JBS S.A. announced a new role within the company, global chief sustainability officer, which Jason Weller will fill. In this new position, Weller will oversee ESG (environment, social and governance) and sustainability strategies for JBS Global, including its net zero 2040 commitment.

Dairy processors in the US and beyond are aware of the impact of sustainability on the dairy sector and the ongoing efforts to produce products that are respectful to the resources, land, animals and people involved.

Turkey processor Plainville Farms recently received a $12 million loan from Gordon Brothers Capital to help with operations. 

Maple Leaf Foods’ seven-year-old plant in Hamilton, Ontario, was named Site of the Year for the Americas by Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS), thanks to the operation’s commitment to food safety practices.

Foster Farms announced on Aug. 9 that it increased its entry-level wage to $19 per hour at its Kelso, Wash., poultry processing plant.

Producer Owned Beef LLC, a US beef processing facility owned by cattle producers and operated by beef processing industry veterans, received $12.232 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund.

Kansas State University experts highlight the demand for direct-to-consumer meat processing.

The Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) announced the findings of a recent report on the state of Minnesota’s small meat processors.

Slicers and dicers are indispensable in dairy production. With a wide range of new and innovative products entering the market, durability, precision and efficiency are top of mind for processors.