CHICAGO – Research published this week in the Journal of Food Science have shown that marinating meats may decrease cancer-forming compounds by more than 70 percent. The compounds, heterocyclic amines
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday issued an interim final rule for a mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program that will be effective on Sept 30.
MILWAUKEE – Pilgrim’s Pride has been come the second major poultry producer to announce a loss this week because of high grain prices. The Pittsburg, Texas-based company announced Tuesday
NEW YORK – Bennigan’s and Steak & Ale have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Stores owned by the chains’ parent company will shut their doors. Parent company Metromedia
MILWAUKEE – Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday reported growth for the fiscal second quarter as consumers start eating more meals at home. Reports also said that the company is also
SEOUL – The first shipment of U.S. beef under an import deal arrived in South Korea on Tuesday. The shipment, about 1.5 tones of ribs and other cuts with
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) renewed funding last week for the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Coordinated
SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday reported that its third quarter sales were $6.8 billion, compared to $6.6 billion the previous year. The operating income for the
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
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
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