Clemens Food Group bringing pork plant + 800 jobs to Michigan Industry News December 17, 2014 No Comments A new Clemens Food Group pork processing operation is coming to Coldwater Township.Read More
Chinese investor in Australian beef processor acquires Chicago area company Industry News December 17, 2014 No Comments New Hope Investment Fund, a private equity fund headquartered in Beijing, China, has acquired Ruprecht Co., the oldest beef processor in the Chicago area.Read More
Exclusive Report Market Snapshot: Smaller herds, PEDv tamp down slaughter numbers Jim Chappelow, ITR Economics December 16, 2014 No Comments Annual Animal Slaughtering and Processing has declined 1 percent over the past 12 months with additional decline likely through the end of 2014.Read More
30 meat & poultry executives join together to tell story of the ‘amazing’ meat supply Industry News December 16, 2014 No Comments New video is latest step in meat and poultry industry’s transparency efforts.Read More
Tyson Foods selects new animal well-being programs leader Industry News December 16, 2014 No Comments Dr. Christine Daugherty has been named vice president-Animal Well-Being Programs and Technology.Read More
IPPE plans Meat Me in @LANTA Activities for attendees Industry News December 16, 2014 No Comments Cook-offs, networking receptions and more are among the planned activities.Read More
Capitol Hill vet Thomson to Lead Legislative Affairs at North American Meat Institute Industry News December 15, 2014 No Comments Pete Thomson has been named senior vice president of legislative affairs at the Institute.Read More
Meat & poultry industry illness, non-fatal injury rate reaches all-time low Industry News December 15, 2014 No Comments In 2013, there were 5.7 cases of occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 workers in the meat and poultry sector, compared to 6.3 in 2012.Read More
Webinar alert: Building the Capacity of Small Meat Processors: Successes and Lessons from North Carolina State University Industry News December 15, 2014 No Comments On January 7, 2015, The Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network will host a free webinar.Read More
Poultry industry continues to improve worker safety record Industry News December 12, 2014 No Comments Injury and illness rates down from year ago and down 80 percent since 1994.Read More