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Efforts to protect the men and women working to keep Americans’ refrigerators full are working, says Meat Institute president and CEO Julie Anna Potts.
Tyson Foods Inc. is adding breakfast sandwiches with soy-protein patties to its iconic Jimmy Dean sausage line.
An arriving passenger was ‘sniffed’ out by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection K-9 at Newark Liberty International Airport, who was trying to import 88 pounds of homemade pork sausages into the U.S.
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., the nation’s second-largest U.S. chicken processor, said it has reached a settlement to pay $75 million to a group of poultry buyers in a price-fixing lawsuit.
A worker was recently killed in an accident at the Tyson Foods plant in Sherman, Texas.
A recent change in regulatory status may speed up commercial work on African swine fever (ASF) vaccine candidates, said Douglas Gladue, a USDA ARS microbiologist at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center.
African swine fever (ASF) numbers continue to climb in wild boar in Germany. The latest discovery in a wild boar is suspected in a new region in the country.
Invasive species councils in Montana and Washington are serious about preventing Canadian feral pigs from crossing into the western United States.
Impossible Foods Inc, maker of the plant-based Impossible Burger, said it would cut prices for foodservice distributors in the United States by about 15% amid increasing demand for its burgers.
Despite guidance from international health organizations stating imported food shipments are an unlikely source of COVID-19 transmission, the Chinese government implemented sample testing procedures at ports of entry.
China has suspended imports from a Brazilian pork plant operated by privately owned Aurora Alimentos over coronavirus concerns, according to a statement from a meat trade group.
Line speeds at some poultry plants were increased last year, a move critics claim also increased the spread of the coronavirus among poultry plant workers. The administration seeks to make the rule permanent.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the Meat Institute’s challenge to California’s 2018 ballot initiative that imposes new standards for animal housing.
Chet and Cassie Mogler open up about their journey to become foster parents and how they are sharing the gift of farm life.
Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday thought she was talking to Smithfield CEO Dennis Organ, while in reality she was being punked by animal activist Matt Johnson of Direct Action Everywhere.
The Meat Institute has joined with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union in asking governors from all 50 states to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline meat and poultry workers.
The industry appears to be set for another year of large hog supplies that will stretch processing capacity and pork demand, says University of Missouri economist Scott Brown.
“The early part of the year should look very different than the latter, but in total, economic growth is estimated to be about 4%, following a retreat of roughly 4% in 2020,” says Dan Kowalski.
Find out how to recognize the warning signs of stress, practical ways to deal with tough times and 3 tips to get your health on track in Farm Journal’s PORK’s new e-book, “Your Guide to Mental Health.”
When Edward Seed, now vice president of global sales and marketing for Pharmgate, began knocking on doors about 10 years ago with a new product no one had heard of, he wasn’t sure what doors would actually open.
Tyson Foods Inc said on Wednesday it had fired seven managers at an Iowa pork plant after investigating allegations that they took bets on how many employees would catch COVID-19.
Price risk has become more volatile and is a critical management function in the pig business. Managing both revenue and feed cost risks are vital to success. In the end, it comes down to a strong risk management plan.
From feral swine damage prevention to foot-and-mouth disease vaccine purchases, USDA APHIS has been focused on critical work for animal agriculture amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five noteworthy achievements.
The competition is heating up around the world as more countries look for ways to fill the pork protein gap caused by the after-effects of the deadly ASF virus. Experts share how the U.S. can grow exports.
The FDA approved a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration in a line of domestic pigs on Monday.
South Korea authorities are building more fences to raise its guard against the deadly African swine fever virus. Since October 2018, 883 cases of ASF have been discovered in wild boars in border areas.
China’s pig and sow herds, ravaged by African swine fever over the past two years, recovered to more than 90% of normal levels by the end of November, the official news agency Xinhua said.
China’s securities regulator said hog futures would be listed on the Dalian Commodity Exchange on Jan. 8, as the world’s top pork producer finally rolls out a commodity contract that’s been discussed for over a decade.
When it comes to the global pork market, how much do other countries care about taste? Although every culture has its own definition, Pork Checkoff’s Norman Bessac says there are three basic things customers want.
The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Stakeholders Summit will be hosted virtually May 5-6 bringing top thought leaders in the industry together to discuss hot-button issues and out-of-the-box ideas.