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1 week ago | 
petfoodprocessing.net | Susan Reidy |Ryan Mccarthy
DENVER — US consumer and business sentiment turned sharply negative in the past two months due to anxiety over tariffs, but key economic indicators are still suggesting that the economy remains fairly strong, according to a new quarterly report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange released on April 10. The unpredictable nature of US policy, no matter the result of the current 90-day negotiating period with trade partners, will have long-term implications, analysts said.
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2 weeks ago | 
meatpoultry.com | Ryan McCarthy |Ryan Mccarthy
HINESBURG, VT. – Vermont Smoke & Cure, a subsidiary of Johnsonville LLC, announced it would expand its meat snack products in more of Costco’s Northeast Division. “We’re thrilled to strengthen our relationship with Costco and bring our handcrafted products to more consumers across the country,” said Michael Schafer, commercial business lead at Vermont Smoke & Cure.
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1 month ago | 
petfoodprocessing.net | Ryan Mccarthy |Nicole Kerwin
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer as the next US Trade Representative on Feb. 26. Greer’s confirmation went through with a 56-43 vote. He served as chief of staff to the US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, in the first Trump administration and helped negotiate the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Before confirmation as US Trade Representative, Greer worked as a partner at King & Spalding in Washington DC. He is also a former Air Force lawyer.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
supermarketperimeter.com | Ryan Mccarthy
MADISON, WIS. – Pierce County Meats Inc., based in Ellsworth, Wis., announced a voluntary Class II recall for various packaged ready-to-eat meat products. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) found out that the affected products carry a mark of inspection for establishment No. 132 and were purchased or received before Jan. 8.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
supermarketperimeter.com | Ryan Mccarthy
CLAREMONT, NH. — North Country Smokehouse recently announced that it would expand its new Reduced Sodium, Organic Applewood Smoked Bacon, into Whole Foods Market locations nationwide. The new, low-sodium recipe stays true to the company’s smokehouse signature approach with pork bellies marinated in real maple syrup and smoked in small batches for hours. “Reduced sodium doesn’t have to mean reduced flavor, we proved it,” said Chris Mattera, chef and North Country Smokehouse’s culinary innovator.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
supermarketperimeter.com | Ryan Mccarthy
CHICAGO ‒ JBS USA Food Co. and the US Department of Labor (DOL) reached an agreement on Jan. 13 that the company would put $4 million toward individuals and communities affected by unlawful child labor practices across the United States. The agreement also includes a commitment by JBS to hold key elements of its supply chain, service providers and third-party contractors accountable for child labor.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
supermarketperimeter.com | Ryan Mccarthy
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released a new report on Jan. 10 looking over the Boar’s Head multi-state Listeria outbreak during 2024. The agency acknowledged in its review that it found “inadequate sanitation practices” at the Jarratt, Va., facility run by Boar’s Head. Previous updates by public health officials stated that 10 people died and 60 people were hospitalized during the outbreak.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
petfoodprocessing.net | Ryan Mccarthy |John Reidy
LYNDHURST, NJ. — After months of negotiations, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed to a new six-year contract on Jan. 8. The most recent, tentative contract agreed to in October 2024, was set to expire on Jan. 15. Both sides agreed to operate under the existing contract until the new one is ratified.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
supermarketperimeter.com | Ryan Mccarthy
MUSKOGEE, OKLA. — A federal judge in Oklahoma made the final approval for a $100 million settlement involving Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., and chicken growers. The approval was filed on Jan. 7 with the US District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma overseen by Judge Robert J. Shelby. The preliminary settlement for this case occurred in August 2024. The lawsuit brought on by contract growers and others alleged that Pilgrim’s Pride and other processors conspired to underpay chicken growers.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
supermarketperimeter.com | Ryan Mccarthy
SMITHFIELD, VA. – Pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc. confirmed its filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering. The company applied to list its share of common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market with the symbol “SFD.”Last month, WH Group, the company that currently owns Smithfield Foods, approved that spin-off plan.
