NEW YORK – Bennigan’s and Steak & Ale have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Stores owned by the chains’ parent company will shut their doors. Parent company Metromedia

MILWAUKEE – Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday reported growth for the fiscal second quarter as consumers start eating more meals at home. Reports also said that the company is also

SEOUL – The first shipment of U.S. beef under an import deal arrived in South Korea on Tuesday. The shipment, about 1.5 tones of ribs and other cuts with

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) renewed funding last week for the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Coordinated

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday reported that its third quarter sales were $6.8 billion, compared to $6.6 billion the previous year. The operating income for the

WASHINGTON – The American Meat Institute (AMI), Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and United Fresh Produce Association will present a series of workshops in August to explain how to comply

DES MOINES, Iowa – Steve Weaver, a pork producer from Elk Grove, Calif., has been elected president of the National Pork Board (NPB). Members of the NPB also elected

SAO PAULO, Brazil – Marfig Group announced Wednesday that it has acquired the Pemmican beef jerky brand and related production equipment from ConAgra Foods Inc. through its subsidiary Mirab

WASHINGTON – Beef Packers Inc. of Fresno, Calif. has recalled about 1,560 pounds of beef cheek products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the Food Safety and

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday that a final decision on a waiver request on the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) will not be completed on July 24.