December 24, 2010

UK's Gafoor expands halal poultry business

Gafoor Poultry Products, one of the UK's longest established halal poultry processors, has bought a farm near its high-tech processing plant in Preston, Lancashire, and is looking to expand even further.

Gafoor sources more than 80% of its birds from local farms but wants to increase local sourcing and has plans to acquire more farms that meet its standards.

The company, which has been investing substantial sums in its plant, is now processing more than 450,000 birds each week.

Four years ago, Gafoor spent GBP4 million (US$6.2 million) on automation  and a further capital investment was made to bring its environmental commitments in line with UK/EU legislation.

Now Gafoor is about to launch of its own brand chicken products.

Gafoor spokesperson, Dave Broxton, said, "Our strategy is to become one of the UK's leading providers of chicken products, not only to the halal market but also to the conventional chicken sector."