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September 2008
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Sanderson Farms denies Pilgrim's Pride rumor
    October 10, 2008
Trans fats cut from entire Chick-fil-A menu
    October 10, 2008
Maple Leaf still clearing plant of listeria
    October 9, 2008
Burger King launching 'new-concept' Whopper Bar
    October 8, 2008
Eight biogas plants being built by strategic alliance
    October 7, 2008
Sarasin to lead Food Marketing Institute
    October 6, 2008
Northern Beef Packers plant opening suffers rain delay
    October 6, 2008
G.M.A. establishes C.F.O. Committee
    October 6, 2008
Tyson, Syntroleum break ground at Dynamic Fuels site
    October 6, 2008
Petit Jean Poultry plant set to close today
    October 3, 2008
Burger King cutting trans fats
    October 2, 2008
Coleman Natural introduces gourmet chicken meatballs
    October 2, 2008
Jack in the Box Inc. promotes two top execs
    October 1, 2008
Yum! Brands to post calorie info on menu boards
    October 1, 2008
Gold'n Plump Poultry launches two new products
    October 1, 2008
Smith named c.e.o. of Kayem Foods, Inc.
    September 30, 2008
Meat stocks plunge as Wall Street takes a dive
    September 30, 2008
Pierre Foods files plan of reorganization
    September 30, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride completes lender agreement
    September 29, 2008
Smithfield 'on very sound financial footing'
    September 29, 2008
Elsa Murano becomes Texas A&M president
    September 29, 2008
Reverse strategy
    September 26, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride warns of 'significant loss' in Q4
    September 25, 2008
Smithfield to accept only U.S. hogs from suppliers
    September 25, 2008
Terry Stokes to retire as C.E.O. of N.C.B.A.
    September 25, 2008
JBS closer to completing acquisitions: CBW
    September 24, 2008
Colorado's beef exports to reach record level in 2008
    September 24, 2008
Sneak Peek: Dave Theno, in his own words
    September 24, 2008
Workers at Farmland plant reach labor agreement
    September 24, 2008
Hormel announces retirements
    September 23, 2008
Maple Leaf poultry plant workers on strike
    September 23, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride Arkansas plants cuts 100 more jobs
    September 23, 2008
Tyson Foods j.v. in India names c.e.o.
    September 22, 2008
Rastelli acquires herds from Native American Beef
    September 22, 2008
Union threatens strike at Farmland's Iowa plant
    September 22, 2008
Embattled Agriprocessors names new c.e.o.
    September 19, 2008
Maple Leaf Foods Toronto plant resumes production
    September 18, 2008
Clearly Canadian backs away from acquisitions
    September 18, 2008
U.S. enters "net beef exporter" category
    September 17, 2008
U.S. pork exports riding high in July
    September 17, 2008
Cattlemen hit hard by Hurricane Ike
    September 17, 2008
Bill Rupp leaving Cargill in 2009
    September 17, 2008
High grain prices are likely here to stay: study
    September 16, 2008
Triarc, Wendy's shareholders approve merger
    September 15, 2008
Solae, Senomyx find source of soy's bitterness
    September 15, 2008
CBW EXCLUSIVE: Former Hallmark/Westland plant to reopen as American Beef Packers
    September 11, 2008
Coleman introduces Natural Bratwurst
    September 11, 2008
Producers ask for delay on Tyson's 'double-brooding'
    September 10, 2008
Sealed Air's Packforum opens in Atlanta
    September 10, 2008
McDonald's comp sales rise 8.5% in August
    September 9, 2008
Vitamin B12 may prevent brain shrinkage
    September 9, 2008
Hormel value-added products evolve with company
    September 5, 2008
Former Creekstone CEO predicts DNA-traced beef on horizon
    September 4, 2008
Tyson Foods offers common stock, convertible notes
    September 4, 2008
Cutout prices underscore recent meat export success
    September 4, 2008
Supervalu launches new private-label line
    September 3, 2008
Hurricane Gustav gives industry a break
    September 3, 2008
International appeal
One year after acquiring Swift & Co., JBS USA's Wesley Batista weighs in on its global strategy
    September 1, 2008
Building momentum
M&P's annual list reflects processors' focus on leaner, cleaner and greener plants
    September 1, 2008
An emphasis on improvements
Processors invest in making facilities leaner and cleaner
    September 1, 2008
Sustainable growth
Processors take a green approach to plant construction and renovation projects
    September 1, 2008
Making tracks
Traceability technology is gaining traction, but company size still matters
    September 1, 2008
Asian-influenced success
Demand for Chinese meat products provides Vancouver-based processor with ample opportunities
    September 1, 2008
Room for improvement
In the wake of the produce industry's recent food-safety debacle, the onerousness on processors has perhaps never been more evident
    September 1, 2008
Ready for retail
AVA's Meat Depot is getting retailers 'all aboard'
    September 1, 2008
Fast and furious
Rapid tests are becoming faster and more specific in industry's quest to improve food safety
    September 1, 2008
Modified approach
MAP systems continue to evolve, and less packaging is the goal
    September 1, 2008
Moody's places Tyson under review for downgrade
    August 29, 2008
Smithfield C.E.O. addresses shareholders
    August 28, 2008
Tyson recognized for R.T.E. beef product
    August 28, 2008
CBW EXCLUSIVE: JBS looks to expand in Australia
    August 27, 2008
Live hog costs lead to Smithfield Foods loss
    August 26, 2008
Sanderson Farms sustains loss during third quarter
    August 26, 2008
Butterball to cease slaughter at Colorado plant
    August 26, 2008
Nolan Ryan's adds frozen burger patties to retail line-up
    August 26, 2008
Commercial red meat production up 8% in July
    August 25, 2008
Meat plant supervisor pleads guilty to immigration charges
    August 22, 2008
Hormel Foods Q3 earnings pressured by input costs
    August 21, 2008
P.P.I. shows biggest increase in 27 years
    August 20, 2008
RMH 'goes national' with Milano Italian Grille entrées
    August 20, 2008
Maple Leaf Foods expands product recall, closes plant
    August 20, 2008
Cargill net climbs 55% in fiscal 2008
    August 19, 2008
ConAgra Foods scores a 'first' in frozen meal trays
    August 19, 2008
C.M.S. Waco plant wins O.S.H.A.'s 'Star' award
    August 19, 2008
Quiznos details global expansion, taps new c.e.o.
    August 19, 2008
Sysco, Dezina to offer online groceries, home delivery
    August 17, 2008
Pork, beef export sales surge in first-half of '08
    August 15, 2008
M&P EXCLUSIVE: Wesley Batista on JBS acquisitions in the U.S.
    August 15, 2008
Consumers aided by new retail beef programs
    August 14, 2008
Tyson's Jefferson plant reopens with fewer workers
    August 13, 2008
SNEAK PEEK: Exclusive interview with CEO of JBS USA
    August 13, 2008
U.S.D.A.: 2008 corn crop at 12,288 million bus
    August 12, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride to idle two facilities
    August 11, 2008
Jack in the Box introduces Breakfast Bowls
    August 11, 2008
Hormel lowers outlook
    August 8, 2008
McDonald's comp sales rise 8% in July
    August 8, 2008
Sara Lee meat sales up for fourth quarter, year
    August 7, 2008
Seaboard's earnings lower from volatile grain markets
    August 7, 2008
Cagle's records loss due to high feed costs
    August 6, 2008
J.O.Y. Foods, Pilgrim's Pride form j.v. for McDonald's
    August 6, 2008
David Theno retiring from Jack in the Box
    August 5, 2008
After losing Tyson contract, poultry plant closing
    August 5, 2008
Good news causes meat and poultry stocks to jump
    August 5, 2008
U.S. beef exports gain ground
    August 4, 2008
McGovern named Catelli Brothers' retail sales manager
    August 4, 2008
North Dakota Branded Beef plant to close
    August 4, 2008
Advocating transparency
Livestock-related industries must open doors
    August 1, 2008
Hot commodity
Weather and unprecedented demand for corn wreaks havoc on the industry
    August 1, 2008
Immigration at issue
With policy reform looming, processors have plenty at stake
    August 1, 2008
Advancing ATP
Gold'n Plump takes the next step
    August 1, 2008
Wiping out waste
NAMP conference focuses on benefits of lean manufacturing
    August 1, 2008
Customized passion
Catelli Brothers grows by diversifying and custom-cutting lamb and veal products for its customers
    August 1, 2008
Maintenance dashboard
Establishing meaningful benchmarks can make goals achievable
    August 1, 2008
Lean transitions
Applying the strategy in the age of mergers and acquisitions
    August 1, 2008
Slumping dollar fuels U.S. pork exports
    July 31, 2008
Premium Protein Products names Kevin Miller c.e.o.
