MDE secretary and Maryland attorney general file complaint against Valley Proteins 02.04.2022 By Bob Sims The complaint seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief.Read More
Lawyers in poultry price-fix case seek $35 million in fees 02.02.2022 By Erica Shaffer The money would come from a $105 million antitrust settlement.Read More
California poultry execs charged with wage theft, insurance fraud 01.31.2022 By Ryan McCarthy The two people work at Golden Food Inc. Read More
California judge grants stay of Prop 12 implementation 01.26.2022 By Erica Shaffer The judge ruled the state must develop regulations before square-footage requirements take effect.Read More
EPA investigating allegations of discrimination in approval of Smithfield hog waste treatment projects 01.24.2022 By Joel Crews A complaint was filed on behalf of Black and Latino residents living in close proximity to the production facilities.Read More
Debate over drivers of food price inflation continues 01.20.2022 By Erica Shaffer Industry and other groups give testimony during House subcommittee hearing.Read More
Federal judge nixes acquittal of poultry price-fix defendants 01.18.2022 By Erica Shaffer Ten poultry industry executives are facing a new trial for alleged conspiracy to rig prices for poultry.Read More
Industry applauds Supreme Court stay of vaccine mandate for businesses 01.14.2022 By Erica Shaffer The high court allowed the mandate to stand for health care workers.Read More
USDA to publish animal handling records on FSIS website 01.12.2022 By Ryan McCarthy The agency agreed to make the information public following a lawsuit filed by the Animal Welfare Institute.Read More
Animal welfare group sues Cargill for alleged ‘greenwashing’ 12.23.2021 By Erica Shaffer Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) accused the company of making false claims about turkey production practices and products.Read More