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Plant-based offerings falling short of consumers’ expectations Plant-based offerings falling short of consumers’ expectations

Volume sales dropped 20.9% for the 52-week period ending July 2, 2023.

Aug 14, 2023|

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Impressive first half for U.S. pork exports, beef exports lower overall Impressive first half for U.S. pork exports, beef exports lower overall

Aug 10, 2023

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Smithfield Foods to close 35 hog farms in Missouri Smithfield Foods to close 35 hog farms in Missouri

Aug 9, 2023

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Plaintiffs ask for dismissal of antitrust claims against Triumph Foods Plaintiffs ask for dismissal of antitrust claims against Triumph Foods

Aug 9, 2023

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Legacy Holdings Group purchases Big Stone Marketing Legacy Holdings Group purchases Big Stone Marketing

Aug 9, 2023

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Seaboard reports $104M loss in pork division in Q2 Seaboard reports $104M loss in pork division in Q2

Aug 8, 2023

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U.S. red meat highlighted at Latin American Product Showcase

U.S. red meat highlighted at Latin American Product Showcase

byU.S. Meat Export Federation

Tyson Foods to shut more U.S. chicken plants

Tyson Foods to shut more U.S. chicken plants

Running out of bacon?

Running out of bacon?

Settlement agreement reached on Question 3 pork rules

Settlement agreement reached on Question 3 pork rules

Active population may drive meat purchases, prices in the future

Active population may drive meat purchases, prices in the future

Farming Business Management

Farm bill likely to include Prop. 12 nullification language

Farm bill likely to include Prop. 12 nullification language

Purdue researchers tackle food fraud with new fingerprint technique

Purdue researchers tackle food fraud with new fingerprint technique

Livestock Management

SafePork 2023 highlights global pork safety research

SafePork 2023 highlights global pork safety research

byNoelle Noyes, University of Minnesota; and Liz Wagstrom, NPPC consultant

Global pork trade expected to weaken in second half

Global pork trade expected to weaken in second half

Livestock Management

Four Star Pork Industry Conference set for Sept. 12-13

Four Star Pork Industry Conference set for Sept. 12-13

Smithfield Foods, Kroger to donate nearly 30,000 pounds of protein

Smithfield Foods, Kroger to donate nearly 30,000 pounds of protein

Skyrocketing costs derailing expansion plans for U.S. pork producers

Skyrocketing costs derailing expansion plans for U.S. pork producers

byKrissa Welshans

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Farming Business Management

Ag spending bill sputters in Congress

Ag spending bill sputters in Congress

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Production costs continue to put pressure on producer margins

Production costs continue to put pressure on producer margins

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Smithfield Foods' $45M wastewater system to improve water quality

Smithfield Foods' $45M wastewater system to improve water quality

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Winkler Meats receives $2.4 million boost for expansion

Winkler Meats receives $2.4 million boost for expansion

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Finally, a little dab of black ink

Finally, a little dab of black ink

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Wright Brand sets out to improve the lives of people named Bacon

Wright Brand sets out to improve the lives of people named Bacon

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Iowa BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark raises more than $20,000

Iowa BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark raises more than $20,000

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Reasons for optimism despite grim 2023 start

Reasons for optimism despite grim 2023 start

The 7th largest pork producer in the world, Canada's hog sector includes over 8,000 hog farms.

Canadian meat industries strongly opposed to UK accession to CPTPP

Canadian meat industries strongly opposed to UK accession to CPTPP

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A meeting of the minds

A meeting of the minds

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U.S. pork, beef highlighted at Latin American Product Showcase

U.S. pork, beef highlighted at Latin American Product Showcase

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Food insecurity rate hits 17% for second time in 18 months

Food insecurity rate hits 17% for second time in 18 months

JBS pursuing dual stock exchange listing in Brazil and U.S.

JBS pursuing dual stock exchange listing in Brazil and U.S.

byKrissa Welshans

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American Pure Pork campaign expands into Mexico's foodservice sector

American Pure Pork campaign expands into Mexico's foodservice sector

byU.S. Meat Export Federation Staff

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Still time to play defense and minimize losses

Still time to play defense and minimize losses

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May pork exports highest in two years; beef exports face headwinds

May pork exports highest in two years; beef exports face headwinds

Good news and bad news

Good news and bad news

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