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.
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.’s Amarillo, Texas, beef processing plant announced on Nov. 16, the recall of 93,687 lbs of raw ground beef suspected of being contaminated with foreign material, which was reported to be “reflective, mirror-like material,” said the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Tyson Foods Inc. said efforts to optimize its chicken business paid off in its latest quarter as the company reported record sales and earnings for its fiscal year-end results.