Senators chime in on Smithfield buyout 06.20.2013 By Staff A bipartisan group urged the Treasury Department to include food safety in a review of the deal.Read More
Filing shows Smithfield received an offer before Shuanghui 06.19.2013 By Staff The document also reveals Smithfield tried to buy a packaged meats company.Read More
Butterball expands Illinois processing plant 06.19.2013 By Staff The expansion will add 75 new jobs to a current workforce of 500 employees.Read More
Hormel lowers FY2013 guidance 06.18.2013 By Staff Weak performance in pork segment, soft sales behind expected shortfall.Read More
Smithfield layoffs continue at Virginia plant 06.18.2013 By Staff Company announced plans to close Portsmouth, Va. facility in November 2011.Read More
Schweigert hot dog campaign set to launch for summer 06.17.2013 By Staff Promotions to include a sweepstakes giveaway, social media and retail displays.Read More
Shareholder presses for Smithfield break-up 06.17.2013 By Staff Starboard Value is urging the pork processor to pass on the Shuanghui buyout.Read More
Former XL Foods plant back to capacity 06.14.2013 By Staff JBS Canada facility slaughtering 4,000 cattle per day. Read More
Cargill, Purac collaborate on bio feed solutions 06.14.2013 By Staff Companies claim a new poultry feed product could reduce use of antibiotics.Read More
Kraft Foods creates new business units 06.14.2013 By Keith Nunes Strategy aimed at helping the company focus on its most popular brands.Read More