Murphy Family returns to independent pork production Murphy family farming business reestablishes itself as one of the largest independent pork producers in the United States. Industry News December 3, 2024 No Comments Murphy Family Ventures once again becomes an independent producer after serving as a Smithfield contract growing partner for 24 years.Read More
Reducing sodium in meat products: A food safety and quality perspective Reduced use of sodium in meat products may require validation of the safety of the new products. Caitlin Karolenko PhD December 2, 2024 No Comments Reducing sodium content can negatively impact texture, resulting in dry, crumbly or rubbery products.Read More
Labor Department cites sanitation contractor for child labor violations Qvest LLC must pay $171,919 in child labor civil money penalties. Industry News December 2, 2024 No Comments DOL finds second sanitation contractor at a Seaboard Triumph Foods facility employed children to perform dangerous work at its pork processing plant.Read More
Eagle introduces reject mechanism for poultry, ground beef processing Short RNR can help processors to remove nonconforming product from the line. Industry News December 2, 2024 No Comments Eagle Product Inspection presents its Short Retracting Nose Reject.Read More
ASEAN customers study US red meat utilization in Korea USMEF offers overview of how U.S. pork, beef are utilized in Korea. Industry News November 29, 2024 No Comments USMEF brings retail, foodservice customers to Korea to study new products, processing techniques.Read More
Pest detected in Mexico poses threat to US beef/cattle industry APHIS receives notice from Mexican authorities about a positive detection of New World screwworm in southern Mexico. Altin Kalo November 26, 2024 No Comments It remains unknown how long the ban on imports of Mexican feeder cattle will last, potentially tightening the US beef market even further.Read More
Poultry processor expands Mississippi plant Koch Foods expects to create 128 new jobs with the plant expansion. Industry News November 26, 2024 No Comments Koch Foods invests $145.5 million into facility expansion.Read More
Processor Profile: Hill Meat Co. Oregon pork processor Hill Meat Co. breaks ground on expansion Pendleton. Ore.-based Hill Meat Co. is most known for bacon production. Sammy Bredar November 25, 2024 No Comments Facility expansion will double cooking and smoking capacity.Read More
Standard Meat sibling duo wins Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 National Awards name Standard Meat Co. Co-President and CEO Ben Rosenthal, Co-President Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld winners. Industry News November 22, 2024 No Comments Nine finalists from around the nation take home top honors.Read More
Wayne-Sanderson Farms renovates North Carolina feed mill Facility can produce 4,500 tons of feed each week to serve more than 140 local family farms. Industry News November 22, 2024 No Comments Wayne-Sanderson Farms completes $25 million renovation, upgrade of its Mocksville Feed Mill facility. Read More