date:May 28, 2012
In the UK, where Vion is the largest fresh meat processor, the high cost of pigs, cattle, lamb and chickenplaced great pressure on business activities. Chicken sales performed particularly badly and are likely to be hit further by the loss of Vions Sainsbury contract next spring.
The results highlighted systemic problems across the UK meat industry, Tillmann added.
Although the purchase prices for pigs and cattle rose strongly in 2011, there continued to be pressure on sales prices and, as a