Federal trustee asks for Northern Beef Packers to be liquidated August 29, 2013 No Comments The company had been trying to obtain post-petition financing so that it would hire an investment firm sell its Aberdeen, S.D. facilityRead More
Merck halts sales of Zilmax feed additive August 19, 2013 No Comments Announcement comes after Tyson Foods' notice that it would stop purchasing cattle fed with the feed additive.Read More
Nebraska beef plant looking to reopen soon August 13, 2013 No Comments A beef packing plant in Gordon, Neb., that has been closed since 2008 is in the process of reopening under new ownership. Read More
Beef shortage leads Chipotle to consider changing stance on antibiotic usage August 13, 2013 No Comments Chipotle may start using meat from cattle that were treated with antibiotics due to illness.Read More
Meat Science Review: Beef quality and mid-gestational energy restriction A.R. Taylor, PH.D. CANDIDATE, South Dakota State University* August 9, 2013 No Comments Because of weather conditions, beef cattle often experience periods of inadequate nutrition while grazing native range.Read More
Northern Beef Packers looking for sale, not reorganization August 9, 2013 No Comments The company asked the court to allow it to hire investment banking firm Lincoln International, which is now recommending a sale.Read More
Tyson bans feed additive from production August 9, 2013 No Comments Tyson Foods announced it will stop buying cattle fed with the growth additive Zilmax in order to protect the animal's welfare.Read More
Tyson reports record earnings in Q3 results August 6, 2013 No Comments Quarterly results featured strong performances from chicken, beef sectors.Read More
Cargill Beef is 1st major processor to earn USDA tenderness program certification July 29, 2013 No Comments Designation validates company’s tenderness research, testing, since 2000.Read More
Northern Beef Packers lays off nearly all workers July 26, 2013 No Comments Having filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, Northern Beef Packers is laying off more than 250 workers, leaving only six employees at the beef plant.Read More