Tauherr Poultry, a new company located in Princess Anne, Md., has purchased a former American Dehydrated Foods facility and plans to process chicken for the Muslim market.
Sara Lee Corp. provided an update on its separation into two publicly traded pure-play companies at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference in Paris, France.
Case Farms, a leading poultry processor, recently awarded two $2,500 scholarships to children of Case Farms employees during the company’s annual Service Awards Dinners.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service published in the Federal Register a final rule, Changes to the Schedule of Operations, amending 9 CFR 307.4 and 9 CFR 381.37 to provide that the basic workweek (5 consecutive 8-hour days) includes the time that FSIS inspectors spend putting on required gear, walking to and from a work station, and removing the required gear.
Wendy's has announced that it will sell its majority stake in Arby's to Roark Group, an Atlanta-based private equity group, for $430 million. Wendy’s will retain an 18.5% ownership of Arby’s, reports Forbes.
Cincinnati's Queen City Sausage is hosting its first-ever Queen City Sausage Festival, on July 15-17 at Newport's Riverfront Levee. The festival, with no admission charge, will feature a number of sausages, live music, games, rides and some of the city's favorite craft beers.
The American Meat Science Association has announced that Dan Schaefer is the recipient of the 2011 AMSA Meat Processing Award. Schaefer will be honored at a special reception and awards presentation at the AMSA 64th Reciprocal Meat Conference on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Manhattan, KS
Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in order to implement financial restructuring.
U.S. pork and beef exports slowed slightly in April when compared to the all-time record highs of the previous month, but still performed well above last year’s pace.
Kim Son Food Co., an Oakland, Calif., establishment is recalling approximately 84,000 pounds of cooked beef and pork meatball products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.