Foster Farms announced on Aug. 9 that it increased its entry-level wage to $19 per hour at its Kelso, Wash., poultry processing plant.

Producer Owned Beef LLC, a US beef processing facility owned by cattle producers and operated by beef processing industry veterans, received $12.232 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund.

While carbon neutral is appearing on food and beverage product packaging, consumers are not that familiar with the concept, according to a survey from Morning Consult.

Hormel Foods Corp. will begin operating under a new model on Oct. 31, with three segments — Retail, Foodservice and International.

Saputo Inc. announced its mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility in Reedsburg, Wis., will be converted into a plant for producing goat cheese. Meanwhile, one of its other facilities will close.

Conagra Brands, Inc. plans to deliver $1 billion in cost savings over the next three years as it renovates and updates its supply chain.

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. after an investigation found that the company might have prevented a January 2022 ammonia leak if required safety standards were followed. 

While direct-gas-fired (DGF) ovens remain popular, they tend to require more upkeep because of the substantial number of burners. That’s why many oven experts, even manufacturers of DGF ovens, suggest turning to air-impingement ovens or convection heat to save cold, hard cash.

Specialty cheese producer Emmi Roth unveiled plans to break ground on a new US headquarters and cheese conversion facility in Stoughton, Wis.

FreshRealm, a manufacturer and marketer of fresh meals sold at retail and direct-to-consumer nationwide, has closed on a $200 million funding round.