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

McDonald's sees sales jump in November NEW YORK – McDonald’s Corp. announced Monday that its same-store sales for November jumped by 7.7 percent. The nation’s largest QSR reportedly said that

Yum! Brands expects growth for 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday that it expects at least 10 percent EPS growth for 2009. The QSR operator also reaffirmed

Smithfield reports loss for fiscal 2Q SMITHFIELD, Va. – Smithfield Foods Inc. on Thursday reported a loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 of $30 million.

Court approves 'First Day' motions for Pilgrim's Pride PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. on Wednesday announced the approval of “first day” motions by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the

Pilgrim's Pride files for Chapter 11 protection PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced on Monday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Pilgrim's Pride files for Chapter 11 PITTSBURG, Texas – Chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced on Monday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, which has been

Texas company recalls chicken on allergens WASHINGTON – John Soules Foods Inc. of Tyler, Texas has recalled about 8,496 of cooked chicken strips because they contain wheat, an undeclared allergen.

Korean retailers to sell U.S. beef SEOUL – Three major retailers in South Korea said Tuesday they will restart sales of U.S. beef on Thursday. The companies, E-Mart, Home Plus