    July 31, 2008
Pork producers disappointed in C.R.P. decision
    July 30, 2008
ConAgra creates Gilroy Foods & Flavors
    July 30, 2008
Feed cost spike slams Pilgrim's Pride in third quarter
    July 29, 2008
High feed costs hamper Tyson Foods' results
    July 28, 2008
Kraft income up 4% in second quarter
    July 28, 2008
Cargill Meat facilities earn environmental certification
    July 25, 2008
Purac raises prices 15c to 25c per lb
    July 25, 2008
Tyson plant to resume operations after water line break
    July 24, 2008
Maple Leaf continues to face challenging markets
    July 24, 2008
Marfrig acquires Pemmican brand from ConAgra
    July 23, 2008
McDonald's returns to profit in quarter
    July 23, 2008
Panera Bread net climbs 24% in second quarter
    July 23, 2008
F.D.A. posts Q&A on cattle-origin materials
    July 22, 2008
Simmons Foods completes acquisition
    July 22, 2008
Maple Leaf Foods puts pork plant up for sale
    July 22, 2008
Pork industry adopts 'Statement of Ethical Principals'
    July 21, 2008
Canada invests $25 million in biofuels production
    July 21, 2008
DeLauro: Recall rule doesn't fully protect consumers
    July 18, 2008
MEAT&POULTRY launches 'E-Video on Demand'
    July 18, 2008
Duck processor selling 802 acres in Racine, Wis.
    July 18, 2008
First motions OK'd in Pierre Foods Chapter 11 filing
    July 17, 2008
Firm offers guidelines for announcing lay-offs
    July 17, 2008
Pork profitability to return by end of 2009: Rabobank
    July 17, 2008
New entrées launched by Smithfield RMH Foods
    July 16, 2008
Tyson, Syntroleum approve renewable fuels plant
    July 16, 2008
Whole Foods increases farmed seafood standards
    July 16, 2008
Genes to lower saturated fats in beef discovered
    July 15, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride cutting 600 jobs
    July 15, 2008
Pierre Foods files for Chapter 11
    July 15, 2008
National Beef 3Q profits up
    July 14, 2008
May U.S. pork exports set record; beef exports highest since '03
    July 14, 2008
Tyson plans to add 370 jobs at Green Forest plant
    July 14, 2008
Land O'Frost names new president and c.o.o.
    July 11, 2008
Foster Farms pulls plug on new Colorado plant
    July 11, 2008
Low-and-slow success
Lloyd's Barbeque products are still smokin' after 30 years
    July 11, 2008
MEAT SAFETY SOLUTIONS PRODUCT ROUND-UP
    July 10, 2008
S. Korea 'officially' opens for U.S. beef exports today
    July 10, 2008
Poultry facility manager charged in investigation
    July 10, 2008
Cargill Meat Solutions introduces value cuts
    July 10, 2008
Cargill Meat Solutions introduces Good Nature pork
    July 9, 2008
Extreme drought in Texas likely to continue
    July 8, 2008
Leidy's, Alderfer marriage a 'merger of equals'
    July 8, 2008
Wanted: PA Center for Beef Excellence executive director
    July 7, 2008
Retail food prices up in second quarter
    July 3, 2008
Weiler and Co. acquired by Formax parent
    July 2, 2008
Smithfield prices $350 million convertible senior notes
    July 2, 2008
New chicken plant being built in Lebanon, Ky.
    July 2, 2008
China's COFCO to buy 7 million shares in Smithfield
    July 1, 2008
Groupe Smithfield agrees to Campofrio merger
    July 1, 2008
COLD CASH
The 23rd Annual Salary Survey reflects the value put on employees in the face of challenging times
    July 1, 2008
Rendering first aid
Nurses play a vital role in keeping plant workers healthy and productive
    July 1, 2008
Pursuing excellence
Cargill Meat Solutions' Dodge City facility is intervention rich and quality focused
    July 1, 2008
Ragin' Cajuns
Bayou processor has developed a tourist attraction-like following
    July 1, 2008
Decades of dedication
In its 70th year, Cooper Farms strives to keep the company 'all in the family'
    July 1, 2008
Degree of faith
MBA moves forward under new leadership
    July 1, 2008
Tyson enters joint venture in India
    June 30, 2008
U.S. pork exports climb 200% in 10 years
    June 27, 2008
XL Foods to acquire Tyson's Canadian beef business
    June 26, 2008
South Korea set to open market to U.S. beef
    June 26, 2008
Sanderson Farms delays construction of N.C. facility
    June 26, 2008
Ball Park extends frank line
    June 25, 2008
April a record-setting month for U.S. poultry exports
    June 25, 2008
Vienna Beef introduces All Natural Franks
    June 25, 2008
Butterball to trim 200 jobs in Colorado
    June 25, 2008
Groupe Smithfield, Campofrio in merger talks
    June 25, 2008
Sanderson Farms settles for $2.6 million in case
    June 24, 2008
Iowa Group reaching out to smaller processors
    June 24, 2008
Labeling for Food You Sell to Child Nutrition/School Lunch Programs Is Available
    June 24, 2008
Small plant seminars planned
    June 24, 2008
Food safety videos available online
    June 24, 2008
Getting in the ear of Congress
    June 24, 2008
FSIS Follows up State E. coli O157:H7 Findings
    June 24, 2008
Labeling Antimicrobials?
    June 24, 2008
Bar-S Foods honored by Rachel Ray publication
    June 24, 2008
Marfrig buying OSI Group businesses in Brazil, Europe
    June 23, 2008
Commercial red meat production up 4% in May
    June 23, 2008
May turkey, chicken, pork and beef stocks up
    June 23, 2008
Bunge and Corn Products set to merge
    June 23, 2008
Wayne Farms announces more poultry production cuts
    June 23, 2008
N.C.B.A. supports pursuit of non-feedgrain fuel sources
    June 20, 2008
Private label growth could threaten national brands
    June 20, 2008
U.S.D.A. assessing impact of floods on crops
    June 20, 2008
Office culture cuisine
Hormel surveys the workplace and comes up with a new line of products
    June 20, 2008
Owens Foods announces $16 million expansion
    June 20, 2008
Lightning may have started fire at Tyson plant
    June 19, 2008
Smithfield claims boycott based on false union information
    June 19, 2008
CBW Exclusive: Beef industry faces possible $8 corn
    June 18, 2008
Hormel Compleats extends line, adds new items
    June 17, 2008
Tyson given more time to incorporate new labels
    June 17, 2008
Scientists study how to halt Campylobacter infections
    June 16, 2008
Perdue Farms settles with D.O.L.
    June 13, 2008
C.P.I. for food and beverages rises 0.3% in May
    June 13, 2008
N.P.P.C. warns of retail pork price hikes
    June 12, 2008
April pork exports break record; beef climbs, too
    June 11, 2008
Feed additive might have cancer fighting abilities
    June 11, 2008
Former Swift c.e.o returns to Bain & Co.
