Beef export volume and value records continued to be set during May and topped $1 billion for the fourth time in 2022, according to data compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) from the US Department of Agriculture.

Compassion in World Farming published results of its investigation of sow treatment on European farms.

Handtmann Inc. recently announced that it would represent Milan, Italy-based Velati in salami, mortadella and pepperoni processing solutions for the United States, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

After coming to an initial agreement in April, Smithfield Foods settled a $42 million lawsuit with foodservice operators who indirectly purchased pork from Smithfield Foods or co-conspirators or their respective subsidiaries or US affiliates for their own business use in commercial food preparation.

As part of the Metrics, Management, and Monitoring: An Investigation of Pasture and Rangeland Soil Health and its Drivers, also known as the 3M project, Noble Research Institute LLC has begun field work on a $19 million research initiative. 

After attempting another trial regarding possible price fixing in the poultry market, five executives were found not guilty of the charges. 

Foodservice distributor US Foods Inc., a subsidiary of US Foods Holding Corp., submitted two formal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Greater Omaha Express LLC, a subsidiary of Greater Omaha Packing Co., announced that the acquisition of Omaha, Neb.-based meat distributor Universe Trucking Co. is set to be finalized July 15.

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) granted a Michigan State University (MSU) research team $769,000 to develop a biosensor test for foodborne pathogens. 

Despite cost pressures and operational challenges, the global poultry market is bullish with high demand and tight supply, Rabobank said in its Q3 2022 report.