Other major packers still to allow additive banned by Tyson August 14, 2013 No Comments National Beef Packing Co. and JBS USA both issued statements that they would continue to accept cattle fed with Zilmax.Read More
Show preview Big advantages to being ‘small’ PACK EXPO Las Vegas adds SMB FastTrack to its growing list of customer-centric features. Charles D. Yuska August 13, 2013 No Comments Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) make up a significant portion of the U.S. meat and poultry industry.Read More
Arkansas poultry plant to reopen, get $5.4 million upgrade August 13, 2013 No Comments Vikon Farms will be spending $5.4 million to reopen the plant, which will be used to process free-range, natural chickens for the overseas market.Read More
Nebraska beef plant looking to reopen soon August 13, 2013 No Comments A beef packing plant in Gordon, Neb., that has been closed since 2008 is in the process of reopening under new ownership. Read More
Beef shortage leads Chipotle to consider changing stance on antibiotic usage August 13, 2013 No Comments Chipotle may start using meat from cattle that were treated with antibiotics due to illness.Read More
Boneless veal recalled due to possible E. coli contamination August 12, 2013 No Comments United Processing LLC, a New York Mills, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 12,600 pounds of boneless veal products.Read More
Nuisance reports filed against Murphy-Brown, Smithfield North Carolina farms August 12, 2013 No Comments Nearly 600 residents of eastern North Carolina filed farm nuisance disputes last month in Wake County.Read More
Northern Beef Packers looking for sale, not reorganization August 9, 2013 No Comments The company asked the court to allow it to hire investment banking firm Lincoln International, which is now recommending a sale.Read More
Tyson bans feed additive from production August 9, 2013 No Comments Tyson Foods announced it will stop buying cattle fed with the growth additive Zilmax in order to protect the animal's welfare.Read More
Tyson reintroduces A+ Program August 9, 2013 No Comments The program is aimed at helping to improve educational experiences through national fundraising efforts.Read More