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USDA announces National Pork Board appointments

Six members join the National Pork Board.

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December 23, 2025

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Five appointees serve three-year terms ending June 2028, and one member serves a two-year term ending June 2027.

IFT Journal of Food Science examines sustainable supply chains for aquatic food

Free-to-read issue shares a series of critical reviews and explores the multifaceted aspects of aquatic food and their role in a sustainable future.

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December 23, 2025

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Special issue addresses topics ranging from production, processing, safety, nutrition, shelf life and emerging technologies while also addressing key concerns in the aquatic food industry.

SafetyChain expands digital plant management platform with corrective and preventive action capabilities

Update introduces corrective and preventive action workflows to food manufacturers, supporting faster issue resolution and a reduction in recurring errors.

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December 23, 2025

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SafetyChain’s CAPA Management replaces fragmented processes with a centralized, digital system that connects every task, record and approval from issue identification through to verified resolution.

Girls Can Grill releases holiday prime rib guide for home cooks

The guide is designed for use on charcoal grills, pellet grills, gas grills, ceramic cookers and conventional ovens.

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December 23, 2025

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Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover shares a staged cooking method for prime rib in a newly released grilling guide.

MEQ Solutions Co-Founder and CEO Remo Carbone

MEQ Solutions creates new category of measurement and verification for red meat

MEQ Camera becomes the first video-based technology certified by the United States Department of Agriculture for beef grading.

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December 23, 2025

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Advanced AI models and proprietary imaging provide real-time data on quality, yield and eating attributes, spanning from live animals to finished products.

EATS wraps up inaugural edition, builds momentum toward 2027 show

EATS - The Equipment, Automation, and Technology Show for Food & Beverage closes the doors on its first expo since rebranding the former Process Expo.

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December 23, 2025

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Reimagined show introduces new features such as the EATS Kitchen and the Student Research Poster Program, while continuing popular attractions like three live production lines and Food For Thought theaters.

PuraVida Foods expands frozen meal line for kids

KidsLife meals are powered by PuraVida’s proprietary Cryo Crafted process, which locks in color, texture and nutrients at their peak.

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December 23, 2025

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Frozen food company PuraVida Foods unveils a new chapter for its KidsLife brand: a line of chef-crafted frozen meals featuring select Disney and Pixar characters.

Mar-Jac Poultry announces Richard Green's retirement

Company leader Richard Green propels Mar-Jac Poultry's growth and operational excellence.

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December 23, 2025

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Company leader is set to retire Dec. 31, 2025, concluding a 40-year career at Mar-Jac Poultry.

Prairie Fresh ground pork and sausage donations support Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

Donation is part of the Oklahoma Pork Council's annual Give-A-Ham Challenge, which rallies pork producers and food industry partners to help Oklahomans facing food insecurity.

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December 23, 2025

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Seaboard Foods and Oklahoma Pork Council donate 160,000 servings of Prairie Fresh pork to fight hunger in Oklahoma.

Ossid booth at IPPE features packaging solutions for overwrapping, thermoforming and weigh-price labeling

Attendees visiting IPPE booth C-40131 can see two fully integrated packaging lines and several individual packaging solutions ideal for poultry and protein packaging.

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December 23, 2025

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Ossid showcases its full range of packaging equipment for the protein and poultry processing industry at booth C-40131 during the International Production & Processing Expo 2026.