Industry News - AM
Trials reset in Midamar case
A federal judge has scheduled the trial of William B. Aossey Jr. for July 7 in U...
India appeals WTO ruling against U.S. poultry ban
India notified the World Trade Organization it is appealing its finding that the...
Food and Water Watch goes after FSIS again
This week the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch again released...
Processing deviation prompts small jerky recall
Oscar’s Hickory House Inc., a Warrensburg, N.Y. establishment, is recalling...
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Land O’Frost to close Nebraska facility
Pilgrim’s Pride wins appeal of $29.7 million tax bill
Research: Feedlot operators want economic incentives to adopt E. coli vaccines
Allen Bros. owner sees higher profit as sales surge
Maple Leaf Foods trims more infrastructure amid overhaul
Seaboard gets earnings boost from sale of meat unit stake
Former politician, Ag Secretary joins OSI Group board
USDA secretaries band together to call for TPA
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Officials lift HPAI quarantine across Washington State
JBS, others halt operations in Brazil due to trucker strike
Texas Roadhouse quietly testing a sandwich-based theme
Poultry complex a good fit for Virginia county, study says
Iowa State researchers deliver pain medicine to pigs through sow’s milk
Tyson, Hillshire hit with false advertising suit (UPDATE)
Mechanically tenderized beef label rule to go forward sooner
Sens. urge USDA on pathogen standards for beef, pork
JBS asks for dismissal of EEOC suit
Sausage recalled on misbranding, undeclared allergen
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
NAMI asks for time to comment on dietary guidelines
New legislative affairs director for NAMI
Johnny Rockets promotes exec in wake of revamp progress
6+ lbs. of bacon in 5 minutes
Two Canadian pork processors plan ‘business partnership’
Analysts see a soft landing in store for the chicken cycle
JBS strikes deal in Brazil over lawsuit involving staff breaks
Schweid names new director of foodservice
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Power of Meat survey sheds light on meat buyer preferences
USDA lowers beef, pork, poultry export forecasts
Poultry carbon footprint tool now available
More executive shifts at Cudahy
Higher prices, demand gives Sanderson Farms to ‘solid’ Q1 start
Gov’t report outlines new approach to attributing foodborne illnesses
JBS plant fined again for odor issues
Maryland Gov. proposes rules for litter use on fields
Monday, February 23, 2015
Five-year labor deal ends West Coast port impasse
Lack of import inspection prompts pork belly recall
Record meat and dairy production expected in 2015
Canada approves Zilmax label changes
Hormel names new Farmer John president
Major full-service restaurant chain names CEO
Tyson Fresh Meats launches new branded beef and pork items
Fewer U.S. cattle placed on feed, marketed than expected
Taiwan becomes fifth country to ban Canadian beef imports
Friday, February 20, 2015
Kenosha Beef recalls patties on listeria concerns
Trial postponed for Midamar founder accused of falsified halal beef sales
Judge awards lawyer fees, costs to Black Earth Meats
Nebraska bills spark outcry over packer ownership of livestock
Cargill seeks new trial in E. coli suit with United Food Group (UPDATE)
FTC sues to block Sysco-US Foods merger
Grower files whistleblower lawsuit against Perdue (UPDATED)
Columbus Foods to close facility
New CEO announced at Johnsonville Sausage
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Ex-Rancho Feeding exec pleads guilty to charges from 2014 recall
McDonald’s reportedly to resurrect Chicken Selects
Vegan diet helps kids reduce heart risks in small study
Processor honors “Year of the Sheep” with a year of lamb
Maple Leaf launches two sausages for Chinese New Year
Dietary Guidelines committee submits recommendations, industry responds
Turkey, refrigerated foods lift Hormel profit
House of Raeford sells NC turkey plant to Butterball
Perdue put its chicken houses on the web
Two West Coast ports reopen; labor talks continue
Agri Beef says it is first to export into new market
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
FSIS releases initial results of beef, veal carcass baseline survey
Bennigan’s CEO, wife buy the whole company
Kraft rehires Kehoe as CFO
Extra-lean beef gets Heart Association certification
Undeclared allergens behind two recalls
One worker killed, one injured at JBS plant
Worker dies while cleaning equipment at Tyson plant
USPOULTRY sets Ensuring the Future Campaign funding
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Patrick Cudahy names new president
Allen Harim names Perdue executive as new manager of supply chain
Oscar Mayer president to leave company
Columbus Foods adds pizza “Naturale”
“Animal Ag Watch” launches on Meatingplace
Golden State Foods to open meat plant in Alabama
Another Calif. commercial flock hit with highly pathogenic AI
Decisions, decisions for Sanderson on plant site options
NAMI video addresses beef, water myths
