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Tyson invests in non-meat protein

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 10, 2016

Reuters — Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. meat processor, took a five per cent stake in plant-based protein maker Beyond Meat amid growing pressure on food companies to reduce environmental and health risks by changing the way they source protein. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Beyond Meat sells plant-based burger

Livestock

Costco plans chicken plant in Nebraska

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer April 18, 2016

Reuters — Costco Wholesale Corp. is considering building a poultry-processing plant in Nebraska, according to a local development council, a move that would give the retailer tighter control over its chicken supplies. The facility, if built in Nebraska’s Dodge County, would create 1,100 jobs, work with local chicken farmers and invest $180 million in the

Livestock

Wal-Mart plans for cage-free U.S. egg supply by 2025

By GFM Network News, Reuters April 5, 2016

Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores said it was aiming to switch to a cage-free egg supply chain in the U.S. by 2025, joining a host of companies that have committed to stop using eggs laid by caged hens. The biggest food retailer in the U.S. said Tuesday it would mandate its egg suppliers to be certified

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Wal-Mart jumps into milk processing

By GFM Network News March 24, 2016

Reuters — Wal-Mart said it will build a dairy processing plant in Indiana to supply private-label milk to about 600 stores, curtailing business with some suppliers in the retailer’s sole foray into food processing in the U.S. The move — announced by Wal-Mart last Friday but not widely reported by media until Tuesday — helped

Livestock

Major grocers pledge cage-free eggs by 2025

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 18, 2016

The grocery arm of the body for Canadian retailers has rolled out a 10-year plan to source the eggs its members sell from layer hens raised in “cage-free environments.” The grocer members of the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), which include Loblaw, Sobeys/Safeway, Metro and Wal-Mart Canada, said Friday they are “voluntarily committing to the

Livestock, Markets

Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter May 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores is pressing meat, seafood, dairy and egg suppliers to reduce the use of antibiotics, becoming the first large retailer to take a stand against the excessive use of drugs in raising farm animals. The guidelines announced on Friday would limit suppliers to using antibiotics to treat and prevent disease,

Markets

Walmart to boost fresh food handle in Canada

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 11, 2015

The Canadian arm of U.S. retail giant Walmart has earmarked about $340 million to build 29 new retail and grocery supercentres and to expand its distribution networks for fresh food and online shopping. The company on Wednesday announced it will spend about $230 million in fiscal 2015 (ending Jan. 31, 2016) on supercentre projects, including

Beef cattle, Livestock

Cargill recalling beef sold at Walmarts in Canada

By Allison Martell, GFM Network News, Rod Nickel December 2, 2014

Reuters — Cargill, Canada’s biggest beef processor, is recalling ground beef sold by Wal-Mart Stores that may be contaminated with E. coli, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Tuesday. The agency said there have not been any reported illnesses associated with Cargill Meat Solutions’ “Your Fresh Market” brand beef, sold at Walmart in Alberta,

Opinion

The drones are coming to a sky near you

By Will Verboven June 27, 2013

Most folks have heard about the use of drones for military purposes, but there is a much better future for these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as they are officially called, in the world of agriculture. A number of universities and research agencies are already busily investigating their use mainly for crop surveillance of diseases and

Hogs, Livestock, News

Animal rights groups applaud retailers’ move against gestation stalls

By Shannon VanRaes May 7, 2013

The Retail Council of Canada’s apparent plan to phase out gestation stalls  won’t influence how the Manitoba Pork Council advises its producers

Manitoba Pork Council says a sweeping endorsement of updated sow housing practices, including phasing out gestation stalls by 2022, by the Retail Council of Canada won’t change how its producers raise their animals. “It really changes nothing in our position at all, a whole host of independent retailers, like Tim Hortons and like Walmart have

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Daily Network News

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Tag Archives Walmart — page 3

Tyson invests in non-meat protein

Costco plans chicken plant in Nebraska

Wal-Mart plans for cage-free U.S. egg supply by 2025

Wal-Mart jumps into milk processing

Major grocers pledge cage-free eggs by 2025

Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

Walmart to boost fresh food handle in Canada

Cargill recalling beef sold at Walmarts in Canada

The drones are coming to a sky near you

Animal rights groups applaud retailers’ move against gestation stalls

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