MEAT+POULTRY

Take a look at some of the weekly headlines. Agriculture businesses continue to navigate the ongoing tariff concerns and what the next few months will look like for their operations. A group of US senators reintroduced the latest version of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2025. Boar's Head recently agreed to pay $3.1 million settlement in a class action lawsuit from the Listeria outbreak last year at one of its plants. Read about these stories and more on meatpoultry.com #tariffs #meat #deli #agriculture #USDA

Hi Mountain Seasonings is promoting its line of jerky kits that cater to various palates and dietary needs, including low-sodium options. Read more about these DIY options ⬇️ https://ow.ly/GoEm50VzbWw #snack #meat #jerky

The USDA-FSIS confirmed it delayed the Salmonella sampling program for the not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded stuffed chicken until November. The program was scheduled to start on May 1. Read more about the latest agency response to this program ⬇️ https://ow.ly/OjeV50Vzble #Chicken #Salmonella #foodsafety

Texas A&M University recently won the 76th USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest at Mississippi State University. The contest also honored Dennis Mason of the University of Arkansas, who is retiring. https://ow.ly/XytU50VyZfo #poultry #student #judging

Vermont Smoke & Cure announced expanding its meat snack products to more of Costco’s Northeast Division. The company will also introduce a new offering with the expansion. Read more about it ⬇️ https://ow.ly/sXrB50VyXm3 #snack #meat #Costco #Northeast

A new quarterly report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange examined the economic uncertainty of businesses and consumers due to anxiety over tariffs. Read the latest insights on the animal protein market ⬇️ https://ow.ly/qIE250VyWTc #tariffs #CoBank #protein #markets

Archer Meat Snacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers partnered to offer baseball fans 100% grass-fed beef snacks on game days at Dodger Stadium. Read about what the partnership means to Eugene Kang, founder and CEO of Archer. https://ow.ly/HLZk50VyuG6 #baseball #meat #snack #California #Dodgers

ACQUISITION 🤝Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has agreed to purchase breakfast foods maker Echo Lake Foods, Inc. in a $258 million deal. Russ Redman breaks down the deal and what Cal-Maine's plans are moving forward. Read more about it ⬇️ https://ow.ly/1Xpo50Vyqz8 #egg #acquisition #breakfast

The latest small business profile by Steve Krut examines how the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) continues to help its meat processor members. "We may be at a 97.4% membership renewal by the end of January, but we continue to listen and anticipate the needs of the little guy in the meat industry," said Chris Young, executive director of AAMP. Read all the updates ⬇️ https://ow.ly/ao3Q50Vyqlv #meat #processing #smallbiz

The pet food industry continues to help stimulate the overall agricultural economy, contributing to billions in ingredient sales, according to the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) report. $13.2 billion worth of farm products were sold to pet food processors, leading to an overall value of $17.4 billion in economic activity throughout the supply chain, from farmers to suppliers. Find more details about the report ⬇️ https://ow.ly/2kBU50VycHE #meat #petfood ▼Pet Food Processing