date:May 22, 2012
ia, according to market analysts.
Prior to the direct export deal agreed with China last week, (clickherefor details), Cranswick has been using intermediaries to sell fifth quarter pork products such as offal, tripe and trotters which are not widely consumed in the UK.
Strong demand
Nicola Mallard, analyst at Investec Securities, told FoodManufacture.co.uk:Cranswick has been exporting fifth quarter products to China via intermediaries, where pricing has been increasing given strong demand.