NBO3 Technologies, Manhattan, Kan., and Kansas State University created GreatO Premium Ground Beef, what is said to be the first and only USDA-labeled ground beef product naturally abundant in Omega-3 fatty acids.
Caviness Beef Packers, Hereford, Texas, announced plans to grow its beef business through the acquisition of San Angelo Packing Co., San Angelo, Texas.
Butterball, LLC named Prime inc. as the Butterball Carrier of the Year for 2012. Prime inc., Springfield, Mo., has been serving Butterball as a valued partner since Butterball’s inception in 2006.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Arlington, Va., Walmart Brazil, Brazil’s Marfrig Group and ranchers joined forces to spread social and environmental best practices in cattle production activities in the Brazilian Amazon Region.
To meet retail customer and consumer demand, Cargill, Inc., Wichita, Kan., is investing $2.3 million to install ground beef production and packaging equipment at its Wyalusing, Pa., beef processing facility.
JBS USA, a Greeley, Colo.-based animal protein processor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Brazil-based JBS S.A., announced the intent of its Canadian subsidiary, JBS Food Canada Inc., to purchase certain Canadian operations of XL Foods, effective Jan. 14.
The centuries-old process of smoking meat has taken a new turn. Instead of using the customary smokehouse to preserve and enhance the flavor of meats, food processors in many regions of the world are integrating the smoking and browning into inline cooking that not only simplifies a laborious process, but also delivers significant health and competitive advantages.
