Butterball announces major animal-welfare certification, further improvements September 17, 2013 No Comments Butterball has established a new, independent Animal Care and Well-Being Advisory Council.Read More
Northern Beef Packers gets $512K loan to pay bills September 16, 2013 No Comments Judge Charles Nail approved the plant's request to obtain secured credit.Read More
Senator calls for tougher standards on Chinese chicken September 16, 2013 No Comments Sen. Charles Schumer said tougher enforcement of health standards are needed to protect consumers.Read More
Georgia company to produce Russian-style chicken September 16, 2013 No Comments First Fresh Foods held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at its facility in Gainesville.Read More
Kansas firm recalls beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination September 13, 2013 No Comments National Beef Packing Company is recalling approximately 690 pounds of beef tongue root filet products.Read More
LFTB comes back to school menus September 13, 2013 No Comments For the new school year, schools in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Texas are once again buying the product.Read More
Japan livestock, trade organizations team up for sake/wagyu event in NYC September 13, 2013 No Comments “Sake and the City II: Discover Japanese Wagyu” will be held at the 404 event space on 10th Avenue, New York City on Oct. 28.Read More
BREAKING: NAMA, AMI initiate merger talks September 12, 2013 No Comments The Executive Committees have voted in favor of pursuing discussions to create a new organization.Read More
Meat trade groups plan appeal after losing bid to delay COOL rule September 12, 2013 No Comments A coalition of U.S. and Canadian meat industry groups lost a bid in federal court to temporarily block enforcement of U.S. country-of-origin labeling rules.Read More
Cargill elects David MacLennan next CEO effective Dec. 1 September 12, 2013 No Comments Greg Page to serve as executive chairman; Emery Koenig elected vice chairman.Read More