MOSCOW – Russia’s agriculture minister said on Wednesday the country could cut poultry and pork import quotas, a move that could affect U.S. producers. The move comes at a

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday a proposed rule to amend regulations to begin a complete ban on the slaughter of cattle that become non-ambulatory

CHICAGO – A new television ad attacks hot dogs while reportedly increasing fears about cancer. The commercial shows children eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little

WASHINGTON – The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) will hold public meetings of the full committee and subcommittees on Sept. 22 through 26. Topics to

DES MOINES, Iowa – Pioneer Hi-Bred has partnered with PIC and the Pork Checkoff to offer scholarships to sophomore, junior and senior level college students considering a graduate degree

SMITHFIELD, Va. – Smithfield Foods Inc. announced on Tuesday a loss of $28.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The loss comes despite an increase of sales

LAUREL, Miss. – Poultry producer Sanderson Farms Inc. reported on Tuesday it had a loss of $3.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Like other companies in

TORONTO – Maple Leaf Foods has issued a nationwide recall of all cured meats in Canada, news reports said on Tuesday. Meat products from the company’s Toronto plant have

CHICAGO – Smithfield Foods and Sanderson Farms will give their quarterly reports on Tuesday, Aug. 26, and both companies are expected to report losses. Smithfield will report fiscal first

OTTAWA, Ontario – Canadian officials have confirmed that an outbreak of listeriosis which has killed at least four people has been traced back to processed meats produced at a