    June 10, 2008
'Food Before Fuel Campaign' launched
    June 10, 2008
Cagle's reports loss for fiscal 2008
    June 9, 2008
Tyson Foods promotes Leatherby to c.f.o.
    June 9, 2008
Smithfield names Manly to c.f.o. role
    June 9, 2008
Smithfield Foods income slides 23% in '08
    June 5, 2008
Hispanic Toolkit increased beef sales 28% in test
    June 5, 2008
F.S.I.S. pulled plug on Tyson 'no antibiotics' claim: Raymond
    June 4, 2008
Allen Brothers introduces Strauss veal
    June 4, 2008
Tyson's beef cost structure improving thanks to strategies
    June 4, 2008
Bar-S loses one distinctive board member, gains another
    June 4, 2008
Processors to label cattle age on exports to S. Korea
    June 3, 2008
Tyson withdraws 'raised without antibiotics' label
    June 3, 2008
Van Bebber named general counsel for Tyson
    June 2, 2008
Price hike
Soaring prices at the meat case could reshape the industry
    June 1, 2008
Investing in education
The Smithfield-Luter Foundation provides benefits to employees' families and beyond
    June 1, 2008
Runaway markets
Analysts weigh in on the impact to processors
    June 1, 2008
Keeping an eye on energy
Rising fuel prices pose an ongoing challenge for processors
    June 1, 2008
Indicating challenging times
    June 1, 2008
Not your average meat-man's market
Old-fashioned New England craftsmanship and marketing has Nodine's business 'smokin'
    June 1, 2008
Small improvements, big differences
In the face of challenging market conditions, maximizing yields for beef products is critical
    June 1, 2008
Customer-centric
Cargill Meat Solutions' Dodge City, Kan., beef plant zeroes in on customer needs
    June 1, 2008
Fulfilling flavor
Smoked meats fit the bill for consumers demanding full, robust flavors
    June 1, 2008
Measure and compare
Quantifying efforts to eliminate waste is essential to Lean success
    June 1, 2008
Planning for the weekend
Making the most of maintenance opportunities
    June 1, 2008
U.S.D.A. forecasts record $108.5 billion in ag exports
    May 30, 2008
National Beef cuts production from six to five days
    May 28, 2008
Kashi adds new Pocket Bread sandwiches
    May 28, 2008
CKE blended same-stores sales up 1.8%
    May 28, 2008
U.S.D.A. to buy up to $2 million in lamb
    May 27, 2008
N.C.B.A. advocates for national agro-defense facility
    May 23, 2008
Tornado damages JBS-Swift headquarters
    May 23, 2008
Diversified product portfolio boosts Hormel's earnings
Refrigerated Foods and Grocery businesses profit while Jennie-O earnings decline
    May 22, 2008
NutraCea stabilized rice bran approved for meat use
    May 22, 2008
Feed costs hinder Sanderson Farms earnings
    May 22, 2008
FMC to acquire hydrocolloids ingredients business
    May 20, 2008
U.S.D.A. examines food prices, biofuels not to blame
    May 20, 2008
Kayem Foods acquires brands from Tyson Foods
    May 20, 2008
JBS reports third straight quarterly loss
    May 16, 2008
Tyson test marketing new Hispanic brand
    May 15, 2008
C.P.I. for food and beverages jumps 0.9% in April
    May 14, 2008
Efficiency improvements take hold at Jack in the Box
    May 14, 2008
Penford, CP Kelco form alliance for Genu Carrageenan
    May 14, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride in stock offering
    May 13, 2008
I.C.E. officials arrest 300 at Agriprocessors plant
    May 13, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride common stock offering at $24 per share
    May 13, 2008
Tyson's c.f.o. stepping down to join Walgreens
    May 13, 2008
Sara Lee launches Ball Park Angus Beef Franks, Turkey Franks
    May 13, 2008
Old Word Provisions buys Fritz Helmbold
    May 12, 2008
U.S. red meat exports up for first quarter 2008
    May 12, 2008
Ethanol benefits questioned as food costs skyrocket
    May 7, 2008
Restaurants switching ingredients as food costs soar
    May 7, 2008
Sara Lee's E.P.S. almost doubles in third quarter
    May 6, 2008
McDonald's set to serve chicken for breakfast
    May 6, 2008
Yum! Brands quarterly dividend up 27%
    May 6, 2008
Corn-based ethanol links food, fuel prices: A.M.I.
