http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. Strong revenue growth and good profitability http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270412/iceland___marel_q__results.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT There was a happy opening day for Marel at this year’s Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, where the company was presented with the award as Overall Outstanding Supplier. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051011/iceland___high_praise_for_marel_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Meat and food processing equipment supplier, Marel, saw revenues for the second quarter of 2011 reach €161.9 million, an increase of 19 per cent compared to the same period last year when revenues were €136.1 million. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090911/iceland___marel_shows_strong_sales.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) is currently tracing six and a half tons of lamb, which was sold on domestic and foreign markets due to suspicion of dioxin contamination arising from a nearby waste incineration plant. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160211/iceland___dioxins_in_lambs_.aspx 5mpublishing Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT I November Marel signed an agreement with a group of six international banks on long-term financing in the amount of EUR 350 million. The initial average interest terms are EURIBOR/LIBOR + 320 bps and will decrease during the maturity of the loans, in line with the expected increase of the financial strength of Marel. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030111/uk___six_major_banks_backing_marel_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Women's Empowerment Principles offer practical guidance to business and the private sector on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. The Principles are designed to support companies in reviewing existing policies and practices — or establishing new ones — to realize women’s empowerment. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030111/iceland___marel_sign_womens_empowerment_principles.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The family at Akurnes, a farm in Hornafjördur in southeast Iceland, is using the latest technology to renew ancient farming methods of fráfaerur (separating ewes and lambs in spring to milk the ewes) and then producing cheese from the ewe milk. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/041010/iceland___ewes_milked_for_cheese_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT South Iceland meat processing company Sláturfélag Sudurlands (SS) ceased slaughtering lambs in the Islamic fashion yesterday. CEO of SS Steinthór Skúlason said the decision is mainly based on the reactions of customers after the company’s practices were reported on. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/041010/iceland___halal_mutton_.aspx halalfocus Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT This fall, the method will be applied partially or entirely in various slaughterhouses including those in Selfoss, Hvammstangi and Saudárkrókur. According to the slaughterhouse manager at Hvammstangi, it is a common misconception that the Halal method is inhumane. Quite on the contrary, it fulfills every standard regarding the humane treatment of animals as well as the handling of alimentary products. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260910/iceland___halal_slaughter_for_sheep_cull_.aspx halalfocus Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT It was another good quarter for Marel, said the company's CEO as the financial results for seocnd quarter 2010 were presented yesterday, 29 July, at the company's headquarters. A short profile of one of its poultry processing equipment customers highlights how the market in Turkey shows strong growth in branded and value-added products. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090810/iceland___marel_performing_well_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT In Europe, the volcanic ash danger travels at high altitudes, but for Iceland's farmers the problem is very much on the ground. Farmers across the region where the volcano erupted this week under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier have been scrambling to protect their herds from inhaling or ingesting the ash, which can cause internal bleeding, long-term bone damage and teeth loss. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260410/iceland___saving_the_cattle_herds.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Yara International ASA, the world’s leading fertilizer producer, today announced that it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 37% from 2004 to 2009—surpassing company targets by 12%. Driving much of this reduction is Yara’s innovative catalyst technology, which decreases nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from its nitric acid plants by up to 90%. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290310/norway___yara_reduces_greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Iceland based meat and food processing equipment company, Marel, posted a solid operating performance and strong cash flow from core business despite significant measures taken that result in one-off costs in 2009, leading to a sustainable lower cost base http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150210/iceland___good_year_for_meat_experts_marel_food_processing_equipment_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marel Food Processing Equipment - Iceland based meat and food processing equipment company, Marel, posted a solid operating performance and strong cash flow from core business despite significant measures taken that result in one-off costs in 2009, leading to a sustainable lower cost base http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150210/iceland___good_year_for_meat_experts_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The country’s current aquaculture production capacity of 5,000 tonnes will double by 2015. This year’s fish farming production value is estimated at ISK 3 billion (EUR 16 million) and has wavered between ISK 1.7 billion (EUR 13.9 million) to ISK 3.3 billion (EUR 26.9 million) since 2004, according to the Icelandic Aquaculture Association’s http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071209/iceland___fish_farming.aspx fis.com Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thousands of Icelanders lined up at McDonald's restaurants to order their last Big Macs before the US fast-food chain abandons the crisis-hit island at midnight tonight due to soaring costs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/031109/iceland___mcdonalds_close_the_doors.aspx buenosairesherald Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT All three of Iceland's McDonald's restaurants in the capital Reykjavik will close next weekend, as the franchise owner gives in to falling profits caused by the collapse in the Icelandic krona. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/291009/iceland___mcdonalds_close_up_shop.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Funds managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management have acquired close to 32.2 million shares in Marel Food Systems hf., equivalent to a 5.2 per cent ownership, at the price of ISK 59.0 per share. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/081009/iceland___marel_food_systems.aspx meatpoultry.com Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Iceland planning to export 1.500 tons of whale meat to Japan The company behind Iceland’s fin whaling industry is planning a huge export of whale meat to Japan. This summer, Hvalur hf caught 125 fins - a huge expansion on previous years. The company's http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300909/iceland___whale_meat_for_japan.aspx MercoPress.com Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT A second delivery of young cod has been delivered to HB Grandhi in Berufjordur, taking its total stock of cod fingerlings there to 60,000. The aquaculture http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150909/iceland___fish_farming.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Parliament of Iceland this week voted in favour of applying for membership of the European Union. This follows a resolution proposal submitted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ossur Skarphedinsson, to Parliament on 28 May 2009, in which the Parliament mandates the Icelandic Government to put forward an application. However, according http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190709/iceland___seeking__eu_membership.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Marel Food Systems has repaid in full a class of bonds (MARL 08 1) listed on the OMX Nasdaq Iceland, which was due 20 May. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070609/iceland___getting_out_of_the_worlds_worse_recession.aspx . Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Marel Food Systems has repaid in full a class of bonds (MARL 08 1) listed on the OMX Nasdaq Iceland, which was due 20 May. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050609/iceland___getting_out_of_recession.aspx . Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT