WASHINGTON – The American Meat Institute (AMI), Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and United Fresh Produce Association will present a series of workshops in August to explain how to comply with country-of-origin labeling (COOL) laws.
AUSTIN, Minn. – Hormel Foods Corp. will break ground Friday at a new production facility in Dubuque, Iowa. The new plant, Progressive Packaging LLC, will be operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods.
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Marfig Group announced Wednesday that it has acquired the Pemmican beef jerky brand and related production equipment from ConAgra Foods Inc. through its subsidiary Mirab USA Inc. for $25 million.
WASHINGTON – Beef Packers Inc. of Fresno, Calif. has recalled about 1,560 pounds of beef cheek products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Wednesday.
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday that a final decision on a waiver request on the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) will not be completed on July 24.
RESTON, Va. - North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) has announced the program and speakers for its Annual Convention and Outlook Conference, Oct. 16 through 19, 2008, at the Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev.
ATLANTA - The first Georgia lawsuit stemming from a national outbreak linked to seven states was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Valdosta Division against Nebraska Beef Limited. The complaint was filed on behalf of Evelyn and John M. Stewart of Moultrie, Ga.
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a question and answer document about the agency’s amendments to regulations that prohibit the use of certain cattle origin materials in the food or feed of animals.
NEW YORK - Consumers going to chain restaurants in New York City are now finding out that a Bic Mac is 540 calories or that a grande mint mocha chip frappuccino contains more calories than a double cheeseburger.
The National Chicken Council has launched its Showcase of Chicken, which will recognize outstanding foodservice companies on its consumer-oriented Web site, www.eatchicken.com.
WASHINGTON – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) on Thursday approved of a U.S. District Court ruling allowing livestock producers to use 2.5 million acres of noncritical Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land for haying and grazing.
DENVER – The National Environmental Stewardship Award Selection Committee has announced the regional winners for 2008 at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Summer Conference in Denver.
AUSTIN, Texas – A major poultry producer is reported to have paid more than $9,000 for airfare for Texas Gov. Rick Perry and aides to attend a Washington news conference to promote a waiver of federal ethanol mandates.
GEISMAR, La. – Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp. on Wednesday gave final approval to build Dynamic Fuels’ first renewable synthetic fuels facility in Geismar, La.
ATLANTA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday that an E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio has been linked to cases in three other states.
PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced Tuesday plans to consolidate the tray-pack chicken business from its El Dorado, Ark. plant to six other facilities. About 600 of the 1,215 positions at the plant will be eliminated in the move.
WASHINGTON – Nestlé Prepared Foods Co. of Mt.Sterling, Ky. is recalling about 199,417 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken sandwiches on concerns they may contain pieces of plastic.
WASHINGTON – Industry groups are responding to a renewed focus on E. coli O157:H7 by sponsoring a conference for further processors on Sept. 16 through 17 in Chicago.
WASHINGTON – The American Meat Institute said late Monday that spaces are still available for the July 15 webinar, “Top Ten Ways To Ensure You Are I-9 Compliant.”
WASHGINTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week that it will begin listing stores that have received meat and poultry products involved in recalls, starting the next month.
GREEN FOREST, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. said Friday that it will add a chicken-deboning operation and 370 jobs at the company’s plant in Green Forest, Ark.
