2013 Plant of the Year winner: JBS USA JBS USA, Grand Island, Neb. September 6, 2013 No Comments At The National Provisioner, it is our mission to give our readers an unprecedented, first-hand look at the operations of some of the most innovative and progressive companiesRead More
Cargill building $29-million feed mill in Hedrick, Iowa September 5, 2013 No Comments Investment supports hog finishing throughout region; benefits company’s pork processing facilities in Iowa and Illinois.Read More
Oklahoma company target of year-long vandalism September 5, 2013 No Comments To date, the Jackson family has lost more than $1 million in property.Read More
Latest Meat MythCrusher video challenges notion that using machines to process meat is unnatural September 5, 2013 No Comments The video features an interview with Melvin Hunt, Ph.D, of Kansas State University.Read More
Groups file petition for safer meat processing line speeds; meat industry responds September 4, 2013 No Comments The groups petitioned OSHA to issue new work speed standards to protect meat processing line workers.Read More
Restaurant Performance Index stays above 100 in July September 4, 2013 No Comments Despite a decline, the RPI remained above 100 for the fifth consecutive month.Read More
Bill Kurtis to keynote Meat Industry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony September 4, 2013 No Comments This will be Kurtis’ third keynote address, which is becoming a Hall of Fame tradition when the Induction Ceremony is scheduled in Chicago.Read More
The Hillshire Brands Company to acquire Golden Island Jerky brand September 3, 2013 No Comments Golden Island will become part of Hillshire Brands' Gourmet Food Group.Read More
Fire destroys Dietz & Watson warehouse September 3, 2013 No Comments The 6-year-old, 300,000-square-foot warehouse stored meats and cheeses from company factories in three states. Read More
Shuanghui International secures financing for merger with Smithfield Foods September 3, 2013 No Comments The transaction is expected to close in the second half of calendar 2013.Read More