A bill that would pave the way for the state of Louisiana to spend $50 million on the Farmerville facility has cleared another hurdle, with the House committee agreeing to

Sara Lee Deli has launched four new premium lower sodium sliced-to-order deli meats, with flavors including Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Honey Ham, Oven Roasted Chicken Breast and Roast Beef. Due

An Alberta, Canada, pig farm has been quarantined have it was determined that some of the animals have been infected with the H1N1 virus. The pigs were thought to be

C. Larry Pope, president and CEO of Smithfield Foods Inc,., told his employees that the company has run further tests on animals at its Veracruz, Mexico, pig herd, near the

Russia has expanded its ban of raw pork products to include Indiana and New Jersey, and the country said it will maintain its ban until June 1. It did lessen

A total of 10 countries have now banned U.S. pork imports, despite the fact that government officials and food scientists have maintained that pork products are safe to eat during

The Farmerville, La., chicken processing that was the subject of a acquisition debate between Pilgrim’s Pride, Foster Farms and the state of Louisiana is still scheduled to be idled May

The swine flu that may have killed as many as 100 people in Mexico and has been confirmed in the U.S. and Canada has led to several countries banning North

Several industry leaders testified before the House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry to speak on the industry’s commitment to food safety. The number of processing plants

Missouri residents in Cameron and Gallatin have sued Prime Tanning Corp., claiming the company introduced cancer-causing agents to farms. Prime Tanning is owned by National Beef Leathers LLC, which National