USDA settles case with Camelot Cattle Co. USDA enters into a consent decision and order with Camelot Cattle Co. doing business as 101 Livestock Auction, and John Knight of Russellville, Ark. Industry News June 26, 2025 No Comments USDA investigation uncovers custodial account shortages of $102,600 on Jan. 27, 2023, and $108,475 on Feb. 28, 2023.Read More
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards case USDA enters into a stipulation agreement with Glen A. Burkholder, of Baltic, Ohio. Industry News June 18, 2025 No Comments USDA Agricultural Marketing Service investigation reveals failure to timely pay for 11 livestock transactions involving 378 head totaling $216,338. Read More
USDA issues three Packers and Stockyards complaints USDA issued a complaint against Thomas Lee Tracy doing business as Twisted T. Livestock LLC. Industry News May 23, 2025 No Comments UDSA files complaints against two Indiana businesses.Read More
USDA issues Packers and Stockyards complaint USDA lodges a complaint against Farmers Regional Livestock Market of Glasgow LLC and Jonathan Anderson of Glasgow, Ky. Industry News May 15, 2025 No Comments AMS investigation reveals custodial account shortages of more than $1.64 million on May 31, 2024, and $362,978, on June 30, 2024.Read More
Fight for Food Safety Now’s the time to ensure your company is protected Upfront investment in food safety assurance can help avoid costlier long-term consequences. Shawn K. Stevens April 24, 2025 No Comments Buy-in from suppliers is a key ingredient in processors’ successful food safety plans. Read More
USDA settles three Packers and Stockyards cases USDA entered into stipulation agreements with three separate organizations. Industry News April 24, 2025 No Comments AMS investigations uncover custodial account shortages.Read More
Meat processor pays $3.7M penalty for identity theft scheme Employees used stolen identities to gain employment with Ohio-based Fresh Mark. Industry News January 2, 2025 No Comments Hiring manager conspires to steal identities of US citizens and give them to job applicants at Fresh Mark’s meat processing plants.Read More
Labor Department cites sausage processor for repeat safety violations U.S. Department of Labor follows up with Dean Sausage Co. after inspections in 2022 and 2023. Industry News December 12, 2024 No Comments Dean Sausage Co. fails to correct worker safety hazards identified in previous OSHA inspections.Read More
Labor Department cites sanitation contractor for child labor violations Qvest LLC must pay $171,919 in child labor civil money penalties. Industry News December 2, 2024 No Comments DOL finds second sanitation contractor at a Seaboard Triumph Foods facility employed children to perform dangerous work at its pork processing plant.Read More
Fight for Food Safety Are class action food safety lawsuits on your horizon? Lawyers are seeking to attach additional consequences to food companies for recalling food products. Shawn K. Stevens October 7, 2024 No Comments Lawyers in New York file a class action lawsuit against a company in a recent Listeria recall case.Read More