DES MOINES, Iowa – The Pork Checkoff, Pioneer Hi-Bred and PIC will award 19 scholarships to college students as a way to develop the pork industry’s human capital. "The
MADRID – The shareholders meetings of Campofrío Alimentación SA and Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL recently approved a merger between the companies, creating one of the largest processed meat companies
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released data that shows meat industry injury and illness incidence rates are at the lowest level ever recorded. Reports said
TOKYO – The Japanese government said Wednesday that it suspended beef imports from a Swift and Co. plant in Nebraska for not being in line with a Japan-U.S. beef
MONETT, Mo. – Tyson Foods Inc. said Tuesday that it has finished a new wastewater pre-treatment system at its Monett poultry processing plant. Tyson reportedly built the $4.8 million
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit doubled because of the sale of its Post cereals business. The maker of Oscar Mayer meats said
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday published a supplemental final rule named Safe Harbor Procedures for Employers who receive a No-Match Letter. The DHS was
RICHMOND, Va. – Smithfield Foods Inc. has dropped a lawsuit against a union which agreed to end its economic and publicity campaign against the pork producer. Reports said that
WASHINGTON – A survey released this week by Technomic said that many people are willing to spend more on “higher quality” items if they have premium ingredients. The new
DENVER – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) said Monday that it saw membership and revenues increase significantly for the 2008 fiscal year ending Sept. 30. The industry group
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