USMEF kicks off spring conference, announces succession plan Industry News May 26, 2017 No Comments Dan Halstrom, USMEF senior vice president for marketing, will become president on Sept.1 and assume the title of president and CEO on Dec. 1. Read More
Chicken & Waffles recalled due to Listeria concerns Industry News May 26, 2017 No Comments Approximately 5,248 pounds of frozen entree products may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.Read More
Harvest Food Distributors, Sherwood Food Distributors announce merger Industry News May 26, 2017 No Comments Harvest-Sherwood Food Distributors forms to bring protein and perishable products to independent retailers and foodservice companies.Read More
Algaia, AIDP team-up Industry News May 25, 2017 No Comments Algaia strengthens its position in the North American market.Read More
Jennie-O Turkey Store begins construction of new plant Industry News May 25, 2017 No Comments Construction began this month on a new state-of-the-art Jennie-O Turkey Store processing plant in Melrose, Minn.Read More
Breakfast sausage recalled due to possible metal contamination Industry News May 25, 2017 No Comments The company was notified by another FSIS-regulated establishment that pieces of metal were embedded in a fully cooked sausage product.Read More
Smithfield Foods releases complete 2016 Sustainability Report Industry News May 25, 2017 No Comments Report highlights charitable giving and focus on employee engagement.Read More
Tyson Foods teams with World Resources Institute on environmental goals for its supply chain Industry News May 24, 2017 No Comments Move follows healthier workplace, no antibiotics ever announcements; coincides with new sustainability report release.Read More
USDA budget breakdown: FSIS fully funded for FY2018 Industry News May 24, 2017 No Comments Department budget is cut $24 billion from 2017 levels; includes large cuts to hunger assistance programs, Agricultural Research Service labs.Read More
Bettcher Industries plans Global Summit Conference for international distributors Industry News May 23, 2017 No Comments The company’s first Global Summit will be held on June 5-7, 2017 at Bettcher Industries’ world headquarters in Birmingham, Ohio.Read More