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Infant deaths linked to new Listeria outbreak: CDC

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new details...

Kroger-Albertsons deal collapses in acrimony

The long-proposed $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons by grocery rival Kroger...

Meat Processor’s Mastermind course deadline looming

The next 12-month Meat Processor’s Mastermind course, an intensive business...

Meat meals dearer at full-service eateries

Dining out at full-service restaurants is more expensive than it was a year ago...

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Judge rules on $25B merger of grocery giants

Snack maker agrees to pay $4.5M to settle child labor case

How do you say BBQ in French?

Ohio Supreme Court rules on “boneless” wings

Processor may be for sale at $1 billion

OSHA sets new fines for uncorrected safety hazards at meat plant

HPAI roundup: Calif. virus genotype, Nevada herd infected

Grocery inflation jumped in November: CPI

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Detroit processor plans expansion

Corporate Transparency Act controversies continue

Time running out for Farm Bill extension

Beef Exports and Import Summary: Peel

NCBA criticizes new scientific report on Dietary Guidelines

USDA lowers 2025 projection for meat production

China lifts ban on unprocessed UK pork exports in post-COVID era

Standard Meat names sales ops leader

Monday, December 09, 2024

Carbon monoxide leak at processing facility sends 11 to hospital

PETA asks Tyson to use shuttering facility for “empathy museum”

Beef, lamb products caught up in cucumber recall

HPAI briefs: Hong Kong, Canadian strain, USDA testing

Fire forces evacuation at Tyson rendering facility

Processor sued for sex/pregnancy discrimination

HPAI roundup: Calif., Iowa, S.D. outbreaks, human infections in Ariz.

‘Can’t guarantee anything’ on price impact of tariffs: Trump

Friday, December 06, 2024

Butterball to close facility, 180 employees impacted

Aussie beef production hits record highs

Pork exports reach yearly high; beef slides

Governors call for passing of updated Farm Bill

WH Group shareholders make decision on Smithfield IPO

Boar's Head recall still impacting deli counter sales

DoD injects millions into alt-protein biotechs

APHIS orders new nationwide testing for HPAI

Thursday, December 05, 2024

FSIS seeks comments on food date labeling concepts

Public health alert issued for uninspected RTE frozen chicken

Meat industry veteran launches training program for home cooks

HPAI roundup: Manitoba outbreak, new dairy worker infections, more states hit

Analysts remain neutral on Hormel

Chipotle hikes, McD’s cuts as fast-food prices diverge

Beef, hog packer margins erode further

Broiler production trends upward

Wednesday, December 04, 2024

Tyson to close two more facilities

Judge orders Maryland to tighten wastewater permit for poultry facility

World’s Best Steak: And the winner is …

How do you spell nostalgia? B-O-L-O-G-N-A

Hormel reports net sales decline for Q4, year

Okla. poultry lawsuit hearing costs state official’s job

China lifts last restrictions on Australian beef, veal

News briefs: Dole & Bailey, Coleman All Natural, Jack in the Box, Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Tyson to close beef, pork facility; 809 employees impacted

Agreement returns Murphy Family to independent pork producers

Public health alert issued for illegally imported meat

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Cargill unveils job cuts as part of ‘long-term strategy’: Reports

HPAI roundup: Tenn. outbreaks, more Calif. cows, raw milk warnings

Canadian meat industry hails Indonesia trade deal

Pa. grants $2M for university poultry science center

Monday, December 02, 2024

US tightens import restrictions after screwworm detection

Trade deal with Vietnam a 'top priority': NPPC

2025’s hot culinary trends revealed

Unilever looking to sell Vegetarian Butcher brand: report

Yet another country joins HPAI list with first-reported infection

USMEF showcases US red meat in Peru, Chile

Online direct sales course for producers: Where’s the Beef?

Giving Back Briefs: Thanksgiving efforts benefit several organizations

Friday, November 29, 2024

New tariffs may provide financial boost for U.S. food producers: Analyst

Feedlot Inventories and Heifer Dynamics: Peel

NIFA grants $26.8M toward small biz innovations

Environment ranks low in motivating Americans’ meat choices

More details released involving sanitation company fined for child labor (update)

Meat industry looks at potential for US beef, pork in Korea

Resources needed to fight 'unwarranted' sanitary rules: USMEF

HPAI Roundup: Canadian teen, public health concerns, H5N1 mutations