Meat: Page 5

  • Jason Diestel, a fourth-generation farmer at Diestel Family Ranch, walks with his son among a field of turkeys.
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    Family ranch becomes first turkey brand to be Regenefied certified

    Diestel Family Ranch sourced more than 650 tons of specialty feed and planted more than two miles of trees, grasses and shrubbery to qualify for the certification.

    By • July 16, 2024
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    China’s WH Group weighs Smithfield listing in US

    The plan to take the pork producer public could come under considerable scrutiny from Congress as lawmakers step up action over foreign influence in agriculture.

    By • July 16, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
  • The Biden administration signed into law legislation that gives TikTok owner ByteDance one year to sell the platform or face a nationwide ban.
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    A TikTok ban could hurt farm groups’ efforts to reach Gen Z

    Meat and dairy industries have poured millions of dollars into promotional campaigns to reach younger audiences.

    By • July 11, 2024
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    Colorado poultry farm kills 1.8M chickens after bird flu outbreak

    The state, which recently reported its first human case tied to dairy cattle, declared a disaster emergency.

    By • July 11, 2024
  • Bags of frozen chicken with the Tyson logo sit in a Safeway store on Aug. 8, 2023
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    Tyson agrees to sell Georgia poultry complex

    The deal with House of Raeford Farms comes after months of cost cutting at the meat and poultry giant, including plant closures and layoffs.

    By • July 10, 2024
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    Maple Leaf Foods spins off its pork business

    The separation will allow the Canadian company to concentrate on its consumer packaged goods while its pork business will operate under a new name and pursue a separate growth strategy.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    Seaboard appoints company insider as president and CEO

    Chad Groves took over executive duties July 1 following years of experience leading sales teams in the pork, coffee and seafood sectors.

    By • July 8, 2024
  • Cows, cattle, eating feed
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    Tyson Foods scales back its antibiotic-free beef pledge

    The meat processing giant said last year it would reintroduce antibiotics into some of its chicken products after removing them in 2017.

    By Chris Casey • July 8, 2024
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    Beef prices are high, but that’s not keeping backyard barbecuers away this July 4th

    Consumer dollars are going further today for hamburger and steak cuts than they did 10 years ago, a Rabobank analyst says.

    By • July 2, 2024
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    Why Perdue Farms isn’t giving up on ‘no antibiotics ever’ chicken

    The poultry giant tells Agriculture Dive why it's still committed to the label as Tyson Foods and restaurant chains like Chick-fil-A withdraw their policies. 

    By • June 27, 2024
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    USDA proposes rule to address ‘unfair practices’ in livestock markets

    The guidance would help the department penalize companies that violate the Packers and Stockyards Act.

    By • June 26, 2024
  • An employee prepares puts beef in packaging at a store. A nearby sign promotes U.S. imported beef.
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    US looks to expand meat exports in Central Asia as trade with China slumps

    As Uzbekistan agreed to open its market to beef and poultry producers, Kazakhstan said it will certify more U.S. production facilities for export.

    By • June 21, 2024
  • Raw steaks are seen from the perspective of inside a deli case.
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    Cargill lays off 178 workers ahead of California meat plant sale

    The company last month inked a deal to sell its Fresno meat facility to Central Valley Meat, the state’s largest beef producer.

    By • June 17, 2024
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    McDonald’s elevates regenerative ag leader to head supply chain

    Cesar Piña, who spearheaded the fast-food chain's commitments around soil health and deforestation-free beef, will be responsible for the company’s vast sourcing footprint.

    By Philip Neuffer • June 17, 2024
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    Tyson Foods CFO suspended after arrest for intoxicated driving

    This is the second alcohol-related incident for John R. Tyson since taking the executive role less than two years ago.

    By • Updated June 14, 2024
  • In an aerial view, a container ship sits idle at the Port of Oakland on July 21, 2022 in Oakland, California.
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    China bans US meat exports from major West Coast logistics facility, disrupting shipping

    The trade action has become a pain point for beef, pork and poultry exporters as far away as the Midwest, who rely on the cold storage hub to move goods out of the Port of Oakland.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    Whole Foods broadens quality standards for meat products

    The grocer said it is looking to improve accountability and transparency as well as broaden the scope of suppliers it can work with.

    By Peyton Bigora • June 13, 2024
  • Margherita hard salami is on sale at a supermarket.
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    Smithfield buys dry sausage plant from Cargill

    The Nashville, Tennessee, facility has the capacity to make 50 million pounds of pizza toppings, charcuterie and other goods.

    By • June 10, 2024
  • Hogs raised on an Illinois farm.
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    Prop 12 offsets ‘big pop’ in pork market, expert says

    Increased demand from Mexico and other trading partners is keeping prices afloat as domestic consumption sags.

    By • June 7, 2024
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    Column

    Agtech seedlings: Pairwise develops ‘world’s first’ seedless blackberry

    In other farm technology news: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' philanthropic fund awards $300 million to create a sustainable protein hub, and breeding innovations from a Michigan State scientist could create a healthier potato chip.

    By • June 7, 2024
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    Opinion

    The seafood industry must recognize that healthy seas require safeguarding human rights

    While businesses have made strides in becoming more environmentally responsible, they must also hasten efforts to eliminate labor abuses or risk consumer backlash and legal repercussions.

    By Ryan Bigelow • June 7, 2024
  • A black and white dairy cow is seen with a red barn in the background
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    Bird flu in dairy cattle reported for first time in Iowa, Minnesota as outbreak spreads

    Cases have now been detected in herds across 11 states as public health officials scramble to scale biosecurity measures on farms.

    By • Updated June 6, 2024
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    Opinion

    The critical climate action meat and dairy companies should prioritize now

    To quickly curb the rate of global warming, businesses can prioritize acting on one of their largest sources of supply chain emissions — methane.

    By Meryl Richards and Vrashabh Kapate • June 5, 2024
  • The silhouette of a chicken is seen inside a hen hut
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    USDA proposes ban on pay deductions for chicken farmers in tournament systems

    Producers may only receive performance bonuses in a potential overhaul of the controversial payment structure, part of a Biden administration effort to promote competition. 

    By • June 4, 2024
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    Turkey pressures Hormel profits

    Despite challenges from bird flu and inflation weighing on its sales, the Minnesota-based company saw gains in Planters, Corn Nuts and other snacks.

    By Chris Casey • May 31, 2024