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Last night, workers at the JBS slaughterhouse and production facility, located just south of the city of Plainwell, ratified their first union contract.

Zenner's Quality Meat Products Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,660 pounds of a bratwurst product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

The FSIS launched a new web-based label approval system.

The AMSA 65th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), will be held June 17-20, 2012, at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND.

During the 13 weeks ending March 31, 2012, chicken thighs saw six percent volume growth at supermarkets (11 percent dollar growth).

After the recent report of mad cow disease in California, combined with the bad press that is already looming over the beef industry from ‘pink slime’ the beloved chicken might be making a resurgence on the foodservice scene.

Ronald M. Cameron, Chairman of Mountaire Corporation has named Paul Downes, as president and CEO of Mountaire Farms Inc.

West Best Foods Inc., a Las Vegas, Nev. establishment, is recalling approximately 13,776 pounds of lasagna products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Foster Farms, a Turlock, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,040 pounds of a turkey burger product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

J&B Group, a Pipestone, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 456 pounds of steakhouse burgers because of misbranding and undeclared allergens.