December 4, 2012

UK helps fund construction of egg processing facility

The UK government has sent financial aid to North Yorkshire egg processor, Chippindale, for the building of an egg processing plant.

The move will secure 40 jobs at Chippindale and create up to 20 new ones.

The grant came from the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) as part its Rural Development Programme for England.

Chippindale managing director, Nick Chippindale, said: "I'm very proud to be moving Chippindale Foods to a fantastic new facility that will enable sustained growth for future generations.

"We will now be able to pack and grade eggs more efficiently, create jobs and give local farmers the opportunity to increase supply."

Chippindale is a family-run egg packaging company, which has been in the family for four generations. About 60% of its eggs are free range and the remainder are colony eggs that meet the EU standard.

The new facility will mean more job security for the 28 local farmers that already supply the egg company and increase demand from other farms in the area.

Chippindale is confident that the move will open up new export opportunities.