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State of the Industry 2017: Pork, sustainable seafood trend up

Factors such as case-ready packaging play a major role in the growth of the meat and poultry market.

Marina Mayer

July 11, 2017

The USDA projects that beef and pork production will expand steadily between 2016 and 2025.

Olymel invests in Red Deer sausage plant

This new activity at the Red Deer plant will reduce transport transit times for the Western Canadian market.

July 10, 2017

Olymel, Canada, announced plans to invest $2 million to convert a section of its pork processing plant in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

Study: U.S. pork industry expands in response to rising global demand

The impending increase in demand for hog supplies will create favorable terms for producers.

June 15, 2017

Strong profitability and rising global demand create a strong incentive for U.S. pork processors to expand capacity.

US Foods to acquire FirstClass Foods

FirstClass Foods has been delivering high-quality center-of-the-plate products throughout Southern California since 1962.

May 2, 2017

US Foods, Rosemont, Ill., announced plans to acquire FirstClass Foods, a privately owned meat manufacturing company based in Hawthorne, Calif.

Certified Angus Beef brand deli meats

May 1, 2017

Lower Foods, Richmond, Utah, released new Certified AngusBeef brand Natural deli meats.

Tyson Foods commits to sustainable approach to better workplace

By investing in sustainability, Tyson Foods expects to create a beneficial cycle of contributing to the future, while paying for itself in the present.

May 1, 2017

As part of Tyson Foods’ focus on sustainable food production at scale, the company has committed to expanded efforts to create a better workplace at its production facilities.

Generational Equity sells Interprovincial Meat Sales to Premium Brands Holdings

Interprovincial Meats, Canada, is a meat trader and distributor of beef, poultry and pork serving the eastern provinces of Canada.

March 28, 2017

Generational Equity, a mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses based in Houston, Texas, announced the sale of its client, Interprovincial Meat Sales Ltd. to Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

Tyson Fresh Meats launches hand-trimmed pork line

February 24, 2017

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., a Dallas, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., debuted Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork.

2016 U.S. pork exports show impressive progress

On average, U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports accounted for 25.8% of total pork production in 2016.

February 21, 2017

At year-end 2016, U.S. pork exports showed impressive progress following a challenging 2015.

Seaboard Triumph Foods to expand pork processing plant

The addition of a second shift will allow processing of up to approximately 6 million hogs annually.

February 17, 2017

Seaboard Triumph Foods, the Shawnee Mission, Kan.-based joint venture between Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods, LLC, announced plans to expand its new pork processing facility in Sioux City, Iowa, to include the addition of a second shift.