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    Animal Proteins

    Three Rivers Meat Co., Choctaw Nation Partner to Open New Meat Processing Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    April 17, 2024
    New meat processing plant and retail store fills a much-needed gap for consumers and ranchers in the region.
    Animal Proteins

    South Carolina Meatpacker Harvin Choice Meats Shuts Down

    Andy Hanacek
    April 12, 2024
    Owner blames inflation and sudden billing issues with a vendor for unexpected closure of the business on Monday.
    People on the Move

    Bumble Bee Seafoods Taps Former StarKist Exec to Be New CEO

    Andy Hanacek
    April 2, 2024
    Andrew Choe, who led StarKist for eight years, took the reins of Bumble Bee on April 1.
    People on the Move

    Seaboard Foods Pork Segment Names New President & CEO

    Andy Hanacek
    March 25, 2024
    Chad Groves will be promoted from within Seaboard Foods to take the reins from Peter Brown, who will retire June 30, 2024.
    Animal Proteins

    Deli Processor Freirich Foods Files for Chapter 11 Protection

    Andy Hanacek
    March 25, 2024
    Citing a one-time, $7 million loss of product by a third-party cold-storage facility, Salisbury, N.C.-based meat processor believes it will continue to operate after proceeding...
    People on the Move

    Poultry Processor AlaTrade Foods Appoints New President

    Andy Hanacek
    March 22, 2024
    Josh Whitley brings more than 20 years of experience with Tyson, Smithfield and his own small, food-processing plant to his new role.
    Plant Safety

    National Beef Targets March 25 to Resume Production after Liberal, Kansas, Plant Fire

    Andy Hanacek
    March 22, 2024
    Wednesday night fire damaged six loaded trailers of boxed beef, exterior walls of the facility and loading dock doors.
    People on the Move

    Case Foods Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team

    Andy Hanacek
    March 20, 2024
    Poultry processor names new president/COO and chief commercial officer to help lead future growth.
    People on the Move

    Randall Foods Completes Assembly of Executive Leadership Team

    Andy Hanacek
    March 19, 2024
    Finalizing its executive team is the latest step in completing its merger integration plan.

    Recent

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    Environmental

    Missouri Prime Beef Packers Will Close Pleasant Hope, Missouri, Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 27, 2024
    The Missouri meatpacker is determined to reopen once it has resolved its wastewater treatment and discharge battle with the Dept. of Natural Resources.
    International

    JBS SA Delays New York Stock Exchange Listing to Second Half of 2024

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 23, 2024
    Brazilian processor remains confident proposal will be approved but wants to give investors more time to vote on it.
    Worker Safety

    Sanger, California, Poultry Plant Worker Killed — Second Fatality There in 8 Months

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 23, 2024
    Pitman Family Farms employee Jose Abrego is the second person to die in a workplace incident at the embattled Sanger processing plant in less than a year.
    Legal Issues

    Dept. of Labor Alleges Use of Illegal Child Labor by Another Third-Party Sanitation Provider

    Andy Hanacek
    Feb. 22, 2024
    Fayette Janitorial Service LLC provides contract sanitation to meat and poultry plants in some 30 states and is the latest company under investigation for allegedly employing ...