Pork
In an effort to combat hunger during the holiday season, Smithfield Foods, through its Helping Hungry Homes hunger relief program, generously contributed 64,576 hams to food banks across six states.
In a significant development for the U.S. pork industry, the Philippines has announced the extension of reduced tariff rates on imported pork through the end of 2024.
The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation celebrated another successful Operation Christmas Meal this December, distributing 24,000 pork loins to 23 communities across Iowa during the annual event.
A paradigm shift occurred in domestic grocery landscape in the late 1990’s, away from traditional in-store meat cutting. The rapid changes resulted in processors building entire facilities to fulfill retailers’ needs.
Both dynamic and resilient, the animal protein sector is likely heading into another challenging year. However, it’s important to identify potential opportunities that could help your operation survive or even thrive.
A federal judge rules in favor of FSIS in a legal battle, saying, “Simply because Plaintiffs disagree...based on animal welfare concerns does not make Defendants’ adopting of the Final Rule arbitrary and capricious.”
Seaboard Foods donated 17,500 servings of Prairie Fresh pork to northeast Oklahoma charities including Iron Gate, John 3:16 and Sand Springs Home in response to Oklahoma Pork Council’s Give-A-Ham challenge.
A new television commercial is out to educate the public about the technology behind lab-grown meat, which was recently approved for sale in the U.S. is the latest in a six-figure effort to address consumer concerns.
The North American pork market is undergoing a period of rebalancing, as producers grapple with challenging margin outlooks and the need for strategic adjustments in response to economic factors.
With support from the USDA, the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has embarked on a mission to enhance the merchandising of U.S. red meat in Colombia.
U.S. pork exports posted another strong performance in October. Beef exports remained well below last year’s large totals but improved from September.
“We got fat and lazy,” Tyson Foods Inc.’s leader candidly shared about his company’s underperformance in an interview following the opening of Tyson’s new $300 million plant in Virginia, Bloomberg reported.
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Tuesday that it will extend time-limited trials at USDA’s New Swine Slaughter Inspection System establishments.
In a positive development for the U.S. meat industry, China recently granted approval for 18 U.S. beef establishments and 12 U.S. pork establishments to export to China, the U.S. Meat Export Federation reports.
No one wants to waste food, especially pork, but how do you know when it’s been in the refrigerator too long? Janeal Yancey, a meat scientist at the University of Arkansas, weighs in on meat color and food safety.
On Monday, Nov. 13—also World Kindness Day—the Cedar Rapids community was the focus of a “Thank You” celebration from Iowa’s pig farmers, for the support shown to those who work in bringing food from farm to table.
My Grandma Ruth was an amazing cook. Spending time with her in the kitchen growing up is a gift I’ll never take for granted. She didn’t have a fancy kitchen, but she didn’t need it to make the very best food ever.
It’s Thanksgiving week, and special meals are being planned and prepared across the country. What’s on the menu at your celebration?
Taiwan notified the World Trade Organization on Sept. 28 that it was invoking volume-based special safeguards on imports of pork belly, according to the latest USDA FAS GAIN report.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) successfully concluded its Strategic Planning Conference with the election of a new dynamic officer team, including Randy Spronk, Steve Hanson, Jay Theiler and David Bruntz.
More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. U.S. Representative Jim Costa (D-CA) says Congress cannot ignore the mental health crisis in America anymore.
JBS SA, the Brazil-based meat behemoth, is braced for tough times as low cattle availability squeezes beef margins in the U.S., its main market, and management works to return pork business margins to more stable levels.
In September, U.S. pork exports experienced a slight decline compared to the previous year but maintained a robust pace, according to data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
With the expectation of a short beef supply in 2024, pork has an opportunity to pick up some of the share of retail sales. But, pork needs to find a way to hold on to these shares in the long term.
While Thanksgiving staples like turkey, green beans, gravy and stuffing will be common throughout the country, items such as cornbread, ham and macaroni and cheese are more likely to be a part of meals in the South.
Iowa State University linebacker Zach Lovett is joining in on Iowa Pork Producers Association’s viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” marketing initiative encouraging Iowans to eat more pork.
No one knows how long McDonald’s beloved pork patty sandwich will be available or which locations will participate, but it appears the Farewell Tour is over...again.
According to Rabobank’s recent global pork quarterly report, even certain improvements struggle to help flip the narrative for the industry throughout the world.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s viral ‘Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon’ marketing initiative with Iowa State football players is adding a new element: Linebacker Alec Cook.
From “bringing home the bacon” to “eating high on the hog,” pigs are part of history and continue to play a large role in our world today. Here’s a look at some interesting facts about pigs and the value they provide.