A coalition of over 25 poultry and meat processors, marketers, and purveyors have united to voice their opposition to the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, which aims to grant states and local governments regulatory power over agriculture within...
Move enables both companies to better focus on meeting customer protein needs and driving growth.
As U.S. consumer demand for convenient and affordable protein options continues to grow, Cargill announced today that the company has invested in two processing facilities...
In a recent development, a U.S. District Judge in Boston, William Young, has determined that a portion of Massachusetts' law banning the sale of pork from pigs kept in tightly confined spaces is unconstitutional. However, Judge Young ruled that...
Title: NPPC Joins Agribusiness Coalition Urging Renewal of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
In a united effort, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has collaborated with 36 agribusiness groups and organizations to advocate for the renewal of the lapsed Miscellaneous Tariff Bill...
Title: U.S. and Kenya Advance Trade Talks: Focus on Agriculture, Regulations, and Pork Market Access
In a significant development, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently concluded the third round of negotiations with Kenya under the Strategic Trade...
Looking ahead, NPB remains dedicated to growing strong relationships within the foodservice industry. NPB is actively engaged in efforts to build trust and add substantial value to foodservice distributors. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in 2024 as NPB...
In the aftermath of a challenging 2023, hog producers may encounter slightly better conditions in 2024, but the industry continues to grapple with a tough economic landscape, according to Iowa State University Extension economist Lee Schulz.
"The headwinds of profit...
Leading up to Tyson Foods' annual shareholders meeting on February 8, a nonprofit corporate sustainability watchdog is intensifying its efforts to encourage the food processor to embrace a circular economy for packaging.
Tyson Foods has recommended rejecting a proposal put...
Smithfield Foods recently unveiled its cutting-edge wastewater treatment system at the pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, signaling a significant leap forward in environmental sustainability. The $45 million project, completed in July, replaces a substantial portion of...
Tim Kruithoff, a pork producer in West Michigan, is holding off on his expansion ambitions due to various economic challenges. Despite cultivating 2,700 acres of row crops and annually finishing 25,000 market hogs with his family, Kruithoff cites unfriendly...