Seaboard Triumph Foods (STF) is set to begin commercial operations at its new pork processing plant in Sioux City, Iowa from 5 September 2017. STF said that the new facility will make use of robotics and other technologies to supply a ...
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) has announced that Korin Agropecuária will export Earth and Barrow frozen chicken pieces with the Certified Humane label to Hong Kong. The products will be exported to more than 80 PARKnSHOP ...
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Creekstone Farms Premium Beef has formed a joint venture with California-based beef producer Pasture One to expand its product line. The joint venture which features a production and sales relationship between the companies will help ...
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BRF Brasil has been approved by Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) for its Certified Humane program. The food company, which sells chicken products under the Sadia brand to the Brazilian market, got the certification for 33 of its chicken ...
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US-based confectionery company Mondelez International has committed to source 100% cage-free eggs in the US and Canada by 2020 and in Europe by 2025. The commitment comes after years of responsible sourcing and sustainable practices that ...
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Blue Sky Family Farms, presented by Egg Innovations, the nation's largest producer of 100% free range and pasture raised eggs, is now available in Natural Grocers in the Midwest, Southwest and Northwest regions. Blue Sky Family Farms ...
Pork producer and processor Smithfield Romania has secured $60m in loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand its operations in the country. The loan amount will be spent on restructuring its debts and to expand its ...
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Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods have formed a joint venture to construct a new pork processing facility in Sioux City, Iowa. The site work is expected to begin this summer and construction wil be completed by July 2017. The plant is ...
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In an announcement on March 31, Montana-based Daily’s Premium Meats disclosed plans of setting up a new pork factory in St. Joseph, Missouri, with operations to start in May 2016. With construction to commence in summer, the $41.5m ...
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The consumer public has put out the call, and the hog industry is responding in a big way at the start of what's likely to be a year of major growth for the U.S. hog herd. New data show the breeding herd has climbed by 4%, with the number ...
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The Chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council's Pig Code Development Committee says Canada's updated Pig Code of Practice offers the best possible outcome for our animals and our industry. Canada's revised Code of Practice for the ...
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The new product is the latest addition to the Emergency Bikers Range Children's ride-ons firm, Kids@play has launched a new model with in its Emergency Bikers Range. The Paramedic bike with accessories is a six volt powered bike with a ...
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Do you wonder what local farmers do to ensure the wellbeing of their livestock when it is cold outside? Baby it's cold outside – and it has been for some time. If the future predictions are accurate, this cold is going to be hanging ...
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By Julie Thelen Youth can learn animal care and quality assurance practices about beef, dairy, horses and swine without leaving their home! Although the cold temperatures are keeping youth inside, it is the perfect time to encourage ...
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Tyson Foods announced it will urge its suppliers to implement a series of production practices that it deems representative of responsible food production. Those recommendations include the use of video monitoring in sow farms, ...
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