Brazil's JBS, the world's largest beef producer, has a new chief executive officer. The Sao Paulo-based JBS SA says Wesley Batista has been appointed to the post by his brother

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been released, emphasizing the importance of consuming a balanced diet, eating less sodium and more nutrient dense foods and carefully monitoring what Agriculture

Smithfield Foods Inc., the world's largest pork processor and hog producer, said Friday that it completed the sale of its Texhoma, Okla., hog production operations to Prestage Farms Inc. for

Sara Lee Corp. announced that its board of directors has agreed in principle to divide the company into two separate, publicly traded companies. The separation is expected to be completed

Townsends Inc., a Georgetown, Del.-based chicken producer, is aiming to sell the business at auction on Feb. 15. Although there are discussions with several potential buyers, no one as yet

JBS SA has told Sara Lee Corp. that it plans to make a takeover offer of $21 a share, accourding to two sources, reports Bloomberg News. That offer would would

The Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from a former Tennessee poultry farmer who sued Tyson Farms after losing his contract to raise their chickens. Alton Terry claimed that

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a decision to expand the scope of its October, 2010, decision to allow a 50 percent increase—from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15)

Tyson Foods Inc. is the first major food company to become a full member of the IMAGE program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), company and government officials announced.

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. announced it is exploring strategic alternatives for Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., including a sale of the brand. UBS Investment Bank is assisting in the process. Arby’s is