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‘Big changes’ needed in EU food supply chain

By Oscar Rousseau

A report from the EU Commission on ways to improve the functionality of the region’s food chain concludes that sweeping changes to the Supply Chain Initiative need to be made, according to EU farming body Copa and Cogeca. 

BRF in $50m takeover of Universal Meats

By Oscar Rousseau

Brazilian firm BRF, which claims to be one of the largest meat businesses in the world, has confirmed its acquisition of UK company Universal Meats for $49.5m (£34m). 

Ukraine poultry firm takes a stand on EU exports

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Ukraine’s largest poultry processor MHP plans to expand exports of poultry meat to the European Union (EU) at any cost, even if the current quotas are not raised, according to a statement from company owner Yuriy Kosyuk.