Operating from a total of 17 production sites, ABP Beef processes more than one million cattle each year throughout Ireland, the UK and Poland.
ABP Proteins Comprising two processing sites at Cahir and Waterford in Ireland, ABP Proteins is the rendering and by-products division of ABP Food Group. Focusing on providing sustainable, bio-secure and environmentally responsible services to the food industry, ABP Proteins specialises in the recovery, rendering and recycling of animal by-products. ABP Renewables ABP Renewables was established to add value to organic waste produced by food processors, retailers and catering establishments. Operating 15 collection and four processing sites in the UK and Ireland; it provides on-site storage, collection, processing and conversion services. The process produces high quality refined used cooking oil, which is converted into biodiesel and electricity. ABP Petfoods ABP Petfoods comprises three processing sites in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands. Producing high quality pet food products since the late 1960s, ABP
Pet Foods has become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers in the field. It offers a complete range of products in pouch, alutray, canned and dry formats. The division’s aim is to be the leading manufacturer of private label pet food and supplier of choice for leading retailers throughout Europe. English Acquisition Since announcing the re-branding, ABP Food Group has increased its annual beef processing capacity with the acquisition of English beef and lamb processor RWM Food Group for an undisclosed sum. RWM Food Group has
processing facilities at Langport in Somerset and Yetminster in Dorset and also incorporates Southern Counties Fresh Foods, previously one of the largest exporters of cattle meat to Europe, and Blade Farming Southwest, a contract calf and cattle rearing business. The RWM beef processing facility in Langport has the capacity to slaughter 100,000 cattle per annum. The lamb processing and retail packing facility at Yetminster can slaughter one million lambs per year and will supplement ABP’s facility at Lurgan in Northern Ireland. The Blade Farming operation finishes around 16,000 cattle per annum. The deal strengthens ABP Food Group’s presence in both the UK beef and lamb markets. “This is an important milestone in the development of ABP UK, augmenting its beef supply in the cattle rich South West region of England and giving the business a platform in lamb to further develop its existing lamb processing activity in Northern Ireland,” says Tom Kirwan, managing director of ABP UK. J
ABP Food Group is one of Europe’s largest meat processors.
Busch a Leader in Vacuum and Low Pressure Pump Technologies usch (UK) and Busch Ireland are part of B the international Busch group of companies; founded in 1963 by Dr Ing Karl Busch and his wife Ayhan Busch. With manufacturing plants in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the USA, the group now boasts 55 companies and 2,200 employees around the world. Busch (UK) was first established to support the food industry in 1971 and has been providing local support for everything from a simple spare to a complete central vacuum system design, installation and commissioning ever since. In addition it has an established company in Ireland and a service centre in Scotland providing a com-
prehensive level of support throughout the UK and Ireland. Busch is a world leader in manufacturing a broad range of leading edge vacuum and low pressure pump technologies and is the manufacturer of the R 5 oil lubricated rotary vane pump – the most popular and FOOD & DRINK BUSINESS EUROPE, OCTOBER 2011
common pump in the food industry with a reputation for reliability and low cost operation. Available in a range of sizes to suit all application it is simple to install and maintain and support all makes of mechanical boosters for great pump down times and end pressure performance. With a customer service focus geared towards ensuring the maximum production time for customers Busch offers a comprehensive range of products and services to support your business. To discuss your new pump, rental, repair, onsite service, spares or system requirements please contact your local Busch company - see details in the advert on page 16. J 19