WICHITA, Kan. – Cargill Inc. on Tuesday announced it is beginning to transition its beef and pork programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Country-of-Origin labeling. The company

LAKE LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) this past weekend elected Michael Strauss of Colorado Boxed Beef Co. as president. Outgoing president Mark Shuket

WASHINGTON – The U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) and twelve states on Monday filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition of National Beef Packing Co. by

DENVER – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) said Monday that it is accepting applications for its chief executive position. Terry Strokes, the current CEO, announced his resignation in

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. announced Monday that it has named Richard McKinnie as director of chaplain services for the company. McKinnie replaces retiring chaplain Alan Tyson, who

AUSTIN, Minn. – Hormel Foods Corp. on Monday said it was lowering its expectations for earnings in fiscal 2008. "The recent decline in global financial markets has negatively impacted

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The American Meat Institute (AMI) on Friday elected new officers at the organization’s annual business meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. Rod Brenneman, president and CEO

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday a public meeting to provide information and receive comments on draft

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The American Meat Institute (AMI) honored several industry members on Saturday during the group’s annual business meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. Phil Clemens, chairman and

OAKWOOD, Ga. – Wayne Farms LLC announced Friday it will phase out its College Park further processing facility by the end of the first quarter of 2009. The company