Industry News - AM
Cargill settles claim it fixed turkey prices
Cargill and a class of turkey buyers reached a $32.5 million settlement to resolve...
Explosion at Tyson facility is 'of grave concern’: Georgia legislators
Georgia Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff were joined by Georgia Congressman...
“Grounded beef”: AAMP warns of scam emails
The American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) is warning the meat industry...
Tyson, Kroger offering aid during L.A. fires
Tyson Foods’ disaster response team spent last week serving food to people...
Friday, January 17, 2025
Processor, employee reach settlement on race discrimination case
HPAI roundup: CDC advisory, N.J. reservoir closed, farms in Mo., Ind., Ohio
Illinois invests $2.5M for processor expansion
News briefs: Blue Mountain Community College, Papa John’s, Wisconsin grants, Hong Kong
Perdue Farms to close facility, 433 employees impacted
More than two dozen injured in Tyson fire
Maple Leaf moving to complete pork spinoff
Giving back: Cooper Farms, JBS Ottumwa, Perdue Associates, Seaboard Triumph
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Neb. legislators move against cultivated meat
Business court rules on Smithfield, hog supplier case
Labor secretary weighs in on line speed study
Canadian railway union members vote to strike
QSI disputes DOL release on child labor allegations
JBS SA exec walks back its emissions commitments: Reuters
Wholesale pork price jumped 5.8% in December
$211 million to develop, make vaccines including for HPAI: Feds
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Meat industry dodged ‘bullet,’ hit by another with USDA’s PSA revisions
Canadian grocery chain apologizes for overcharging for meat
Industry groups support USDA’s extension of line speeds programs
Biggest beef liver market extends frozen shelf life rule
Another major processor settles child labor case
HPAI Roundup: Transition talks, Canada action, Calif. exhibition bans, Puerto Rico cases
Consumer food prices rose slower in December
News Briefs: Lorentz, Simmons, Western Smokehouse, OFW Law
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
DOL, processor agree to $4M settlement over child labor violations
Foot-and-mouth outbreak disrupts German exports
Meyer Wholesale recalls sausage products
HPAI roundup: Spread continues in birds, humans, dairy cows
USDA finalizes one PSA rule, withdraws another
Snee to retire from Hormel
2024 brings new records for meat department dollars and pounds
Wis. meat processor issues Class II recall for RTE products
Monday, January 13, 2025
Tennessee county advances plans for meat processing facility
Co-op’s regional meat processing center in nears completion
Dental injury prompts recall of frozen chicken, cheese taquitos
News Briefs: Trader Joe’s, North Country Smokehouse, Brooklyn Cured, Indonesian luxury tax
Jarratt plant had ‘inadequate sanitation’: FSIS
USDA extends line speed waivers as worker safety studies reveal key insights
Retailer recalls more than 12K cartons of chicken broth
HPAI roundup: New cases in British Columbia, Georgia, Michigan
Friday, January 10, 2025
Trump pushes back report about tariff plan
Source of mutations to H5N1 virus that threatens mammals discovered
Manitoba Pork sees rebound in 2024 despite economic, political unease
Dietz & Watson hitches a ride with Eagles playoff run
Hazardous materials incident at Perdue causes local stir
USDA trims 2024 red meat, poultry forecast, updates 2025 outlook
State offers meat processor grants
Aussie beef, lamb, mutton exports shatter records
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Tentative labor deal averts massive port strike
Feeder cattle imports from Mexico set to resume in January: report
Mass deportations could threaten regional ag economies
USDA issues public health alert for empanadas
Largest settlement in any antitrust cases against protein industry gets approval
Global poultry industry set for strong growth: RaboResearch
U.S. red meat exports show strong growth in November: USMEF
HPAI news: Indiana, Canada, WHO, USDA
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
OSHA investigating workplace fatality at Tyson plant
Canadian pork processor renews alarm over proposed US tariffs
Pork producers applaud Biden for passing Beagle Brigade Act
Meat, egg prices help drive food price index hikes in 2024: BLS report
Scientists turn to AI in search for new methane mitigation strategies
North Carolina awards $6.6M in grants, including meat processing expansion
AAM15 Management acquires beef brand
White Castle names first non-family president in its 104-year history
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
First death related to H5N1 in US reported
FDA offers draft guidance on plant-based meat
HPAI Roundup: Infections expand as fiscal support is promised
US science society buys European journal to boost publications
Poultry facilities still recovering from winter storm
Truck carrying tons of pork catches fire
Slaughterhouse proposal draws opposition from neighbors
Meati Foods targeted in false advertising suit
