Sales in the Pork operating unit in the second quarter saw an increase of 10.7% due to the rise in the number of hogs processed and higher average hog weights. Poultry sales also saw an uptick of 8.5% ...

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final rule updating nutrition standards for school meals in April 2024. The rule requires reductions for sodium. Starting July 1, 2027, schools ...

HAMMOND, LA. — A Wayne-Sanderson Farms employee in Hammond, La., recently asked that employees be allowed a vote to end representation by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union Local 455.

During the 2025 AAMP convention, Isaac Keene of Zimmerman Meats, Summersville, Mo., was also honored with the AAMP Accomplishment Award. This award recognizes an AAMP member who has been in the meat ...

The advertising campaign is targeted toward Gen Z and Millennials to fuel their curiosity and consideration for pork products.

During the American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers’ Exhibition, Craig Hess, president and chief executive officer of Schiller Park, III.-based, Speco Inc. was inducted into the Meat ...

MHP, a leading Ukraine-based poultry processor, confirmed on Aug. 4 it closed the transaction of acquiring more than 92% share in Grupo UVESA, one of Spain’s largest poultry companies. MHP noted it ...

American Foods Group’s (AFG) recently constructed beef plant in Wright City, Mo., known as America’s Heartland Packing, was designated as the first-ever LEED-certified beef harvest facility, according ...

South Korea also agreed to a tariff rate of 15% on imports into the United States, while the United States will not be charged any tariffs. As South Korea is a key trading partner ...

The event featured presentations by subject matter experts and provided networking opportunities for students.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on July 29 that for the first time in over 20 years, Australia has opened its market to fresh and frozen Canadian beef. In 2003, Australia imposed ...

“Chicken delivered another quarter of solid top- and bottom-line growth, including our third consecutive quarter of year-over-year volume growth,” King said. “Value-added volume grew at more than ...