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La Coop fédérée, Olymel to acquire F. Ménard

F. Ménard is fully integrated company, with activities ranging from genetics to marketing, by way of animal feed, breeding, slaughtering and primary and further processing.

July 9, 2019

La Coop fédérée, Olymel and its Sollio Agriculture divisions announced plans to acquire F. Ménard, a Canada-based pork processor.

National Pork Board uncovers what diners crave and why

Pork is the No. 1 consumed protein globally.

May 16, 2019

The National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa, released its findings from the comprehensive Insight to Action research, this time examining trends in consumer behavior related to dining out.

Tyson Fresh Meats eyes $300M production plant in Salt Lake City, UT

The new case-ready plant will convert large cuts of beef and pork into steaks, chops, roasts and ground meat.

May 13, 2019

Tyson Fresh Meats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to invest almost $300 million to build a food production plant in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Olymel opens renovated pork processing plant

This project is dubbed the most impactful project in the Quebec, Canada, pork industry.

April 23, 2019

Olymel, Canada, opened the doors to its more modernized, completely renovated pork processing plant in Yamachiche, Quebec, Canada.

Kiolbassa Smoked Meats celebrates 70th anniversary with new production line

When at full capacity, the new production line will create an additional 30 jobs.

April 18, 2019

Kiolbassa Smoked Meats, San Antonio, Texas, is celebrating its 70th anniversary with the opening of a new production line.

OSI Group acquires Rose Packing Co.

Rose Packing Co. produces pork products for foodservice and retail customers.

April 9, 2019

OSI Group, Aurora, Ill., acquired Rose Packing Co., Inc., a Barrington, Ill.-based producer of pork products for foodservice and retail customers.

BPI announces corporate name change, leadership transition

empirical foods produces lean ground beef, fully cooked taco meats, eggs, Bolognese/pasta sauce as well as a line of fresh portioned cuts of beef and pork.

April 3, 2019

BPI (Beef Products, Inc.), Dakota Dunes, S.D., announced a corporate name change to empirical foods, and re-named its additional companies to empirical technology and empirical innovations.

Smithfield Foods to establish distribution center in Cecil County, MD

The 420,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility will be constructed in the Principio Business Park, which allows the company to better support its daily operations and improve service to customers in the Northeast.

April 3, 2019

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced plans to open a new distribution center in Cecil County, Md.

Smithfield Foods brands foodservice business as Smithfield Culinary

Smithfield Culinary—historically recognized as Smithfield Farmland—has evolved from simply selling products to positioning culinary arts as a key cornerstone of its business model.

April 2, 2019

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., introduced Smithfield Culinary, the company’s new foodservice portfolio.

Tyson Fresh Meats, IdentiGEN collaborate to trace beef using DNA technology

A DNA sample from cattle entering the Open Prairie program will be used to trace the origin of individual cuts of beef as they move through the supply chain.

March 14, 2019

Tyson Fresh Meats, the Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., collaborated with IdentiGEN, Lawrence, Kan., to use DNA technology to trace beef back to the individual animal of origin.