Published: Jul 31, 2012

Tyson Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 70,500 lbs. of canned Premium Chunk Chicken produced by Madelia, Minn-based Tony Downs Foods Company, a co-packer of the product.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

On July 16, 2012, NOAA Fisheries Service approved Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for Spiny Lobster Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The July 18 recall of white and yellow onions grown by Gills Onions has prompted another series of recalls, as more salsas, salads, canned foods and other items get called back for possible Listeria contamination.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

A New York-based company is recalling a Colombian-style cheese product because it may be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

ConAgra Foods, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Unilever’s North American frozen meals business for $265 million.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Various steps to reduce unit costs and formalized benchmarking of the company’s 71 U.S. baking plants were among integration elements described by Daniel Servitje, chief executive officer of Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. recorded much improved earnings during the fiscal year ended June 2.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The Coca-Cola Co. has unveiled a new operating structure scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2013.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Flour output by U.S. mills in January-June increased 2.5% to a record 205,398,000 cwts, compared with 200,337,000 cwts in the first half of 2011, according to data interpolated by Milling & Baking News from statistics released by the North American Miller

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Antimicrobial packaging can inhibit listeria in ready-to-eat meat products and also control spoilage, according to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Georgia, US.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

In the short term, no. But, in the longer term, a few key factors may contribute to downward pressure on land values.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the USDA will release the first yield and production forecasts for the 2012 U.S. corn and soybean crops on August 10.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

With a lack of sufficient weekend rains, the calendar preparing to turn to August, and extended weather forecasts involving more hot/dry conditions, the CME Group corn market is piling on the gains Monday.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, following a recall by Costa Fruit & Produce, announced it removed from sale Calico Bean Salad, sold on the salad bar, due to a possible health risk of listeria monocytogenes.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Huxtable's Kitchen is initiating a voluntary recall of Trader Joe's Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Quinoa and Wheatberry Salad because the onions used as an ingredient have the potential to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Burch Equipment LLC, North Carolina, is voluntarily recalling 580 cases of whole Athena cantaloupes due to the potential for being contaminated with listeria.

Published: Jul 30, 2012

Tony Downs Foods, an establishment based in Madelia, Minnesota, is recalling approximately 70,500 pounds of chunk chicken due to mislabeling and an undeclared allergen, according to US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Elaine Watson

Supplement giant GNC – which put its head above the parapet in April to defend DMAA while the rest of the trade kept silent - says it has since “made a very concerted effort to move away from DMAA products in our stores”.

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

The US Department for Agriculture (USDA) has retracted a statement showing support for the ‘Meatless Monday’ campaign after it attracted fury from the US livestock sector.

Published: Jul 30, 2012

The US Poultry & Egg Association has released a video to combat the myth that hormones are used in US poultry production.