Smithfield Foods CEO Larry Pope sent a letter to all Smithfield employees noting that the testing that the Mexican government had done on the company's swine herd confirmed that no
By Sam Gazdziak The 2009 Poultry Processor Workshop, sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association's Poultry & Egg Institute, brought processors, suppliers and educators from around the country to
JBS SA, already the world's largest beef producer, has set the goal to become the largest distributor by the end of next year. Having spent a year reducing its debt,
The agreement between Foster Farms and the state of Louisiana that allowed the poultry processor to acquire the Pilgrim's Pride processing plant in Farmerville, La., has several requirements for employment
More than 40 vigils will take place around the country today, the anniversary of the Postville, Iowa, immigration raid. Events around the country will feature ringing of church bells and
Supervalu announced the launch of the Stockman & Dakota brand of premium USDA Choice Angus beef that is part of the company’s comprehensive new beef program designed to position its
Canada has taken action against the United States at the World Trade organization over the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law that Canadian producers say has hurt their hog and cattle sales.
The European Commission and the United States have come to a provisional agreement over the European Union’s ban on hormone-treated beef, ending a 13-year stalemate. Officials have agreed that the
A bill that would pave the way for the state of Louisiana to spend $50 million on the Farmerville facility has cleared another hurdle, with the House committee agreeing to
Sara Lee Deli has launched four new premium lower sodium sliced-to-order deli meats, with flavors including Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Honey Ham, Oven Roasted Chicken Breast and Roast Beef. Due
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