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The lawsuit, filed by the Marler Clark law firm on behalf of the family of Robert Danell, blames the companies for the sale of “unreasonably dangerous” food that led to Danell’s death in 2010.

At stake is an all-expense paid trip to either the Galapagos Islands or Alaska.

Beef production in the United States is expected to decrease 4.8 percent in 2013, the second largest year-over-year decrease in 35 years, trailing only the 6.4 percent drop in 2004.

Hartley Ranch Angus Beef LLC of Austin, Texas is the first customer of Northern Beef Packers LP and will purchase 66% of its boxed beef production.

American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle announced three internal staff promotions that will assist the Institute in continuing to successfully serve the needs of the meat and poultry industry and its members.

The poultry giant is seeking to recoup attorney fees from the New York-based Waterkeeper Alliance.

Cargill reported net earnings of $409 million in the fiscal 2013 second quarter ended Nov. 30, compared with $100 million in the same period a year ago.

The project added and reconfigured 25,000 square feet of space to create processing areas for fresh ground beef, hand-cut steaks and marinated meats.

SuperValu announced that it is selling Jewel-Osco and four other grocery stores to AB Acquisition in a transaction valued at $3.3 billion.

JBS has managed the Alberta plant since it resumed operations following a shutdown as a result of the recall.