AGRICULTURE , FOODSTUFFS – Nortura worries large amounts of meat in cold rooms

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Persistent drought has meant that many farmers are looking to slaughter cattle. Nortura is worried about the large quantities of meat in cold stores.

– We usually add a plan that matches the demand for fresh meat in the market, but now that it's very expensive for slaughter, we have to freeze large volumes. It's a challenge. One thing is the freezing capacity, another thing is the depreciation with the gel, "says Arne Kristian Kolberg, CEO of Nortura, at Dagens Næringsliv

Although there is usually a net loss on cattle and a significant import of beef, the situation will be reversed because suddenly there may be too much beef.A question is whether early slaughter means that it might be necessary to & d d d d d,,,,,,,,, d d d d d d d d d d import more beef later.

– The goal is to produce good grades of frozen foods that are attractive in the market, "said the boss of Nortura.

Nortura, owned by Mr. Bonde, has its own emergency preparedness group that is now dealing with the drought situation. Kolberg does not hide the fact that the situation is dramatic.

– Those who are really affected are our owners, the owners of cattle, and especially those who manage cattle and sheep. One thing is the current situation, but from autumn to the end of the winter, it is bad. Without bond solidarity, where the farmers would help each other, the situation would be much worse, says Kolberg.

(© NTB)