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Did you know that the term "broiler" not only refers to the part of an oven that delivers high heat, but it also defines a chicken that is grown specifically for its meat? Prior to the 1920s, many people got chicken, as in the meat for consumption, by the cultivation of their own animals or from local farmers. However, 1920s marked the beginning of a period of the broiler, as beforehand chickens were cultivated for both eggs and meat, not the latter. 30 years later, the amount of chickens grown for their meat along had greatly surpassed the chickens of old, known as "farm chickens". This change in the intention behind food production became more pronounced as companies created large commercial chicken houses with enough space to hold 20,000 broilers, and this is not the only industrial adaptation that has been made. While it is claimed that these houses make it easier for poultry producers to deliver meat at optimal speed, the health and quality of what is produced has been called into question, specifically through films like "Holy Chicken". In fact, Big Chicken, a name used to describe the 5 largest chicken (meat) selling companies in the nation, has made it quite hard to even buy live chickens for individuals to raise and ultimately increase their own food independence. The history behind the production and distribution of chicken is highly complex, however, you can learn more about this at the following link: https://lnkd.in/eT4DxSVA #foodhistory #fooddistribution

PE Services are agents for DanMilk for calves - Contact Stores at Tel: 00 353 [0] 49 4379144 E-mail: [email protected] www.peservices.ie Case Study : Ronald Kristensen, operations manager at Toejsbo Beef on Funen, Denmark, uses DanMilk Eminent milk powder for his calves. Every cattle producer wants to create the best conditions for their animals so that they thrive and grow. At Toejsbo Beef on Funen, Denmark, DanMilk Eminent is used with good results. Ronald Kristensen, operations manager at Toejsbo Beef on Funen, uses DanMilk Eminent milk powder for his calves, and it has been a good decision. It gives the calf the necessary nutrients they need and ensures their health and well-being. "I am very satisfied. The growth of the calves is as good as with other mixtures, at the same time it is cheaper, and the calves have less diarrhea problems," he says. Ronald says that at Toejsbo Beef they primarily raise bull calves for slaughter. They receive the calves from dairy farmers every three weeks when the calves are from 14-45 days old. There, they weigh approximately 60 kilos on average. The calves are offered milk until about 2.5 months of age. In addition to milk, the calves are also given concentrate mixes from day one, and when the calves are around 2.5 months old, they eat concentrate exclusively. When the calves are 10-11 months old, they are sent to slaughter. At Toejsbo Beef, around 700 calves are fattened per year. Switched to DanMilk Ronald has been with Toejsbo for approx. two years. Previously, the calves received a milk replacer from another supplier, but Ronald switched to DanMilk Eminent in the autumn. He says that the price played a decisive role. There is little money to be made from veal calves, so the price is important – when the quality is at least as good as others. DanMilk Eminent is produced in Denmark and of course meets all requirements and standards. When it comes to the daily use of the milk powder, Ronald uses 150 grams of powder per litres of water, which corresponds to 750 grams of powder per day per calf that receives five litres of milk. A clear recommendation. When asked about the well-being and stomachs of the calves, Ronald says that the calves are doing well and without problems with diarrhoea at DanMilk Eminent. He says: “I like DanMilk Eminent. The increase is just as good as with other products, and it is cheaper.” DanMilk Eminent is produced by AB Neo in Videbaek, Denmark, and the sparring and guidance that comes with the product is of great importance to Ronald. He concludes by giving a clear recommendation of DanMilk Eminent to other farmers: "It is clearly a recommendation. I always speak positively about it at erfa meetings (experience meetings), and I have always suggested others to switch if, for example, they have problems with other blends," he says. PE Services are agents for DanMilk for calves - Contact Stores at Tel: 00 353 [0] 49 4379144 E-mail: [email protected] www.peservices.ie

PE Services are agents for DanMilk for calves - Contact Stores at Tel: 00 353 [0] 49 4379144 E-mail: [email protected] www.peservices.ie Case Study : Ronald Kristensen, operations manager at Toejsbo Beef on Funen, Denmark, uses DanMilk Eminent milk powder for his calves. Every cattle producer wants to create the best conditions for their animals so that they thrive and grow. At Toejsbo Beef on Funen, Denmark, DanMilk Eminent is used with good results. Ronald Kristensen, operations manager at Toejsbo Beef on Funen, uses DanMilk Eminent milk powder for his calves, and it has been a good decision. It gives the calf the necessary nutrients they need and ensures their health and well-being. "I am very satisfied. The growth of the calves is as good as with other mixtures, at the same time it is cheaper, and the calves have less diarrhea problems," he says. Ronald says that at Toejsbo Beef they primarily raise bull calves for slaughter. They receive the calves from dairy farmers every three weeks when the calves are from 14-45 days old. There, they weigh approximately 60 kilos on average. The calves are offered milk until about 2.5 months of age. In addition to milk, the calves are also given concentrate mixes from day one, and when the calves are around 2.5 months old, they eat concentrate exclusively. When the calves are 10-11 months old, they are sent to slaughter. At Toejsbo Beef, around 700 calves are fattened per year. Switched to DanMilk Ronald has been with Toejsbo for approx. two years. Previously, the calves received a milk replacer from another supplier, but Ronald switched to DanMilk Eminent in the autumn. He says that the price played a decisive role. There is little money to be made from veal calves, so the price is important – when the quality is at least as good as others. DanMilk Eminent is produced in Denmark and of course meets all requirements and standards. When it comes to the daily use of the milk powder, Ronald uses 150 grams of powder per litres of water, which corresponds to 750 grams of powder per day per calf that receives five litres of milk. A clear recommendation. When asked about the well-being and stomachs of the calves, Ronald says that the calves are doing well and without problems with diarrhoea at DanMilk Eminent. He says: “I like DanMilk Eminent. The increase is just as good as with other products, and it is cheaper.” DanMilk Eminent is produced by AB Neo in Videbaek, Denmark, and the sparring and guidance that comes with the product is of great importance to Ronald. He concludes by giving a clear recommendation of DanMilk Eminent to other farmers: "It is clearly a recommendation. I always speak positively about it at erfa meetings (experience meetings), and I have always suggested others to switch if, for example, they have problems with other blends," he says. PE Services are agents for DanMilk for calves - Contact Stores at Tel: 00 353 [0] 49 4379144 E-mail: [email protected] www.peservices.ie

