Brazil's JBS SA, the world's largest meatpacker, said on Tuesday that divisions that process chicken and pigs lifted its results, including poultry unit Pilgrim's Pride, JBS USA Pork in the U.S., and Seara in Brazil.
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JBS posts profit as chicken and pigs make up for beef slump
CFIA won’t enforce some ritual slaughter requirements after appeal from Jewish organizations
The CFIA will no longer require three determinations of unconsciousness previously mandated for ritually slaughtered animals after a recent federal court ruling. Jewish organizations and companies had appealed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations in court, claiming they made kosher slaughter difficult, which resulted in a disruption in supply of kosher meat in Canada.
Maple Leaf Foods plans to split into two independent public companies
Maple Leaf Foods is splitting into two independent public entities by spinning off its pork business, it said today.
Maple Leaf Foods will retain a 19.9 per cent ownership position in the newly formed pork company, the name of which will be announced in the coming months, the company said.
Agreement reached at Guelph Cargill plant
Nearly 1,000 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on Saturday July 6. The workers, represented by Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW), began strike action after turning down a deal on May 26.
Guelph Cargill strike vote to take place Saturday
Striking workers at Cargill's Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph have a recommended memorandum of settlement in place and they will vote on the possible deal on Saturday.
Progress made on Cargill labour disputes
Unions representing both Guelph and Calgary Cargill workers say they have a possible deal in hand and votes are set for coming days
Progress has been made in both eastern and western Cargill labour disputes, the former of which has had Guelph beef plant employees on strike since late May.
Rains partially collapse roof at Kansas Cargill plant
Cargill plans to resume slaughtering cattle on Friday at its Dodge City, Kansas, beef plant, after weekend rains caused a partial roof collapse, the company said on Tuesday.
US to clarify enforcement of antitrust laws in meatpacking
Livestock farmers in the U.S. would have a clearer path to bringing antitrust complaints against meatpacking companies for unfair business practices under a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.
Canadian beef sector urges resolution on Cargill labour dispute
In a joint news release issued June 24, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) strongly encouraged the Cargill Dunlop facility in Guelph and members of UFCW Local 175 to come to an expedited labour resolution. The CCA, NCFA and the BFO represent about 19,000 beef producers in Ontario and approximately 60,000 Canada-wide.
Cargill Calgary strike hits holding pattern
Strike vote ballots sealed pending labour board meeting: union
The chance of a possible strike at Cargill’s Case Ready Plant in Calgary is looming large, but it’s not yet clear if workers are headed to the picket lines.
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