Rachael Oatman

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AUSTIN, MINN. — Hormel Foods Corp. welcomed 95 students from 50 different colleges and universities to its headquarters in Austin, Minn., to launch the company’s 2025 internship program. Typically, over 70% of the interns become full-time Hormel team members, the company said. “We’re thrilled to welcome another class of bright interns, who will bring fresh energy to our offices and production facilities nationwide,” said Amy Sheehan, director of talent acquisition at Hormel Foods.

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LINCOLN, NEB. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) announced the Nebraska Extension’s 2025 Small Meat Processor Management Training Program will kick off Sept. 7-13 at the university’s East Campus. Small meat processing operators from across the country are invited to apply. Joining a cohort of other processors, participants will have the chance to enhance their skills and industry knowledge.

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO — As Canada’s Parliament resumed on May 26 under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) made clear the priorities it hopes to see the federal government enact. CMC represents Canada’s red meat processing sector, which contributes over $9.4 billion in exports and supports nearly 200,000 jobs, according to the group.

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LEWISTON, NC. — Perdue Farms confirmed that a carbon dioxide pipe burst at the company’s Lewiston, NC, plant on May 23, causing employees to evacuate the facility. “Our Lewiston plant was briefly evacuated after a pipe was compromised,” a spokesperson from Perdue told MEAT+POULTRY.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) wrapped up its Spring Conference last week in Fort Worth, Texas. The conference concluded with a panel of senior international staff addressing ongoing trade challenges. One strategy USMEF has adopted to survive the trade war between the United States and China is shifting items traditionally popular in China to alternative markets, explained Jihae Yang, USMEF vice president for the Asia Pacific.