On June 16, 2013, meat scientists across the country will begin gathering at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., for the American Meat Science Association’s (AMSA) 66th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC).
George’s Inc., one of the nation's largest privately held poultry companies, announced Carl George and Charles George as co-CEOs/presidents effective April 5, 2013.
Cargill reported net earnings of $445 million in the fiscal 2013 third quarter ended Feb. 28, down 42 percent from $766 million in the same period a year ago.
Russia is set to impose new restrictions on its meat imports, which are expected to be related to concerns over use of the feed additive ractopamine in Canadian livestock.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is alerting consumers to avoid consuming smoked pork and beef pepper sticks produced by Belgrade Meat Center.
Rich Products Corporation, a Buffalo, N.Y. firm, is expanding its recall of various heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items to more than 10.5 million pounds because they may be contaminated with E. coli O121.
Important organizations related to the meat production chain have joined forces to spread social and environmental best practices in cattle production activities in the Brazilian Amazon Region.