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and the UK. Karro operates through integrated farming, slaughter and processing operations from eight sites in the UK and Ireland, processing circa 45,000 pigs each week for the major supermarket and wholesale markets Of the eight sites run by Karro, Cookstown is the main slaughter site and neither their brand nor identity have been affected by the change in ownership. Karro embarked on a £10m capital investment programme last year, which saw £8m spent on its Cookstown facility, including a £6.5m investment in new chilling and processing technology. Thee investment has been made largely to help expand the brand further into the Republic of Ireland market. They breed their own pigs as well as sourcing their award-winning meat from local farmers, many of whom have worked alongside them for three generations. Karro process approximately 45,000 pigs each week for delivery to the UK’s major supermarkets and wholesale food suppliers’ markets, all with full supply chain visibility. Their pork is eaten by millions of consumers every year, and is stocked across the country by leading retailers. Karro Food Group’s headquarters are located in Malton, North Yorkshire, with around 3,000 people employed across their national food production locations. Karro have an accreditation in export
innovate and lead the way. Earlier this markets globally and this is a key focus for their business strategy. Their year, as part of their drive to deliver international business is managed sweeping improvements across the board, centrally through head office by a they launched Bacon Delights, a lean dedicated export team. As they operate ready-to-eat bacon product which can be through integrated farming, slaughter and microwaved in two minutes. Healthy and processing operations they have full supply chain visibility, which gives customers full convenient; a shape of things to come, confidence that products are produced to perhaps. higher animal welfare standards Best Wishes To Cookstown/Karro Food and also highlights the fact that Karro Cookstown have the highest food safety standards in Europe. Cookstown has been around for eight decades and continues to
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