Industry News

American Foods Group Building $800 Million Facility in Missouri

The new 775,000-sq-ft beef harvest plant, which is projected to be fully operational by the end of 2024, will process 2,400 head of cattle per day.

September 13, 2022

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Sustainability

Hormel Foods Issues 16th Annual Global Impact Report

The report shares company’s progress toward its corporate responsibility and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals in fiscal 2021.

September 2, 2022

Industry News

BRF Appoints Miguel Gularte as Chief Executive Officer

Brf Brasil Foods SA

Marfig Global Foods Chief Executive Officer Miguel Gularte is taking the reins at Brazilian food processor BRF, following the resignation of Lorival Luz.

August 31, 2022

Industry News

Tyson Foods Investing $200 Million in Amarillo, Texas, Beef Plant

The expansion will modernize the facility, incorporating enhanced automation and new technologies to improve operational efficiencies, and prioritize team member safety, ergonomics, and food safety.

August 19, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue Farms Facility Achieves GreenCircle Certification

The Indiana facility is the country’s first turkey plant—and the third Perdue site—to receive the zero waste to landfill certification.

August 5, 2022

Industry News

Tyson Foods Breaks Ground on $180 Million Illinois Facility Expansion

The company is investing $180 million to add automated warehousing and robotics, and create seven new production lines.

August 4, 2022

Sustainability

The Race to Save the Planet

The winners of ProFood World’s annual Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards are focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, electricity, and water, as well as food waste and materials management.

August 2, 2022

Sustainability

Finding the Right Mix for Plant-Based Alternatives

Both ingredient suppliers and CPGs are trying to discover the right proteins for the job as they play with plant-based formulations to get the taste, texture, mouthfeel—and scalability—they’re looking for.

August 1, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue, Fair Oaks Foods, McCormick, Cargill News

Industry updates from the poultry, meat and food coloring market sectors, plus a farewell message from a food industry veteran journalist.

July 29, 2022

Sustainability

Perdue Farms Issues Fiscal Year 2022 Stewardship Report

The document reveals details of the company’s progress toward achieving its 2023 environmental sustainability goals and being good stewards of the environment.

July 27, 2022

Industry News

Cargill, Continental Grain Acquire Sanderson Farms for $4.53 Billion

Cargill

The companies will combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms to create a new, privately held poultry business that will be called Wayne-Sanderson Farms.

July 25, 2022

Sustainability

Tyson Foods Issues 2021 Sustainability Report

The report highlights the company’s renewed strategic commitment and aspirations for the future, as well as the progress it’s made toward its sustainability goals.

July 21, 2022

Industry News

Perdue Foods Names Kevin McAdams as President

A food and beverage industry veteran, McAdams, who most recently Jack Links’ President, North America, also has appointed as chief operating officer of Perdue Farms.

July 19, 2022