finland___sales_rise_at_meat_gaintn.aspx 5mpublishing Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT A court in Salo has acquitted a group of animal activists who had shot videotape showing poor conditions at a pig farm of all charges of aggravated defamation. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/011211/finland___prison_sentace_for_animal_activists.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Finnish pig and poultry meat processor HK SCan's group net sales grew in the third quarter of the year by 16.2 per cent and were €618.1 million compared to €532.4 million last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/221111/finland___pork_and_poultry_profits.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Atria Finland's net sales increased by 5.9 per cent. During the comparative period, there were some breaks in production in Finland due to industrial action. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/221111/finland___meat_giant_lift_sales.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Four animal rights activists are facing charges of aggravated defamation over secret filming at pig farms in 2009. The total sum of compensation claims runs to €175,000, according to YLE. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/081111/finland___bringing_animal_activists_into_line.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Finland aims to start exporting pork to China. The long-negotiated agreements about food safety are to be signed at the end of October, when Finland’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry visits China. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/311011/finland___pork_for_china.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Finland aims to start exporting pork to China. The long-negotiated agreements about food safety are to be signed at the end of October, when Finland’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry visits China. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281011/finland___pork_for_china.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Avian infectious bronchitis is not and has never been listed in Finland as a disease leading to official measures, according to a report from the Finnish veterinary authority to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111011/finland___problems_in_the_poultry_industry.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT HKScan Group's net sales in the first six months of the year grew to €1 223.3 million compared to €985.9 million last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120911/finland___meat_giant_lifts_sales__.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Organic chicken is virtually unavailable in Finland, reports YLE. The major meat producers say this is because of a higher risk of salmonella but the Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira) rejects this rationale. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270911/finland___organic_poultry.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT HKScan, has readjusted its profits forecast for the second quarter of the year, predicting it will fall short of estimates announced in at the time of the first quarter results. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050911/finland___pork_giants_profits.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Atria Finland's net sales increased by 8.7 per cent and the rise was largely because the company suffered breaks in production becasue of industrial action last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300811/finland___meat_giant_increases_turnover.aspx 5mpublishing Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Russian officials are reviewing a report submitted by the Finnish Food Safety Authority (EVIRA) concerning certain Finnish food manufacturers whose products are under a Russian import ban. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290411/finland___russia_enforce__a_spiteful_meat_ban.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The veterinary authority sent an Immediate Notification dated 15 April to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050511/finland___problems_in_the_poultry_industry.aspx oie.com Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT This year, Valtra celebrates 60 years of tractor production in Finland, effectively started in various converted armaments factories after WWII. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100311/finland___new_tractors_and_ploughs.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT The majority of the eggs (73%) produced in Finland come from caged systems. This is according to 2010 figures, released by the statistical service department from the Finnish Agriculture Ministry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070311/finland___egg_scandal_over_cages.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prices for pig meat and dairy products will rise next spring, according to the President of Finland's Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK), Juha Marttila. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220111/finland___rise_in_meat_prices_.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr Marttila says higher prices will be visible particularly in foodstuffs with a relatively high commodity content, such as meat and dairy products. Higher costs for wheat used in pig feed will, in particular, raise the price of pork. On the other hand, bread prices will not similarly rise owing to a lower commodity content, YLE.fi reports. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190111/finland___sharp_increase_in_meat_prices_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dairy farming in Finland is high cost and labour intensive. On most farms, cows are indoors for most of the year. Unlike other high cost producers in Northern Europe, herd size in Finland is very small. The average herd size is 27 cows per farm and there are more than 9,000 herds (out of 11,200 herds) with less than 30 cows per herd. This article outlines a recent visit to a Valio supplier. The Makela farm is one of the bigger herds in Finland but their farming system is replicated all over Finland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281210/finland___a_look_at_dairy_farming_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The study showed that the bone structure of hens kept in furnished cages is stronger than that of hens kept in conventional cages. Dr Valkonen explained: "In conventional cages, hens lack the opportunity for exercise, which leads to fragile bones but furnished cages improve bone mineralisation. This supports the hypothesis of improved welfare for the hens. On the other hand, perches were found to increase foot pad lesions and damages to the breastbone." http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/081210/finland___research_into_poultry_cages_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Finland sees smallest grain crop in decade after drought http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071210/finland___grain_shortage_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT According to new figures from the Finnish Research Institute for Agriculture and Food Economy, agricultural income in the country will fall by 15% in Finland this year due to declining sales. Meanwhile, vital agricultural subsidies remain unchanged. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/251110/finland___farm_incomesdrop_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT A Finnish reindeer meat speciality was awarded an EU protected designation of origin label (PDO) today, alongside an Italian cheese. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/091110/finland___reindeer_meat_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT HK Scan saw net sales drop to € 985.9 million in the second quarter of the year down from € 1 033.6 million in the same period last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060910/finland____meat_giant_reports_sales_drop_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Finnish National Institute for Health (THL) proposed suspending vaccinations for H1N1 swine flu, due to suspected links to increased narcolepsy in children and adolescents, the body announced this week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060910/finland___suspension_of_swine_flu_vaccine_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received an immediate notification yesterday, 30 August. According to the report, the affected population consists of fattening pigs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080910/finland___swiune_flu_is_no_big_deal.aspx oie.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT