Published: Sep 24, 2013

In the framework of the restructuring process agreed upon in April, VION Food has decided to take an important step towards repositioning itself as a slaughtering and meat processing company.

Published: Sep 24, 2013

United States egg production rose 3 percent in July to 7.97 billion, the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported.

Published: Sep 24, 2013

Martin's Abattoir & Wholesale Meats is closing its beef slaughterhouse and processing facilities after 58 years of business, according to news reports.

Published: Sep 24, 2013

Creekstone Farms and C&C Packing Inc. recently finalized a supply deal that will bring CreekStone Farms Premium Angus Beef to Canadian restaurants and supermarkets.

Published: Sep 24, 2013

Cargill's fully integrated poultry business is open for business in the city Lai'an, Anhui Province, China.

Published: Sep 24, 2013

The United States and China must continue to build mutual trust and respect to keep deals like Shuanghui International's proposed purchase of US pork giant Smithfield Foods Inc flowing, analysts said.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

Zambeef Products, a Zambia-based meat products company, is set to invest $250m to boost locally-sourced produce, as the country suspended beef and poultry imports from Europe over contamination concerns.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

Starboard Value LP failed to find a better offer for Smithfield Foods, Inc. The hedge fund owns a 5.7 percent stake in Smithfield, and had been trying to block a proposed deal from Hong Kong-based Shuanghui International Holdings.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

Select Walmart stores will offer Mix & Match Creations, a new meal solution produced by Tyson Foods, Inc. and Birds Eye, starting Sept. 20.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the United States totaled 10.0 million head on Aug. 1, 2013, a 6 percent declined compared to a year ago, the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

Commercial red meat production declined 4 percent to 4.20 billion lbs. in August compared to the 4.39 billion lbs. produced in August 2012.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

Massachusetts-based Eastern Fisheries on Friday announced it has earned British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification under the Global Standard for Food Safety.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

The Saucy Fish Co. has been named one of the 2013 CoolBrands in the U.K., according to a statement from the company.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

This month, European Parliament voted in favor of a resolution that called for the urgent implementation of fresh legislation to save the eel.

Published: Sep 23, 2013

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided to cancel the anti-dumping lawsuit on Vietnamese shrimp exports to the US market.

Published: Sep 22, 2013

Sophie le Clue says shark fin imports are not falling as quickly as some figures suggest and the fact Hong Kong remains the leading destination is cause for concern, despite some welcome steps by the government

Published: Sep 22, 2013

An indicator of the Gulf of Maine shrimp population has fallen to its lowest level on record, raising questions about whether the fishery should be shut down this coming winter.

Published: Sep 22, 2013

Total value of catch of Icelandic vessels amounted to ISK 6.9 billion (USD 57.6 million, EUR 42.5 million) in the first six months on 2013, down from ISK 81.2 billion in the first six months of 2012.

Published: Sep 22, 2013

High Liner Foods on Thursday announced Keith Decker has been appointed to the newly created position of president and COO.

Published: Sep 22, 2013

Associated Seafoods expects to finish its new investment program next week with the integration of the company’s Scottish smoked salmon operation into its new processing facility in Buckie in northeastern Scotland.