beef processing

Tyson Foods’ Holcomb, KS plant to resume operations following fire

The fire severely damaged a critical part of the plant containing the hydraulic and electrical systems that support the harvest floor and cooler areas.

November 18, 2019

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Tyson Fresh Meats, a Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based subsidiary of Tyson Foods, announced reconstruction of its Holcomb, Kan., beef complex following a fire that broke out in August.

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

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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.

Study: U.S. beef industry can explore ways of improving sustainability, reducing environmental footprint

Two areas for potential improvement are water use and reactive nitrogen losses, the study says.

March 12, 2019

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An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the United States.

Sam Kane Beef Processors files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Sam Kane Beef Processors is a fully-automated, independent processor and distributor of beef and beef products.

January 23, 2019

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Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

McDonald’s announces new antibiotic use policy for global beef supply chain

McDonald’s is partnering with supplying beef producers in its Top 10 beef sourcing markets to measure and understand current usage of antibiotics across a diverse, global supply chain.

December 12, 2018

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McDonald’s, Chicago, announced an antibiotic use policy to reduce the overall use of antibiotics, as defined by the World Health Organization.

Caviness Beef Packers announces plant expansion

The mix of additional cattle to be harvested will come from regional ranchers, dairies as well as area feedyards.

August 14, 2018

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Caviness Beef Packers, Amarillo, Texas, announced plans to expand its Hereford, Texas, beef facility to enable the addition of a second harvest and processing shift.

Golden West Food Group, Snake River Farms partner to expand American Wagyu beef distribution

SRF starts with cattle bred exclusively from Tajima genetics, feeding it the finest potatoes, soft white wheat, corn and alfalfa hay sourced from local Idaho farmers.

August 9, 2018

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Golden West Food Group (GWFG), Vernon, Calif., partnered with Snake River Farms (SRF), Boise, Idaho, to produce value-added consumer packaged goods and distribute American Wagyu beef to premium retailers nationwide.

Cargill installs system to convert beef byproducts into feed ingredient

The $3.5 million project will enhance the plant’s value-added protein process, which converts raw byproduct into a protein-rich animal feed ingredient.

February 9, 2017

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Cargill, Wichita, Kan., announced plans to install a system in its Guelph, Ontario, Canada-based beef processing plant to convert beef byproducts into a feed ingredient.