Industry News - AM

Packer recalls 167K lbs of ground beef on E. coli concerns

Wolverine Packing Co. in Detroit, Mich., is recalling 167,277 pounds of ground beef...

Texas processor execs named Ernst & Young's 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year

Benjamin Rosenthal and Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld, co-presidents of Fort Worth-based...

Tyson announces limited edition nuggets with ‘America’s Team’

Tyson Foods has unveiled its new Tyson Dallas Cowboys Nuggets featuring...

Pork burger impresses Colombian palates

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) launched a new pork burger that is pleasing...

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

October proves to be monster month for meat retail sales

Beef benefits key age groups: research

USAID provides $10M to extend food safety research at Purdue U

News Briefs: Whetstone-Anmar, Smithfield, Conagra, Hormel

McDonald’s goes all-in for latest U.S. McRib revival

Meat buyer sues BJ Wholesale for alleged workplace discrimination

Minnesota college opens modular meat plant

New HPAI cases in humans, new research funding announced

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

WH Group reveals goals of Smithfield IPO

McDonald’s to spend $100M in E. coli outbreak support plan

Another state confirms human HPAI

Seven-figure settlement reached in Trader Joe’s ‘boneless’ lawsuit

Pork producers react to proposed Farm Bill

Tyson showing 'palpable' confidence in fundamentals: Analysts

Packaging titan buys peer for $8.4B

Report shows how poultry processing injury rates compare to other industries

Monday, November 18, 2024

BrucePac faces wrongful death lawsuit linked recall

Wayne-Sanderson sued for workplace harassment, retaliation

Study goes whole hog on protein quality

Upside to appeal Florida ruling

Boar’s Head, plaintiff class reach settlement

Lame-duck Congress finally gets Farm Bill proposal

Nestlé spending $150M to expand S.C. frozen meal plant

FSIS extends poultry line speed waivers

Friday, November 15, 2024

Meatingplace announces Knowlton award honoree

Negotiations halt between union, ports

Maple Leaf Foods sees steps forward in financial results

McDonald’s, Lopez Foods hope agtech collab helps beef sustainability

Major processor pays $2M fine for child labor violations

NCBA sees “strong ally” at Senate helm

JBS, Marfrig say US beef consumption remains strong

Delegation strengthens beef partnership abroad

Thursday, November 14, 2024

JBS reports record net revenue in 3Q, raises full-year guidance

Worker at Tyson facility dies in industrial accident

Kraft Heinz pulls Lunchables from school lunch program

USMEF announces new chair, officers

Marfrig profits in Q3 boosted by BRF's results

Tyson names new president of Prepared Foods

Big wholesale price swings for beef, chicken: Oct. PPI

Branding Iron Holdings acquired by Kingswood

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Meat Institute reacts to Trump’s EPA head selection

Beyond Meat settles false advertising class action

HPAI returns to Europe with new outbreaks across the continent

NPPC outlines goals in new administration

Industry analysts revise Tyson estimates in wake of solid earnings

Chicken fight: KFC sues Church’s over ‘original recipe’ marketing

Canadian official sends labor dispute at ports to binding arbitration

Beef Export and Import Update: Peel

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

No end in sight for high beef prices/demand: USDA

New Utah beef facility aims to meet local processing needs

Study links lower socio economics with Salmonella risk

Weak economy weighing on China’s pork output

Demand for chicken, beef fuels positive Q4, 2024 results for Tyson

Canada reports first human H5 infection as poultry outbreaks continue

UMich consumer survey shows jump in economic expectations

Jarrett Foods announces company president’s retirement

Monday, November 11, 2024

Certified Angus Beef continues its hot streak

World meat prices down from Sept., still up on year

Nearly 60K pounds of halal meat recalled due to lack of inspection

More than 4K pounds of meat, poultry recalled due to Listeria concerns

Hormel launches $30M expansion at Jennie-O plant

USMEF sets market diversification effort for U.S. protein exports

NPPC declares victory against slaughter, CAFO bans

NCC names new president

Friday, November 08, 2024

Farm Bureau, NCBA outline Trump administration goals

Pork exports on pace for record year; beef continues to climb

USDA report shows impact of concentrated control of meat industry

Impossible 49% cheaper than Beyond in some markets

Meatpacker sued for alleged $2M cattle fraud

FSIS closes Boar's Head recall, reveals how much product was returned

Australia, New Zealand meat industries brace for possible Trump tariffs

News briefs: John Soules Foods, Food Data Central, National Pork Board, Hormel