Meat industry news
2022-06-02
JBS Swift Pork faces wrongful-death claim that cites new congressional report
The family of an Iowa meatpacking plant employee who died from COVID-19 is suing JBS Swift Pork. Read more
2022-06-01
Five groups receive AgriDiversity funding
On Tuesday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $734,806 to help five organizations increase the participation of under-represented groups in... Read more
2022-05-30
Construction of Pilot Scale Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Nearing Completion
The Director and CEO of VIDO expects a new in-house pilot scale vaccine manufacturing facility to be making vaccines by the fourth quarter of this year. The Vaccine and Infectious Disease... Read more
2022-05-30
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Strengthen Food Supply Chains, Level the Playing Field for Growers, and Lower Prices for American Consumers
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more support, resources, and new rules that will strengthen the American food supply chain, promote fair and competitive... Read more
2022-05-27
Tagatose to be classified as an added sugar when used in foods, US Food regulator rules | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that tagatose — a naturally occurring but rare sugar — will need to be disclosed on prod ... Read more
food safety & regulatory sugar & confectionery supplier news & innovations
2022-05-27
Agricultural Impacts of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Nature.com reports that farmers in Ukraine are extremely stressed because of bombings and fighting the invaders. Truth is that irrespective of where and what, the intertwined nature of food... Read more
2022-05-26
Bettcher strengthens food processing equipment portfolio with acquisition of Frontmatec | Food Business Africa Magazine
DENMARK --Bettcher Industries, a leading manufacturer of protein processing equipment, has signed a definitive agreement under which it will acquire Frontma ... Read more
meat, poultry & fish mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-05-25
Retail Meat Prices Remain High
Retail meat prices remain higher than last year as consumers plan for traditional Memorial Day gatherings, according to a
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Read more
2022-05-25
Cattle Supply and Demand Issues for the 2022 Marketing Year
At first glance, 2022 cattle prices are higher than 2021. At $140, slaughter steer prices are 17.5% above 2021 prices, but even with higher prices, farmers and ranchers will travel a rocky road to... Read more
2022-05-24
Equip Future Agricultural Leaders: AgCareers.com Roundtable to Discuss Pivotal HR Trends
Examining employment, workforce, and hiring trends takes on a whole new level of importance after the pivotal events of the past two years.
“In the 20 years of the annual
AgCareers.com HR... Read more
2022-05-24
PHYTO ORGANIX ANNOUNCES $225-MILLION STATE-OF-THE-ART, NET ZERO PLANT PROTEIN PROCESSING FACILITY IN STRATHMORE, AB
Phyto Organix Foods Inc. is pleased to announce that it has executed a letter of intent to purchase 15 acres of land in the Town of Strathmore, Alberta from the Western Irrigation District as the... Read more
2022-05-24
Eat Just partners ADM on cell-based meat development as Impossible Foods launches in UK | Food Business Africa Magazine
US – Alternative meat company Eat Just has secured a new partnership with ingredient and commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland in an effort to improve th ... Read more
plant-based foods supplier news & innovations