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State of the Industry: Evolution of a Superhero

Refrigerated and frozen meat, poultry and seafood items transform into the extraordinary.

July 11, 2013

Like any good superhero, meat, poultry and seafood processors have evolved with the times, embracing consumer demand and flexing their powers to become bigger and bolder than ever.

State of the Industry: Foods that Fight Hunger

Today’s meat, poultry and seafood selections offer an array of flavor that fends off those pesky hunger pains.

July 11, 2013

When hunger pains strike, there’s no turning back. From there, it’s the constant nagging and throbbing of your insides saying, “Feed me, feed me.”

GEA Refrigeration Technologies Opens Freezer Plant in Dijon

July 1, 2013

GEA Refrigeration Technologies, York, Pa., opened a new Freezer Competence Center in Dijon, France.

Skinless All-Natural Chicken Sausage

June 19, 2013

Philadelphia-based Dietz & Watson expanded its Premium Meats & Cheese brand to now include seven all-natural chicken sausage varieties that offer something to please just about every palate.

Demand for Meat, Poultry, Seafood Packaging to Jump 3.2% by 2017

June 5, 2013

Demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging is forecast to increase 3.2% annually to $9.7 billion in 2017, according to “Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging,” a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc.

Defining Sustainable Beef Takes a Global Effort

May 31, 2013

Working as a committee within the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based group of representatives from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union and the United States began work that will lead to GRSB's definition framework for sustainable beef.

Smithfield Foods, Shuanghui International Agree to Strategic Combination

May 29, 2013

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., and Hong Kong-based Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. entered into a definitive merger agreement that values Smithfield at approximately $7.1 billion.

Omega-3 Ground Beef

May 1, 2013

NBO3 Technologies, Manhattan, Kan., and Kansas State University created GreatO Premium Ground Beef, what is said to be the first and only USDA-labeled ground beef product naturally abundant in Omega-3 fatty acids.

Caviness Beef Packers Acquires San Angelo Packing

April 22, 2013

Caviness Beef Packers, Hereford, Texas, announced plans to grow its beef business through the acquisition of San Angelo Packing Co., San Angelo, Texas.

Microwave-Safe Food Label

April 22, 2013

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) 4010 EP Food Label from Checkpoint Systems, Inc., Thorofare, N.J., earns certification as microwave-safe from TUV Rheinland, a testing and certification group based in Germany.