Sharon Beals discusses her Women in Agribusiness Summit milestone Recipient of the 2024 Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence shares insights. September 12, 2024 No Comments Sharon Beals of the Women's Meat Industry Network receives recognition for her contributions to the ag/food sector.Read More
Consumers, ranchers support proposed Packers and Stockyards Act rule The public comment period for USDA's proposed Packers and Stockyards Act rules has come to a close. Industry News September 12, 2024 No Comments Ag organizations and community members support USDA's proposed rule, believing it will effectively combat unfair practices of meatpacker monopolies and protect ranchers.Read More
The National Provisioner Podcast Episode 178: Greasezilla offers processors an innovative way to deal with fats, oils and grease Handling fats, oils, and grease that result from the production process can be a costly issue to address. September 11, 2024 No Comments Greasezilla senior executive and business founder Brian Levine discusses the benefits processors can achieve through adopting the technology.Read More
USDA, Appalachia region offer over $3M in competitive awards Appalachia Regional Food Business Center accepts applications for its first round of funding through Nov. 1, 2024. Industry News September 11, 2024 No Comments Business Builder subawards support food and farm business development, market access and processing, aggregation and distribution infrastructure. Read More
Law firm files $10M punitive damages claim against Boar's Head Virginia woman seeks punitive damages against Boar's Head for allowing unsafe conditions to remain in the plant that lead to this Listeria outbreak. Industry News September 11, 2024 No Comments Virginia woman spends six days in ICU after contracting Listeria from Boar's Head Liverwurst.Read More
Key Technology introduces high-capacity vibratory conveyors New solutions convey up to 100,000 pounds of product per hour. Industry News September 10, 2024 No Comments Key debuts new conveyor solutions to help processors streamline operations and reduce labor.Read More
The National Provisioner Podcast Episode 177: Dr. David Buckley discusses strategies to minimize avian influenza threat Steps processors can employ to minimize their risk. September 9, 2024 No Comments Dr. David Buckley shares steps processors can incorporate to minimize their risk and exposure to avian influenza.Read More
AMSA's Christi Calhoun shares details on educational workshops Workshop series aims to fill in industry professionals’ knowledge gaps regarding meat and poultry processing. September 5, 2024 No Comments Christi Calhoun, AMSA’s scientific communication resource officer, shares details about the association’s in-person educational workshop series.Read More
Chomps to open new production plant in 2025 Chomps builds first manufacturing location dedicated exclusively to its products. Industry News September 5, 2024 No Comments Chomps teams up with Western Smokehouse Partners for a new manufacturing facility in Mexico, Mo.Read More
Death count rises in Boar's Head Listeria outbreak So far nine people have died due to the Boar's Head Listeria outbreak. Industry News September 4, 2024 No Comments First wrongful death lawsuit filed against Boar's Head in Listeria outbreak.Read More