National Beef Packing Co. LLC has promoted Tim Klein to president and CEO and named him as a member of the board. Klein had been the Kansas City-based company’s president

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. announced plans to idle its chicken processing plant in Athens, Ala., and one of its two plants in Athens, Ga., within 60 to 75 days as part

The Cancer Project, a pro-vegetarian group that claims that hot dogs and other processed meats can increase the risk of colorectal and other types of cancer, is suing several hot

The Postville, Iowa facility that was home to Agriprocessors Inc. before an immigration raid crippled the operation and led to charges against the owners was sold to a Canadian plastics

Jerky Snack Brands, based in Minong, Wis., has sued its former CEO, Jay Earl Link, of breaching his duty to run the business properly because he was trying to get

Hormel Foods Corp. won a Stevie Award for “Most Innovative Company” in The 2009 American Business Awards on June 22 because of its ongoing dedication to innovation. “This award recognizes

Tyson Foods has announced that it will sell five hog farms and send 20,000 sows to slaughter, reducing its hog herd by 28 percent. It will sell the farms, located

The Beef Checkoff Program returned about $5.55 in value to beef producers for every dollar they invested into it between 2003 and 2008. That’s the overall conclusion of a new

Legislation that would gradually phase out government support for corn-based ethanol over five years and encourage the commercial development of second generation biofuels.has been introduced in the House of Representatives.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is providing new information on and re-proposing the definition and standard for “roaster” and “roasting chicken.” FSIS proposed this definition and standard in