Industry News - AM

Neb. legislators move against cultivated meat

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and State Sen. Barry DeKay introduced a bill to the state...

Business court rules on Smithfield, hog supplier case

A North Carolina state business court ruled that a civil case between Smithfield...

Labor secretary weighs in on line speed study

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su emphasized measures to prevent injuries as meat...

Canadian railway union members vote to strike

Nearly all the members of the Canadian union Unifor Local 101R at Canadian Pacific...

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Meat industry dodged ‘bullet,’ hit by another with USDA’s PSA revisions

Canadian grocery chain apologizes for overcharging for meat

Industry groups support USDA’s extension of line speeds programs

Biggest beef liver market extends frozen shelf life rule

Another major processor settles child labor case

HPAI Roundup: Transition talks, Canada action, Calif. exhibition bans, Puerto Rico cases

Consumer food prices rose slower in December

News Briefs: Lorentz, Simmons, Western Smokehouse, OFW Law

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

DOL, processor agree to $4M settlement over child labor violations

Foot-and-mouth outbreak disrupts German exports

Meyer Wholesale recalls sausage products

HPAI roundup: Spread continues in birds, humans, dairy cows

USDA finalizes one PSA rule, withdraws another

Snee to retire from Hormel

2024 brings new records for meat department dollars and pounds

Wis. meat processor issues Class II recall for RTE products

Monday, January 13, 2025

Tennessee county advances plans for meat processing facility

Co-op’s regional meat processing center in nears completion

Dental injury prompts recall of frozen chicken, cheese taquitos

News Briefs: Trader Joe’s, North Country Smokehouse, Brooklyn Cured, Indonesian luxury tax

Jarratt plant had ‘inadequate sanitation’: FSIS

USDA extends line speed waivers as worker safety studies reveal key insights

Retailer recalls more than 12K cartons of chicken broth

HPAI roundup: New cases in British Columbia, Georgia, Michigan

Friday, January 10, 2025

Trump pushes back report about tariff plan

Source of mutations to H5N1 virus that threatens mammals discovered

Manitoba Pork sees rebound in 2024 despite economic, political unease

Dietz & Watson hitches a ride with Eagles playoff run

Hazardous materials incident at Perdue causes local stir

USDA trims 2024 red meat, poultry forecast, updates 2025 outlook

State offers meat processor grants

Aussie beef, lamb, mutton exports shatter records

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Tentative labor deal averts massive port strike

Feeder cattle imports from Mexico set to resume in January: report

Mass deportations could threaten regional ag economies

USDA issues public health alert for empanadas

Largest settlement in any antitrust cases against protein industry gets approval

Global poultry industry set for strong growth: RaboResearch

U.S. red meat exports show strong growth in November: USMEF

HPAI news: Indiana, Canada, WHO, USDA

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

OSHA investigating workplace fatality at Tyson plant

Canadian pork processor renews alarm over proposed US tariffs

Pork producers applaud Biden for passing Beagle Brigade Act

Meat, egg prices help drive food price index hikes in 2024: BLS report

Scientists turn to AI in search for new methane mitigation strategies

North Carolina awards $6.6M in grants, including meat processing expansion

AAM15 Management acquires beef brand

White Castle names first non-family president in its 104-year history

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

First death related to H5N1 in US reported

FDA offers draft guidance on plant-based meat

HPAI Roundup: Infections expand as fiscal support is promised

US science society buys European journal to boost publications

Poultry facilities still recovering from winter storm

Truck carrying tons of pork catches fire

Slaughterhouse proposal draws opposition from neighbors

Meati Foods targeted in false advertising suit

Monday, January 06, 2025

Smithfield Foods fire sends one to hospital, causes minor damage

Feds issue $103M to monitor HPAI in farmworkers

Metal, plastic found in raw beef sparks public health alert

One species fueled global meat price rise in December

Smithfield Foods files for IPO, plans Nasdaq listing

The two regions with big meat trade potential: USMEF

Canadian meat industry shares Trump tariff concerns in DC

Cattle Markets 2025: To Retain or Not to Retain

Friday, January 03, 2025

Listeria, Salmonella recalls spiked in 2024

Officials reveal cost of damage for fire at Koch Foods plant

German pork processor gets over COVID case

Golden nugget: Taco Bell dishing up more chicken

Scientist testifies chicken litter ban key to reducing Oklahoma water pollution

Proposed Farmer Farms grow-out facility gets fresh opposition

Labeling bill filed in Missouri

Beef-loving Argentines turn to pork