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The Pork Board is moving away from consumer-direct, generic advertising, and taking on more of a business-to-business consulting role.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney is leading a trade mission to Japan this week. It concludes on June 15.
What’s new, what’s trendy in food? What are other people eating (that we’re not)? Good to know — except this report details what people are planning to buy, not what they’ll actually eat.
USDA released a new User’s Guide to USDA’s Pork Carcass Cutout that explains the cutout value of a pork carcass reflecting the overall supply and demand for wholesale pork cuts.
If you can figure out how to bridge the generational divide, your business will thrive as we approach the 2020s.
Americans eat nearly 50 billion burgers a year—about 3 burgers a week for each person in the U.S. While May 28th is National Burger Day, we can’t help but add a slice of cheese to celebrate all over again!
Industry leaders to engage with key international stakeholders and promote U.S. pork during the World Meat Congress.
The 2nd annual Japan Bacon Festival is back with double the bacon! Organizers of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Iowa are returning to Japan to cohost the event.
Niman Ranch says it will add 750 farmers and ranchers to its network as it expands its commitment to sustainable agriculture and humane livestock practices.
An obscure explorer and self-promoter created controversy in the early days of vegetarianism, validating the Inuit people’s diet of meat and fish by eating nothing but meat for a whole year.
The Associated Press reports that a ham produced by Broadbent B&B Foods sold at a Kentucky Farm Bureau auction for $2.8 million. It was the champion ham at this year’s Kentucky State Fair.
Farmland, part of Smithfield Foods, has partnered with the National FFA Organization to help support local farming.
It’s a ‘sell it or smell it’ business, says the CEO of Smithfield Foods, Inc., which it part of the Chinese-owned WH Group. With the high Chinese tariffs, the company is finding markets elsewhere for its products.
WholeStone Farms chairman Luke Minion says the purchase aligns with the company’s goal to create and capture value in the pork supply chain for their 220 independent producer-owners.
While the U.S. captures a dominant share of Mexico’s imported pork and beef market, the U.S. industry cannot take this position for granted.
Van Oriental Foods Inc., is recalling approximately 10,385 lbs. of heat-treated but not fully cooked and not shelf-stable pork egg rolls that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically soft plastic,
“Real Fresh, Real Flavor, Real Fast” contest encourages at-home cooks to submit time-saving tips for chance to win trip to wine country and hundreds of other prizes.
Historical legend is about to change—Smithfield will close the 50-year-old 3B Smokehouse, where Genuine Smithfield hams are processed. Plenty of supplies are available while the company evaluates new sites.
Damage JBS’ Marshalltown distribution center from severe weather and a tornado on Thursday, July 19, 2018 will force the company to dispose of more than 24 million pounds of pork.
Ganaderos Borges Inc., in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, is recalling approximately 14,760 pounds of pork patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal.
Japan has since tightened quarantine operations at airports and seaports, especially from those traveling from areas infected with the disease.
Frosty and Baconator just got a new friend at Wendys—the S’Awesome Bacon Classic and S’Awesome Fries!
For National Pork Month, the Illinois Pork Producers developed four short videos covering a different perspective about the industry we all enjoy. Click here to watch!
Cargill and Tyson hit by Trump border stand and low unemployment. Analyst says it’s a ‘jump ball’ if new plants will run to capacity.
Misinformation is again waging war against bacon. A quarter-million-dollar ad campaign launched this fall in Washington, D.C., claims there are health risks to eating bacon and other processed meats.
Students at Iowa State University will host the sixth annual Bacon Expo on Oct. 6, at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, Ames, Iowa.
Today on AgriTalk, Dr. Gary Schnitkey of the University of Illinois, Dave Juday of WPI, and Ben Gleason of 4R Plus.
R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc., is recalling nearly 12,000 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with metal, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Sunday.
Scientist sheds light on the science of pork cookery
Meat scientist tackles the topic of pork quality and what it means in our industry today.