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The Delmarva peninsula’s poultry industry was up and running after emerging from the Superstorm Sandy without any major damage.

Perdue Foods LLC, a Bridgewater, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,440 pounds of chicken breast nugget products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, milk.

The American Meat Institute and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association will host a new conference for poultry processors titled Animal Care and Handling – Focus on Poultry on Monday, January 28, 2013.

Lawyers for the U.S. network said a September lawsuit by Beef Products Inc. (BPI) seeks to inhibit free speech.

Hillshire noted a strong performance in the Retail segment, with sales growth of 3% and adjusted operating segment income growth of 45.5%.

Perdue Farms announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its chicken-processing complex in Dothan, Ala., to Wayne Farms, as part of its ongoing strategy to focus on branded products and strategic customer relationships.

Food Source L.P., a McKinney, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 11,400 pounds of frozen chicken enchilada products that may contain foreign materials

Adjusted operating earnings for the quarter were $76.3 million compared to $73.3 million last year, and net earnings for the third quarter were $32.6 million, compared to $43.0 million in the third quarter last year.

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued Notice 66-12 on actions to take when an establishment substantially or temporarily alters its Salmonella control process.

Revenue fell 26% to $451.1 million from $607.7 million, reports the Los Angeles Times.