3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (552+ words) As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates begin gearing up in a handful of states, food producers and packaging manufacturers are keeping a close eye on developments. EPR holds producers rather than municipalities and taxpayers financially and operationally responsible for end-of-life…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (189+ words) SMITHFIELD, VA. " More than 300 workers at the Teamsters Local 822 in Smithfield, Va. , recently ratified a new contract with Smithfield Foods Inc. Under the deal, members will receive a 12% wage increase, along with blocking proposed increases in health care costs. "This…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (703+ words) MORRISTOWN, IND. " Bunge Ltd. recently held its ribbon cutting for the company's fully integrated soy protein concentrate (SPC) and textured soy protein concentrate (TSPC) facility in Morristown, Ind. Top executives and stakeholders were in Indiana for tours and provided details…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (376+ words) STILLWATER, OKLA. " Researchers at Oklahoma State University (OSU) are working to advance industry understanding of dark-cutting beef, specifically by evaluating the potential impact of high-pressure processing on the value of dark-cutting beef. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, with support from…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (662+ words) SMITHFIELD, VA. " Smithfield Foods Inc. released its 24th annual sustainability report, which highlights progress across the company's environmental stewardship, food safety, animal care and community support. " One key improvement was a 57% reduction in food loss and waste in Smithfield's US manufacturing…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (133+ words) DES MOINES, IOWA " The National Pork Board (NPB) confirmed it started a new Swine Health Advisory Committee and held its inaugural meeting in Iowa this May. The group will be charged with providing strategic input and guidance for the National…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (301+ words) STARKVILLE, MISS. "Mississippi State University (MSU) broke ground May 7 on a new poultry feed mill " a modular, containerized system, manufactured by Netherlands-based Ottevanger Milling Engineers " that the university said will strengthen its research, instruction and industry collaboration. Located at the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (595+ words) Our transformation into a purpose-driven, protein-focused, brand-led CPG company is delivering tangible results," Frank said. With leading brands, scalable growth platforms and initiatives like Fuel for Growth strengthening our cost structure, we are on track to deliver our 2026 outlook of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (274+ words) SPRINGDALE, ARK. " Tyson Foods Inc. is keeping up with the demand for spicy foods with new heat-forward product launches across three of its biggest brands. Meeting a variety of eating occasions from summer barbecues to breakfast to family dinners, the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (196+ words) WASHINGTON "Industry groups offered reactions to the Departmentof Justice's (DOJ) announcement of an investigation into the four largest beef processors in the country. After the news conference on May 4, the Meat Institute provided information on the current meat landscape and…...