Court approves 'First Day' motions for Pilgrim's Pride PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. on Wednesday announced the approval of “first day” motions by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the

Pilgrim's Pride files for Chapter 11 protection PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced on Monday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Pilgrim's Pride files for Chapter 11 PITTSBURG, Texas – Chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced on Monday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, which has been

Texas company recalls chicken on allergens WASHINGTON – John Soules Foods Inc. of Tyler, Texas has recalled about 8,496 of cooked chicken strips because they contain wheat, an undeclared allergen.

Korean retailers to sell U.S. beef SEOUL – Three major retailers in South Korea said Tuesday they will restart sales of U.S. beef on Thursday. The companies, E-Mart, Home Plus

Hormel reports profit decline for 4Q AUSTIN, Minn. – Hormel Foods Corp. on Tuesday reported that its profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 has declined five percent from

Grand jury returns indictment against Agriprocessors DES MOINES, Iowa – A federal grand jury on Thursday returned a 12-count indictment against Agriprocessors, alleging the company’s managers were involved in efforts

SEOUL – A report released Wednesday said that South Korea had become the largest export for American beef in September. Local media reports said that the U.S. Department of

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Wednesday released new directives on revised emergency procedures, significant incident response and sanitation verification review. Directive 5420.4, revision 5,

SALISBURY, Md. – Perdue Farms announced Wednesday that it will extend the hours for its toll-free consumer hotline for Thanksgiving week. The hotline, at (800) 473-7383, offers shopping and