The North American Meat Association's board of directors approved an agreement, which calls for NAMA to merge with the American Meat Institute effective Jan. 1, 2015.
Smithfield Foods Inc. reported net income of $86.6 million for the eight months ended Dec. 30, 2013. This compares to $130.0 million during the comparable time frame in 2012.
The results of the latest European beef forecasting group indicate that beef output will recover this year, with consumption levels also expected to increase on 2013 levels.
News that five Brazilian poultry plants have been awarded approval to export goods to China is a sign of a strong commitment to the bilateral trading relationship between the two countries
Commercial red-meat production slipped 1 percent to 3.65 billion lbs. in February, the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported.
New government regulations could have a devastating impact on South Australia’s seafood exports, which bring USD 250 million (EUR 181.2 million) into the state very year, commercial fishing groups say.
The John Morrell Food Group has entered into a licensing agreement with Nathan’s Famous, Inc. to bring Nathan’s branded hot dogs, sausages and corned beef products to retailers nationwide.
Broiler hatcheries in the 19 state weekly program set 201 million eggs in incubators during the week ending March 15, a 1 percent increase from a year ago
John Morrell Food Group and Nathan's Famous Inc. have formed a long-term partnership to manufacture and sell branded hot dog, sausage and corned-beef products.
High Liner Foods has declared it will not be purchasing products sourced from Icelandic companies linked to whaling, according to the nonprofit group Whales Need US.
Nonprofit environmental group Oceana issued a new report this week highlighting nine of what it calls the "dirtiest fisheries in the United States," based on reports of bycatch.
A new agreement for improving pig welfare standards has been reached between the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dan Jørgensen, and organisations with an interest in pig production.
The exploitation of tuna fish in Indonesia had reached an alarming level and all parties need to cooperate to stop it, Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sharif Cicip Sutardjo said.
Pescanova SA, the Spanish fishing company trying to avoid liquidation, offered creditors a larger equity stake in exchange for additional capital under a modified restructuring proposal.
