ALL ABOUT PORK AND BACON

McCarren is Family owned business, going back 5 generations, established by John McCarren.

As the business developed, the current and original site was built in 1860 and located in Cavan for its ease of access to the railway system.

Oldest traditional pig primary processing & bacon curing business in Ireland and the only fully integrated pork processing site in Ireland that can slaughter, cut, debone, cure, slice, and pack (bulk and consumer packs).

McCarren sources in excess of €1.6m livestock weekly-predominantly from pig farmers in the counties adjacent to the border and within a 25km radius of the site. All Farms are audited according to Bord Bia standards and fully traceability to the farm.

About 25% of McCarren output is further-processed within Kepak Group and the balance of 75% to key customer partnerships. The site is approved for all the major retailers and is an integral supply partner to foodservice operators in Ireland.

Kepak has invested a total of €15m in McCarren including investment to modernise and increase throughput capacities. Kepak’s core business is primary processing of beef (c. 16% national kill) lamb (20%) and most recently pork (12%).

Kepak has a range of meat protein (beef, lamb, pork, chicken) value added businesses ranging from raw burgers to cooked convenience snacks

The investment in McCarren and other added value businesses will add further value along the supply chain delivering partner customers and consumers alike on-trend convenience products which are the fastest-growing category of meat sales.

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