🎉Good news🎉 Tyson Foods shutting four chicken plants due to declining demand. Earlier this year, tyson's shares plummeted 16%. But just as we need a just transition for fossil fuel workers to retrain in renewables, we need governments to support a just transition for meat industry workers to support more good green jobs in a more plant-based sector to support a transition to lower meat consumption, which don't replicate the exploitative low-paid dangerous conditions of current meatpacking workers. #meat #plantbased #livestock #biglivestock #climatechange #climatecrisis

Marfrig Global Foods has acquired more shares in BRF, taking its stake in its fellow Brazilian meat supplier to more than 50%. #food #foodindustry #foodindustryinsight #foodnews #foodbusiness #foodbusinessnews #foodbusinessowner #foodmanufacturing #foodanddrink #foodandbeverage #foodandbeverages #foodanddrinks #foodanddrinkindustry #foodprices #foodproducts #foodproduction #foodinflation  #meat #meatprocessing #meatindustry #meatlover #brazil #brazilian #chicken #chickenfarm #poultry #poultryfarming #poultryindustry #poultryproduction #poultryhealth #poultryprocessing 

Known around the world for its premium meat quality, we take a closer look at what makes The U.S. Meat Export Federation such a valuable influence in the global meat industry. 🌎 🇺🇸 Beyond the delicious recipes, we take a look at the rich pastures of hundreds of small family farms, the free-roaming cattle and the government-mandated verification processes that put The U.S. Meat Export Federation at the top of its class. ✅ Backed by the Beef Quality Assurance Programme (BQA), NHTC certification (Non-Hormone Treated Cattle) and compliance with both US and EU regulations, you can be sure to get only the best of the best. 🤔 Interested in finding out more? Check out our article below and browse our social media to find out all about The U.S. Meat Export Federation. #behindthescenes #usmefeurope #didyouknow #brandingdeepdive #exportindustry #themoreyouknow #educate https://lnkd.in/euAcKfn3

On 11th March 2024, Tyson Foods, the top US meat-producing company based in Arkansas, and the world’s second-largest producer of meat from cows, pigs, and chickens, announced it will close a pig flesh processing plant in Perry, Iowa, US. Reuters reported that the plant is set to close on 28th June. The facility will be the ninth to close since early 2023 because of softening demand for meat and poultry. The company’s pig flesh business has struggled with high grain costs but may be recovering. However, because of high prices, consumer demand for meat products in general has not increased as usual, so companies such as Tyson, Smithfield Foods and JBS Foods have offset losses by cutting costs within their operations. Since the beginning of last year, Tyson alone has announced the closure of eight facilities, which include six chicken plants and two case-ready meat processing plants, being the Perry facility its ninth.

At the moment it seems that the hardest part of restoring local food systems is finding ways to bring local poultry to local markets. And the reason for that is a lack of USDA-inspected poultry processing facilities for small independent farmers. In fact this is a dying industry, with an estimated 30 such facilities still operating across the country. 30! Here in Washtenaw County, Swift Run Station aims to reverse this trend, by creating a sustainable business model that includes not only poultry slaughter and processing, but also red meat processing for area farmers. And also retail, for area consumers. https://lnkd.in/g4BS3AQA

Cultivated meat _ or meat grown from animal cells _ isn't yet widely available. It's expensive to make and only a handful of companies have gotten government approval to sell it. But it's already got some significant opposition. Earlier this month, the governors of Florida and Alabama signed laws banning the sale of lab-grown meat. Similar bills have been introduced in five other states. And two U.S. senators want to ban it from being sold in schools. Opponents say the technology is too new, and they want to ensure its safety. They also say they want to protect U.S. ranchers and farmers. But cultivated meat companies say their products must meet rigorous safety standards before being sold. They say the bans stifle competition and will hurt American competitiveness as the world searches for ways to meet its growing demand for protein. Here's my story for The Associated Press:

Compliance with regulations like California Proposition 12 is changing the landscape for the pork industry. It presents an intriguing intersection between ethical considerations, consumer demand, and the operational efficiencies of pork production. This raises important questions about how such changes affect the supply chain from farm to supermarket shelf. I'm curious to hear from a broad spectrum of professionals within and connected to the pork industry. How do you foresee Proposition 12 impacting the dynamics between pork producers, retailers, and consumers? What strategies should be adopted to navigate these regulatory changes while ensuring the pork industry's sustainability and growth? Let's delve into this discussion and share insights on the future directions of pork production and retailing. Your perspectives are valuable in understanding the multifaceted impacts of such regulations. #PorkIndustry #Agriculture #FoodSustainability #AnimalWelfare #Retail #SupplyChain