XL Four Star Beef Inc. said Friday that it will close its Nampa, Idaho, beef processing plant at the beginning of June. The plant employs more than 500 people, reports the Idaho Statesman.
A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the employees at Creekstone Farm's Arkansas City, Kan., facility is seeking unpaid wages and overtime. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court names employees Paz Sanchez and Elvis Posadas as the representative plaintiffs and seeks to include anyone who worked at the facility in the past three years.
The North American Meat Processors Association has confirmed that FSIS headquarters yesterday told all district managers that all inspectors in the plant, all front line supervisors, and all EAIO’s are deemed “essential employees” and should work as usual if the federal government shuts down at midnight Friday.
Smithfield Foods Inc. confirmed that the company and Pedro Ballve are currently evaluating a joint de-listing takeover bid to acquire the remaining approximate 50 percent of Campofrio Food Group, S.A. for €9.5 per share.
With increased demands from the U.S. beef and ethanol industries, U.S. Corn supplies have reached a 15-year low and may be smaller than the government forecast last month, reports Businessweek.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited manufacturer Fremont Beef Co. in Fremont, Neb., following a safety inspection at the facility, which was initiated in February in response to a report of an amputation of a finger. Citations cover one serious, one repeat and one other-than-serious violation.
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation announced they will provide funding to support research to develop practical and feasible control strategies for Listeria monyocytogenes in retail delicatessens.
Perky Jerky, the premium jerky flavored with a hint of guarana, announced its sponsorship of former Formula One World Champion and current World Rally competitor, Kimi Räikkönen. The relationship is set to launch alongside Räikkönen’s NASCAR debut in the Camping World Truck Series on May 20th.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a new requirement for the meat and poultry industry that, once enacted, will reduce the amount of unsafe food that reaches store shelves.
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