State attorneys general request meat industry investigation 05.07.2020 By Erica Shaffer In a letter to US Attorney William Barr, officials express concerns about anticompetitive practices and industry concentration.Read More
Meat sales continue surging in late April 05.07.2020 By Emily Park Supply struggles are expected to begin in early May.Read More
Tyson Foods reopens Washington beef plant 05.06.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company will give workers a tour of new social distancing guidelines.Read More
Messe Frankfurt takes over management of Process Expo 2021 05.06.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma FPSA will continue to own the biennial trade show. Read More
Study highlights shopper concerns during COVID-19 crisis 05.06.2020 By Emily Park Grocery shoppers want to be ‘protected from other shoppers.’Read More
Court dismisses worker safety lawsuit against Smithfield 05.06.2020 By Erica Shaffer The complaint alleged Smithfield failed to implement appropriate worker protections during the coronavirus pandemic.Read More
Shake Shack suffers from increasing beef prices 05.06.2020 By Sam Danley The restaurant’s same-store sales fall 13% for the quarter.Read More
Tyson to reopen Waterloo plant after implementing multiple safeguards 05.06.2020 By Joel Crews The pork processing facility will resume operations on May 7.Read More
CDC: Federal targets for reducing foodborne illness won’t be met 05.06.2020 By Erica Shaffer Incidence of illness increased for some pathogens, unchanged for others.Read More
CoBank: Meat supplies slow, price increases expected in May, June 05.06.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The report states that retail supplies could shrink by nearly 30%.Read More