Industry News - AM
Animal antibiotics sales drop as development stalls: USDA
Incentives for companies that develop antibiotics for food animals are being pressured...
Consumer Price Index for food shows beef, pork prices rising
USDA’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food showed beef and pork prices...
NPPC calls for gene editing oversight to switch from FDA to USDA
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has launched a campaign to highlight...
U.S. broiler production forecast for 2019 revised downward: USDA
Relatively weak demand and continued supply pressure prompted USDA’s Economic...
Industry News - PM
House passes ag funding bill that would slow pork inspection changes
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a $383 billion spending package that...
Tyson identifies summer food trends
Tyson Foods has issued it Summer Trends report that outlines the following food...
ASF toll in Vietnam reaches 2.8 million hogs: report
The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Vietnam has affected an industrial farm...
Domestic beef demand lifts imports as exports lag: USDA
Stronger recent domestic demand for beef has prompted an increase in imports from...
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
RTE sausages recalled
Fresh beef boosts Quarter Pounder YOY sales
Texas Roadhouse, Wendy’s announce exec changes
Sprouts names former Walmart exec new CEO, other exec changes
DOJ seeks to intervene in chicken price fixing litigation (UPDATE)
OIG probes USDA on modernized swine inspection
Tyson, Hillshire launch new seasoned meat products
Chinese consumers cutting back on pork: Rabobank
Monday, June 24, 2019
Tyson sees structural shift to higher beef margins
Walmart execs offer insight on beef supply initiative
Dietary Guidelines protocols revealed
Giving Back: Seaboard, Case Farms, Tyson, IDDBA, Smithfield, pork industry
Del Frisco sold to private equity firm for $650 million
Cattle on Feed report shows highest inventory since at least 1996
Niman Ranch puts beer in brats, BBQ
Agro-defense duties moved to USDA
Friday, June 21, 2019
Tyson puts alt-meat industry on notice
Mexico approves USMCA; Trump, Trudeau meet in D.C.
JBS prepays debt, gains rating upgrade
Possible temperature abuse sparks recall
Chemical spill at Koch Foods plant sends 1 to hospital
CDC says 10-state E. coli outbreak ‘appears to be over’
FAT Brands adds better burger chain to its lineup
News Briefs: Golden State, Crowd Cow, Prime Source, beefshi, Beyond Meat, Boston Market, Perdue Farms
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Undercover activist may have incited abuse at Fair Oaks Farms: media reports
Groups challenge N.C. laws limiting nuisance lawsuits
Midwest hog production company sells a farm network
AMSA announces Pollock, meat judging, service award honorees
Pittsburgh processor to close, 400 jobs lost
China-Canada pork spat escalates as third plant blocked
USTR hopes for Japan deal within ‘weeks’
China lifts decades-old ban on U.K. beef
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Brazilian meat processors to boost output amid global demand surge
OSHA investigates death at JBS Souderton plant
USDA sees higher 2020 red meat, poultry exports
FFA students to raise then process meat in new facility
U.S. officials play down expectations on China trade solution
Cargill to pay small penalty after probe finds faulty scale
Injured Tyson workers reportedly still in the hospital
Coleman Natural enters the deli category
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Meat company purchased out of bankruptcy
Niman Ranch and ButcherBox launch digital storefront (updated)
KFC Canada to include special seal on chicken products
Smithfield inks alternative energy pact with wind power provider
Five taken to hospital after spill at Tyson plant
Meat stocks slide on feed cost fears
Women’s Forum of New York to honor Sanderson Farms
New study looks into peracetic acid exposure in plants
Monday, June 17, 2019
NRTE breakfast wraps recalled containing “small rocks”
Researchers see link between red meat, lower MS risk
OSU new animal research center to have broad scope
Online restaurant ordering grows by double digits: NPD study
EU agrees to import more U.S. beef
Miss. Supreme Court rules in Mar-Jac’s favor
Chance to have your say on Dietary Guidelines coming up (updated)
New Whataburger owners see expansion and controversy
Friday, June 14, 2019
Man arrested on animal torture charge in Fair Oaks probe
Gene-edited chicken cells resist bird flu virus in the lab
A battle begins over Red Robin
Brazil resumes beef exports to China
Salmonella linked to backyard poultry sickens hundreds more
Pork, pizza recall expanded
Illegal Burger CEO sees ‘breakthrough’ in 2019
FAS names advisory committees
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Frozen poultry products recalled for lack of inspection
Ammonia leak at Cargill plant sends 7 to hospital: report
Pizza chain appoints executives to lead expansion
McDonald’s could expand alt-meat deal with Nestle: Reuters
ERS, NIFA will relocate to Kansas City area: USDA
Analysts weigh in on Tyson plant protein move
South Dakota bill aims to provide local beef to schools
Asian dining operator doubles locations with acquisition
Tyson rolls out plant-based, blended proteins, new brand
