Iowa leaders ask for pork producer assistance with euthanizing pigs 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The letter was signed by Republican senators and the governor of Iowa.Read More
US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef recognizes Sysco as newest member 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy USRSB developed the industry-adopted US Beef Industry Sustainability Framework.Read More
Hormel Foods unit announces furloughs 04.29.2020 By Erica Shaffer Fontanini Foods says the furloughs are temporary.Read More
Walmart shuts down supercenter in Colorado after coronavirus deaths 04.29.2020 By Emily Park One associate and third-party contractor died and six other workers tested positive.Read More
Trump signs executive order to keep meat plants running 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy and Kimberlie Clyma The action will make processing facilities ‘critical infrastructure.’Read More
Slideshow: More oversized meat offerings available 04.29.2020 By Rebekah Schouten Restaurants and CPG manufacturers bet on bigger with new supersized foods.Read More
Jennie-O closes another turkey plant in Minnesota 04.29.2020 By Keith Nunes The company previously closed two plants in Willmar, Minn.Read More
Seaboard reports loss for Q1 04.28.2020 By Joel Crews Performance for the remainder of the year depends largely on the coronavirus backlash.Read More
Court orders Smithfield Foods to comply with health guidelines 04.28.2020 By Erica Shaffer Anonymous worker at the processor’s Milan, Mo., plant sued the company for failing to provide adequate protection against coronavirus.Read More
Q&A: How FDA inspections have changed during the pandemic 04.28.2020 By Dan Malovany Inspectors are only visiting those facilities that are experiencing potential food safety issues.Read More