Dalehead investment to bring home the bacon

Dalehead Foods has unveiled its refurbished abattoir and production facility in Spalding, UK.

The multi-million pound project, part funded by Defra, the EU and in partnership with East Midlands Pork Producers, is the culmination of 18 months’ work.

“The refurbishment of our Spalding facility reaffirms Dalehead Foods’ commitment to invest in the British pork industry.

“The site now has a new colleague amenity building, upgraded changing areas, as well as a high-tech lorry wash, a state of the art carcass grading system and a new 500sq m pre chill extension which will help reduce ‘drip-loss’,” says Seamus Rooney, managing director of Dalehead Foods. “The upgrade should also enable us to secure US Department of Agriculture approval which, in the long run, could boost pork exports to the US and ultimately improve the economic outlook for British pig farmers.”