SPRINGDALE, ARK. – Tyson Foods terminated Chris Langholz as international group president on Aug. 26, according to a Form 8-K filed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Busy shoppers have a lot on their minds during the holiday season, while many are also looking to stretch their dollars. To help deliver on shoppers’ appetites for holiday fare such as hams and roasts, retailers must strategically support consumers’ budgets and capture their interest in value added meats. 

Around 2:40 p.m. on Aug. 25, employees of Perdue Farms’ Washington, Ind., facility evacuated the building after an accidental chemical spill. 

People love cooking and eating sausage as it’s inherently social, whether you’re eating with your family around the breakfast table or grilling out at a tailgate.   

Following the first highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in California, officials in Butte Country recently announced a local health emergency after it was confirmed a domestic flock had the virus.

With global meat prices continuing to rise, as the FAO Food Price Index reports, consumers and the industry are looking to reduce costs, such as by focusing on underutilized pork products.

Tyson Foods announced it will invest $200 million to expand and upgrade operations and build a new well-being area at its Amarillo, Texas, beef plant.

Golden West Food Group’s premium burger brand Meat District announced on Aug. 18 that its product will be available in Kroger grocery stores nationwide.

Turkey processor Plainville Farms recently received a $12 million loan from Gordon Brothers Capital to help with operations. 

Maple Leaf Foods’ seven-year-old plant in Hamilton, Ontario, was named Site of the Year for the Americas by Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS), thanks to the operation’s commitment to food safety practices.