Wisconsin brands launch Pickled Cubed Ham Cubed and pickled ham debuts Jan. 1, 2025. Industry News December 6, 2024 No Comments Bay View Brand and Badger Ham introduce new product to the pickled food market.Read More
Tyson closing Kansas beef, pork plant Tyson Foods plans to lay off 809 workers at its plant in Emporia, Kan. Industry News December 3, 2024 No Comments Tyson announces February 2025 closure of beef and pork nonharvest processing facility in Emporia, Kan.Read More
FSIS issues alert for illegally imported mortadella products FSIS discovers mortadella bologna products without the USDA mark of inspection. Industry News December 3, 2024 No Comments Frozen ready-to-eat pork mortadella products may have been illegally imported from Ecuador, a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States.Read More
Murphy Family returns to independent pork production Murphy family farming business reestablishes itself as one of the largest independent pork producers in the United States. Industry News December 3, 2024 No Comments Murphy Family Ventures once again becomes an independent producer after serving as a Smithfield contract growing partner for 24 years.Read More
Labor Department cites sanitation contractor for child labor violations Qvest LLC must pay $171,919 in child labor civil money penalties. Industry News December 2, 2024 No Comments DOL finds second sanitation contractor at a Seaboard Triumph Foods facility employed children to perform dangerous work at its pork processing plant.Read More
ASEAN customers study US red meat utilization in Korea USMEF offers overview of how U.S. pork, beef are utilized in Korea. Industry News November 29, 2024 No Comments USMEF brings retail, foodservice customers to Korea to study new products, processing techniques.Read More
Coleman All Natural Meats expands sausage portfolio Brand adds smoked pork and andouille sausage to its lineup. Industry News November 21, 2024 No Comments Coleman All Natural Meats launches two new flavors of Rope Sausage.Read More
USMEF elects new officers U.S. Meat Export Federation details market diversification efforts. Industry News November 11, 2024 No Comments Nebraska rancher and cattle feeder succeeds Randy Spronk as USMEF chair.Read More
Meat conference opens with election analysis, focus on trade relations Conference speakers offer analysis of the U.S. election’s potential impact on agricultural policy and international trade. Industry News November 8, 2024 No Comments Election outcome may improve chances of completing a new Farm Bill before the end of 2024.Read More
Pork exports on pace for annual record Pork exports positioned to set annual volume and value records in 2024. Industry News November 6, 2024 No Comments September red meat exports sit above year-ago volumes and values.Read More