SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday said that gains in beef and pork helped raise its fiscal fourth-quarter profit 50 percent. The company also said that high

PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. on Monday announced it had appointed William K. Snyder as chief restructuring officer. Snyder, a managing partner at CRG Partners Group LLC in

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday lowered forecasts for this year’s corn and soybean harvests, pushing up their prices. The USDA reportedly said corn production is

WASHINGTON – Barber Foods Co. of Portland, Maine on Friday recalled about 41,415 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken products because they may contain foreign materials, the Food Safety and

WASHINGTON – R.L. Zeigler Co. Inc. of Selma, Ala. is recalling about 28, 610 pounds of hot dog product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the Food Safety

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Friday issued Notice 80-08, which informs program personnel that they are to begin routine sampling of raw ground beef

DES MOINES, Iowa – Agriprocessors Inc. on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming immigration raids on its financial problems. The company reportedly filed for the protection before

NEW YORK – The Wendy’s/Arby’s Group reported Thursday that both chains swung to losses for the third quarter because of slowing sales and the costs of a major acquisition.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has launched a Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) listserv. The agency says that the listserv will notify

DES MOINES, Iowa – The National Pork Board (NPB) will complete its work on the 2009 strategic plan and budget when it meets in Des Moines, Iowa on Nov.