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.
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JBS minority shareholders approve dual US-Brazil listing
Drake Meats to build new facility
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.
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
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.
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
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).
Canadian Meat Council calls for federal support for pork processors, producers
Some packers are projecting losses of over $100 million this year in face of Chinese tariffs, council says
The Canadian Meat Council says pork processors and farmers need targeted support from the federal government to maintain the viability of packers and to not lose jobs.
Brazil’s JBS bullish despite challenging outlook for US beef business
JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, said cattle remain scarce and expensive in the U.S., dampening the outlook of its beef business in the country where the company derives most of its sales.
Trump administration aims to make faster meat processing permanent
Agency plans rulemaking to formalize speed increases
Chicago/Washington | Reuters – The Trump administration said on Mar. 17 that it plans to permanently allow U.S. poultry and pork processing plants to operate more quickly, raising concerns among advocacy groups about worker health and food safety. The U.S. Department of Agriculture decision is a victory for meat companies and industry associations such as the National Chicken
China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants, industry groups say
Beijing has renewed registrations that allow hundreds of U.S. pork and poultry facilities to export to China, industry groups said on Monday, after lapses threatened shipments to the world's largest meat importer.
Olymel parent company posts profit in ‘pivotal’ year
Sollio Cooperative Group says recovery plan working after losses, closures
Olymel parent company Sollio Cooperative Group says 2024 was one of its best years in decades as the company recovers from a period of losses and closures.
U.S. bison ranchers rally against potential tariffs
Threatened tariffs remain a major concern for U.S. bison producers
U.S. bison producers say tariffs on Canadian animals shipped into the U.S. could disrupt the market for bison meat causing it to lose steam.
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