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📣 Our Better Chicken Business Network (BCBN) is now up and running! Created for companies interested in the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), the BCBN is your go-to hub for the latest news, events and exclusive content related to the BCC. Designed to address challenges in the broiler supply chain, the BCBN connects companies struggling to find BCC-compliant suppliers or buyers for their BCC-compliant products. The BCBN is completely free to join and fosters collaboration by bringing together stakeholders such as: ✅ Producers ✅ Distributors ✅ Manufacturers ✅ Retailers ✅ Any other company involved in the broiler chicken supply chain! It provides a space to share best practices, access resources, and build valuable partnerships - all while supporting ethical trade and compliance. Participation in the BCBN is flexible, allowing members to engage as much or as little as they wish. Importantly, companies don’t need to be signed up to the BCC to join, and full guidance and resources are available for those aiming to achieve BCC compliance. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJNxVPU8 #BetterChickenCommitment #BCC #HigherWelfare #Broilers #BroilerWelfare #ChickenWelfare

❗ Revealed: the #UK #supermarkets suing #Norway's biggest #salmon firms for £675m. 📌 The group of claimants includes well-known UK #retailers Asda, Marks and Spencer, #Aldi and Morrisons, and accounts for 44% of the UK #grocery #market. Together, the 7 supermarket chains spent £1.7 billion on farmed Atlantic salmon during 2011-2019. 💰 The UK retailers are seeking £675 million (USD 858.4 million / EUR 790 million) in #damages from Norwegian salmon producers #Salmar, #GriegSeafood, #LeroySeafood, #Mowi, #Cermaq and #Bremnes. ℹ The UK #legal action comes in the wake of the European Commission #antitrust #investigation into spot sales of #Atlantic salmon during 2011-2019 by #Norwegian #salmonfarming companies. 📌 All the salmon companies strenuously deny any wrongdoing. 👀 Read the full details here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJji2AnZ

For #PSX minority retail investors the fear is a company's sponsor, major shareholders can avoid fair payouts/dividends, do intergroup lending, let stock trade well below fair value until doing a share buyback at distressed rates to take company private and hoard all profit to keep themselves. More local, foreign investors in PSX, diluted shareholding is much more important than more companies listing. Even the world's greatest USA stock market's listing went down from a peak of 8600 in the 1990s to 3000 odd today. Larger, growing investor base will automatically seduce more companies to list. We can even encourage holding companies like Dawood Hercules to invest in unlisted businesses like K&N, Tapal, Imtiaz such as their investment in Inbox Technologies, and like Berkshire Hathaway's investments such as in USA's freight rail. Pakistan needs to make documented investing more attractive than informal sole prop business. Need easy to buy Vanguard like ETFs, mutual funds, in stark contrast to the woeful stock market mutual funds offered by the few AMCs we have, who earn from fees and hence don't have incentive to care about your returns. Japan, UK, USA all give a capped tax free allowance to invest in documented investments such as stocks. While Pakistan's Govts makes hoarding plots, Vigos, Gold more lucrative. Creating your own PSX stock portfolio leaves you highly dependent on broker. There remains all kinds of anxieties around scenarios like 'what happens to my shares in CDC sub account if a broker defaults, runs away?'. Company listing is a symptom. The root needs to be tackled. Our stock market investor base is much, much worse than India, Bangladesh. Make stock market the 2nd favorite asset class of the average Pakistani after the 1 home they live in and listings will come naturally.

Aldi UK to invest £3bn in British beef 👏 The UK's largest retailer of British beef has revealed plans to invest £3 billion over the next five years as part of its ongoing commitment to championing Great British quality. Aldi hopes the investment will enable farmers to plan more confidently, provide security for supply chains across the UK, and enhance the range and quality of beef available to customers. It includes a five-year contract with supply partner, Kepak Group, involving a £260m investment into its line of Aberdeen Angus beef. Managing Director of Buying at Aldi UK, Julie Ashfield, commented: "As the UK’s largest British beef retailer, we’re proud of our long-term relationships with British farmers across the country." “The UK farming community plays a vital role in our food supply chains – our continued investment in British beef is in recognition of this and means we can continue to provide the best quality British products for our customers.” #News #Food #British #Beef #Investment #SupplyChain #Growth

🥩Aussies love their beef, and so does the rest of the world! Did you know that Queensland accounts for 47% of our national beef and veal production! Lucky for us, this makes it easy to access high quality, locally raised red meat. Show your support by visiting your local butcher and buying some Queensland beef! You’ll not only be supporting a local business, but the entire Aussie supply chain. #SupportLocalBusiness #QueenslandBeef #RedMeatSupplyChain

Lidl pours £500m into British pork industry Lidl Great Britain has announced a significant £500m ($626.9m) investment to bolster the British pork industry. The move builds on Lidl’s existing commitment to sourcing all its fresh pork from British producers. The investment comes at a crucial time for the industry, which has faced recent challenges such as rising production costs, a ban on EU pork imports by China, and a shortage of butchers. These factors have resulted in a backlog of healthy pigs and financial strain on producers. Lidl’s plan tackles these issues through a three-pronged approach focused on #sustainability, #animalwelfare, and producer support. https://lnkd.in/dXRjffy9 #porkmarket #swineindustry

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Important notice from the USDA FSIS for Retail Exemption. USDA-FSIS Announces Adjusted Dollar Limitations to Qualify for Retail Exemption. FSIS announced the dollar limitations on the amount of meat and poultry that a retail store can sell to hotels, restaurants, and similar institutions without disqualifying itself for exemption from federal inspection requirements. In accordance with FSIS' regulations, for calendar year 2024, the value for the retail dollar limitation for meat and meat products (including Siluriformes) is $100,900, and the value for the retail dollar limitation for poultry and poultry products is $74,200. These dollar limitations will be effective on June 17, 2024. Please view the Federal Register notice for further information. #retailexemption #federalcompliance #usdafsis #usdafsisregulations

🏗️ Gorton's Seafood Expands to Lebanon, Indiana: A Strategic Move for Growth In a significant move, Gorton's Seafood, a frozen seafood producer with a 175-year legacy, has chosen Lebanon for its new 110,000-square-foot production facility. Representing an $89.3 million investment and the promise of over 160 jobs by 2029, this decision solidifies Lebanon's appeal as a business hub and emphasizes Indiana's strength in food manufacturing and agribusiness. SVN | Northern Commercial welcomes Gorton's Seafood to our community, acknowledging the strategic significance of Lebanon. Mayor Matt Gentry rightly sees this as a testament to the city's attractiveness for businesses and Indiana's pivotal role in shaping industry landscapes. The collaboration between Gorton's Seafood and United States Cold Storage (USCS) exemplifies enduring partnerships. With Gorton's groundbreaking in March 2024 and USCS expanding its adjacent facility, the synergy between the two companies echoes the collaborative spirit defining successful business ecosystems. The approved tax abatement plan, reducing property taxes by 50% over the next five years, reflects a joint commitment to sustainable growth. This investment not only brings jobs but aligns with the broader vision of creating a thriving and sustainable business community. SVN | Northern Commercial is thrilled to witness this growth, contributing to the success story unfolding in Lebanon. The synergy of business, community, and economic development defines our region. #LebanonGrowth #EconomicDevelopment #BusinessExpansion #SVNNorthernCommercial #IndyCRE #IndyDevelopment #SVNNC #CRE 📈🚀 https://lnkd.in/gXz-UAmn