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Safeway Inc. announced that it will begin formulating plans to have a gestation stall-free supply chain.

Universal Foods Co., the specialty meat snack manufacturer, has officially announced its new name: Golden Island Jerky Co.

Ten employers from across the country were recognized on the 2012 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads list.

The company had suspended operations at those plants in the wake of the “pink slime” controversy that targeted its lean finely textured beef product.

Tim Hortons called upon the pork industry and our suppliers to eliminate gestation stalls for sows and to develop clear plans and timelines by the end of the year to phase out these housing systems.

Second-quarter sales were $8.3 billion, up 3.4% compared to last year, while operating income was $302 million, down slightly from last year's $303 million.

The Butterball, LLC Huntsville, Ark., facility recently celebrated 7 million worker hours without a lost-time injury.

JBS SA is leasing two Brazilian poultry plants from France's Group Doux to increase its chicken-processing capacity by 15 percent.

Customers across the country can now enjoy Walmart's premium selection and wide assortment of top quality USDA Choice steak, including T-bone, NY Strip, Filet, Ribeye, and Top Sirloin.

These measures will significantly improve the ability of both plants and USDA to trace contaminated food materials in the supply chain.