Meat: Page 9

  • A Lew Thompson & Son poultry truck.
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    Retrieved from Lew Thompson on January 29, 2024
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    Covenant Logistics to double size of poultry trucking fleet in 2024

    The parent company of Lew Thompson is bullish on the poultry hauling business, even after a challenging winter.

    By Colin Campbell • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Opinion

    Bridging the divide between food companies’ wants and farmers’ needs

    Driven by the urgency to be more environmentally responsible, businesses sometimes fail to fully grasp the multi-faceted challenges faced by suppliers. Here’s how to get everyone on the same page.

    By Ofir Ardon • Jan. 30, 2024
  • Guardian Agriculture's SC1 eVTOL sprays crops in California. Explore the Trendline➔
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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
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    USDA remote beef-grading pilot uses smartphones to assess quality

    The new program reduces costs and location barriers for small, independent processors and ranchers.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Tyson opens $355M high-tech bacon plant in Kentucky

    The 400,000 square-foot facility has autonomous, box-stacking robots and driverless forklifts to help eliminate “ergonomically stressful tasks,” the meat giant said.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Autonomous tractors, robot milkers: How AI is transforming the future of farm tech

    Artificial intelligence stands to revolutionize agriculture by opening new pathways for the industry to optimize production and address climate change.

    By Tasmiha Khan, Iman Adem and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Israel approves world’s first sale of cultivated beef

    Aleph Farms said its steaks are a sustainable alternative to conventional cattle farming.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 22, 2024
  • A cow stands near food and water as blowing snow and winds roll through Polk City, Iowa.
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    Food producers brace for another round of arctic chills

    Tyson Foods, Cargill and Sanderson Farms paused meat production at several locations last week due to inclement weather.

    By • Updated Jan. 19, 2024
  • The outside of a factory is seen. A sign with "JBS" in red letters is plastered on the front.
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    US, UK lawmakers urge SEC to scrutinize JBS listing

    The global meatpacker's ties to deforestation and its history of misleading investors are cause for concern, critics say.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Pork exports reach highest value since mid-2021

    Beef and lamb, however, have trended downward as demand from key markets weakens.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    CFO Editorial Staff
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    Poultry farmers sue Tyson after Missouri plant closes

    Plaintiffs say they invested millions of dollars in their operations after the company misled them to believe the facility would remain open.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Controversial Prop 12 rule takes full effect in the new year

    Pork products sold in California must adhere to regulations that prohibit the use of swine gestation crates as of Jan. 1, 2024.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
  • A farmer pulls a corn planter behind his John Deere tractor.
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    Agriculture’s year in review: The biggest stories of 2023

    A farm bill extension and an economic downturn came just as the industry began an expensive transformation to adapt and mitigate climate change. 

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Opinion

    Don’t fall for the meat industry’s COP out

    Meat and dairy industry representatives made a big show at COP28 claiming that they want to be a part of the solution to combat climate change, but some see it as just greenwashing.

    By Gene Baur • Dec. 20, 2023
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    Perdue taps former Tyson exec to lead supply chain in newly created role

    Gregg Uecker will oversee every aspect of operations as poultry processors ramp up cost savings plans.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
  • Chickens roam and scratch around in a farm.
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    USDA pressured to delay poultry competition rule

    Lawmakers say more time is needed to comply with changes made under the Packers and Stockyards Act, which could affect tens of thousands of chicken contracts. 

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
  • Various cuts of packaged beef are seen in a grocery store
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    US allows beef imports from Paraguay despite pushback from ranchers

    Livestock producers are looking to overturn the rule, warning of potential food safety and trade risks. 

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
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    DOL shifts to a per-violation penalty for certain child labor infractions

    The move is yet another enforcement change in a year where federal regulators levied high-profile penalties against child labor law violators in meatpacking and other industries.

    By Ryan Golden • Dec. 15, 2023
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    UFCW throws support behind proposed grant program protecting farm and food workers

    The Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Act would help cover “disaster-related costs” for workers across the supply chain, including those in grocery and meatpacking.

    By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 14, 2023
  • The name "Cargill" is prominently displayed on part of an industrial plant.
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    Court approves Cargill’s $2.4M settlement of ransomware outage wage claims

    Employees alleged that the Kronos Private Cloud cyberattack resulted in unpaid wages and overtime, among other damages.

    By Ryan Golden • Dec. 12, 2023
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    The image by Tony Webster is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Smithfield ends grower contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah

    The action builds on the pork company’s cost-cutting efforts during one of the worst market environments for hog farmers on record.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
  • Activists protest with signs calling for climate action on food systems.
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    Here’s the UN’s roadmap for agriculture to reach net-zero emissions

    A landmark report released at COP28 says wholesale changes to production practices and diets will be needed to keep temperatures in check while ensuring food security needs are met.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
  • A Jennie-O hot turkey sausage product which is a brand owned by Hormel Foods Corp.
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    Retrieved from Hormel Foods Corp. on December 04, 2023
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    Why Hormel is investing $200M in its supply chain

    The three-year strategy to modernize operations includes a plan to overhaul the CPG's Barron, Wisconsin plant to better support brands.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 11, 2023
  • People arrive at a theater where a picture of farmland is projected on a screen with the word "Action."
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    The biggest food sustainability pledges at COP28, from Bezos to JBS

    Food companies commit millions of dollars to tackle methane and advance regenerative agriculture, while governments prioritize farming in climate action plans. Here are the highlights from the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Tyson’s insect bet will spur further adoption in the space, IFT member says

    Protein producers adopting bugs for use in animal feed provides a lower barrier for entry, potentially making it easier to introduce insects into consumer diets, experts say.

    By Chris Casey • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Turkey drags down Hormel earnings amid inflation, bird flu headwinds

    In the company’s earnings call, CEO Jim Snee signaled caution ahead of the new year, projecting a decline in sales as consumers cut back on spending.

    By Chris Casey • Nov. 30, 2023