Smithfield Foods to appeal judgment in 5th nuisance lawsuit 03.11.2019 By Erica Shaffer The jury imposed a financial penalty to punish the company.Read More
Organizations detail how nuisance lawsuits threaten US agriculture 03.07.2019 By Erica Shaffer Court filings on behalf of defendants in hog odor lawsuits spell out the implications for agriculture and society.Read More
Organizations press JBS USA to resolve alleged pollution 02.04.2019 By MEAT+POULTRY Staff A notice of intent to sue gives the company 60 days to address water quality concerns.Read More
Darden opts out of class-action, files its own 01.29.2019 By Joel Crews and Bob Sims Lawsuit accuses poultry companies of price fixing.Read More
Sam Kane Beef Processors files for Chapter 11 01.24.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The company was under court-ordered receivership.Read More
Is this really the end of the ‘McBully’? 01.16.2019 By Erica Shaffer McDonald’s loses use of Big Mac as a trademark in the European Union.Read More
Court rules against Iowa ‘ag-gag’ law 01.10.2019 By Erica Shaffer Federal court finds ban on undercover investigations at agriculture facilities is unconstitutional.Read More
BLS: Meat, poultry processing injury numbers continue to trend down 12.20.2018 By Ryan McCarthy ‘Days Away, Restricted, or Job Transfer' rate is going down as well.Read More
Applebee’s announces franchise adjustments 12.17.2018 By MEAT+POULTRY Staff The company bought 69 restaurants in the Carolinas.Read More
Missouri Clean Water Commission denies Valley Oaks expansion 12.13.2018 By Ryan McCarthy The state government ruled to stay the project in July. Read More