Prop 37 losing support in California
In just a little more than three weeks, Californians will vote on Proposition 37, the Genetically Engineered Foods Right to Know Act, which would require labeling of food products made from genetically engineered crops. Food processors and agricultural groups, including the NCC, believe that such labeling will be used by anti-biotech activists to scare consumers.
Controversies in animal welfare
Animal welfare and improving, monitoring and evaluating it are a high priority for the American Meat Institute and its members. But animal welfare, specifically for cattle and swine, is a […]
World’s top poultry exporter to focus on processed, push key brand globally
BRF Brasil Foods, the world’s largest poultry meat exporter, will focus on international expansion for its Sadia brand to help diversify global revenue and reduce exposure to volatile commodity prices, […]
Ethanol relief vital to state’s cows
Attempts to clean up our air and to ensure that the nation has enough milk to drink are on a collision course. As a result, the future of California’s dairy industry looks sour. Around 100 farms are expected to go bankrupt this year alone, and the trend seems likely to continue if nothing is done. Because of the demand for grain to produce the gasoline additive ethanol – which was supposed to reduce air pollution – plus a nationwide drought, many of the state’s cash-strapped farmers are selling their cows for slaughter because they can’t afford to feed them.
US poultry industry faces successes, challenges in 2011-2012
Poultry industry experts discussed the recent past of the U.S. chicken segment and the challenges in its near future at the National Chicken Council‘s 58th Annual Conference industry outlook panel, "The Path Forward," held on October 11.
Poultry companies did very well in 2009 and 2010, leading to industry growth, according to panelist Michael Popowycz, vice chairman and CFO for Case Foods.
Something to gobble about: No crates or cages for Thanksgiving turkeys at Whole Foods Market®
Global Animal Partnership is a multi-stakeholder non-profit aiming to improve farm animal welfare by setting guidelines for raising practices and animal management in the form of the tiered 5-Step system. […]
Tyson Foods announces new audit program to help ensure responsible on-farm treatment of animals
Tyson Foods, Inc., the nation’s leading producer of meat and poultry, today announced it is launching a program to personally audit the treatment of animals at the livestock and poultry […]
Drought leads restaurants to raise prices, cut portions
Smokin’ Jonny’s BBQ opened less than a year ago, but pricey corn on the cob has already disappeared from the menu. Rising beef prices are causing owner Jon Sekiguchi headaches […]
Zacky Farms files bankruptcy, cites cost of poultry feed
Zacky Farms LLC, a Fresno, California-based poultry producer, filed for bankruptcy with plans to sell itself to pay creditors owed as much as $100 million. The closely held company blamed […]
Midwest drought claims poultry producer
The bankruptcy of a California poultry producer is showing in detail how the Midwestern drought is still rippling through the U.S. economy. Citing the soaring cost of grains used in […]