NEW YORK – Overseas sales pushed McDonald’s Corp.’s August same-store sales higher, surprising investors on Tuesday. The chain reportedly said that its worldwide same-store sales jumped 8.5 percent for

WASHINGTON – The North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) announced Wednesday that they are partnering to bring Center of the Plant Training to

GLENDALE, Calif. – DineEquity Inc., parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP, announced Monday that its chief financial officer Thomas G. Conforti has resigned from the company to pursue other

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – State and federal officials have launched an investigation in the possibility of a second cow testing positive for brucellosis. If the diagnosis is confirmed, Wyoming could

WASHINGTON – The American Meat Institute (AMI) on Monday launched a new education video series, “Ask the Meat Science Guy,” which will feature Randy Huffman, Ph.D., president of the

OMAHA, Neb. – ConAgra Foods Inc. on Monday announced the promotion of Bill Hahn Jr. to vice president, finance for the corporation. Hahn, 37, joined ConAgra in 1993 in

DAVIS, Calif. – Superior Farms announced on Monday the hiring of Ed Jenks as its new president. Jenks fills the roll for Les Oesterreich, who will continue to act

CALGARY, Alberta – An Ontario Superior Court judge ruled last week that that Canadian cattle producers can sue the government to recover losses from a mad-cow disease scare in

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. last week marked its fiftieth year in the poultry processing industry and a workplace safety achievement. Tyson was founded in 1935 when founder

PENDERGRASS, Ga. – Wayne Farms LLC’s Pendergrass facility recently celebrated a milestone in safety and production by operating two million man-hours without a lost-time accident. The company said it