Smithfield Foods Inc. confirmed that the company and Pedro Ballve are currently evaluating a joint de-listing takeover bid to acquire the remaining approximate 50 percent of Campofrio Food Group, S.A. for €9.5 per share.

With increased demands from the U.S. beef and ethanol industries, U.S. Corn supplies have reached a 15-year low and may be smaller than the government forecast last month, reports Businessweek.

The meatpacking industry hopes federal inspectors would be exempt from furloughs if the government shuts down.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited manufacturer Fremont Beef Co. in Fremont, Neb., following a safety inspection at the facility, which was initiated in February in response to a report of an amputation of a finger. Citations cover one serious, one repeat and one other-than-serious violation.

The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation announced they will provide funding to support research to develop practical and feasible control strategies for Listeria monyocytogenes in retail delicatessens.

Perky Jerky, the premium jerky flavored with a hint of guarana, announced its sponsorship of former Formula One World Champion and current World Rally competitor, Kimi Räikkönen. The relationship is set to launch alongside Räikkönen’s NASCAR debut in the Camping World Truck Series on May 20th.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a new requirement for the meat and poultry industry that, once enacted, will reduce the amount of unsafe food that reaches store shelves.

An incident involving the mixing of unknown chemicals left several people feeling ill and caused emergency officials to evacuate the building early Tuesday.

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has announced that registration is now open for the AMSA 64th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), to be held June 19-22, 2011, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Kan.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced new measures regarding the importation of poultry products and eggs into the country, reports The Monitor (Mcallen, Texas). The changes come after the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced new requirements for processed poultry meat.