Maple Leaf Foods advances the planned separation of its pork business.

Sandusky, Ohio, pork processing facility exposes workers to a release of ammonia gas, leading to two inspections and 43 citations from the US Department of Labor.

The presence of a federally declared weather or environmental disaster increases the chance of reduced slaughter volumes and the size of the reduction, as well as the probability of plants shutting down.

Smithfield Foods is transfering production from its Charlotte, N.C., plant to its Tar Heel, N.C., facility to increase efficiency and better utilize existing capacity.

NAMI recognized more than 160 companies at its awards ceremony.

The plant is expected to commence operations in early 2024.

Pork processors will have to find solutions to the labor issue in order to meet demand.