Cagle’s Inc. reported a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.46 per share, on net sales of $72.0 million for the third quarter ended January 1, 2011. For the comparable

Mexico has announced that it will investigate U.S. chicken producers over dumping complaints lodged by Mexican chicken processors, Reuters reports. The processors claim that U.S. chicken producers sold chicken legs

American Food Service, a Pico Rivera, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,170 pounds of fresh ground beef patties and other bulk packages of ground beef products that may be contaminated

Tyson Foods Inc. announced its results for the fiscal first quarter. The first-quarter sales were $7.6 billion, up 14.8% compared to last year. Overall operating margin was 6.5%. Chicken operating

National Beef Packing Co. LLC CEO and President Tim Klein announced a slate of management appointments, saying, "We have a succession plan in place which includes the continued development of

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