Beef Checkoff contractor, The Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, has created two databases designed to combat risks for smaller meat establishments in its products.
US plant-based meat firm Beyond Meat has tripled its manufacturing footprint from 30,000 to 100,000 sq ft by opening a second production facility in Missouri.
US meat company Hormel Foods has responded to allegations that it forced consumers to pay high prices for pork products, describing the claim as “completely out of merit”.
US packaged foods company Conagra Brands has reached an agreement with manufacturer Pinnacle Foods to acquire its remaining shares and debts, in a deal worth $10.9 billion.
Brazil has been flagged up as an integral part of the declining global poultry industry as trade restrictions and safeguard measures hamper the sector, according to Rabobank Poultry Q3 results.
Canada’s Ministry of Agriculture has invested CA$12.7m to Swine Innovation Porc to facilitate research into the swine sector under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership program.
The US Department of Agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue believes Donald Trump will defend national interests for farmers following the country’s ongoing trade war with China.
The US meat industry has welcomed US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to secure approval for 20 additional facilities that are now eligible to export beef to China.
Growth prospects for US plant-based meat manufacturer Field Roast Grain Meat has led to an agreement with distribution company Essen Foods to expand its product range across the Australasian market.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has reiterated its call for Thailand to end its ban on US pork as it aims to combat retaliatory tariffs imposed from Mexico and China.
America’s pork exporters will be counting the cost of new 25% tariffs announced on Saturday (16 June) by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council of China, on US-made meat and poultry exports.
The Canadian Pork Council and the Canadian Meat Council have hailed the country’s decision to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) legislation.
The US senate has rolled out the Modernising Agricultural Transportation Act, designed to revise existing trucking regulations and improve flexibility for livestock haulier drivers.
Non-repeating costs have hit New Zealand’s largest poultry producer Tegal Group as it announced its financial results for the 52 weeks ended 29 April 2018.
High demand from Mexico for US pork during April resulted in a new volume record, according to data compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), but with sharp Mexican tariffs slapped on US pork last week, are we about to witness a significant decline...
US senators have failed in its attempt to stop Marfrig Global Foods acquiring US processor National Beef Packing Company after the Brazilian firm received authorisation for the deal.
Following Mexico’s decision to introduce a 10% tariff on US pork, which will increase to 20% from 5 July, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has described the move as “devastating” for pork-producing families across the US.
JBS has signed the Business Integrity and Anticorruption Pact, a public commitment undertaken by state-owned and private sector companies to spread best business practices and develop greater integrity across the market.
Soaring demand for bovine meat has led to Argentina reporting a significant growth in exports to the international market during the first quarter of this year.
Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Blairo Maggi has revealed he will meet with poultry farmers affected by the Brazilian truckers’ strike.
Mexico plans to impose pork tariffs on some US cuts and products following President Donald Trump’s introduction of tariffs on US steel and aluminium imports, according to the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
In an exclusive interview granted to GlobalMeatNews, Cargill’s group president of international protein Chris Langholz outlined how the business wants to “get serious” about poultry.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has called for a swift resolution of the United States-China trade dispute, in the hopes of paving the way for increased US pork exports.
US weather conditions, low Brazilian domestic export prices and changes to live cattle trading have all been highlighted as potential factors that could change the course of the global beef market, according to Rabobank Beef Q2 results.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has applauded the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across American Safety Act (TLAAS) following concerns over the mandate electronic logging devices for livestock hauliers and existing Hours of...
JBS’ Brazilian unit Seara will distribute 50 tonnes (t) of pork cuts to South Korea after the decision by the Asian country last week to reopen the market.
Research from Cargill’s ‘Feed 4 Thought’ survey has found that 94% of US consumers believe that protein is raised and handled with proper food safety measures.
Brazilian poultry processor Aurora has urged the Government to re-establish international trade relations or risk further plant suspensions following the planned closure of two of its plants in the Santa Catarina region.
Sales success across JBS’ American business units has boosted its overall net revenue up by 5.8% from R$37.6m to R$39.7m in its Q1 results to 31 March 2018.
