JBS SA, the world’s biggest beef producer, may turn its $7.1 billion Pilgrim’s Pride unit into the parent of U.S. operations in a so-called reverse merger after postponing an initial
Mexico has added pork to a list of 99 products on which it is raising tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement, after Congress chose not to renew a
Russian officials have aggreed to life the country's ban on U.S. poultry imports, effective August 16. However, the country will only allow imports from 68 plants out of the 87
Poultry is still the leading culprit in food poisoning outbreaks, health officials said Thursday. Chicken, turkey and other poultry accounted for 17 percent of the food-borne illness outbreaks reported to
Music legend Neil Young and John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods Inc., are teaming up to help fight hunger in Gulf Coast communities affected by the recent oil spill. Tyson
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
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