Now that the mystery illness impacting some dairy herds has been revealed as the same strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza that has been impacting the U.S. poultry flock, pork producers are asking questions.
At at its annual business meeting - the National Pork Industry Forum - in Indianapolis, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) awarded scholarships to five college students who intend to pursue careers i
January exports of U.S. beef and pork were modestly higher than a year ago, but export value slipped for both products, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Beef tacos, spicy miso chicken, cottage pie, cabbage rolls, chicken coconut curry, Swedish meatballs – all recipes from around the globe with a focus on meat. But as the consumer mindset continues to shift for food to incorporate into healthy lifestyles, the demand for meat substitutes is projected to increase.
Rick Rehmeier, a pork producer from Augusta, Mo., Saturday was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Pork Producers Council for his steady leadership and dedication to the U.S. pork industry at NPPC's ann
John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa, Saturday was elevated to president of the National Pork Producers Council at the organization's annual business meeting - the National Pork Industry Forum ‚Ä
Last week, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) elected new members to its board of directors at its annual business meeting - the National Pork Industry Forum - in Indianapolis.
The Pork Forum kicked off its 2016 session last week, bringing in hundreds of delegates representing the National Pork Board (Pork Board) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Without question, the biggest topic o
Pork producers convened in Indiana last week for the Pork Industry Forum. While many positive initiatives were addressed, a lawsuit about the slogan, “Pork. The other white meat” remains a festering hindrance.
Chef Justin Yu of the Oxheart Restaurant is the reigning Prince of Porc after the Cochon555 cook-off in Houston last weekend. These chefs pride themselves in using the whole pig to create delicacies. Yu will compete lat
South Africa’s driest weather in more than a century has destroyed more than 5 percent of the nation’s cattle and pork-breeding herds, fueling food prices and hitting jobs, lawmakers heard on Tuesday.
Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Marianne L. Vorhees dismissed the case against Maxwell Farms of Indiana and local farmers in late January, granting summary judgment after finding no evidence of negligence on the part of Maxwell Farms or its contracted operators.
Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, will boost product innovation and increase volumes amid an anticipated decline this year in beef and pork prices, Chief Executive Officer Donnie Smith said.
The nation's only ban on meatpackers owning hogs has ended due to a new Nebraska law that allows processers to control the animals from birth to slaughter.
While both critics and supporters of a proposed ban on the sale of food products from farms that keep animals in overly restrictive cages say the measure would likely raise egg prices in Massachusetts, supporters contend consumers would barely notice the increases.
Tyson Foods Inc.’s Donnie Smith is getting the kind of notices from Wall Street that most CEOs dream about as a strategic overhaul at the largest U.S. meat producer begins to pay off.
Changes are being made to the livestock futures markets in an effort to limit volatile conditions and there is hope it will lead to enhanced markets.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., seeking to recover from an E. coli crisis that dragged down sales and profit, will start a program aimed at helping suppliers maintain food-safety standards.
Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, raised its forecast for fiscal full-year profit as a decline in the cost of feed and animals improves margins at its chicken and pork businesses.
The global pork market will remain weak through the rest of the first quarter, followed by a slight improvement leading into Q2, according to Rabobank’s Global Pork Quarterly Q1 report.
Minnesota producers braved frigid temperatures to attend the 2016 Minnesota Pork Congress at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Attendees were greeted with new products on display by more than 150 exhibitors and valuable educational sessions designed to help them deal with new regulations, troublesome viruses, and a changing industry.
Imagine walking into your building and finding lesions on your sows or market hogs that look just like Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Would you know what to do or whom to call?
Are you headed to Des Moines this week for the 44th annual Iowa Pork Congress? The popular event will be held Jan. 27-28 at the Iowa Events Center.
After going through 2014 – arguably the most profitable year in modern times – producers are re-evaluating their balance sheets as prices dip below the cost of production in 2016.
All-day breakfast has fueled a resurgence at the world’s biggest fast-food purveyor. In Russia, it’s all about double pork burgers and chicken wings.
November pork exports were 431 million pounds, almost 20 percent above November 2014—when PED effects on supply and pork prices hammered November exports—but 5 percent below shipments in November 2013 (see f
A bill that would end Nebraska's status as the only state which prohibits meatpackers from owning hogs received a skeptical reception Thursday from lawmakers, including many rural senators who said it would hurt family farms.
"We forgot to understand that what we are really dealing with here is the integrity and the perception of the food consumers eat, especially in the area of animal protein," said Jerome Lyman, a former vice president at McDonald's Corp.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), along with more than 50 agricultural and business groups, sent a letter last week to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) co
The United States Country of Origin Labeling law was repealed in late December, meaning that it will no longer be necessary for U.S. pork processors to differentiate between U.S. and Canadian hogs.
A man has been charged after more than 100 hogs were discovered living in what authorities described as deplorable conditions at an illegal Virginia Beach farm.
Feral swine cost the Florida cattle industry at least $2 million a year in lost cattle production, according to a new study led by a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher.
In follow up to an announcement last month, the National Pork Board announced today that Kincannon & Reed will conduct a national search for the organization's open position of chief executive officer.
U.S. pork exports continued to gain momentum in November while beef exports also showed signs of a rebound, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
According to the Omaha (Neb.) Star Journal, a computer issue has forced production to be temporarily suspended at a number of Smithfield Food's plants across the country.
Campbell Soup Co. said it will label all its U.S. products for the presence of ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms, becoming the first major food company to respond to growing calls for more transpar