    May 6, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride posts loss during second quarter
    May 5, 2008
F.M.I. says food and fuel costs pressure consumers
    May 5, 2008
Ruiz Foods introduces Family Meals
    May 5, 2008
Curly's introduces fully-cooked BBQ baked beans
    May 1, 2008
Cargill will not rebuild Booneville facility
    May 1, 2008
Burger King's earnings increase during third quarter
    May 1, 2008
Premium meat solutions
Deli-based eateries put the spotlight on quality proteins
    May 1, 2008
Retail evolution
Deli offerings in the retail segment reflect past challenges, future opportunities
    May 1, 2008
Thinking 'outside the box'
As Land O'Frost celebrates 50 years of success in prepackaged lunchmeats, company leaders eye the future with diversification in mind
    May 1, 2008
In-house expertise
In an age of outsourcing, Wayne Farms makes HACCP training an internal function
    May 1, 2008
Fuel-pump shock
Record-high diesel-fuel costs put the spotlight on shipping efficiently
    May 1, 2008
Meat economics
Staying on top of meat economics is imperative for success
    May 1, 2008
Corn demand creates crunch
The rising price of corn continues to drive feed costs higher.
    May 1, 2008
Back to the 'Big Easy'
The IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo trumpets innovation in New Orleans June 28-July 1
    May 1, 2008
Maintenance procedure and process
Both provide the foundation for successful operations on the plant floor
    May 1, 2008
Supplying solutions
As part of FPSA's annual conference, MISA held its executive conference, featuring a keynote from WLF's Ed Garrett
    May 1, 2008
Hard to handle
Producers play a vital role in successful animal welfare programs
    May 1, 2008
Trading and Milling unit drives Seaboard's earnings
    April 30, 2008
Kraft grain-based foods portfolio strong in quarter
    April 30, 2008
Beef brisket has heart-healthy attribute
    April 30, 2008
Beef, pork buoy Tyson Foods' outlook
    April 29, 2008
Hammonds to retire from F.M.I.
    April 29, 2008
CBW Exclusive: S. Korea to accept all U.S. beef soon
By Steve Kay
    April 29, 2008
Drug war
Why Tyson will continue to fight for its "raised without antibiotics" label
    April 29, 2008
Tyson Foods records loss during second quarter
    April 28, 2008
Texas governor seeks 50% waiver from R.F.S.
    April 28, 2008
Meat from cloned animals deemed safe. What's next?
    April 25, 2008
EFSA updates advice on listeria risk in RTE foods
    April 25, 2008
Sanderson Farms to build new poultry complex
    April 25, 2008
George York, UC Davis food-safety expert, dies
    April 25, 2008
Perdigao's net income declines 19% during first quarter
    April 25, 2008
Industrias Bachoco has mixed first-quarter results
    April 25, 2008
Maple Leaf swings to loss in quarter
    April 24, 2008
Wendy's, franchisor of Arby's agree to merge
New company will focus on global expansion, growing breakfast sales
    April 24, 2008
Danish Crown to close two operations, maybe more
    April 24, 2008
McDonald's Canada unveils Angus Burger
    April 24, 2008
N.P.P.C. asks Ag Secretary for pork producer assistance
    April 24, 2008
Marel's acquisition of Stork Food Systems completed
    April 23, 2008
Trade groups push for no downer cattle in food supply
    April 23, 2008
F.S.I.S. podcasts focus on small processors
    April 23, 2008
McDonald's income up 24% in quarter
    April 22, 2008
A.M.I. announces staffing changes
    April 22, 2008
Arrested immigrants at poultry plant to be deported
    April 22, 2008