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
Switchback Capital acquires Smokey Mo’s barbecue chain 01.14.2022 By Erica Shaffer The restaurant franchise has 16 locations.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
Farbest turkey debone plant expansion underway 01.13.2022 By Erica Shaffer Construction firm Stellar started work on the $12.8 million project in Huntingburg, Ind.Read More
Smithfield Foods, Stewart-Haas Racing to continue partnership 01.11.2022 By Erica Shaffer NASCAR driver Aric Almirola announced his retirement at the end of the 2022 season.Read More
Cargill establishes innovation center in India 01.10.2022 By Erica Shaffer The company will use its Food Innovation Center to address growing demand for healthy, nutritious food solutions.Read More
Year in Review: Animal disease awareness 12.29.2021 By Erica Shaffer African swine fever, avian influenza and BSE made industry headlines in 2021.Read More
Massachusetts delays implementation of animal confinement law 12.23.2021 By Erica Shaffer Final regulations have not been released for the law that voters passed in 2016.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
Maple Leaf Foods to require COVID-19 jab by March 2022 12.23.2021 By Erica Shaffer The company joins a list of large employers that mandate workers to get vaccinated.Read More