Smithfield Foods Inc. reported strong fiscal 2013 third quarter results, driven by growth in packaged meats and solid contributions from international operations.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation said shippers to China, the third biggest buyer of U.S. pork, intend to comply with a new requirement that products have test reports showing they are free of the additive ractopamine.
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DineEquity, Inc., the parent company of restaurant brands IHOP and Applebee’s, announced a new policy that will eliminate the use of gestation crates from its pork supply chain for its more than 3,500 restaurants.