August 26, 2011

Nortura to build Norway's biggest beef, sheep slaughterhouse

Norwegian meat and egg supplier Notura SA has received a loan of NOK315 million (US$58 million) from the Nordic Investment bank to fund the construction of Norway's biggest beef, sheep slaughter facility.

To be constructed in Malvik, in Sør-Trønderlag, central Norway, the facility will slaughter cattle and sheep, according to NIB.

The new slaughterhouse will replace four of Nortura's old slaughterhouses, as well as a meat processing plant in Trondheim. In addition, three slaughterhouses owned by the meat company Spis Grilstad will be replaced due to a cooperation agreement between Nortura and Spis Grilstad.

"This NIB loan for the new cost- and energy-efficient slaughterhouse will increase productivity while decreasing CO2 emissions in line with our mandate to strengthen competitiveness in our member countries and enhance the environment," NIB President and CEO Johnny Ã…kerholm said in a statement.

Nortura expects to more than cut in half energy consumption by replacing the older slaughterhouses with a new modern facility. The new slaughterhouse, which was finalised in August 2010, will also significantly reduce water usage.