Meat industry news
2024-05-01
Sioux Falls slaughterhouse strike brought fistfights, rocks, riot police
Ultimately, the strike was deemed a 'failure' by some scholars, who noted the tough environment for labor unions in the 1980s. But it marked a dividing line for Sioux Falls. Read more
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2024-04-30
Missouri Celebrates Soy Foods Month
During the week of April 8, 2024, customers enjoyed more than 1,700 soy lattes at two coffee shops in downtown Jefferson City, Coffee Zone and High Rise. On Monday, Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater... Read more
2024-04-30
Maple Leaf Foods releases 2023 Integrated Report
MISSISSAUGA, ON,-
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:
MFI), today released its
second annual Integrated Report, building on over a decade of sustainability reporting and bringing together its 2023... Read more
2024-04-30
IL Farmers on Costly Hold Amid Legislative Foot Dragging
During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs himself because... Read more
2024-04-29
State Department of Agriculture Updates Industry on Response to Outbreak of HPAI in Livestock in Other States
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today updated the agricultural industry on the nationwide response to detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle... Read more
2024-04-29
Study Highlights Hog Pricing Trends, Importance of Livestock Mandatory Reporting
In a policy brief published by Iowa State University Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, economists apply the USDA's Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) data to identify changes in how... Read more
2024-04-28
Low-income parents struggle to afford healthy foods, research shows
The Food Foundation has released a report revealing parents on lower incomes face barriers to affording vegetables, fruit and wholegrains. Read more
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2024-04-28
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Yale Lift Truck's Brendan McCann Talks Optimization
Brendan McCann, director of major accounts, food processing and distribution for Yale Lift Truck Technologies, was named one of our Rising Stars from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. Read more
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2024-04-26
AMENDED, PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF MEAT AND FISH PRODUCTS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Meat and Fish Products for distribution to for the National School Lunch Program and other federal food nutrition assistance... Read more
2024-04-25
Healthier Foods, Healthier Minds
Setting kids up for success. It’s what every parent, guardian, and educator wants for our nation’s schoolchildren. They understand the power that small changes have to make a big difference in the... Read more
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2024-04-24
Exploring the Workforce Dynamics in Canadian Agriculture
An in-depth look at Canada's agricultural workforce and its significant impact on national food production and the economy. Read more
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2024-04-24
Plant-based meats "fall short" on amino acid content and protein digestibility, study finds
A new study has found that some plant-based meats may lack essential amino acids and have lower digestibility compared to traditional meats. Read more
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