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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cranswick says review ‘well advanced' after pig farm abuse claims
Meat giant Cranswick has said an independent review into its animal welfare policies and procedures is 'well advanced' following abuse claims at a pig farm run by the business earlier this year. The boss of the company added that it has strengthened its animal welfare practices and checks further in recent months as a result. Cranswick suspended using Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire in May after covert footage emerged appearing to show workers at the site abusing piglets. Workers were filmed appearing to hold piglets by their hind legs and slamming them to the ground, using a banned method of killing the animals known as 'piglet thumping'. Major supermarkets Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco suspended Northmoor Farm as a supplier, and Cranswick shortly afterwards launched the independent review into its animal welfare policies and livestock operations. Adam Couch, chief executive of the firm, said: 'In line with the commitments we made on May 20, we have further strengthened our animal welfare compliance practices and checks. 'The independent expert veterinarian led review of these policies and procedures is well advanced, and we look forward to receiving its recommendations. 'We will provide a further update on this review in due course.' The update on Monday came as the East Yorkshire-based company also revealed that revenues grew by 9.7% over the 13 weeks to June 28, after a boost from the acquisition of sausage maker Blakemans and export growth. Like-for-like revenues grew by 7.9% as it was also boosted new business wins and a strong performance from its 'premium added-value ranges'. Export revenues were 'strong' on the back of higher volumes and pricing after the China export licence for its Norfolk fresh pork site was reinstated late last year. Poultry revenues also grew strongly, while its pet products revenues grew after rolling out more products for Pets at Home. Cranswick said it is currently on track to meet it financial expectations for the current financial year. Mr Couch added: 'We have made a strong start to the year, delivering volume-led revenue growth across all product categories. 'Our continued positive progress reflects the substantial ongoing investment in our asset base and the quality and capability of our colleagues across the business.'
The Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Cranswick says review ‘well advanced' after pig farm abuse claims
Meat giant Cranswick has said an independent review into its animal welfare policies and procedures is 'well advanced' following abuse claims at a pig farm run by the business earlier this year. The boss of the company added that it has strengthened its animal welfare practices and checks further in recent months as a result. Cranswick suspended using Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire in May after covert footage emerged appearing to show workers at the site abusing piglets. Workers were filmed appearing to hold piglets by their hind legs and slamming them to the ground, using a banned method of killing the animals known as 'piglet thumping'. Major supermarkets Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco suspended Northmoor Farm as a supplier, and Cranswick shortly afterwards launched the independent review into its animal welfare policies and livestock operations. Adam Couch, chief executive of the firm, said: 'In line with the commitments we made on May 20, we have further strengthened our animal welfare compliance practices and checks. 'The independent expert veterinarian led review of these policies and procedures is well advanced, and we look forward to receiving its recommendations. 'We will provide a further update on this review in due course.' The update on Monday came as the East Yorkshire-based company also revealed that revenues grew by 9.7% over the 13 weeks to June 28, after a boost from the acquisition of sausage maker Blakemans and export growth. Like-for-like revenues grew by 7.9% as it was also boosted new business wins and a strong performance from its 'premium added-value ranges'. Export revenues were 'strong' on the back of higher volumes and pricing after the China export licence for its Norfolk fresh pork site was reinstated late last year. Poultry revenues also grew strongly, while its pet products revenues grew after rolling out more products for Pets at Home. Cranswick said it is currently on track to meet it financial expectations for the current financial year. Mr Couch added: 'We have made a strong start to the year, delivering volume-led revenue growth across all product categories. 'Our continued positive progress reflects the substantial ongoing investment in our asset base and the quality and capability of our colleagues across the business.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cranswick says review ‘well advanced' after pig farm abuse claims
Meat giant Cranswick has said an independent review into its animal welfare policies and procedures is 'well advanced' following abuse claims at a pig farm run by the business earlier this year. The boss of the company added that it has strengthened its animal welfare practices and checks further in recent months as a result. Cranswick suspended using Northmoor Farm in Lincolnshire in May after covert footage emerged appearing to show workers at the site abusing piglets. Workers were filmed appearing to hold piglets by their hind legs and slamming them to the ground, using a banned method of killing the animals known as 'piglet thumping'. Major supermarkets Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco suspended Northmoor Farm as a supplier, and Cranswick shortly afterwards launched the independent review into its animal welfare policies and livestock operations. Adam Couch, chief executive of the firm, said: 'In line with the commitments we made on May 20, we have further strengthened our animal welfare compliance practices and checks. 'The independent expert veterinarian led review of these policies and procedures is well advanced, and we look forward to receiving its recommendations. 'We will provide a further update on this review in due course.' The update on Monday came as the East Yorkshire-based company also revealed that revenues grew by 9.7% over the 13 weeks to June 28, after a boost from the acquisition of sausage maker Blakemans and export growth. Like-for-like revenues grew by 7.9% as it was also boosted new business wins and a strong performance from its 'premium added-value ranges'. Export revenues were 'strong' on the back of higher volumes and pricing after the China export licence for its Norfolk fresh pork site was reinstated late last year. Poultry revenues also grew strongly, while its pet products revenues grew after rolling out more products for Pets at Home. Cranswick said it is currently on track to meet it financial expectations for the current financial year. Mr Couch added: 'We have made a strong start to the year, delivering volume-led revenue growth across all product categories. 'Our continued positive progress reflects the substantial ongoing investment in our asset base and the quality and capability of our colleagues across the business.'
