Wholesale restaurant food distributor Sysco Corp. filed a lawsuit against the world’s largest meat processors, claiming they colluded to fix beef prices.
Greater Omaha Express LLC, a subsidiary of Greater Omaha Packing Co., announced that the acquisition of Omaha, Neb.-based meat distributor Universe Trucking Co. is set to be finalized July 15.
Through funding from the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has implemented the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) and the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), both of which have already begun to benefit producers.
With the $2 million allocated by the Oregon Legislature, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) chose six meat processors who will receive the Oregon Meat Processing Infrastructure and Capacity Building Grant to expand meat processing capacity of Oregon-raised livestock statewide.
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently shared the results of its latest marketbasket survey, which showed the average cost of a summer cookout has increased since a year ago. The organization said a group of 10 US consumers will pay an average of $69.68 for popular Independence Day food items, up 17% from 2021.
The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Board of Directors announced that after 51 years known as the Midwest show, the MPF Convention is changing its name to the PEAK.
In partnership with the American Meat Science Association (AMSA), Midan Marketing has created the Patrick Fleming Mentor Recognition Fund, a $25,000 scholarship for meat science graduate students going into the pork industry.