RaboResearch’s latest animal protein report shows the outlook for global poultry markets to be bullish due to accelerating consumption in many markets.

Michigan establishment Dearborn Sausage Company Inc., recalled approximately 1,944 lbs of ready-to-eat (RTE) wiener products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

Boar’s Head confirmed it plans to “indefinitely close” its Jarratt, Va., plant, which has not been operating since July, following a Listeria outbreak.

Kroger sees the combination with Albertsons — the largest-ever US conventional supermarket merger deal — as a way to build the scale to better compete with mass chains as well as discount grocers and online retailers.

“This position was wrong before and is wrong now,” said Mark Dopp, chief operating officer and general counsel of the Meat Institute.

Potassium and magnesium, often found in nuts, fruits and vegetables, play a role in reflexes, coordination and muscle function for "esports" athletes, or gamers.

The Seattle-based retail giant called Amazon Saver a “new no-frills brand that will help grocery budgets go further.”

Cargill Inc., National Beef Packing Co., and Hormel Food Corp., all agreed to pay $57.4 million between the three companies.

Pack sizes and net weight targets play a crucial role in offering shoppers more options and versatility, including value pricing.

For some price-sensitive shoppers, value means buying fewer items and trading down. For others, it means buying larger value-sized trays that offer the flexibility to cook some now and freeze some for later.