Welcome to Black Opal Group

The Black Opal Group is a diversified organization implementing focused investment and management strategies in agriculture in the Americas. The group is regarded for its strong team, culture, broad perspectives, and core competencies. These include deeply entrenched capabilities in purebred beef, lamb and cattle business; a unique understanding and relationships in premium beef and lamb sector and has embedded knowledge of the global market. Black Opal is a fine food company in South America, specializing in premium beef, premium Lamb and other unique high quality products. The company maximizes value by developing successful, economically viable and environmentally sustainable food products.

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Sep 2017

Industry legend Marco Peerdeman passes away

It is with great sadness that we report on the passing of Marco Peerdeman who passed away last weekend.
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Sep 2017

Cargill and Faccenda announce joint venture

Cargill and Faccenda Foods have agreed to establish a joint venture to create a new UK food company focused on chicken turkey and duck.
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Sep 2017

Packaging event offers insights for meat exporters

Meat firms involved with or eyeing the export market can access free advice and guidance from leading packaging experts if they sign up to a webinar scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday 26 September).
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Sep 2017

VIDEO: Why the Kernow Sausage King is getting behind the Big Sausage Week

As we get ready to enter October the countdown to the Big Sausage Week is under way.
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Sep 2017

Sales growth reported by Simon Howie Butchers

Scottish-based Simon Howie Butchers has seen a year of sales growth despite mounting pressures.
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Sep 2017

UK keeps up beef price pressure on EU

UK beef prices remain competitive maintaining pressure on key EU markets including Ireland according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
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Sep 2017

Meat sector deals strong in 2017

Meat sector financial deals have stayed strong this year with Karro Food Group and Westbridge Food Group the main purchases up to the end of August according to financial adviser Oghma Partners.
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Sep 2017

New product development drives ingredients laboratory

Ingredients firm Salutivia has opened a new laboratory in Redditch dedicated to new product development (NPD).
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Sep 2017

New BVA president brings three decades of experience

John Fishwick has been announced as the new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) bringing with him over 30 years worth of experience.
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Sep 2017

Poultry giant’s senior boss to lead temperature-controlled business

Former Bernard Matthews senior manager Colin Taylor has been appointed the new CEO of temperature-controlled food operation Magnavale.
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Sep 2017

Rebecca Adlington is new AHDB Pork campaign ambassador

Olympian Rebecca Adlington OBE has been unveiled as the ambassador of the new AHDB Pork Midweek Meal campaign.
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Sep 2017

BDCI golf day raises funds for charity

The Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institute (BDCI) has scored a hole in one at its annual golf day.
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Sep 2017

Tulip makes plans for growth

Tulip plans to target meat inclusions in food products build its US presence boost foodservice activities and invest in training and automation after its successful turnaround boss Steve Francis claims.
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Sep 2017

Ross & Ross launches first roast range for festive season

Home-curing business Ross & Ross Food is introducing its first roast range next month as the run-up to Christmas approaches.
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Sep 2017

Retailers make commitment in campylobacter transparency

Nine of the top retailers have made a commitment to publish their own results on campylobacter on consumer websites.

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Angus Genetics

The breeding program of Black Opal is market-driven, as the genetics are chosen based on the specific needs of the end-users. The key to having quality meat, is to start with the right genetics. Matings are designed using the most advanced genomic (genotyping and sequencing of the DNA) performance testing and indexes in the world to improve quality, predictability and profitability.

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Angus Beef

Black Opal Angus Beef complies with Certified Angus Beef Programs and the highest international quality standards including: marbling and maturity; consistent sizing; and quality appearance and tenderness.

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Thoroughbreds

Black Opal is dedicated to the breeding, raising and marketing of exceptional Thoroughbreds that will compete for their new owners. The farm’s mission is to breed world class breeding stock and proven winners. The company is internationally driven with offices in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, United States and UAE.

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