Mexico has announced an end to countervailing duties on U.S. beef and veal – duties that have been in place since 2000. The duties were put in place for certain
Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V., parent company of Sigma Alimentos, S.A. de C.V., announced that Sigma has acquired Bar-S Foods Co., a leader in the U.S. packaged meat business. The amount
The board of directors of Sara Lee Corp. announced that Brenda C. Barnes will step down permanently from the positions of chairman and CEO so she can continue to focus
Valley Meat Company, a Modesto, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and bulk ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk accused Russia of “unreasonably” delaying the resumption of U.S. chicken exports with a last-minute demand for plant inspections. He added that the demand was not
The trade agreement between the United States and Russia over U.S. poultry exports has hit another snag, as Russia has raised “further issues” with the deal, Reuters reports. Chicken industry
Perdue Farms Inc. announced a new Whole Grain frozen product line to provide consumers with a convenient meal or snack option that is both nutritious and delicious. Perdue's latest line
Pilgrim’s Pride reported earnings of $32.92 million for the second quarter ending June 27, down 38 percent from last year’s $53.24 million. Production cuts made in the last year, lower
Fisher Packing wins Best of Show at Cured Meat Championships The 2010 American Cured Meat Championships honored some of the country’s top small processors and the best all-around cured meats.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service may issue new proposed rules in the fall that would change what constitutes “natural” chicken, after a disagreement among poultry producers on whether
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