"Automating to Compete"By John E. Johnson, managing director, Epsilon Industries John E. Johnson is the managing director of Epsilon Industries which is a business consulting and engineering/manufacturing company. The
Rivers resigns as Pilgrim's CEO, Jackson to take position PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced late Tuesday that Clint Rivers, president and chief executive of the company, has resigned.
S. Korea halts beef from U.S. slaughterhouse SEOUL – South Korea has halted imports from a U.S. packer after finding it had allegedly shipped spoiled meat, the country’s quarantine agency
Poultry groups welcome EPA rule on air release reporting WASHINGTON – U.S. poultry organizations on Friday welcomed the Environmental Protections Agency’s rule exempting poultry farms from having to report fumes
Barbara Young Workers at Smithfield Packing in Tar Heel, N.C. have joined other unionized divisions within corporate Smithfield Foods’ family of independent operating companies by choosing to deal with their
Three U.S. importers of Irish pork issue recalls WASHINGTON – Companies in Florida, New York and Massachusetts on Thursday issued recalls of pork products after Food Safety Authority of Ireland
EU declares Irish pork safe DUBLIN, Ireland – The European Food Safety Authority on Wednesday ruled that Ireland’s dioxin-tainted pork products posed no credible health risk to people. Ireland last
“Troubleshooting Common Problems in Moving Livestockâ€By Temple Grandin, Colorado State University Dr. Temple Grandin has done extensive work on the design of handling facilities. Half the cattle in the
Smithfield, UFCW start union vote today TAR HEEL, N.C. – Employee’s at Smithfield Packing Co.’s slaughterhouse in Tar Heel, N.C. begin a two-day vote on union representation on Wednesday. The
Judge denies request for quick hearing on No-Match WASHINGTON – U.S. District Judge Charles Brever has reportedly rejected a Bush Administration request to expedite a hearing to considered the proposed
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