Russia has set its import quote for U.S. poultry and pork products, both of which are significantly down from 2009 levels. The quota for poultry has been set at 600,000

Two environmental groups are planning to sue Perdue Farms and an Maryland chicken grower for water pollution violations. The Assateague Coastkeeper and the Waterkeeper Alliance filed notice to seek legal

Sara Lee Corp. announced it is committed to reducing salt an average of 20 percent over the next five years across its key categories of fresh bread, hot dogs, lunch

State regulators have cited Mountaire Farms with nearly two dozen workplace safety violations, six months after one worker was killed and three others injured after an ammonia leak at its

Elevance Renewable Sciences has plans to build a $15 million plant in Newton, Iowa, adding on to an existing biodiesel operation. When constructed, the plant would use plant oils and

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas has approved the amended joint plan of reorganization of the Company and six of

Several fund-raising events and a taste-test hosted by Dietz & Watson were disrupted in Florida by several Boar's Head trucks that blocked parking lots and prevented customers from getting close

Russia has banned imports of pork products from five plants, effective Dec. 15. The plants involved in the ban are Smithfield Foods facilities in Sioux Falls, S.D., Sioux City, Iowa,

Sanderson Farms Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2009. Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 were $469.0 million compared with

A woman who was paralyzed after eating an E. coli-contaminated hamburger and who was subsequently profiled by the New York Times in an expose about meat safety is suing Cargill