The latest reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) bring the current total number of affected birds in the United States well above the estimated record of 50 million birds from the wave in 2015.
Nearly 90% of consumers purchase at least some beef with production claims or premium attributes, and 63% of consumers like to know more about the who, what, where and how behind the food they buy, according to Midan Marketing and Power of Meat data.
Nearly three in four beef-eating Americans can’t imagine giving up the taste of beef, and more and more are interested in beef with claims, according to new research from Midan Marketing.
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its intentions to change methods for testing domestic beef manufacturing trimmings and bench trim for Escherichia coli and Salmonella.
Smithfield Europa, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, reached an agreement to acquire Goodies Meat Production SRL, a Romania-based producer of private-label packaged meats destined for retail channels.
Christmas is a big holiday for turkey companies, as consumers buy turkeys for big family meals, and supermarkets do a great job of getting their stores ready for the rush. But in 2022, things are a little different for the category. Just like in the first two pandemic years, it looks like the category may take something of a hit.
Regional bacon, hot dog, sausage and lunch meat producer, Carolina Pride, has introduced four new chicken breast lunchmeat items under their Carolina Pride Meats brand.
Brian Sikes will become president and chief executive officer of Cargill on Jan. 1, 2023. He will replace Dave MacLennan, who will become executive chair of the board.
Cultivated meat is one step closer to becoming a commercial reality in America. Upside Foods on Nov. 16 received a greenlight in the form of a “No Questions” letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), indicating the agency accepts the company’s conclusion that its cultivated chicken product is safe to eat.