Barbara YoungEditor-in-ChiefThe National Provisioner After everything that went down last year leading up to the election of a new president and the selection of a new national administration, I

Wednesday IPE Education Program wrap-upAttendees and exhibitors at the International Poultry Expo 2009 were treated to an informative duet of presentations Thursday morning, highlighting many of the challenges that poultry

McDonalds announces strong 2008 results The economic troubles that have affected many foodservice operators don’t seem to have touched McDonalds, as the Oak Brook, Ill.-based company announced positive results for

Tyson reports $112 million quarterly lossTyson Foods reported a quarterly loss of $112 million, due to the rising costs of chicken feed and losses on grain-hedging activities, the company reported.

New administration puts hold on federal rule making WASHINGTON – White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday issued a memo to federal agencies placing a “hold” on aspects

Chicken recalled for foreign materials WASHINGTON – Barber Foods Co. of Portland, Maine has recalled about 6,050 pounds of chicken products because they may contain foreign materials, the Food Safety

Barbara YoungEditor-in-ChiefThe National Provisioner Today, Jan. 20, 2009, is inauguration day for the nation’s 44th president. This is a momentous occasion, to be sure, so why is my mind

NPPC sues over emissions rule WASHINGTON – The National Pork Producers Council on Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Agency’s decision to require livestock farms

U.S. files WTO poultry case against EU WASHINGTON – U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab on Friday announced that the United States was requesting World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultation

Black Angus Steakhouse files Chapter 11 NEW YORK – ARG Enterprises Inc., owner of the Black Angus Steakhouse chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, according to media