Tyson Foods Positioned for Continued Success
US - Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. told the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 2011 Consumer Conference earlier this month that Tyson is well positioned to handle...

Smithfield Reports Record Results
US - Smithfield Foods has reported record results for the third quarter of the 2011 financial year with net income reaching $202.6 million.

AgFeed Industries Appoints Stadler as Chairman
US - AgFeed Industries, Inc., an international agribusiness company with operations in the US and China and one of the largest independent hog producers and manufacturer of animal nutrients in China, announced...

The Maschhoffs Acquire NPP
US - NPP, LLC and The Maschhoffs LLC have announced that they have reached an agreement for The Maschhoffs to purchase substantially all of NPP's swine production assets.

Tyson Reports First Quarter Sales Up 15 Per Cent
US - First quarter sales were $7.6 billion, up 14.8 per cent compared to last year, while overall operating margin was 6.5 per cent, reports Tyson Foods in its latest quarterly report.

Death Reported of Don Tyson
US - Don Tyson, former Tyson Foods Chairman and CEO, has passed away.

Smithfield Investigates HSUS Allegation
US - In response to allegations of inhumane treatment at one of its farms by HSUS, Smithfield Foods is carrying out a full investigation.

Need to Re-Think Campy Antibiotic Resistance
US - Researchers at universities across the country investigating the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Campylobacter species found evidence of resistance in both pig herds using both conventional...

No Consensus Linking Red Meat and Breast Cancer
US - Red meat and processed meat intake do not appear to be independently associated with a higher risk of breast cancer, according to a new review and meta-analysis of large studies on red and processed...

Cargill Defends Itself on Environmental Grounds
US - Cargill is refuting recent allegations by an environmental watchdog group that its pork processing plant in Beardstown, Illinois, is dumping toxic chemicals into the Illinois River.

Russia Reinstates Tyson Pork Plant
US - Russian authorities have reinstated a Tyson Foods pork plant as an eligible exporter to that country, according to an update by USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service on its website.

Record Sales, Earnings for Tyson Foods, Says CEO
US - Tyson Foods has reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010. Its president and CEO commented that the company produced record sales and earnings despite some market head-wind...

USMEF Initiative Targets Underappreciated Pork Butt
US - The pork butt is the Rodney Dangerfield of pork cuts. It’s more tender, juicy, flavorful and affordable than many cuts in the pork carcass, but it doesn’t get any respect. A new international...

No Link Between Red/Processed Meats and Cancer
US - There is no independent positive association between consumption of red or processed meats and the development of prostate cancer, according to a new meta-analysis of large scale prospective studies...

Producers Back Pekin Pork Processing Plant
ILLINOIS, US - A pork processing plant in Pekin would provide much-needed support to hog farmers across the Midwest, says Illinois Pork Producers.

Cargill Creates Sow Innovation Center
US - Two Cargill Business Units have collaborated to improve sow life for pork production as part of the Company's animal welfare efforts.

Tyson Foods Predicts Continued Earnings Growth
US - The chief operating officer (COO) of Tyson Foods said he expects continued strong earnings performance from the company at a recent conference.

Tyson's Waterloo Plant Temporarily Stops Production
IOWA, US - Concerns over livestock herding have resulted in slaughtering operation disruptions at a Waterloo meat-packing plant.

Hormel Reports Strong Third-Quarter Results
US – Hormel Foods Corporation has reported its performance for the fiscal year 2010 third quarter, including sales up 10 per cent in value.

Poulson to Retire as Executive VP of Smithfield
US - Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced that Richard J.M. Poulson, executive vice president, will retire from Smithfield, effective 1 September 2010.

Beef, Pork Drive Tyson Foods' Sales Growth
US - Among the highlights of Tyson Foods' third-quarter and nine-month results are that sales for the latest quarter was more than 11 per cent higher than the previous year. The beef and pork segments...

High Levels of DDGS Affect Pig Meat Quality
US - Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) had little effect on loin quality but did decrease belly quality, bacon processing characteristics and fat stability, according to Leick and co-authors....

Processors Endangered by New Regulatory Costs
US - Small and independent meat processors are at significant economic risk due to increased regulatory costs included in a preliminary draft guidance document issued by the Food Safety and Inspection...

Smithfield Bids for Full Control of Butterball
US - Smithfield Foods has made an offer to buy its joint venture partner's 51 per cent ownership interest in the turkey operation,Butterball, and its partner's related turkey production assets for approximately...

Smithfield Foods Cuts its Losses
US - US pig meat and food processing giant, Smithfield Foods made a net loss over the last year of $101.4 million.

Baseline Study of Pig Carcass Pathogens Starts
US - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the start of nationwide Market Hogs Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program (MHMBS), which will last for at least one year.

NPB Endorses Burger King's Fire-Grilled Ribs Debut
US - With support from the National Pork Board, Burger King Corp. is introducing BK Fire-Grilled Ribs at participating Burger King restaurants across the US.

Hormel Pleased with Second Quarter Results
MINNESOTA, US - Hormel Foods Corporation has reported its performance for the fiscal year 2010 second quarter, revealing excellent results.

Tyson Foods Back in Profit
US - Tyson Foods reports sales for the second quarter of 2010 at $6.92 billion, up from $6.31 billion for the same period last year. This brings sales for the first half of the fiscal year to $13.55 billion...

AMI Releases Video Explaining Different Pork Cuts
US - AMI yesterday unveiled a new educational video outlining for consumers the many different cuts of pork available in today’s marketplace.