LAUREL, Miss. – Sanderson Farms has kicked off a summer program to promote nutritious eating and more activity for families. Called “Kick ‘em off the Couch for Summer,” the

Food safety has always been a top priority for beef processors. But in a market where recalls become front-page news more often and companies can go out of business because

WASHINGTON – Nestlé Prepared Foods Co. of Mt. Sterling, Ky. is recalling about 199,417 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken sandwiches on concerns they may contain pieces of plastic. The

WASHINGTON – Industry groups are responding to a renewed focus on E. coli O157:H7 by sponsoring a conference for further processors on Sept. 16 through 17 in Chicago. The

WASHINGTON – The American Meat Institute said late Monday that spaces are still available for the July 15 webinar, “Top Ten Ways To Ensure You Are I-9 Compliant.” Immigration

WASHGINTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week that it will begin listing stores that have received meat and poultry products involved in recalls, starting the next

GREEN FOREST, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. said Friday that it will add a chicken-deboning operation and 370 jobs at the company’s plant in Green Forest, Ark. The payroll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – National Beef Packing Co. LLC has reported a third-quarter profit from higher sales and lower cattle prices. The Kansas City-based beef processor said in a

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved changes Nebraska Beef Ltd. proposed after the company recalled 5.3 million pounds of beef last week. USDA spokeswoman

TYLER, Texas – Nineteen workers arrested in an immigration raid at Pilgrim’s Pride poultry plants plead guilty on Thursday to misusing Social Security information to get jobs. The workers