The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has released its annual “Our Industry, Our Promise” report, detailing the challenges the U.S. feed and pet food industry faced over the past year and the steps the AFIA took to address member priorities.

Connoisseur’s Kitchen, a Surrey, British Columbia establishment, is recalling approximately 880 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken entree products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Aug. 30, 2022.

Greater Omaha Packing Co. is pleased to hire Sara Cover for the newly created position of supplier development program manager. 

Wenzel’s Farm, an award-winning, premium provider of high quality, hand crafted, small batch meat snacks recently completed the latest addition at their facility to meet increased demand for their snack sticks and jerky products.

The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2022 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report provides industry converters, suppliers, investors, and analysts with insight into the performance of the U.S. flexible packaging industry over the past year. 

PLA , a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners LLC and an asset-based pallet management services provider, has acquired TaylorMade Pallets & Logistics, the largest independently owned pallet company in Central/South Texas.

Smithfield Foods and NASCAR Cup Series driver Aric Almirola will continue their longstanding partnership as both return to Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) with a multiyear agreement that begins in 2023.

The USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Livestock Issues Research Unit in Lubbock, TX held an open house event to commemorate 23 years of accomplished research and contributions to the beef, dairy, and swine industries.

Although it is taking no position on the new regulation, the National Pork Producers Council recently submitted comments on USDA’s proposed “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” rule, which is related to enforcement and interpretation of the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA). The PSA also deals with livestock transactions.

Admix, Inc., global manufacturer of hygienic and industrial mixing equipment serving the food/beverage, chemical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries, is announcing the launch of the Benchmix 10 compact high shear lab mixer.