EU declares Irish pork safe DUBLIN, Ireland – The European Food Safety Authority on Wednesday ruled that Ireland’s dioxin-tainted pork products posed no credible health risk to people. Ireland last

Smithfield, UFCW start union vote today TAR HEEL, N.C. – Employee’s at Smithfield Packing Co.’s slaughterhouse in Tar Heel, N.C. begin a two-day vote on union representation on Wednesday. The

Poultry producers from across the country will again meet in Atlanta in January 2009 for the International Poultry Expo (IPE) and International Feed Expo.The expo will take place January 28

Everyone knows how drains work. They help wastewater go away from work areas. Basic, right?There’s more to it than that. Drains are a vital part of sanitation and hygiene in

McDonald's sees sales jump in November NEW YORK – McDonald’s Corp. announced Monday that its same-store sales for November jumped by 7.7 percent. The nation’s largest QSR reportedly said that

Bags and pouches are handy in almost any situation. They’re adaptable, easy to use, and becoming more common in the presentation of meat and poultry products.The environments in which these

Yum! Brands expects growth for 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday that it expects at least 10 percent EPS growth for 2009. The QSR operator also reaffirmed

Smithfield reports loss for fiscal 2Q SMITHFIELD, Va. – Smithfield Foods Inc. on Thursday reported a loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 of $30 million.

Court approves 'First Day' motions for Pilgrim's Pride PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. on Wednesday announced the approval of “first day” motions by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the

Pilgrim's Pride files for Chapter 11 PITTSBURG, Texas – Chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced on Monday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, which has been