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Brazil beef barons’ Wall Street listing caps a return from exile

Meat packer JBS began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday

By Lisandra Paraguassu, Reuters, Ricardo Brito June 13, 2025

Brazilian meatpacker JBS begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, capping a stunning comeback by brothers Joesley and Wesley Batista less than a decade after they were jailed in a record-breaking corruption scandal and forced into the backseat of their global food empire.

Protesters in New York City on June 10, 2025. Protests have erupted across the U.S. in response to ICE raids and deportations. Photo: Bryan Smith/ZUMA Press Wire

News, Reuters

Trump promises immigration order soon on farm and leisure workers

By Reuters June 12, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would issue an order soon to address the effects of his immigration crackdown on the country's farm and hotel industries, which rely heavily on migrant labor.

Livestock, News, Reuters

U.S. immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries

Chicago cattle futures come under pressure as traders express nervousness around labour shorages

By Reuters, Tom Polansek June 12, 2025

After meat processor Glenn Valley Foods was raided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, livestock traders and market analysts expressed concerns that the potential deportation of undocumented workers from such raids could disrupt U.S. food production.

The Canadian pork industry may want to take a minute to consider how U.S. consumer trends will impact how the Canadian hog sector does buisness.

Op/Ed

Better pork eating is key to boosting consumption

A new U.S. report calls for revamped pork genetics, new products and better marketing; the Canadian industry should consider what that means for them and their future direction

By Laura Rance-Unger June 12, 2025

A new U.S. report calls for revamped pork genetics, new products and better marketing. The Canadian industry, which supplies the U.S. with a lot of live pigs, should consider what that means for their future direction.

News, Reuters

U.S. immigration officials raid meat production plant in Omaha, dozens detained

By Kanishka Singh, Kristina Cooke, Reuters June 11, 2025

An immigration raid on Tuesday at a meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska was the "largest worksite enforcement operation" in the state during the Trump presidency, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said.

Livestock, News

Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites

By Geralyn Wichers June 10, 2025

Meat processor Olymel will expand its sausage production facility in Trois-Rivières and will shut down two other Quebec locations the company announced Tuesday.

News, Reuters

JBS minority shareholders approve dual US-Brazil listing

By Reuters May 23, 2025

Brazilian meatpacker JBS on Friday secured shareholder support to move ahead with a long-planned dual listing of shares in both the United States and Brazil, it said in a securities filing.

The new facility, to be constructed in Saskatoon, will be 53,000 sq. feet and include technology advancements such as a state-of-the-art tempering room, an automated bacon line, an automated injection system and natural gas smokehouses. Photo: Screencap via youtube.com/@drakemeats1447

Livestock, News

Drake Meats to build new facility

By Janelle Rudolph May 21, 2025

Saskatchewan meat company Drake Meats Processors Inc. will be building a new meat processing facility in Saskatoon that is expected to employ 200 local people once fully operational.

News, Reuters

U.S. senator investigates claims of child labour at Tyson Foods plant

Meat industry came under fire in 2023 when children were found cleaning slaughterhouses

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 7, 2025

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley says he has launched an investigation into Tyson Foods after a former employee alleged children worked at one of its processing plants.

Livestock, News

Next government must help Canadian pork sector through Chinese tariffs says meat council

Council says government should avoid scenarios that make sectors like agriculture collateral damage

By Jonah Grignon April 15, 2025

Federal parties must recognize the losses Canada’s pork sector will face from Chinese tariffs, says Chris White, president and CEO of the Canadian Meat Council (CMC).

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle extend rally to new highs

U.S. grains: Corn rises after setting contract lows on favorable US crop prospects

CBOT weekly: USDA/weather in focus for corn and soybeans

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle extend rally to new highs

U.S. grains: Corn rises after setting contract lows on favorable US crop prospects

CBOT weekly: USDA/weather in focus for corn and soybeans

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Brazil beef barons’ Wall Street listing caps a return from exile

Trump promises immigration order soon on farm and leisure workers

U.S. immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries

Better pork eating is key to boosting consumption

U.S. immigration officials raid meat production plant in Omaha, dozens detained

Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites

JBS minority shareholders approve dual US-Brazil listing

Drake Meats to build new facility

U.S. senator investigates claims of child labour at Tyson Foods plant

Next government must help Canadian pork sector through Chinese tariffs says meat council

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