Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands announce definitive merger agreement Industry News July 2, 2014 No Comments The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $8.55 billion, including Hillshire Brands’ outstanding net debt.Read More
Indiana Packers acquires Michigan pork processor Industry News July 2, 2014 No Comments Quincy Street manufactures and markets a range of ready, to eat meats and meat products nationwide.Read More
New study identifies risky food safety practices in home kitchens Industry News July 2, 2014 No Comments Findings reveal Americans often undercook chicken, rarely wash hands; research highlights need for increased consumer food safety education.Read More
Restaurant Performance Index hits two-year high in May Industry News July 1, 2014 No Comments The RPI stood at 102.1 in May, up 0.4 percent over April and the third consecutive monthly gain and strongest reading since March 2012.Read More
Pinnacle Foods breaks off proposed merger with Hillshire Brands Industry News July 1, 2014 No Comments Hillshire Board will now review the Tyson Foods acquisition offer.Read More
Hormel acquires Muscle Milk maker Industry News July 1, 2014 No Comments CytoSport’s brands align with the company’s focus on protein while further diversifying the Hormel Foods portfolio.Read More
Butterball names Al Jansen vice president of integated business strategy Industry News June 30, 2014 No Comments Jansen will be responsible for the continued development of Butterball’s efforts to fully integrate, align and optimize the processes and resources of the company’s live operation, manufacturing, and customer enhancement process. Read More
Raw pork nuggets recalled due to misbranding Industry News June 27, 2014 No Comments The product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels.Read More
A.J. Janosko, expositions director for PMMI, dies at 45 Industry News June 27, 2014 No Comments Janosko joined PMMI in August 2012 to fill a newly created position handling much of the day-to-day show management. Read More
Irish beef could come to U.S. by September Industry News June 27, 2014 No Comments Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said that he expects Ireland to become the first European country to export beef to the U.S.Read More