NCC releases inaugural Sustainability Report to recognize progress and identify future growth opportunities Industry News September 15, 2021 No Comments Broiler chicken industry’s carbon footprint declined 18% for every kilogram of bird produced from 2010 to 2020.Read More
Chicken, beef empanada products recalled Industry News September 15, 2021 No Comments The products subject to recall bear an incorrect establishment number inside the USDA mark of inspection.Read More
Fire damages JBS facility in Grand Island, Neb. Industry News September 14, 2021 No Comments Production halted briefly as fire damages rendering area of facility.Read More
Worker killed in Iowa pork processing plant Industry News September 13, 2021 No Comments A worker at Prestage Foods of Iowa’s pork processing plant in Eagle Grove was killed late last week in an industrial accident.Read More
Report: Gold Creek Foods to acquire Foundation Food Group Industry News September 13, 2021 No Comments Foundation Food Group owns the plant in Georgia where six people were killed during a nitrogen leak on January 28, 2021. Read More
Animal Agriculture Alliance advocacy scholarship competition kicks off September 13 Industry News September 13, 2021 No Comments Twelve $100 gift cards available to clubs and individuals who sign up.Read More
Biden Administration announces expansion of COVID-19 vaccine mandate Industry News September 10, 2021 No Comments Companies with 100+ employees will have to ensure all employees either are vaccinated or get tested weekly.Read More
Martha Stewart Kitchen launches in grocery stores across the nation Industry News September 10, 2021 No Comments The new retail brand of food products from Martha Stewart is now available in over 10,000 grocery and retail stores nationwide.Read More
Humane handling: Teachable moments from 2020 Hannah Olsen Karly N. Anderson Katy Bishop Joie Haines Olyvia Horsman Taylor Paye Valerie Rakoczy Rachel Hoff Kurt D. Vogel PhD September 9, 2021 No Comments In 2020, there were 99 humane handling enforcement actions posted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service website.Read More
USDA invests $700 million in grants to provide relief to farm and food workers impacted by COVID-19 Industry News September 8, 2021 No Comments The program will provide relief to farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and front-line grocery workers for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More