NPPC applauds the introduction of the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023. The legislation reauthorizes animal disease prevention and management programs.
"We appreciate Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and...
Scott Hays, a fifth-generation pork producer from Missouri and President of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), testified before the House Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry as part of its hearing on "A Review of...
Local pork processor Webster City Custom Meats Inc. became a division of Midwest Quality Wholesale Inc. at the beginning of this month.
Midwest Quality Wholesale Inc. is a subsidiary of Fareway Stores Inc., which is based in Boone.
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Hormel Foods has been ready for Prop 12 since January 2022 and remains ready to serve customers and consumers in the State of California.
Updated Statement
Updated statement on California Proposition 12 and Massachusetts Question 3 Space Requirements for Animal Housing...
Each year, since 2011, The Maschhoffs recognize an employee who has displayed the company core values through key business decisions and leadership actions. The Core Values award is a prestigious honor that recognizes the outstanding commitment of a single...
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Last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on California’s Proposition 12 is expected to result in higher pork prices in that state while placing added financial pressure on pork producers throughout...
By reducing number of animals and increasing cage size, Cumberland says it will comply with new standards.
Cumberland LLC, the company seeking to open a swine operation in northwestern Wisconsin, has filed a new preliminary application for a state permit....
Brazil's JBS SA, the world's largest meat processor, said Thursday it lost money in the first quarter as its costs increased and sales declined.
The meatpacking company reported a net loss of 1.5 billion reais, the equivalent of $304 million,...
Company announces results of vote for election of directors
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) today announced the appointment of Curtis Frank as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Frank, who has built an impressive career at Maple Leaf Foods...
On May 11, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a California law that mandates more space for breeding pigs, also called Proposition 12. The justices upheld a decision to dismiss a lawsuit by the National Pork Producers...