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Friday, July 25, 2025
Philippine meat importers to gain from zero-tariff US meat shipments
The Philippine meat sector stands to benefit from the zero-rated tariff meat imports from the US as it would favour certain meat cuts, which could also merit a shift in the market.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
US may urge UK to permit tariff-free access to US meat once Trump administration takes power
The United States is expected to push the United Kingdom to allow tariff-free access to high-quality US meat as part of any trade deal signed under the incoming administration of US President-elect, Donald Trump, amid interest from his trad ...
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Tyson to shut down Kansas, US meat plant
Tyson Food will permanently close a meat plant in Emporia, Kansas, the United States, that employs more than 800 people, according to a letter the company sent to the state on December 2.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Port strikes threaten US meat exports, warns industry leader
Contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and the US Maritime Alliance have stalled, raising the risk of a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports on October 1, 2024, which could affect the US meat industry, Far ...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Cargill purchases US meat plants from long-time partner Ahold Delhaize USA
Cargill announced on February 7 that the company has invested in two processing facilities to expand its production and distribution of supermarket case-ready beef and pork to retailers in the northeast part of the United States.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Major US meat processors face renewed antitrust lawsuits over alleged beef price-fixing
In a legal reprisal, United States meat industry giants Cargill Inc, JBS SS, Tyson Foods Inc, and National Beef Packing Co are once again in the legal spotlight, grappling with antitrust lawsuits accusing them of colluding to manipulate bee ...
Monday, August 28, 2023
US meat, poultry processors to receive another round of grants
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary, Roger Glendenning, announced another round of grants available to meat and poultry processors.
Monday, July 17, 2023
USDA report reveals progress of US meat, poultry processing industries
Meat and poultry processing industries in the United States have transformed over the decades as packers built large plants to achieve economies of scale, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) "Concentration ...
Friday, July 14, 2023
Programme opens door for major investments in Alabama, US meat, poultry processing industry
The meat and poultry processing industry of Alabama, the United States, is receiving major financial investments through the Alabama Meat Processing Program.
Monday, March 6, 2023
US meat production to drop this year
The United States hit "peak meat" production in 2022 totaling 107 billion pounds, a record for meat production that includes beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb and veal.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
US meatpacker Tyson Foods forecast full-year sales above traders' estimates
Major US meatpacker Tyson Foods has projected full-year sales above estimates from Wall Street, which indicates increased demand for its more expensive chicken and beef even though the country is coping with decades-high levels of inflation ...
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Tyson Foods raises its full-year sales outlook as US meat prices rise
Major US meat firm Tyson Foods has raised its full-year sales outlook as rising meat prices in the country pushed its quarterly revenue and earnings above projections, Reuters reported.
Friday, April 15, 2022
CEOs of four major US meatpacking companies to speak at Congressional hearing
David Scott, the US House Agriculture Committee Chairman said on Wednesday that the CEOs of major meatpackers Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef Packing have agreed to appear at a Congressional hearing on cattle markets and price ...
Monday, January 17, 2022
Close to 90% of major US meat plants affected by COVID-19 among workers
A Reuters analysis of public data discovered that 90% of meat plants owned by Tyson Foods, JBS, Cargill, Smithfield Foods, and National Beef had been affected by COVID-19 cases among workers in 2020 and 2021, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
COVID-19 continues to curtail US meat production
Rising COVID-19 infections among US workers have forced meat plants to slow production and the government to replace slaughterhouse inspectors, meat companies and union officials said.

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