https://www.profoodworld.com/industry-news/article/22975491/hormel-foods-to-acquire-brakebush-brothers-for-1055-billionProFood Worlden2026-09-30T18:11:16.000ZHormel Foods to Acquire Brakebush Brothers for $1.055 Billionhttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/adobestock-504741189-editorial-use-only.o5pf3q25UN.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.profoodworld.com/industry-news/article/22975234/usda-provides-up-to-50-million-to-grow-state-meat-inspection-programsProFood Worlden2026-09-30T14:00:00.000ZUSDA Provides Up to $50 million to Grow State Meat Inspection Programshttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/gettyimages-2211085785.a0udRsaaKq.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70USDA’s new Stand-Up Program provides funding to help states launch or expand meat inspection programs.https://www.profoodworld.com/food-safety/inspection/article/22974212/xray-inspection-increases-pecan-grade-and-valueProFood Worlden2026-09-25T12:00:00.000ZX-Ray Inspection Helps Payne’s Pecans See What Hand Sorting Misseshttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/weco-paynes-pecans.T1CgCzc5jT.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70With inspection no longer constraining production, Payne estimates throughput has increased by 2,000 to 3,000 lbs/hr.