Family Beef (formerly Gosschalk), part of Fuite Group since 2023, will stop boning cattle at its Epe location next month. The company announced this internally yesterday in a letter to its staff. Due to economic circumstances, boning is no longer feasible.
The boning activities will be terminated on 12 May. The slaughtering of cattle in Epe will continue as before. The company says that after a thorough evaluation it has come to the conclusion that the boning of cattle is no longer financially feasible and has therefore decided to stop. When asked, Fuite Group states that the boning activities will be partly transferred to their location in Almere.
Costs too high
Various causes are pointed out. For example, the sales opportunities for beef parts have changed significantly in the past period. The price for boned products, in combination with higher costs, leads to margin pressure. Partly due to outdated facilities in Epe, the cost price is too high compared to competitors. It is indicated that continuing the activities in a responsible and profitable manner is not an option. No jobs will be lost. By relocating the activities within the slaughterhouse, all boning employees can stay.
Beernink
The former Gosschalk slaughterhouse in Epe has been part of Fuite Group since the end of 2023 and was the take over fully focused on the slaughter and processing of cattle. Fuite Group recently announced that it would close the Beernink slaughterhouse in Oldenzaal, which it acquired in 2021, and would move the supply of calves to the location in Epe.