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🤝 Acquisition Update Following its significant news of the acquisition of Brakebush Brothers for $1.06 billion earlier t...
10/01/2026

🤝 Acquisition Update

Following its significant news of the acquisition of Brakebush Brothers for $1.06 billion earlier this week, Hormel Foods executives held a conference call with investors on Sept. 30 to explain why this was the right time to add the value-added chicken company.

Much of the discussion was about the growth in the foodservice business with the acquisition of Brakebush.

🔗Read more about the early thoughts from Jeffrey Ettinger, John Ghingo and Ash Bhumbla at Hormel.

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📰ICE Enforcement in KansasRepublicans in Kansas continue to express concerns about recent US Immigration and Customs Enf...
09/30/2026

📰ICE Enforcement in Kansas

Republicans in Kansas continue to express concerns about recent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in southwestern Kansas, which could lead to major disruptions to the region's meatpacking businesses.

A group of nine state Republican lawmakers sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, and the Kansas delegation to Congress about recent ICE activities.

🔗Read more details
https://ow.ly/535U50ZT6PX

📷: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

🚢Trade UpdateThe US Meat Export Federation provided some of the latest updates from the US-China Board of Trade, created...
09/29/2026

🚢Trade Update

The US Meat Export Federation provided some of the latest updates from the US-China Board of Trade, created in May, including recommendations for non-sensitive products.

“We’re especially encouraged that the two sides are really looking to separate trade between non-sensitive goods under the recently established US-China Board of Trade,” said Dan Halstrom, president and chief executive officer of USMEF. “I think, in particular, US beef and pork would be included, as well as variety meats, on this list of products to be considered for more favorable treatment from a duty standpoint.”

🔗Find out more details from Halstrom and others

https://ow.ly/l0oL50ZSIoX

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🥩 Meat Processing GrantsPennsylvania is investing nearly $600,000 in grants to 10 small meat processors to expand proces...
09/25/2026

🥩 Meat Processing Grants

Pennsylvania is investing nearly $600,000 in grants to 10 small meat processors to expand processing capacity and improve food and worker safety across the state.

The state also opened applications for the next round of the Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant program.

📰 Read more: https://ow.ly/js1h50ZRAFP

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📰ICE Enforcement in KansasRecent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in southwest Kansas led to a majo...
09/25/2026

📰ICE Enforcement in Kansas

Recent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in southwest Kansas led to a major meatpacking plant adjusting its schedule on Sept. 23.

Livestock associations in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas put a statement regarding the operations.

"These ICE operations are having a massive chilling effect on the legal, documented, skilled workers that put beef on the table and keep the cattle supply chain moving. Additionally, these types of disruptions will lead to higher beef prices for consumers."

🔗Read more details
https://ow.ly/zkob50ZRsgb

📷: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

📰New Profile iQ Foods’ Suspended Fresh technology is a game-changing solution for the industry’s supply chain.The busine...
09/24/2026

📰New Profile

iQ Foods’ Suspended Fresh technology is a game-changing solution for the industry’s supply chain.

The business has developed a dedicated Suspended Fresh research and development space at Colorado State University to educate customers and continue refining technology and research focused on the protein space.

🔗Read the full profile of leaders of Suspended Fresh
https://ow.ly/zmSY50ZR16w

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🏭 Plant's Next ChapterIllinois is working to attract a buyer for Tyson Foods’ former beef plant in Joslin, making new re...
09/23/2026

🏭 Plant's Next Chapter

Illinois is working to attract a buyer for Tyson Foods’ former beef plant in Joslin, making new resources available through the Invest in Illinois Fund.

State leaders say reopening the facility could help restore jobs, support cattle producers and maintain beef processing capacity in the region.

📰 Read more: https://ow.ly/LNcM50ZQJJt

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⚠️Recall AlertA North Carolina meat business is recalling more than 167,000 lbs of raw pork, beef and goat products with...
09/23/2026

⚠️Recall Alert

A North Carolina meat business is recalling more than 167,000 lbs of raw pork, beef and goat products without the benefit of inspection.

See the various products listed in the recall⬇️

https://ow.ly/5a0T50ZQzwL

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🏭 Proposed Beef PlantLocal Arkansas restaurant chain David's Burgers Conway is looking to build a new meat processing fa...
09/22/2026

🏭 Proposed Beef Plant

Local Arkansas restaurant chain David's Burgers Conway is looking to build a new meat processing facility near Jacksonville that would have the ability to process 60 cattle per week.

“Our goal is to have greater control over the beef we serve our guests, from the pasture to the plate,” the company said. “Being able to oversee that process from slaughter through production is a point of pride for David’s Burgers and an important part of our ongoing commitment to quality.”

📰 Read more: https://ow.ly/Pfp750ZQ9Y6

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🏛️ Farm Bill ProgressesThe Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the farm bill, but key policy issues remain a concern f...
09/17/2026

🏛️ Farm Bill Progresses

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the farm bill, but key policy issues remain a concern for the meat industry.

The National Pork Producers Council continues to advocate for the inclusion of a federal solution to Proposition 12, while the Meat Institute warned of potential unintended consequences tied to the bill's Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling provisions.

📰 Read more: https://ow.ly/BaF250ZOSsS

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