News.com.au
18-07-2025
- News.com.au
RSPCA probes conditions on South Australian pig farm after shocking images emerge
WARNING: Distressing content Shocking footage depicting the alleged internal workings of an Australian pig farm has surfaced on the internet after activists claimed to have discovered a shed full of dead, dying and severely wounded pigs. Taken by activists affiliated with Farm Transparency Project (FTP) in June, the collection of hundreds of photos and a handful of videos show hundreds of pigs packed into large, warehouse-sized sheds. The FTP alleges these photos and videos were all taken at Andgar Piggery near Dublin, South Australia. Some pigs are recorded struggling to wade through thick, brown muck, which activists allege others had drowned in, as dozens of rats scale the walls and wires that crisscross the walkways between the pens. One animal appears on camera with a gaping, necrotic wound in its body, about 10cm wide and partially filled with what appears to be mud and straw. Massive weeping sores are seen on several animals, and starving creatures are recorded cannibalising their deceased littermates. Some images, which cannot be shown in this article, show dozens of rotting pig corpses piled up on top of one another. FTP project director Chris Delforce said he became involved after getting tipped off by a member of the public who had already attempted to notify the RSPCA. 'We sent some people that we work with in South Australia to go check it out, and we were very concerned with what they captured,' Mr Delforce said. 'A few of us from Melbourne went down and checked it out ourselves just to verify it (and) make sure we comprehensively captured what was going on there … then reported that as soon as we could to the RSPCA and the state government.' The South Australian RPSCA confirmed it had begun an investigation into the property, and the company is not accused of any wrongdoing. 'A report has been received in relation to concerns regarding the welfare of animals at a property north of Adelaide,' a spokeswoman said. 'As our inspectorate are currently investigating the complaint and being an active investigation, we cannot provide any further information at this time.' South Australian Deputy Premier Susan Close said 'no one can stand cruelty' in animal industries. Speaking to 7News, she said it was 'wonderful that the RSPCA is investigating'. 'If cruelty is found, I hope the full force of the law comes down,' she said. An Andgar Piggery spokesperson blamed the conditions on a lack of workers but also conceded he had not seen any of the photos or watched any of the videos taken by activists inside the farm. 'We went from four workers to one because one bloke got injured and he's been off for the last three or four months. There we are, with one bloke running the whole farm. We've been advertising, looking for workers … We've got a business to run. We pay taxes,' he said. 'Of course the piggery's never been like that. For all the years we've run pigs, they've never been like that, it's just all of a sudden you've got no workers. Normally, it runs like a clock, it's bloody beautiful.' According to ABN Lookup, the Andgar Piggery owners also own another operation near Mannum, east of Adelaide. An FTP protest is scheduled for Saturday, and a corresponding Facebook event page has been interacted with by hundreds of respondents.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
WWF charity objects to Stow Bedon pig farm's planning changes
An environmental charity has objected to a pig farm operator's retrospective planning application. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has criticised food producer Cranswick's revised application for the Cherry Tree Farm site in Stow Bedon, Norfolk."This site represents farming against nature," said Jake White, WWF's head of legal advocacy, claiming the building of sheds not in the original application had "harmful environmental effects".Cranswick spokesperson said the changes to the original planning application - which was approved - had been recommended by the Environment Agency. Mr White said: "The WWF has deep concerns about the way in which the developer has assessed the significance of the emissions and the way in which nature impacts are addressed in the environmental impact assessment."He claimed the emissions were "damaging local highly protected sites for nature". In a statement, the Cranswick spokesperson added: "We have worked tirelessly to address the concerns raised through the Environment Agency and this has led to changes in the structure to meet the parameters of the permit."The council have had this revised planning application for over three years and even now, have requested further information."The changes made to the original approved application were on the basis of recommendations from the Environment Agency and utilise industry leading techniques for a farm of this type."We are working with the Breckland Council to address these queries but are incredibly disappointed with the length of time it has taken the council to respond to the application." Breckland Council said the application had been due to go to its planning committee in May, but had been postponed so officers could look at the "large volume of representations received". In April, a Cranswick planning application that would have seen more than 714,000 chickens and 14,000 pigs housed at a so-called megafarm in Methwold, Norfolk, was refused. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
