Pitmasters win barbecue competitions with Prairie Fresh pork Prairie Fresh Pit Crew Honor Roll recognizes Pennsylvania barbecue team as 2024 Team of the Year. Industry News December 20, 2024 No Comments Chunky BBQ receives barbecue accolades with Prairie Fresh.Read More
Smithfield distributes 2,000 free hams to combat food insecurity More than 80 Smithfield employees volunteer to hand out 1,000 holiday hams at two events. Industry News December 20, 2024 No Comments Smithfield Foods donates Hickory Smoked Spiral Sliced Hams to families in Southeastern Virginia and Southeastern North Carolina.Read More
Smithfield, HD3 Farms sign agreement for independent pork production The transaction is expected to close in early 2025. Industry News December 20, 2024 No Comments Smithfield and VisionAg form new company called VisionAg Hog Production LLC.Read More
Pork council disappointed with no Prop 12 solution Congress denies new programs or funding. Industry News December 19, 2024 No Comments Pork council finds Congress relinquishes its responsibility to produce a new Farm Bill and an overdue federal solution for California Proposition 12.Read More
Showcasing the Junior Chef Competition with Indiana Pork's Jeanette Merritt Junior Chef Competition takes place at the 2024 World Food Championships. December 18, 2024 No Comments A pair of high school seniors win this year's event with their pork gorditas. Read More
The National Provisioner Podcast Episode 186: Audience exposure drives growth for pork rinds Rudolph Foods Co. evaluates meat snack category trends. Industry News December 13, 2024 No Comments Rudolph Foods Co. VP of sales and marketing shares what's influencing and driving the meat snack category.Read More
DecisionNext Head Economist David Boussios shares 2025 outlook Signs of herd rebuilding should provide some hope to those suffering through high beef and cattle prices. Fred Wilkinson December 12, 2024 No Comments Hog prices shift from being priced by hog producers’ conditions to being heavily determined by pork demand. Read More
Beef, lamb meal kits tied up in cucumber recall Meal kits caught up in potential Salmonella contamination linked to cucumbers. Industry News December 9, 2024 No Comments Cucumber in gyro sandwich kits may be contaminated with Salmonella.Read More
Strong month keeps pork exports on record pace Exports of U.S. beef and pork post year-over-year increases in October. Industry News December 9, 2024 No Comments Pork exports are well positioned to set annual volume and value records in 2024. Read More
Wisconsin brands launch Pickled Cubed Ham Cubed and pickled ham debuts Jan. 1, 2025. Industry News December 6, 2024 No Comments Bay View Brand and Badger Ham introduce new product to the pickled food market.Read More