Foodservice distributor files antitrust lawsuit against poultry companies Industry News September 6, 2016 No Comments Maplevale Farms claims companies conspired to keep the price of broilers artificially high.Read More
EEOC sues Wayne Farms for disability discrimination Industry News August 24, 2016 No Comments Agency charges that poultry producer failed to accommodate workers who needed time off due to disability.Read More
Canadian court approves $4 million settlement in E. coli-related class-action lawsuit Industry News February 18, 2016 No Comments The lawsuit against XL Foods stemmed from a beef recall in 2012.Read More
Indiana Packers responds to federal lawsuit claiming company hired undocumented workers February 17, 2016 No Comments Indiana Packers Corp. released a statement today, responding to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that claims the Delphi, Ind.-based pork processor hires undocumented workers in order to suppress worker wages.Read More
Judge orders Kraft Heinz to provide turkey meat to Pennsylvania processor Industry News October 20, 2015 No Comments The company claimed that it was forced to cut its turkey production because of avian influenza.Read More
Wording in DoJ press release leads to problems with Nebraska Beef settlement Industry News October 15, 2015 No Comments Nebraska Beef is refusing to comply with the settlement, which includes a $200,000 civil penalty.Read More
Wrongful termination for excessive flatulation? Industry News October 5, 2015 No Comments Wife of former employee claims he was fired due to extreme gas.Read More
Montana meat processor sues state livestock department Industry News September 29, 2015 No Comments A meat processor in Montana is alleging that state livestock agents illegally searched his property after suspending his license in 2013.Read More
Battle begins over “Backyard Brat” Industry News July 22, 2015 No Comments Klement Sausage Co. is suing Johnsonville Sausage in federal court.Read More
PETA sues California over poultry slaughter law Industry News June 30, 2015 No Comments PETA is also seeking an end to the use of electrical stun current to stun chickens before their throats are slit.Read More