United Kingdom-Frozen food and November slaughter figures.

UNITED KINGDOM.

SURGE IN SALES OF FROZEN FOODS.

The frozen food market in the United Kingdom, has grown by 5.8% in the last year to a staggering 4.8 billion ponds sterling.

Ready to serve meals are growing at 3,8% per year, as people make the switch to convenience foods.

The pizza trade has grown by 6.3%, according to Brian Young of the BFFF.

The industry has launched a new web site, at www.thenewiceage.com which will be funded by retailers and processors.

According to Young, the industry expects more growth for 2009.

UNITED KINGDOM.

SLAUGHTER FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER.

Steers 78,000 average weight 349.3 kilos

Heifers 62,000 average weight 305.4 kilos

Young bulls 19,000

Calves 5,000.

The total amount of beef produced for the months was 70,000 tons carcass weight