Industry News - AM
Florida mystery plant project clears latest hurdle for funding
In a 16-1 vote Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council agreed to award $800,000 in...
Water insecurity poses rising risks for agri-food sector: report
Water insecurity is emerging as one of the most pressing financial and economic...
Beef, pork and poultry prices continue to climb in 2025: USDA
Retail beef prices rose for the seventh straight month in July, climbing 2.5% from...
Mexican chicken imports to grow next year: USDA
Mexico’s strong growth in demand for poultry leaves plenty of room for both...
US demand drawing ever more New Zealand beef
New Zealand’s beef production and global exports are likely to fall slightly...
Industry News - PM
Costlier meat inputs weighing on Hormel’s bottom line
A sharp increase in commodity input costs like pork and beef cut into Hormel Foods’...
Screwworm soaring in Mexico: Report
Mexico’s official count shows that New World screwworm (NWS) is continuing...
Mexico’s 2025 pork imports to top domestic production: New data
Mexico’s imports of pork will exceed the country’s domestic production...
Simmons Foods hires Doublehead as Oklahoma external affairs director
Simmons Foods announced the appointment of Mike Doublehead as Director of External...
Tyson launches new lunch meat line
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday the debut of a new lunch line under the company’s...
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Food companies prevail in test ‘ultra-processed’ foods lawsuit
Health officials link legionnaires’ outbreak to processing plant
White House, EU outline new trade framework with focus on pork access
Farmers union urges producers to file claims in JBS settlement
Study links Salmonella Dublin across humans, cattle, environment
Appeals court rules against Tyson on COVID-19 liability claims
Amidst criticism, USDA provides new details about screwworm human case
US Tariffs on Brazil Threaten Nearly 300K-ton Beef Tallow Trade
Processor doubles down on gene-edited pork disclosure
Major snack-maker studies crystal ball for emerging trends
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Hormel to lay off 135 workers at bacon facility
Beef demand defies record prices as tight supplies keep market strong
Canada drops retaliatory tariffs as US negotiations continue
MeatOps: Tracking, discoloration, and tariffs complicate the cold chain
USMEF highlights innovation at Colorado symposium
Kraft Heinz faces class action over Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recall
Ex-Tyson worker sentenced to prison over gun at plant
FSIS proposes new rule to modernize swine inspections
RFK Jr. eyes late October for Dietary Guidelines release
Thieve nab $222K worth of beef chuck
Monday, August 25, 2025
Case Farms buys Foster Farms complex
Protein's new platform: blended products
Boar’s Head taking 'deliberate steps' toward safe Jarratt reopening
Beyond Meat paying more bills late: report
LISTEN to MeatingPod, Ep. 225: Whither pork in 2025?
Govt. confirms first US human case of New World screwworm
Tyson shareholder sues company over animal welfare, labor concerns records
Less cattle in US feedlots; more cattle in Canada and Australia: Peel
Poultry, red meat cold storage figures reflect protein trends
Canada on track for new trade talks with Brazil, others
Saturday, August 23, 2025
State will not be in charge of inspecting Boar's Head facility after reopen
Loss of Brazilian beef imports could delay US herd rebuild
Meats by Linz gets real
Fired JBS Ottumwa workers replaced: Congressman
Man arrested with meat hoard after alleged $32K theft
LISTEN to MeatingPod, Ep. 225: Whither pork in 2025?
Friday, August 22, 2025
Packer margins hold steady as pork production rises
ND seeks to dismiss lawsuit vs. beef commission
Canadian beef: Alberta ranchers quitting national group
Researchers find infected cattle exhaling H5N1
Operators win poultry industry safety honors
Fast food giant to cut combo meal prices amid affordability concerns: WSJ
Death of JBS worker injured in June confirmed by authorities (updated)
Cow slaughter continues to fall, keeping beef prices elevated
Researchers dive into new use for poultry wastewater
Deadlines set for FSIS safety and health hazards training
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Screwworm fears cuts cattle supplies, boosts fed cattle prices
New Jersey processor recalls 32K pounds of meat products
SDSU seeks to regain $66M in cattle research funds cut by USDA
Smarter truck routing could reduce livestock disease transmission
Neb. schools launch joint online meat processing classes
Beef packer margins improve but remain in the red
Lawmakers renew push for food date labeling
U.S. cattlemen seek suspension to Brazilian beef imports
US pork, bison meat gain “preferential” access in EU deal
US broiler egg sets and chick placements rise
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
FSIS takes over inspection for Boar’s Head plant ahead of reopening
Man arrested with meat hoard after alleged $32K theft
Link to the past: Germany’s first recorded bratwurst now a century earlier
Shake Shack to expand into new market with 15 locations
Maple Leaf Farms launches duck wings for retail sale
EEOC sues Smithfield over alleged pregnancy discrimination
AAMP webinar to help processors on immigration issues
Japan trade deal may boost US beef, pork growth: USMEF
Halal meat plant proposal sparks debate in Jacksonville
Perdue, ShopRite launch co-branded prepared chicken
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Beef prices soar beyond other proteins
Court grants approval for Cargill settlement
Little impact on food, ag industries from MAHA strategy: Reports
Trade show underlines LatAm demand for U.S. meat
Nervous cattle markets struggle with market fundamentals: Peel
Fired JBS Ottumwa workers replaced: Congressman
Snacks, frozen foods loom large for Conagra plans in 2026
Custom butcher breaks ground on new processing plant
Cats and 'dogs living together: Oscar Mayer tests meat/plant-based wiener combo pack
Senate approves $1M for avian flu testing expansion
Monday, August 18, 2025
Loss of Brazilian beef imports could delay US herd rebuild
Cargill reaches settlement in beef price-fixing class action
Researchers find new perspective on health benefits of red meat
Beef co-op debuts brick pack
LISTEN to MeatingPod: Ep. 224 — On the ground with AAMP
Processor begins construction on turkey plant in Ind.
Meats by Linz gets real
Fortifi to acquire Provisur, expand protein processing automation lineup
FSIS extends retained water label update by six months
USDA announces $750M Texas facility to combat screwworm threat
Friday, August 15, 2025
FSIS, APHIS inspectors sue government over canceled union contracts
Aussie beef deepening inroads in US
USDA repeating first-term reorganization errors, Democrats allege
New ground: Hormel expands pepperoni flavors
Chicken chains fending off beef migration
Court grants final approval of multi-million-dollar Boar’s Head settlement
Tyson sells former plant site for $5M
Food safety groups weigh in on USDA plan for union inspectors
If they can make it there: Bojangles entering New York
Giving Back Briefs: Verde Farms, AAMP, Missouri pigs, ex-Tyson CEO
